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Address Details
Name	Battersea Arts Centre (BAC)
Address	Lavender Hill
Borough	Wandsworth
Town/City	London
Post Code	SW11 5TN View map of this area via Google Maps
Access summary	Good facilities for mobility and sensory impaired people.
Further Details
Type of venue	Arts Centre
Further keywords	BAC, Battersea, Arts Centre, Theatre, London,
General information	BAC is one of the largest multi artform Arts Centres in the UK. Housed in a Grade II* listed old town hall, BAC is a place where artists, audience, participants and staff can play a role in inventing the future of theatre.
Venue leaflet available	No
Accessibility guide available	No
Audio CD available	No
Member of Attitude Music Charter	No

Contact Information
Box Office No.	0207 223 2223
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7223 6557
Fax	020 7978 5207
Email	mailbox@bac.org.uk
Website	www.bac.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Clapham Junction 750m
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Clapham Common 1km or over
Bus information	345, 77, 77a, stop outside. 35, 37, 115, 219, 319, 337, C3, & G1 all stop nearby.
Parking
On-site parking availability	Yes, on Town Hall Road.
Designated disabled bays	No
Off site parking?	Resident parking only.
Best place to drop off passengers	At the top of Town Hall Road.
Taxi services	Book your own Cab

Main Entrance
Ramp Type	Fixed
Steps Highlighted?	No
Door Opening	Other
Further Entrance Notes	Box Office is on the left. In front is the main staircase, left, female toilet & adapted female toilet. Right is the Cafe, male toilet & adapted male toilet.
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Steps Highlighted?	No

Access Inside
Venue is all on one level	No
Venue has unavoidable steps	No
Number of steps between each floor	From the main foyer there are 26 steps up to the first floor foyer. Studio 1 and 2 are on ground floor with level access.
Are the steps highlighted?	No
Are there any handrails?	Two side
Floors served by lift	First floor only.
Type(s) of lift	Public
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	Front exit is the only accessible Fire Exit. All others have steps down to the the exit. There is an Evac Chair from Main House.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	Most areas
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	Main House has a lift or has 26 steps to an accessible entrance.
Accessibility restrictions	Only one wheelchair user in Main House.
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	Tile Marble and Wood
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	Yes
Infra-red system available	No
Can a member of staff sign?	No
Services for Visually Impaired
Are touch tours available?	Can be arranged at the time of booking.
Magnifiers available for loan	Yes
Torches available for loan	Yes
Magnifiers available for loan	Yes
Magnifiers available for loan	Yes
Information Formats
Large print	On request at the time of booking.
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes
Restrictions	No
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	It can be arrange that a member of staff can look after the dog whilst watching a performance. Drinking water.

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Bar: Yes Café: Yes
Location	Ground Floor.
Are there unavoidable steps?	No
Can carrying assistance be provided?	Yes
Refreshments service offered	Self service
Movable seating available?	No
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Yes Female: Yes Unisex:
Location of toilets	Ground Floor.
Unavoidable steps to one or more of the above	No
Public telephone available	No
Use of private phone available if necessary	No

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Battersea Arts Centre (BAC)