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Brixton Academy Carling

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Brixton Academy Carling
Address	211 Stockwell Road
Borough	Lambeth
Town/City	London
Post Code	SW9 9SL View map of this area via Google Maps
Access summary	Access for wheelchair users on ground floor, viewing platform available No services or facilites for sensory impaired people.
Further Details
Type of venue	Music
Further keywords	Music venue, rock music, world music

Contact Information
Box Office No.	0870 771 2000
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7771 3000 ask for Matt
Fax	020 7738 4427
Email	disabledbookings@brixton-academy.co.uk
Website	www.brixton-academy.co.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Brixton 200m
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Brixton 200m
Parking
Off site parking?	There are disabled bays located just down from the academy on Stockwell Road

Main Entrance
Level Access	No, access via a removeable ramp
Ramp Length	Short
Ramp Gradient	Regulatory
Ramp Type	Removable
Steps to Main Entrance	3 steps
Handrails	Two Sides
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Inward
Further Entrance Notes	If someone has phoned in advance with their requirements, a removable ramp will be set up ready on one of the sets of steps at the entrance. Otherwise it will be put out by security on arrival. It is recommended that wheelchair users or anybody with specific requirements phones in advance and speaks to Matt, who will organise all necessary arrangements.

Image: Brixton Academy Carling

Access Inside
Venue has unavoidable steps	Yes
Number of steps between each floor	There are 26 steps , to the first floor foyer and bar, there are a further 13 steps to another bar and cloakroom, and then there are 12 more steps to the seating area on the balcony.
Are the steps highlighted?	Yes
Are there any handrails?	Two side
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	There is one accessible fire exits located near to the viewing platform, which all lead to street level on the left hand side of the building. There are also fire exits from every foyer and in each corner of the balcony, these lead to a flight of stairs and then out onto the road.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	Ground floor only
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	Backstage, and the balcony areas.
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	Mixture of lino flooring and carpets.
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Services for Visually Impaired
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	Can stay with a mamber of saff

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Bar: Yes Café: Yes
Location	Bars located on ground, first and second floor, plus at the back of the auditorium. There is a cafe on the ground floor
Refreshments service offered	Self service
Movable seating available?	Yes
Other facilities	Cloakroom available on second floor
Shops
Location	Merchandise stall located in the ground floor foyer
Wheelchair accessible	Yes
Staff will assist	When able to
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	In the RA Bar on the ground floor.
Further details	Quite large, but the cord was too short. Needs a key to open, these are kept with stewards on front doors.
Public telephone available	Yes
Public telephone accepts...	Cash
Location of public telephones	Ground floor foyer
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Seating bookable	Enquire
Reserved seats	Enquire
Available concessions	Escorts

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