Short-stay parking for Wyvern Theatre performances and Old Town visits
The Wyvern Theatre Short Stay Car Park is a privately managed surface car park located on Islington Street opposite the Wyvern Theatre, dedicated to theatre patrons and short-stay visitors to Swindons Old Town. The lot contains 40 bays, including two Blue Badge spaces near the entrance and one motorcycle bay. Operating hours coincide with theatre performances and matineesopen from 10 am until midnight on show days and free on non-performance days. Tariffs are £2.00 per hour with a four-hour maximum stay via contactless payment terminals; cash is not accepted. Bright LED floodlights illuminate the entire lot until theatres close, and CCTV cameras monitor benches and aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to the theatre foyer (30 m), café terraces on Islington Street (60 m), and local bus stops for evening travel. No EV charging is currently provided. During major shows and festivals, capacity can be reduced by 20 % to accommodate coach drop-offs, with overflow directed to Whalebridge Multi Storey Car Park (1 km) via signage. Maintenance crews clear litter daily and pressure-wash the surface quarterly.