Lichfield Literature Festival takes place from 18 to 21 March 2027. Choose accommodation around the events you want, the venues on your tickets and the journey at the end of the day.
A city-centre base can help if you want to walk between sessions, return to your room for a break or stay for an evening conversation. If you prefer somewhere farther away, check the return transport before booking.
The George Hotel is a festival venue as well as an accommodation option named on the festival’s visitor pages. Compare the actual room and booking conditions with your programme instead of assuming that staying at one venue settles every journey.
Quick answers
- Festival: 18–21 March 2027, central Lichfield venues.
- Stations: check whether your journey uses Lichfield City or Lichfield Trent Valley.
- Central reference points: the George Hotel, Hub at St Mary’s and Guildhall.
- Before paying: compare checkout, your final event and the correct station for departure.
Start with your festival timetable
Choose the sessions that matter most before deciding how many nights you need. A one-night stay may let you combine events on adjacent days, while a longer booking gives you more room if your interests are spread across the weekend.
| Base | Distance to the main venue | Way to the venue | Getting back after evening events | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lichfield | Check the exact property address | Compare the route to Central Lichfield venues | Check the actual final journey before booking | A stay centred on the main festival setting |
| Lichfield City station approach | Check the exact property address | Compare the route to Central Lichfield venues | Check the actual final journey before booking | A different base if its daily journey suits your programme |
| Outlying Lichfield area | Check the exact property address | Compare the route to Central Lichfield venues | Check the actual final journey before booking | A different base if its daily journey suits your programme |
Look at the first event’s time as well as its date. An early session may make arrival the previous evening more comfortable. An afternoon start may allow a relaxed journey on the same day.
Consider the last event too. You might leave after a Sunday session or prefer to stay another night. Work from the actual timetable and transport options.
If you book before the programme is available, read the cancellation terms carefully. Note the deadline and revisit the choice when you know which days you want.
Staying near the central venues
The festival’s central venue addresses provide reference points for comparing accommodation. The Hub at St Mary’s is in Market Square WS13 6LG. The Guildhall is on Bore Street WS13 6LX. The George Hotel is on Bird Street WS13 6PR.
Check the route from the accommodation to the buildings you will use. Think about the entrance, walking surface, luggage and your preferred pace.
If you want to return to your room between sessions, leave enough time for both journeys and the break itself. A short interval can disappear quickly when it includes moving through a busy venue and getting ready to leave again.
For an evening event, consider the route back as well as the daytime arrival. Ask about late entry at the property and any reception instructions you need to know.
The George Hotel as a festival base
The festival gives the George Hotel’s address as 12–14 Bird Street, Lichfield WS13 6PR. It is one of the literature programme’s venues, with an indicative seven-minute walk from Lichfield City station in the festival’s directions.
Check which of your events take place in the hotel and which are elsewhere. Staying in a venue can be convenient, but the rest of the timetable still needs a plan.
Ask about the specific room. Confirm breakfast, parking, arrival and anything affecting access instead of assuming these from the hotel’s role in the festival.
If your first event begins before check-in, ask whether luggage can be left. Make a similar enquiry for the final day if you will attend sessions after checkout.
For an access enquiry, cover both the room and event space. Explain any requirements for steps, lifts, seating or the bathroom so that the hotel can answer the right questions.
Arriving by train
Check whether your journey ends at Lichfield City or Lichfield Trent Valley. They are different stations.
The festival identifies direct trains between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield City. It also describes connections from London Euston and the north to Trent Valley, with an onward rail link to City.
Build the full journey to your accommodation instead of stopping the plan at the long-distance train’s arrival.
If you go directly to an event before checking in, ask about luggage first. A bag that is easy on a train may be awkward during a day of sessions.
For departure, allow time to collect belongings and reach the correct station. Include any connection to Trent Valley when choosing the onward train.
Save the accommodation address and contact details before travelling. They help if a delay changes your planned arrival.
Driving and parking
Ask the accommodation provider about parking before confirming the room. Find out whether it is included, charged separately or needs reserving.
Check whether the space is at the property and when you can use it. Your festival day may begin before check-in or continue beyond checkout.
If you plan to park once and walk during the visit, compare the accommodation route with your full programme. Consider whether it is comfortable after the final session as well as at the start of the day.
For an out-of-centre stay, allow time to drive in, park and reach the venue. The journey is more than the driving time shown on a route planner.
Use current local parking information for any public car park. Check charges and permitted duration for the day you intend to visit.
Choosing a base beyond the centre
Accommodation farther away may suit a wider holiday, a visit to friends or a traveller with a car. It can also offer another option when your preferred central room is unavailable.
Compare the complete daily cost and journey, including parking or taxis. A lower room rate may be less attractive once you add the transport you need.
Without a car, check the timetable after your final event. A convenient daytime service is not enough if the evening return is awkward.
If a taxi is essential, ask an operator about the date, time and route before booking. Confirm how to reserve and arrange pickup.
Make sure everyone sharing the accommodation is comfortable with the plan. A base works best when it supports the event choices of the whole group.
Access and the room you book
Ask about the room being offered and the route to it. Explain any requirements affecting steps, lifts, walking, bathroom layout or moving luggage.
Check breakfast and dining areas as well as the bedroom. If parking or a suitable drop-off matters, include that in the enquiry.
For festival access, contact the box office about individual event venues and carer concessions. Accommodation and event access need separate confirmation.
If you plan several sessions, think about how the day will feel between them. You may prefer a room you can reach for a rest, or transport that avoids a difficult walk.
Keep written confirmation of anything essential to your visit. It is easier to resolve a question before travel than after arriving with a booking that depends on it.
Breakfast, meals and breaks
Compare breakfast times with the first event you want. Ask about an earlier option if you need to leave before normal service.
Check what is included in the room price and whether a meal needs booking separately. For dietary requirements, contact the relevant provider directly.
Plan dinner with the programme in front of you. Leave enough time for the meal and the route back to the venue.
The Hub at St Mary’s describes a bar and snacks, while the festival’s visitor pages point to other food and drink options. Check current opening times for your dates.
A planned meal can also be a meeting point if companions choose different sessions. Agree where and when to meet before the day begins.
Questions about your stay
What should I confirm?
Check the room type, full price, payment conditions and cancellation deadline. Confirm arrival, luggage and late-entry details where they affect your timetable.
How do I depart?
Make sure you understand the journey from the station or car park and the route to the first venue.
Look through departure day as well: checkout, luggage, the final event and the train or drive home should fit comfortably.
Keep the property contact, tickets and transport details together. Return to the Lichfield festival guide for programme links, venue addresses and official travel information.
Named places to stay
Compare these properties by their own published addresses. Check the room, cancellation terms, access and the complete festival journey before paying. No availability or walking time is promised.
The George Hotel
The George Hotel: 12–14 Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6PR.
The Cathedral Hotel
The Cathedral Hotel: 62 Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7AR.
Holiday Inn Express Lichfield
Holiday Inn Express Lichfield: Wall Island, Birmingham Road, Shenstone, Lichfield WS14 0QP.
Sources
Checked 28 October 2026: