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Barbican Centre

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Barbican Centre
Address	Silk Street
Borough	Corporation of London
Town/City	London
Post Code	EC2Y 8DS View map of this area via Google Maps
Within the congestion charging zone?	Yes
Access summary	Wheelchair spaces and easily accessible seats on two levels. Some facilities for sensory impaired people.
Further Details
Type of venue	Music
General information	See Barbican Arts centre for information on how to get there, parking and contacting the venue. Centre opening times: 9am - 11pm Monday - Saturday 12noon - 11pm Sundays and Public Holidays Barbican Hall capacity 500 - 1989
Accessibility guide available	Yes
Accessible performance space available	Yes

Contact Information
Box Office No.	020 7638 8891 (9am-8pm daily)
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7638 4141
Website	www.barbican.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Farringdon; Liverpool Street; Blackfriars
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Barbican 200m
Bus information	Buses to Barbican
Parking
On-site parking availability	Yes
Designated disabled bays	Yes

Main Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Door Type	Automatic
Door Opening	Outward
Further Entrance Notes	Silk Street
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Door Type	Automatic
Door Opening	Other
Further Entrance Notes	Entrance onto the Stalls foyer from underground roadway (Level -1).
Location of alternative entrance	Off the underground roadway into the Stalls foyer.

Access Inside
Are there any handrails?	One side
Floors served by lift	All
Type(s) of lift	Public
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	See Barbican Arts centre for information.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	Most areas
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Enquire
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	Yes
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems	Throughout the hall.
Services for Visually Impaired
Information Formats
General information	Large Print programmes normally available. Reserve by asking Box Office in advance
Braille	On request
Large print	Yes
Tape	On request
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	On request
Restrictions	No

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Yes Bar: Yes Café: Yes
Location	All foyers
Refreshments service offered	Self service
Menu formats	Braille: Large type: Blackboard: Yes
Shops
Location	Zwemmers shops on level 2 and mezzanine level.
Wheelchair accessible	Limited
Staff will assist	When able to
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	At the far end of the cloakroom on the stalls level.
Public telephone available	Yes
Location of public telephones	On general foyers
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Seating bookable	Yes
Reserved seats	Yes
Available concessions	All disabled people Wheelchair users Unwaged Students Senior citizens Escorts

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