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Make a Trip Out Of Your Visit

We regularly get people driving down from Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle, sometimes even Scotland. Others come through London from Essex, across from Wales, and along the whole south coast, right down to Land's End. We've even had visitors take the ferry over from the north of France. Some people catch the train to Fareham Train Station and either walk (25 mins), cycle (10 mins) or taxi (5 mins) over to us. People come from all over. So when you come down, there's enough around Fareham for a full day or a weekend if you're staying over. Here's what's worth seeing beyond the showroom.

After the Shop

Castle in the Air

Graham took Anika Nilles here in May 2016, her first trip to the UK. A long way from playing with Rush. It's still our favourite after-work staff pint to this day.

Where to Stay

Hotels:

The Red Lion – right in town centre, straightforward and reliable (5 mins)

The Roundabout Hotel - Just on the edge of town (5 mins)

Lysses Hotel – A traditional independent hotel in Fareham, close to the town centre and a good option if you want somewhere local and convenient (5 mins)

Solent Hotel & Spa - 4-star with spa, good for a weekend stay (15 mins)

Lodge at Solent – budget option, has Parson's Collar pub on site (15 mins)

Where to Eat

Cams Mill

Riverside pub with views over Fareham Creek. Proper food, good spot for dinner. We've taken a few people here over the years: Donovan Hepburn, Mark Brzezicki, Pete Ray Biggin, Jost Nickel, Gabor Dornyei, Nick D'Virgilio, Benny Greb and many more... (Honestly the list is endless – Graham can't remember how many...)

Villa Romana

Villa Romana is a reliable Italian restaurant in Fareham town centre, set inside a building that dates back to the 18th century.

It has become a bit of a Graham Russell Drums favourite over the years. We have taken reps from many of the biggest drum and percussion brands there, including Tama, Zildjian, Yamaha, DW, Roland, Evans, Remo, Sonor and plenty more.

Find it on Fareham High Street, which is just down the road and offers cafes and quicker food options as well.

We've got on-site parking at the showroom.

But if you want to explore Fareham High Street, town centre parking is at Market Quay or Osborn Road multi-storey. Charged 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday, free after 6pm.

What's Around

Almost everything you could want is a short drive away.

Fareham

Titchfield Abbey (English Heritage, 13th-century ruins, free entry)

Portchester Castle (climb the keep for views across the harbour)

Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve (good for a walk)

Cams Hall Estate Golf Club

(Great if you love standing around in a field for hours, whacking a ball 200 metres away into a tiny hole with a stick that cost £5000)

Not that there is anything wrong with spending thousands on something you love ;)

See our Professional Drum Kit Section and Cymbal Loft...

Beaches

Hill Head Beach

Lee-on-Solent

West Wittering (pictured)

(a bit further east, but as good as any sandy beach you could wish for)

Portsmouth

(15 minutes)

Historic Dockyard

D-Day Museum

Spinnaker Tower

Gunwharf Quays

(shopping, restaurants, waterfront)

Southsea

(shops, galleries, - too many pubs to count)

Southampton

(25 minutes)

West Quay

(shopping, restaurants)

Ocean Village

(restaurants, bars)

Also nearby:

TeamSport Go Karting, Gosport

(Our resident wannabe F1 driver Thomas R recommends this one.)

Royal Navy Submarine Museum and Explosion! Museum

Our Favourite Pubs in Fareham

This is our ranking; it's not the order you should visit these pubs after or before visiting the shop!

(Although the first one is technically the closest...and the second is the second closest...)

1. The Castle in the Air

2. Cams Mill

3. The Red Lion

4. Iron Master

5. The Golden Lion

6. West Street Ale House

7. The Fareham

8. The Trinity Tavern

9&10. The Lord Arthur Lee and The Crown Inn (JD Wetherspoons)

Further out, worth the drive

Beaulieu

The National Motor Museum and historic house is one of the (if not the) best classic and iconic car collections in the country.

The New Forest

Good if you like horses, a walk and really good ice cream.

Winchester

Historic cathedral city, proper day out, medieval capital.

Isle of Wight

A ferry across makes a full day.

Local Music Scene

If you're down here, it's worth knowing what's around.

Venues

The Wedgewood Rooms (Portsmouth and Southsea)

The 1865, The Brook, The Joiners and Heartbreakers (Southampton)

Studio

The Ranch

(Southampton)

Rehearsal Space

Casemates

(go and play after you buy)

The Graham Russell Drums Showroom

Let's be honest, we are the real main attraction on the South Coast (and the rest of the UK when it comes to drums!)

5,000 square feet across two floors. Around 10,000 products. Drums, cymbals, hardware, heads, sticks, cases. The Cymbal Loft upstairs is worth exploring. Proper demo kits set up so you can actually play things, not just look.

The kettle's always on. We like talking drums with people.

You only really need one destination to make the trip worth it...

You can find us here:

Graham Russell Drums

Unit 5 Axis Park
Newgate Lane, Fareham PO14 1FD

Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm

On-site parking. Easy off the A27.

Come in whenever, whether it's 5 minutes, an hour, or a full day.