How to visit

For sat nav directions – please use postcode BA4 6QN.
For what3words – please use bowhead.irritated.button for the Main Entrance to the Showground.

There is free parking for thousands of cars, all within easy distance of the trade show hall. Disabled parking is located as close to the hall as practical. Traffic stewards will direct you to parking that is appropriate to your needs.

For National Rail enquiries tel: 03457 48 49 50.

The nearest train station is at Castle Cary, 4 miles away, with services that run direct to London Paddington in under 2 hours. Taxi: 10–15 minutes (most convenient option).

For other services, Bruton Station is 7 miles away, and connects direct to Bath. Taxi: ~15–20 minutes.

There is no direct public bus service to the Showground; we recommend travelling by taxi from the nearest train station.

If you’re interested in flying to the show, Bristol airport is located 23.5 miles away. Click here to see if your local airport connects.

The area around the showground has a wide variety of accommodation. Why not try Booking.com, Trivago, or AirBnB to find the perfect place for your needs?

There are plenty of seating areas around the show where you can take stock, and plan the rest of your visit.

There is a café on site offering light snacks, lunches, cakes and hot and cold drinks.

Free from options will be available, please ask. The café accepts card payments.

No filming or photography of the show, exhibition stands, or exhibitors’ products is permitted without written permission from us.

We require that children are supervised at all times. If you do bring children, they will be issued with a badge upon arrival. Please do not register children to attend.

We do not permit canvassing at the show by non-exhibiting businesses. Please let us know and we will speak to any companies operating their sales in this way. Any visitors found to be canvassing will be asked to leave the show.

Vaping is not permitted in the show. We request that if you wish to vape, you do so outside the building, via the Main Entrance.

Transport

If you are travelling by bus, please be aware that the closest bus stop for the Showground is outside the site entrance and is a five minute walk from the venue. If you are arriving by train and require assistance with onward travel to the venue, then please contact us on 01934 733433.

Accessible Parking

There are ample accessible parking bays located in front of the main entrance to the hall. When you enter the Showground the Traffic Marshall will guide you, along with all other traffic, around the perimeter of the grounds. Please indicate to the Traffic Marshall that you require accessible parking, and you will be shown where this is located. Please make sure you display your parking badge.

Drop off point

There is a drop off point located next to the accessible parking bays. From here there is a flat entrance to the show.

Accessible Toilets

There are two accessible toilets within the Bath & West Pavilion. One is located in the café area, and a second is situated next to the ladies’ toilets on the opposite side of the hall. Both are step-free and clearly signposted. A RADAR key is required to access these facilities and can be collected from the Information Desk during the event.

Layout

Doorways allow for access by wheelchair. There are ramps providing access to the café and throughout the main hall. All floors are level, offering unobstructed access and aisles are 2m wide, allowing plenty of space for a wheelchair or mobility scooter. All stands are accessible and stand holders are asked to design their stands to be considerate of all trade show attendees’ needs. Please do not hesitate to contact us at the information desk if you have any difficulty accessing any show areas.

Dogs

We welcome Guide and Assistance dogs.

Here to help

We will do our utmost to offer our help and support during your visit. Please feel free to contact us on 01934 733433 ahead of the event or come and speak to us, on the day, at the Information Desk, which is located just inside the main hall on the right as you go in.