taxi4ballet Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hi all, dd is auditioning for this, and I have been looking at the New Theatre website for directions. It looks like parking near the theatre is difficult in Oxford, does anyone know the best place to park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I've only ever done Park and Ride in Oxford, as to be honest Inspector Morse seems to be the only person capable of getting a parking space in the city centre! ;-) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porthesia Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I've used St Clements Car Park for dd's violin exam at St Hilda's and also for shopping - last time I went (good 5 years ago) it was still difficult to negotiate the trees in the car park - not the easiest place to park a car and according to Google maps it's 1 mile and takes 19 minutes to walk to New Theatre. What about the train? Whereabouts are you travelling from? Trains from Bicester used to be quite cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 We've got probably an hour and a half in the car, and we aren't on that railway line so if we drive to Bicester and get the train, it will be very very late by the time we get home... And we would be driving into Oxford in the rush hour I might ring the Tourist Information Centre and ask their advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Sorry can't help directly as it is about 25 years since I lived in Oxford! But might be worth phoning the threatre for advice. I have contacted many theatres to ask such things as parking, eating places nearby etc and always found them most helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taximom Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Remember that usually rehearsals take place in a school rather than the theatre.I know you still need to know about the locality etc but possibly not as much time there as you might at first think! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 I haven't been to Oxford for about 30 years! Just don't want to get hopelessly lost/stuck in rush-hour traffic and be late for the audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 That's exactly why dd isn't auditioning this time - even a school outside Oxford would be too far to go, particularly for after school rehearsals. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecarte Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hi. The st Clements car park is being dug up at the mo so spaces are very limited. You could try Gloucester Green car park near The Ashmoleum or The Westgate. However both are very expensive. What time are the auditions as if they are early evening you can Street park on a meter, if you can find a spot. I do use the park and ride but they do stop running in the evening, can't remember what time though. Good luck. Lots of lovely places to eat / drink near the theatre, you'll be spoilt for choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Another park and ride user here. The only time I have driven into Oxford is to get the train. The train station car park is probably only a short walk to the theatre - but do you have to be using the train station to use its car park? I've no idea. Its one of those pay by phone car parks though and it does depend which side of Oxford you are approaching from for how easy it is to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Park at Red Bridge Park and Ride and bus will drop you off just around corner from Theatre, going back bus stop opposite theatre. Easy! Did with my ds and dd Red Bridge is the south turning off of A34 and the Abingdon Road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 It's some time since I have been to Oxford but from recollection the train station is at least a 10 minute yomp from the theatre. You also need to check if you are allowed to park there if you are not using the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Nice walk from train station as long as it doesn't rain. But all us mums used Park and Ride 5/10 mins tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dea Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I would think Park and Ride is the best option, that's what we will be doing. DD is auditioning at 4.30 but we only live 35 minutes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 It would be really expensive to park in Oxford. Multi story was £15 4/5 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hi everyone we are hoping to be there on Thursday too. I've tried all options as regularly take a shopping trip to Oxford. Car parks are very expensive, street parking is maximum 2 hours and the council do this on purpose to make you use the cheap and quick park and ride. Thorn hill and Water Eaton are free to park and £2.40 return on the bus, you don't pay for kids. Other park and rides are £2 for carpark (can pay by meter need correct money or pay by mobile phone / web beforehand at ringo.com). I use Peartree P&R because it drops off in George Street and only takes 12 mins - I believe all of them now run until very late night except Sundays. Check Oxford councils website for their drop off/pick up points in the city. Phew hope that helps xx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Really helpful everyone, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 And now I have a question... Have EYB done Oxford before and, if so, where did they rehearse last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 IP - no, this is a new venue for them I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dea Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Well my DD auditioned earlier along with 132 others! and was offered a place, she is beeming! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Great news Dea, you must be very proud! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Awww well done to your DD. My DD did Swan Lake last year at Nottingham and loved every minute of it. Hoping to audition again if they come back to Nottingham again next year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Excellent Dea! My dd loves EYB. Sadly they only come within travelling distance every other year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dea Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 We are very proud! Lots going on for her at the moment but she is loving it all so much it's hard to slow her down! This is our first experience of EYB but we are very much looking forward to it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Congratulations to her Dea. And many congrats to the dd of one of our forum members for getting a scholarship :-) (she's usually very modest so probably won't tell everyone!) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 For EYB Oxford, JulieW, or elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 For EYB Oxford, JulieW, or elsewhere? Thanks JulieW (-; Hi Legseleven, it was for Oxford and she won the Senior full scholarship. Can't get her down from the ceiling at the moment. Looking forward to meeting some new balletco members soon x 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wow, amazing news Interested Parent! Huge congratulations to your DD! I now know of 3 forum members whose DDs currently have or have had full EYB scholarships - so impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Congratulations to your DD, Interested Parent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Congrats to your beautiful dd Interested Parent! So pleased for her. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thank you everyone. We've had many years of 'no's' at voc school auditions and she really needed this confidence boost. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 There were 103 in the senior audition, and what a lovely theatre too. Parking was fine in the end (phew) and glad we decided to make the long trip in the end, very worthwhile! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 IP - many congrats to your dd, thrilled for her, she really deserved it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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