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Puppet Place

Unit 18, Albion Dockside Estate, Hanover Place

Bristol BS1 6UT

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info@puppetplace.org

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    HOW TO GET HERE

    Puppet Place is not generally open to the public. We participate in the Harbour Festival or Bristol Open Doors once a year to share our Rehearsal Studio and Fabrication Workshop with the wider world, as well as running regular events, cabarets, markets and classes – please visit our what’s on page. However, if you are visiting Puppet Place for research purposes, please do email info@puppetplace.org first to arrange a suitable time and avoid disappointment!

    Puppet Place is located on Hanover Place on the right side of the street if you’re coming up from the Cumberland Road direction. We are in a large stone wall with “No Parking” painted on the side, in the middle is a small brick door.

    By foot:

    From the centre 25 mins approx.

    From the city centre, turn right behind Arnolfini over the Prince Street Bridge and right again past M Shed, walk along the harbour, past Olive Shed, Brunel’s Buttery and The Point (residential apartments) to the Maritime Heritage Centre and the SS Great Britain. Turn left onto Gas Ferry Road and walk on to the junction with the main road (Cumberland Road). Turn right and then right again onto Hanover Place. Puppet Place is on the right side of the street.

    By ferry:

    From the city centre 15 mins approx.

    The cross-harbour ferry runs between Hanover Quay and Brunel’s SS Great Britain daily (Monday to Friday 8:30-18:15; Saturday and Sunday 10:30- 17:30). Please check their website for current information, prices and updates before planning your trip.

    By bicycle:

    From the city centre 4 mins approx.
    Follow the walking route along the harbourside (beware of old train tracks though) or, alternatively, a cycle path runs all the way down Cumberland Road from Wapping Road. To reach us, bear right onto the main road just before the cycle path bears left onto the ‘chocolate’ path. Turn right off Cumberland Road onto Hanover Place (River City is the pub at the top). There are bike racks located at Spike Island Studios on Cumberland Road a 5 mins walk from Puppet Place.

    We are located just two minutes from the Festival Way cycle path which runs from Bristol city centre to Nailsea. There are a limited number of cycle racks located in Brunel square. We are also accessible for users of Dott bikes and e-scooters with a designated Dott parking spot in Brunel’s Square.

    For up to date information about hiring bikes and electric bikes in Bristol, visit the You Well website.  

    By bus:

    The new Metrobus m2 route serves Long Ashton Park & Ride, Ashton Vale, Ashton Gate, Cumberland Basin, Spike Island, Redcliff Hill, Temple Meads, Cabot Circus and Broadmead.
    The m2 stops at the ‘SS Great Britain’ bus stop, located on Cumberland Road close to Spike Island.
    From here it’s a 5 mins walk to Puppet Place – walk towards Brunel’s ss Great Britain along Cumberland Rd and turn left onto Hanover Place.

    The service will initially run from Monday to Saturday (not Sundays); with a bus arriving every 10 minutes during the week and every 12 minutes on Saturday. Buses offer wi-fi and USB charging points.

    The Metrobus m2 route replaces the ‘506 Shuttle Only’ route which has been running free Monday-Saturday service from the stop on Gas Ferry Road. Click here for more information on the m2 service.

    First also runs bus services 357, 358, 359.
    Take these to the Hotwell Road stop and use the Cross-Harbour Ferry. Hotwell Road is also served by the A4 Portway Park & Ride 902 service.

    By train:

    Closest station is Bristol Temple Meads (25 min walk from train station – follow signs to the SS Great Britain – Puppet Place is on Hanover Place half way up the Cumberland Road. The journey from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads takes approx 1 3/4 hours and approx 1 1/2 from Birmingham Stations.

    By coach:

    Closest station is Bristol, Marlborough Street bus station. To walk from the Bus Station will take approx 30 mins. Take the far end exit from the bus station, turn left down the hill and right at the junction towards the centre. From there follow the “On Foot” directions given above.

    By car:

    Please note parking around Puppet Place is extremely limited and that Bristol’s Clean Air Zone is in effect. Some vehicles (less than 29% of cars) have to pay to come into Bristol. Check whether your vehicle will be charged. An alternative option to consider is the Long Ashton Park & Ride service which operates Monday to Saturday.

    If you do decide to drive follow the brown signs for SS Great Britain. If you’re driving along Cumberland Road from Wapping Wharf then for Puppet Place you take the turn right off Cumberland Road on to Hanover Place, it’s the next right after the Gas Ferry Road turning for the SS Great Britain. If you’re driving in from the other end of Cumberland Road then it’s the first left after Spike Island Arts Centre, before you get to Gas Ferry Road (SS Great Britain).

    There is limited on-street Pay & Display Parking on Hanover Place (operating Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) or better still is the Pay & Display Car Park on Gas Ferry Road near the SS Great Britain which is a five minute walk from Puppet Place.

    Please be aware that a Bus Gate is in effect on Cumberland Road. Be alert for bus gate signage as you leave Brunel’s SS Great Britain/Gas Ferry Road/Hanover Place as you can only turn right on to Cumberland Road.

    For further information on public transport options please visit Travel West.