Venue Accessibility
Thanks to improvements in 2019, the centre of Romsey is now a virtually kerb-free environment, with smoother and wider pavements. It’s very easy to traverse across the road from one pavement to the other. During Beggars Fair, all the roads in the middle of town are closed to through traffic.
As you will see below, the majority of our venues are accessible for those festival goers in wheelchairs or with mobility issues. There are a few with steps, thanks to the Georgian and Victorian builders.
Venues With Step-Free Access
These venues have access without steps:
The Cornmarket, Church Place, Dukes Mill, Palmerston Stage, Memorial Park and all Busk Stop locations.
Public open spaces accessible either via level access, or via a ramp. Romsey Library (Busk Stop 2) also has step-free access to a disabled toilet via the front entrance.
Abbey United Reformed Church
Step-free from The Abbey, through the front door. Disabled toilet available.
Abbey Hall URC
Step-free from The Abbey, through the front door.
Bishop Blaize
Step-free access via the side of the building to the performance area in the grounds. The inside of the pub is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Bradbeers
Step-free from the Cornmarket. Access from Bus Station side is via a ramp.
The Cromwell Arms
Step-free access through the main entrance from the car park.
The Exchange
Step-free from the main entrance on Market Place
Fig & Fox
Step-free access to performance area in the garden from Love Lane. There is a 2cm step into the building.
King John’s Garden
Step-free, with firm gravel pathways and paved areas throughout the garden
La Parisienne
Step-free access to the outdoor performance area. There is no step-free access to the inside of the building, but the steps at the side door are shorter (two steps of approximately 2cm) than the main entrance door.
The Horsefair
Step-free access into the garden performance area. There are two steps up to enter the pub.
The Meads
Step-free from The Abbey
The Old House at Home
Music is outside in their car park, with step-free access to the pub garden. There is one step down at both the front and back doors to enter the pub itself.
The Phoenix
Step-free access via the gated side entrance (Latimer Road). The corner entrance and The Hundred entrance both have a step up.
Romsey Abbey
Step-free from the southern entrance (South Garth). There is a step down from the northern entrance. Disabled toilet available in The Hall immediately next door to Romsey Abbey, with access via a ramp.
Romsey Baptist Church
Step-free access from the front door. Disabled toilet available.
Romsey Methodist Church
Step-free via the gated side entrance. Disabled toilet available.
Three Tuns
Step-free access is available to the garden performance area via Middlebridge Street. Access to the pub building is via a step down to enter the pub, both from the garden area and the front door.
Tudor Rose
Step-free access is available into both the courtyard area, and the pub via the side door.
White Horse Hotel
Level access from The Hundred and Latimer Street to the rear courtyard and music.
Venues With Steps
Cocky Anchor
This venue is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible (note: there are no performances in this venue in 2026).
Olive
This venue is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible during the Beggars Fair as the usual access route is inaccessible. Performances are outside at the rear, on raised stepped decking.
Disabled Parking
Disabled parking is suspended in Church Place and The Hundred.
Blue badge holders may park for free in any TVBC all-day car park for three hours, but must display a clock card showing arrival time.
Memorial Park is all level access, but there is very limited parking in that area.
Accessible Toilets
Accessible toilets are available at the Memorial Park and at Romsey Bus Station, as well as in many of the indoor venues. A Changing Places toilet is available in Romsey town centre, in Church Place SO51 8AQ. Full details can be found here (note: as it is newly-opened in June 2026, it is not yet listed on the Changing Places website). An additional Changing Places facility is located at the Romsey Rapids sports complex, approximately half a mile from the town centre.
