Travel & Parking
Parking Arrangements for Loading & Unloading
⚡OVERHEAD TRAM WIRES ARE CONTINUALLY LIVE ⚡ and an exclusion / hazard zone is in operation. Parking arrangements are for loading and unloading only.
Parking dispensation will be available for one truck to remain parked at the venue, but see below.
Our stage door will not open until 8.00am for access. If your get-in is scheduled earlier than this time you will not be affected. However, if your schedule is for 8.00am or later a parking dispensation notice will not be available until 8.00am. In order to avoid parking penalties please ensure that vehicles do not arrive until load in time.
It is a contractual obligation of the incoming company to carry out any instructions issued by the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall staff in connection with the parking of vehicles during the Period of Use. As laid out in the Terms and Conditions clause 3.8.
All coaches must park off site and parking is not allowed overnight. Trucks must park off site at the suggested sites below and access the loading area at get in time. This information will be updated if additional sites become available.
Your attention should also be drawn to the requirements below.
1. Vehicles must park for loading and unloading on the paved cobbled area adjacent to the Royal Concert Hall on Goldsmith St. Outside of this area they will infringe the hazard zone. Double parking is therefore not possible at any time.
Vehicles must not park on the track area under any circumstances.
2. Vehicles must park as close as possible to the venue ensuring pedestrian access is clear to within 1.5m out from the nearest track. Pedestrians should not be forced beyond this distance out into the hazard zone. Landlines cannot be provided.
Off site parking
Off site parking is available at the following sites. Please enquire direct.
Rock City
Rock City 8 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GG. ☎️ 0115 8221313 or 0115 950 6547.
📧 sam.joynes@dhpfamily.com or emma.walters@dhpfamily.com
Motorpoint Arena
Motorpoint Arena Bolero Square Nottingham NG1 1LA. ☎️ 0115 853 3032.
Nottingham Forest Football Ground
Nottingham Forest Football Ground Pavilion Road Nottingham NG2 5FJ. ☎️ 0115 982 4390. 📧 Louise.Kingsley@Nottinghamforest.co.uk graham.murray@nottinghamforest.co.uk Adam.Timson@nottinghamforest.co.uk (Not available on match days including Trent Bridge cricket)
Notts County Football Club
Notts County Football Club Meadow Lane, Nottingham NG2 3HJ. ☎️ Jordan Worthington Head of Commercial. 0115 952 9000 Direct Dial: 0115 955 7222.
📧 jordan.worthington@nottscountyfc.co.uk
Please Note: TRCH bars entry onsite to any personal vehicle using lithium batteries with the exception of any vehicle required for compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act please ask for further information on lithium batteries.
Car parks
Please note that our venue has no car parking facilities of its own. Please contact the Stage Door team directly on 0115 989 5500 for advice on vehicle access.
Q-Park
Q-Park is just a 3-minute walk from our venues, with two car parks available, Nottingham Central on Chaucer Street (NG1 5LP) or Talbot Street (NG1 5GG).
Please pre-book via this link on the Q-Park website and select your chosen location before arriving at the car park (this can be up to a minute before) to access various discounts available. You can book from 8 to 120 hours, please select your preferred option on the link.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Car Park
Accessed via Hanley Street, off Wollaton Street
Euro Car Park
Upper Parliament Street
Trinity Square Car Park
Accessed via North Church Street, off Shakespeare Street
Further information on City Centre car parks, on-street parking and cashless zones is available here; Nottingham City Centre Parking Guide | NCC Parking
Helpful tip: Any vehicle parked temporarily outside our loading bay area may be required to move at any time, and parking without permission or failure to comply with our venues’ parking guidelines could result in a fine or vehicle removal.
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Modes of transport
Rail
Nottingham Railway Station is a 15-minute walk from the venue. Visit East Midlands Railway website for train times and fares.
Tram
The Royal Centre tram stop is directly outside Stage Door, and operate to several Park & Ride sites across the city. For tram timetables and prices visit the NET website.
Buses
There are lots of city centre bus routes that run near our venues. For a full list of routes and timetables visit Trentbarton or Nottingham City Transport websites.
Taxis
Our preferred taxi partner is DG Cars, Nottingham’s premier taxi firm with the city’s largest fleet of cars. You can book a taxi with DG Cars online, via their app or by calling 0115 9500 500 or 0115 9607 607.