Theatre Severn is located next to the Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury town
centre.

Directions to Shropshire
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire. As England's largest inland
county, Shropshire is easy to find! The county is situated between the West
Midlands and Wales. Use the links on this page to plan your route. Follow
the link to ShropMap for interactive maps of Shropshire which includes
roads, towns, villages and places of interest.

Visiting Theatre Severn
Theatre Severn has a commitment through the Theatre Severn Travel Plan
to encourage more sustainable travel. Please consider using public
transport, cycling, walking or car sharing to reach us.

By car
Theatre Severn is located next to Frankwell Car Park. 

For SatNav, please enter SY3 8HQ to locate the theatre.

For details visit http://www.shrewsbury.gov.uk/public/maps/parkingfacilities/
offstreetparking.htm

By foot / bicycle
Theatre Severn is easily accessible by bicycle or on foot and the beauty of
the riverside routes make the journey even more appealing.   

The cycle routes to the theatre include:

Green Route:  from Welsh Bridge/town centre keep left and then turn left by
the Darwin Community Centre. This takes you down to Water Lane; turn left
again and cycle under the Welsh Bridge to reach the theatre entrance.

Blue route: from Porthill Road or Porthill Bridge pass the Boathouse Pub
and then turn right down Water Lane which takes you to the theatre entrance.

Red route: from Frankwell Island keep left on Frankwell and bear left at
the lights, to approach the theatre from the north. 
 
If you need help planning your cycle route to the Theatre Severn call The Box Office on 01743 281281. Covered parking for cycles is available by the riverside entrance to Theatre Severn.

People with disabilities
Theatre Severn offers good access for those who are mobility impaired.
All entrances have ramp wheelchair access. There are disabled toilets on
the first, second and third floor and lifts access all floors. There are a limited
number of disabled parking spaces are situated in the main Frankwell car
park by the public slip way and outside the Guildhall. When the Frankwell
car park is closed please use the car park directly opposite the Frankwell
entrance located next to the chapel bar. For more information please call
the Box Office (01743) 281281. Please note that Frankwell pedestrian bridge
is not accessible to wheelchair users or people using pushchairs due to the
number of steps leading up to the bridge. Access over the Welsh Bridge
provides disabled and pushchair access.
For more information on the facilities and services offered to people with
disabilities visiting Theatre Severn please click here.

By train
The nearest train station is Shrewsbury Railway Station, located in the town
centre. The station has good links with Wolverhampton, Birmingham and
Manchester as well as many smaller nearby towns (e.g. Church Stretton,
Craven Arms, Chester, Wellington). The railway station is located within a
10 minute walk from Theatre Severn, utilising Frankwell footbridge adjacent
to the Guildhall and the footway along Smithfield Road. For up to date
information visit:
http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Wrexham and Shropshire also runs a train service, which links Shrewsbury
direct to London and includes nearby towns Wrexham, Ruabon, Chirk,
Gobowen, Wellington, Telford and Cosford. Trains run 5 times a day. For
more information visit http://www.wrexhamandshropshire.co.uk.

By Bus
Shrewsbury Bus Station is about a five-minute walk from the theatre site.
In addition bus stops are located at Frankwell Island and on Smithfield Road.
Arriva provides a local bus service around the town and to surrounding
towns and villages.   For more information visit
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/

Park and Ride
If you are attending a matinee or daytime show Shropshire has a Park and
Ride service. Park and Ride sites are at Oxon Business Park, Meole Brace
Retail Park and Harlescott. Monday to Saturday express buses from all sites
to the town centre run every 10 minutes. The first bus is at 7.30am Monday
to Friday and 8am on Saturday, with the last bus departing the car parks at
6.10pm. From the town centre the first bus is at 7.40am Monday to Friday
and 8.10am on Saturday, with the last bus departing the town centre at
6.30pm.   The service stops in town centre with the closest stop to the
Theatre being in Barker Street, opposite Rowley's House and Frankwell Island is served by the Oxon service.   The return bus fare is £1.20, which includes all day parking.
Accompanied children under 16 years travel free. People who wish to use
the Park & Ride service but choose to walk to one of the three sites to catch
the bus, and not drive, will be charged a 'walker' fare of £2.40 return.
For more information visit:
http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/traveltransport.nsf/open/
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Contact us
Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
Shropshire, SY3 8FT
Tel: 01743 281281
mail@theatresevern.co.uk

Maps
ShropMap http://maps.shropshire.gov.uk/website/shropmap/viewer.htm
Useful websites
AA travel plannerwww.theaa.com
National rail http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Qjump http://www.qjump.co.uk