Many schools arrive by coach during the pantomime season, both for the main house pantomime and the Everyman's Irving Studio Christmas show. This page offers all the information regarding the system we have in place to ensure smooth access and egress to the theatre. It is really important you read the guidance before attending and please share the information with your coach company so they can familiarise themselves with the process. If you have queries regarding coach drop-off/collection points, please contact the Deputy Theatre Manager Lloyd Spencer: lloyd.spencer@everymantheatre.org.uk. Please share this information with the coach company you will be arriving with.
Please be aware that Regent Street is a dead-end road and does not have enough space for coaches to park, unload or turn around. Therefore we have a system in place during our pantomime season.
Coaches should drop-off and pick-up passengers from the area of the Promenade accessed via Pittville Street (what3words - ///wooden.finds.pigs) with the lead coach dropping off outside The Famous. Our ushers will be on hand on the Promenade half an hour before each performance to meet the coaches. Please note: it is important that we do not obstruct the passage of other traffic on the Promenade, and coach drivers must liaise with theatre ushers to ensure that the road does not become blocked.
Please consider the following guidelines:
lead coach to pull as far down the Promenade as possible
rear coach to ensure vehicles can still pass between the back of their vehicle and the e-scooter park
coaches to leave enough space at the corners for buses to navigate the turns
Once your coach has arrived please disembark as soon as possible so that we can make space for the next coach. Once you and your group are safely off, our ushers will escort you to the theatre.
Coaches are only permitted to drop-off and pick-up on the Promenade and cannot remain parked there during the performance.
We request that coaches arrive at the Promenade within ten minutes of the end of the pantomime. We only have space for five or six coaches to stop at once, so additional coaches may be asked to circle the ring road until a space becomes available.
And finally, a polite request following feedback from our neighbours – please could coach drivers turn engines off when stationary on the Promenade to limit the noise and pollution from the coaches whilst waiting.
If you have any queries regarding coach drop off/collection points please contact the Deputy Theatre Manager Lloyd Spencer: lloyd.spencer@everymantheatre.org.uk
MINIBUSES
Please note, Regent Street is a dead-end road and there is not enough space for coaches to park, unload or turn around.
However, minibuses are permitted to drive into Regent Street, so there is an option for students to be dropped off with a member of staff directly outside the theatre. Please note, Regent Street is a no through road and gets very congested at times, especially during the day during the festive period.
Minibuses are permitted to park in Rodney Road open air car park which is a five minute walk from the theatre:
Another option is to park the minibus at one of the four allocated bays at Royal Well Bus Station (behind the Municipal Offices). Please be aware that these are popular and are allocated on a strictly first to arrive basis. It will take about eight minutes to walk to the theatre from here.
We suggest that you contact the parking team at Cheltenham Borough Council by either calling 01242 264114 or emailing parking@cheltenham.gov.uk as parking options for minibuses can change depending on festivals and events happening in the town.