Travel & Accomodation

We’re pleased to announce that the Red Lion Hotel, Salisbury is offering a special rate for guests who mention the Dark Fantasy ball when booking. Double/twin rooms at £ 105.00 per room (Usual price £ 142.00), and Single rooms at £ 85.00 per room (Usual price £ 112.00). To make a booking please phone The Red Lion on 01722 323334 or visit the website at http://www.the-redlion.co.uk.

Getting To Salisbury

Salisbury is well connected and easy to reach by both road and rail.

By Rail
Salisbury is on the main South West line from Exeter to London. Trains to and from London Waterloo are usually every 30 minutes and take just under 90 minutes to get here. From the west of England trains are available from Exeter and Bristol. If you are travelling from the north you may want to consider a change at Basingstoke as several Virgin trains services travel through there.

By Road
From London the best Way to Salisbury is the M3, taking the A303 and then following signs to Salisbury, from the M3/M25 Junction it takes a little over an hour on clear roads. From Brighton the A27, M27, A36 is the easiest route. For those coming from the West the A303 is advised, or if coming from the North, aim for the A303 from the M1 via the A43 and M11.

By Plane
For those with longer journeys or short on time you may wish to consider Southampton Airport, which is easy to reach from Salisbury by train, or a 30 minute drive. Car hire facilities are available from the Airport - Enterprise car hire are said to offer very reasonable weekend hire especially when booked in advance from their website. Airlines operating from Southampton include Flybe and Scot Air.

How to find us once you've arrived

The Salisbury Guildhall is in the very heart of the city centre and is within a few minutes' walk of the bus station. Cabs are readily available from the train station. For further information and a street map, please see this link.

Where to stay

Salisbury has a wealth of excellent places to stay within easy reach of the Guildhall, as well as a huge variety of places to eat. Comfortable and affordable accommodation, as well as details of the many attractions and amenities in the area for those who wish to extend their visit beyond the Dark Fantasy Ball itself, can be found easily through the Visit Salisbury website.