Getting here

We can’t wait to welcome you to our venue. Our central location has great access to Chelmsford’s train and bus stations and a short distance from local car parks.

Chelmsford Theatre
Fairfield Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1JG

Ways to get here

By train

Chelmsford Station is a 5 minute walk from the theatre*. You can look at Greater Anglia to check which trains stop at Chelmsford Station.

*Bear in mind that between 9 November 2023 and 8 August 2024, due to lift refurbishment, step free access to each platform will be replaced at different times by a sloping walkway.

By bus

Chelmsford bus station is a 2 minute walk from our theatre. You can look at First Essex to check which buses stop at the Chelmsford Bus Station.

By car

The closest parking to the Theatre can be found at Townfield Street car park (open till 11pm Mon to Sat but closes at 6pm on Sun), Coval Lane car park (entrance via Rainsford Lane, open all hours), Fairfield Road car park (entrance via Coval Lane, open all hours but there are restrictions in place Mon to Fri before 5pm, Fairfield Road car park is also used extensively by people visiting the city in general and travelling to London on the train so can be very busy at all times).

We advise you to visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/car-parks for information on all carparks before your visit. Charges apply at all times.

All CCC car parks are now cashless. You can still pay by card, contactless payment or the MiPermit app.

Parking

The closest parking to the Theatre can be found at:

  • Townfield Street car park (open till 11pm Mon to Sat but closes at 6pm on Sun).
  • Coval Lane car park (entrance via Rainsford Lane, open all hours).
  • Fairfield Road car park (entrance via Coval Lane, open all hours but there are restrictions in place Mon to Fri before 5pm, Fairfield Road car park is also used extensively by people visiting the city in general and travelling to London on the train so can be very busy at all times).

We advise you to visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/car-parks for information on all carparks before your visit. Charges apply at all times.

All CCC car parks are now cashless. You can still pay by card, contactless payment or the MiPermit app.

Accessibility

It is important to us that our venue is accessible to everyone, and we strive to offer the best experience possible to all visitors.

Blue Badge Parking 

There is limited blue badge parking which can be found at the following locations:

  • Fairfield Road, Directly next to theatre
    (If you drive into Fairfield Road as you pass the theatre on your right, there is a barrier at the end of the building. If you press the buzzer and explain that you require blue badge parking, they will open the barrier and the blue badge parking is directly on the left, or proceed to the rear of the theatre where additional blue badge parking can be found).
  • Fairfield Road Public Car Park, (There are 3 blue badge parking spaces at Fairfield Road, access to this car park is via Coval Lane).

If you have any access questions regarding your visit and would like to speak to our friendly team, please email us at boxoffice@chelmsford.gov.uk or call on 01245 606505. We’re happy to offer a personalised service based on your accessibility requirements.