October Books is an independent bookshop in Portswood, Southampton. Bunker178 will pop up and transform this space into the venue you know and love for a series of events.
189 Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton SO17 2NF
Travel information:
— October Books is on Portswood Road
— The closest parking is Portswood Shopping Carpark and Westridge Road Carpark
— Nearest bus stops are Waitrose or Portswood Broadway
— Nearest train station is St Denys (13 mins walk)
— Voi Scooters have two racks within 3 minutes walk
— Beryl Bikes have a rack on Portswood road, about 4 minutes walk
— There are cycle racks along Portswood Road and in the car parks listed above
For some evening events, the entrance will be around the back of the bookshop, for daytime and other events, simply come through the bookshop and head to the community space – left of the counter, towards the back, door is on your right.
We will put signage up to help you find us!
Accessibility info:
— Parking is 2/3 minutes level walk from the venue
— The Community Room is wheelchair accessible from the bookshop – for some evening events the rear entrance will be in use, which has a small step.
— There is some seating, for larger gigs, some audience members may need to stand – please arrive in plenty of time to ensure you have a seat if you need one.
If you have any specific requirements and would like to let us know in advance, please just contact us.
