Three Choirs Vineyard Open Day & Festival — a 3-day weekend in Gloucestershire

The weekend, day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive in Newent

   Land at Bristol Airport (BRS), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

2. Day 2

   Three Choirs Vineyard Open Day & Festival

   Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: Book the guided vineyard walk at dawn before crowds arrive—the Severn Vale's microclimate and limestone soils are far more apparent in morning light. Reserve lunch at the restaurant in advance and pair it with their Reserve Bacchus, which often outperforms their marketed flagship sparkling.

3. Day 3

   Wine country day in Gloucestershire

   Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.

Where to stay

Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.

• Hotels in Newent

  Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.

• 4–5 star options near Newent

  Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.

• Apartments in Newent

  Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.

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Practical

Nearest airport

Bristol Airport (BRS)

Festival site

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