Venue & accessibility
Getting there, about and staying over
RAREfest22 and the Guildhall will cater for the needs of all our participants, including those with specific accessibility requirements or disabilities.
Venue: Cambridge Guildhall
The Guildhall Market Square Cambridge CB2 3QJ
From the Market Square, the Guildhall is the large building with a clock face, crest and balcony. Look out for the RAREfest22 banner!
GETTING TO CAMBRIDGE…
There are a number of ways to travel to Cambridge:
By train
By bus
The Guilhall is a five-minute walk away from the City’s main Bus and Coach Station, Drummer Street.
The Bus Station hosts several local bus companies, and the main operator is Stagecoach who operates many local services.
There are also direct services to and from London Victoria, as well as services to Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick and stations throughout the United Kingdom.
Please contact or National Express visit Traveline’s website for more information.
By road
By air
From the Grand Arcade car park to the Guildhall
From Cambridge Train Station to the Guildhall
From Queen Anne car park to the Guildhall
BLUE BADGE PARKING
There are car parks nearby at The Grand Arcade, Park Street and Queen Anne. If your car displays a disability badge you can use the reserved spaces in either car park. There are also a limited number of designated free on-street parking spaces in Guildhall Street, Hobson Street, Jesus Lane, Kings Parade, Peas Hill, Regent Street, St Andrews Street and Church Street. Alternatively, all ‘Pay and Display’ and residents’ parking bays are free if you are a blue badge holder.
You can contact Cambridgeshire County council on 01223 717111 for further information or check their website for further information about free blue badge parking.
GETTING AROUND CAMBRIDGE…
There are a number of ways to get around Cambridge and the surrounding area:
Park&Ride
Buses run from Monday – Saturday until approximately 8:30pm at a ten-minute frequency, with a limited service on Sundays.
For up-to-date, detailed timetable information, please visit the Park&Ride website
Buses
The Bus Station hosts several local bus companies, and the main operator is Stagecoach who operates many local services.
There are also direct services to and from London Victoria, as well as services to Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick and stations throughout the United Kingdom.
Please contact or National Express visit Traveline’s website for more information.
Taxis
Cam Cab Ltd: 01223 70470
LP Taxis: 01223 243453
Town & Gown Taxis: 01223 244444
Cycling
The Grand Arcade cycle park, a 5 minute walk away, has covered space for over 200 cycles. It closes every night at 11.30pm.
Find out more about local cycle parks here
Bike Hire
City Cycle Hire: 01223 365629
Rutland Cycling: 01223 307655
Other travel information
Exhibitor drop off instructions
Guildhall Parking info
Accessibility ENTRANCES AT THE GUILDHALL
ENTRY OPTION FOR WHEELCHAIR, POWERCHAIR AND MOBILITY SCOOTER USERS
Peas Hill entrance
The Level access entrance is on Peas Hill where there is a lift to the Halls where RAREfest22 is being held. This entrance is just left of the Tourist Information Centre entrance. There is a fairly long corridor from this lift to the Halls. The Peas Hill entrance is accessible by car/taxi for drop off.
ENTRY OPTION FOR THOSE REQUIRING LIFT ACCESS/LESS WALKING
Guildhall Street entrance
There is also a lift on the Guildhall Street side of the building (opposite the side of ‘Yo Sushi’) but there are 4 steps from street level. If you can manage a few steps but not walk a long distance, we suggest you come to the Guildhall Street side as opposed to Peas Hill as when exiting the lift, the entrance to the Halls is closer.
If you need more details about The Guildhall
in Cambridge please visit their website
ACCOMMODATION
There are a number of hotels and guest houses across Cambridge including:
4* Hotels
Double rooms from £111 per room
4.3 miles from the venue
Complimentary daily parking available onsite
Holiday Inn Express Cambridge
Double rooms from £75 per room including breakfast
3.4 miles from the venue
Complimentary daily parking available onsite
Ibis Cambridge Central Station
Double rooms from £115 per room
1.3 miles from
Hyatt Centric Cambridge
Double rooms from £118
3.6 miles from the venue
Novotel Cambridge North
Double rooms from £130
3.6 miles from the venue
3* HOTELS
3 sTAR Hotels
Travelodge Cambridge, Newmarket Road Hotel
Double rooms from £63.25 per room including breakfast
1.7 miles from the venue
Premier Inn Cambridge East, Newmarket Road
Double rooms from £59
1.7 miles from the venue
University rooms
Various University B+B accommodation from £60 here
ArrangeMy
If you’d like a personal touch or some help with particular accessibility requirements please call or email the reservations team at ArrangeMY who can source hotels and email you back with options
Telephone 01905610016 or email arrangemy.com and quote “RAREfest22″