Festival Opening Times
Saturday 9.30am to 6.00pm*
Sunday – 9.30am to 5.00pm
*The Castle venue is open until 5.00pm on Saturday with last entry at 4.30pm. This is to allow time to prepare for the Party at The Castle.
Site Map
This year’s site map will be available to view soon. It will also feature on a fold out flyer – to be posted out with Stroller tickets in early September. The flyer can also be picked up on the day from the car park, the information stand, and from all market venue entrances. It will include exhibitor listings by venue, details of all timed guest performer events, and family entertainment.
Stroller Ticket Pick-up Points
The Stroller Wristband pick-up points are itemised on the map. See ticket symbol in key. Here are the opening times:
Lion Street (at entrance to Tiverton) – Sat/Sun 9am to 4pm
Castle Meadows (at the Festival car park) – Sat/Sun 9am to 2pm both days
Bus Station – 9am to 1pm both days
Transport
By Bus: The bus station is a five minute walk from the Festival entrance. Stagecoach Enquiries
By Rail: From the train station it is a ten minute walk to the Festival entrance. Check Transport for Wales, Trainline or National Rail for details.
By Coach: Regular long-distance services to Newport and and bus links from there. National Express Enquiries
By Car: Please use the postcode NP7 5HD for the town centre.
Parking
Castle Meadows Festival Car Park: Run by local community organisations as a fundraiser for Friends of Castle Meadows and local sports clubs. This will be signposted off trunk roads.
Type: Field. Price: £5 per car for the day – payable at point of entry. Cash only. Postcode: NP7 5DG
Location: The car park is accessed from Merthyr Road, which is a 2-3 minute drive from the A465. There is pavement all the way to the Festival which is roughly a 6-10 minute walk uphill.
Opening hours: 9.00am to 6.30pm Saturday (gates locked at 6.30pm) 9am to 5.30pm Sunday (gates locked at 5.30pm). Strictly no overnight parking. Last entry to car park: Saturday: 4.30pm, Sunday: 3.30pm. Parking is at your own risk. No overnight parking. No dogs are to be left in cars.
All the town’s regular car parks offering disabled parking will be open with exception of Lower Brewery Yard, Tiverton & Horsingtons (which are used by the Festival for stalls over the weekend). Extra provision for disabled parking in Castle Street car park. See all town car park details here
Access
Abergavenny Shopmobility: See details here. Shopmobility Festival opening times are Saturday & Sunday 09:30am – 4:00pm. Book your scooter in advance.
All of our main market venues are accessible to wheelchair users and mobility scooters. We have disabled toilets in multiple different areas of the Festival. Upper & Lower Brewery Yard are separated by steps, but there is wheelchair access between the two via Market Street. Please be aware that there are some uneven surfaces.
Individually Ticketed Venues: Drinks Theatre events take place in The Angel Hotel Ballroom and Meet The Author events in Abergavenny Library. Both these venues are fully accessible.
Carers Tickets: Please get in touch for more information about tickets for carers.
Can I bring my dog? No dogs, with the exception of assistance dogs, are allowed in any of the internal or external market venues. As they may spend much of the day in your car, we advise that you leave your dog at home.
If you have any further questions, please call 07863 081303 or email affinfo@abergavennyfoodfestival.com
Access Improvements
Thanks to the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund we were able to provide some access improvements at this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival. These included improved audio, more disabled parking places, a new ramp and a calm sensory space.
