Todd in the Hole Festival

By train: Stevenage is on the East Coast Main Line, making the festival easy to reach. Frequent trains run from London King's Cross (or via St Pancras on Thameslink) to Stevenage in about 20–30 minutes. Cambridge is also accessible by rail (roughly 20–25 minutes away), as are cities like Peterborough and Leicester. From Stevenage railway station, it’s just a short taxi or bus ride to the Arts & Leisure Centre. Buses such as the No.100 or 387 will bring you close to Lytton Way, and the walk from nearby stops takes about 10–15 minutes.

By car: Stevenage sits just off the A1(M), which connects directly to London’s M25. From London, take the M25 north and join the A1(M) northbound, exiting at the junction signed for Stevenage Town Centre. Drivers from the north or Midlands should head south on the A1(M). The Arts & Leisure Centre is well signposted in town. Parking is available nearby but can be limited during a busy festival weekend, so car-sharing or public transport is recommended. Use the postcode SG1 1LZ for your sat nav and allow extra time for summer traffic.

By air: The closest airports are London Luton (about 25 miles away, roughly a 30–35 minute drive) and London Stansted (about 45 miles, around an hour by car). Luton Airport also has a train station (Luton Airport Parkway) with services to Stevenage (via Thameslink) in roughly 35–45 minutes. Stansted Express runs to Cambridge, where you can change for Stevenage by train in just under an hour. Heathrow and Gatwick are farther (around 1–2 hours by road), but have good train connections via central London. In general, taking a train or coach into London and then a direct train to Stevenage is often the fastest way.

Accommodation: Stevenage and its surroundings offer plenty of options. In town you’ll find hotel chains (Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge, etc.) near the station and town centre, as well as friendly B&Bs and inns. The picturesque towns of Hitchin and Letchworth (10–15 minutes by car) have additional guesthouses and country hotels. Check if the festival provides camping or glamping packages if you’re adventurous! Since summer weekends can be busy, we encourage booking accommodations early to secure the best choices.