Getting Here
Tobacco Factory Theatre
Raleigh Road
Southville, Bristol
BS3 1TF
By Car (M5 and the West)
On Brunel Way (duel carriageway) follow signs for the airport (A38 South West bound). Turn left at the first set of lights onto Ashton Road. After 500m, take the right-hand fork onto North Street. Pass Aldi on the left hand side, the Tobacco Factory (red brick building) is next door.
By Car (M32, city centre or Temple Meads)
Follow signs for the airport (A38 South West bound). At the Bedminster Bridge roundabout take the A370 exit towards M5 South, Coronation Road, with the river on your right hand side. Follow signs for Ashton and continue on Coronation Road for approximately half a mile until you reach Beauley Road (one passed Camden Road) – turn left and then almost immediately turn right onto Raleigh Road when you will see the Tobacco Factory at the top end on the right.
By Train
From temple meads train station the Tobacco Factory is a 5 minute take ride or a 20 minute walk.
By Bus
From North Bristol, Broadmead, the city centre and Redcliffe Hill take bus numbers 24 or 25. There is a bus stop opposite the Tobacco Factory.
On Foot (from city centre)
Exit the centre on Baldwin Street and take your first right onto Marsh Street wich turns into Prince Street. Continue over the bridge and onto Wapping Road. At the mini roundabout turn right onto Cumberland Road. Take the fist footbridge over the river and turn right onto Coronation Road. Continue along Coronation Road with the river on your right until you come to Beauley Road (one passed Camden Road) – turn left and then almost immediately turn right onto Raleigh Road when you will see the Tobacco Factory at the top end on the right.
On Foot (from Temple Meads station)
Exit through the main station doors and walk through the car park until you come to the main road. Turn left onto Templegate and take the second left onto York Road. Continue along York Road with the river on your right hand side until you come to a large roundabout. Take the second exit onto Coronation Road with the river still on your right hand side. Continue on Coronation Road for approximately half a mile until you reach Beauley Road (one passed Camden Road) – turn left and then almost immediately turn right onto Raleigh Road when you will see the Tobacco Factory at the top end on the right.
Parking
We recommend parking on street. There is also parking in Aldi supermarket car park (next door to the Tobacco Factory) but please note Aldi has a 2 hour parking restriction if you park before 7pm with a 4 hour no return period. If arriving in the car park after 7pm patrons can park free for the remainder of the evening. Please be careful not to arrive before 7pm as if you stay longer than
2 hours it will result in a £70 fine!
Useful contacts
AA route planner: Simply type your starting point in the ‘from box’ and our post code BS3 1TF in the ‘to box’. AA route planner will generate direction to the Tobacco Factory which you can print out.
First – Bristol bus service: information on Bristol buses.
Yellow Cabs: 0117 9231515.
