Clifton Suspension Bridge in the background with blurred joggers in the foreground

About Us

Location & Access

The Gateway to the South West England

Only an hour and a half train journey from London and Birmingham, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is located in Bristol, the gateway to the South West of England. 

The city is well placed for easy access to some of the most beautiful countryside in England, with Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall and Devon only a short distance away and enjoying good transport links.

Bristol is easy to reach by train from all cities in the UK and by road, being serviced by both the M4 and M5 motorways. It also has an international airport.

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Location

Places are offered solely on the basis of suitability and potential for a successful career in the profession

If you wish to discuss your access needs before applying, please contact the Admissions Administrator for advice and further information, or email [email protected].

We encourage you to disclose any relevant information when filling in your application forms so we can make appropriate arrangements for audition or interview.

Embrace your individuality. The School is looking for each artist’s nuances and seeks to nurture and strengthen them when you study here. Éloïse Richmond, MA Screen Acting Student