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Electric Ballroom

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Electric Ballroom
Address	184 Camden High Street
Borough	Camden
Town/City	London
Post Code	NW1 8QP
Access summary	Some access for wheelchair users. No services or facilities for sensory impaired people.
Area Map This map is based on the venue's postcode, and so is not entirely accurate. Please contact the venue if you require a precise location. For information on disabled parking in the vicinity of this venue, view this area's Blue Badge parking map.

Further Details
Type of venue	Music
General information	Famous rock/pop concert venue. They have plans and funds to build a new toilet block, including an adapted toilet. But they are having to wait until they know how the Camden tube station development will effect them. A compulsory purchase order is rumoured.

Contact Information
Box Office No.	020 7485 9006
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7485 9006
Fax	020 7284 0745
Email	info@electricballroom.co.uk
Website	www.electricballroom.co.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Camden Road 200m
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Camden Town 50m
Parking
On-site parking availability	No
Designated disabled bays	No
Off site parking?	Single yellow lines outside the venue. The area is very busy at night and parking will not be easy.
Taxi services	Black Cab
View the Blue Badge parking map for this area

Main Entrance
Level Access	Ramped
Ramp Length	Short
Ramp Gradient	Steep
Ramp Type	Fixed
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Outward
Further Entrance Notes	Entering into foyer, with box office and 12 steps down to the rest of the venue.
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Outward
Location of alternative entrance	A fire exit at the rear of the building in Kentish Town Road, 50m from the station approx.

Image: Electric Ballroom

Access Inside
Number of steps between each floor	There are 10 steps up to the first floor.
Are the steps highlighted?	Yes
Are there any handrails?	Two side
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	Alternative entrance.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	Most areas
Accessibility restrictions	This venue has a number of regular wheelchair user clients. It is very big and has no restrictions on numbers allowed in.
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	Tiles
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
Restrictions	No

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Bar: Café:
Location	Bars on both floors.
Can carrying assistance be provided?	Yes
Movable seating available?	Yes
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex:
Public telephone available	Yes
Public telephone accepts...	Cash
Location of public telephones	Low near the alternative entrance.
Use of private phone available if necessary	Yes
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Available concessions	Students

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