BASIC INFORMATION
The club is within eyesight of Deansgate station. Disabled partygoers can jump the main queue to avoid standing for long periods. There is a designated access officer to hand, support animals are allowed, and there is a quiet room. There is quite limited seating available but there are some sofas on the level where the bar and lounge are. In the event of a fire, there are plans for how wheelchair users can be safely evacuated and there are fire exits on every level.
ACCESS ALL AREAS
Entrances
There are two entrances, the box office entrance and the level access entryway. The box office entrance is where the main queue will be and has two steps measuring 20cm each to enter. From there the doorways can be a little narrow, with the narrowest being 70cm across. Around the side of the building is the level access entrance which has only a 5cm ridge to enter. Both entrances lead to the dancefloor, from which the toilets and smoking garden can all be accessed without any steps.
Dancefloor
The dance floor, toilets and lowest level of the smoking garden are all on this level. There is a viewing area where wheelchair users can view the performers unobstructed but wheelchair users cannot access the stage. There is seating available in this area upon request, please note that on busy events this area tends to get booked up well in advance so we recommend getting in touch as early as possible.
Toilets
The accessible toilets have room for a wheelchair user to transfer but no hoist. There are grab rails and an emergency pull-cord. The doorway through to the toilets is 71cm wide.
Smoking Area
Only the lowest level of the smoking area is accessible, with the garden having layers of decking on which to stand. There are three steps in total, with each step leading to the next area of decking. The first step is 28cm high, the next level measures 15cm and the final step 20cm.
Bar and Lounge
The bar and lounge are both located on another level up from the dancefloor. This level can be reached via four steps measuring, from the ground to the top, 7cm, 18cm, 39cm and then 59cm respectively. The next level up can be reached for wheelchair users using a ramp which the access officer and any security guard can put down. The gradient is not quite to legal specifications and so is a little steep but I managed in a powerchair and anyone struggling could request the assistance of the access officer or security. It would definitely be difficult in a self-propelled wheelchair. It is probably for the best that somebody stands behind the wheelchair to ensure nobody tips. From there the bar, lounge and room 2 can both be accessed without the need for any steps. The lounge is all on one level but has a 2cm ridge from one kind of flooring to another in the middle of room 2.
Cloak room
The traditional cloakroom is not accessible and can be reached down 6 steps, each measuring, from the top down, 16cm, 14cm, 14cm, 16cm, 16cm and 18cm and so are fairly regular. The access officer should be happy to help you get your things down if you cannot manage the steps. However on most shows the cloak room is operated from the main bar where bags and coats are handed to a bar-person who then stores them in the staff room/office and brings the items back upon request.
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This accessibility report is adapted from the one completed by Felix Henson in 2024. Minor changes have been made from the original, however all credit remains with Felix. To get in touch with Felix, for example if you wish to commission your own access report please get in touch with us and we will ask Felix if they would like to work with you.
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