Access & Travel
Fuse is committed to making the festival accessible to all. If you have mobility requirements, or need other support to make the most of the festival, please call or email the festival team in advance of your visit for specific information on each event, 01634 338319 or fuse@medway.gov.uk.
All of our events are outdoor and many take place on or near High Street locations, close to public transport links and disabled badge parking spaces.
Most of our performances are not seated and may involve moving around, it is not always possible to include designated wheelchair users areas but our Events Team Stewards will be pleased to help.
Some events take place in parks and open spaces, on grass. Where possible we chose sites within these areas that are close to paths. At Rochester Castle Moat we provide a ramp from the pavement.
Assistance dogs will be permitted at all festival events.
HOW TO GET THERE
By road
Medway can be reached via major motorways. From north, south and west via M25/A2/M2 (junctions 1-4). From London via M25/M26/M20 (junctions 4 for A228 or 6 for A229). From the Channel ports/Eurotunnel via the M20 (junction 6 for A229 or via A2/M2 for junctions 1-4).
By air
Medway is 43 miles from Gatwick Airport via the M23/M25/A2/M2. It’s 75 miles from Heathrow Airport, via the M25/A2/M2 and 52 miles from Stansted via, M11/M25/A2/M2.
By sea/tunnel
The area has links to the Channel ports and Eurotunnel. Medway is 40 miles from Dover and Folkestone and can be reached via the A2/M2 and M20/A229.
By rail
Medway has five main rail stations: Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham. All have frequent services from London Victoria and Charing Cross. High speed trains also link Medway to London’s St. Pancras International in just 35 minutes.
Southeastern offers a range of value for money train fares. For more information visit www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Rail travel from Europe to Medway is faster and easier by Eurostar. Ebbsfleet International Station is 20 minutes by coach from Medway.
Public transport
The area is well served by public transport. Once here you can easily move around using local train, bus and taxi services. Arriva Southern Counties provides a frequent 10-minute bus service daily between historic Rochester and Chatham Maritime. It also operates several other services throughout Medway, Gravesend, Maidstone and West Malling from the Pentagon Shopping Centre bus station. For more information visit Medway Council’s public transport page.
To view a map of the area, click here
Parking
Find out where to park in Medway.
You can also check out the official Medway tourism website for tips on where to stay, and when you stroll down Rochester High Street, pop into the Medway Visitor Information Centre, home to Rochester Art Gallery and Craft Case.
95 High Street Rochester Kent ME1 1LX Phone: 01634 338141 Fax: 01634 847891 Email: visitor.centre@medway.gov.uk
