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Vue Sheffield

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details

Name Vue Sheffield
Address Rear of the Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Sheffield, South Yorks S9 1EP
Town/City Sheffield
County South Yorkshire
Post Code S9 1EP

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Further Details

Type of cinema Multiplex Cinema

Contact Information

Box Office No. 08712 240 240
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No 08712 240 240
Fax n/a
Text Phone n/a
Email Myavue.com
Website same as above

Getting To

Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres) Meadohall interchange
350
Bus information Tram and bus station at interchange (all trams have disabled access, however some buses do not, unfortunately can't give

Parking

Designated disabled bays 1
Number of disabled bays 4
Off site parking? No offsite parking nearby
Best place to drop off passengers Orange car park, there is a drop off point.
Taxi services Mini Cab

Main Entrance

Level Access Yes
Ramp Length Short
Ramp Gradient Slight
Ramp Type Fixed
Handrails None
Door Type Other
Door Opening Other
Further Entrance Notes Main entrance is open plan, no doors. Shutter opens 15 minutes before film starts.

More Accessible Alternative Entrance

Further Entrance Notes No other entrance at this time, due to losing our lower level in the recent flood.

Access Inside

Steps between each floor/level/screen 9 steps from entrance level upto screens.
Are there any handrails? Two side
Floors served by lift Screen level is accessible by lift
Type(s) of lift Public
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges We have refuge areas at our main fire exit on the upper level. These areas are always kept accessible and clear. In the event of a fire the lift becomes inaccessible as it automatically resets to ground floor
Policy for evacuation of wheelchair users All fire exit routes from screens and upper level include stairs. We have evac chairs, but not located in screens.

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible screens/areas Foyer, all screens, concessions stand.
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas n/a
Accessibility restrictions Screen 7, 8 & 10 have 3 wheelchair bays. Screens 9 has 2 and screen 11 has 4.The refuge areas at the fire exits will accomodate upto 6 wheelchairs.

Wheelchair and Scooter Users

Location of storage for wheelchairs/scooters Users need to stay with wheelchair at all the time. In extreme circumstances we can store them in the managers office.
Floor surfaces Carpets and hard tiled floor.

Limited Mobility

Staff will assist Yes

Facilities for Hearing Impaired

Infra-red system available Yes

Services for Visually Impaired

In what formats is information available? Braille: No
Large print: No
Tape: No
Are guide dogs welcome? Yes
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs Dogs can be given water.

Refreshments and Shops

How accessible is the refreshment area The concession stand is on the upper level accessible by the lift or by 9 steps with handrails either side.
What forms is the menu available in? Large print price boards.

Toilets and Phones

Adapted toilets Male:
Female:
Unisex: Yes
Details of toilet facilities There is a disabled unisex toilet on the upper level. This has a grab rail and alarm cord which activities a flashing beacon outside. All staff are trained in the event of an emergency.
How are the above facilities reached? It is in the foyer area, easily accessible.
Location of public telephones There are no public phones in the cinema or nearby that are suitable for wheelchair users.

Seating, Concessions and Activities

Seating bookable No
Reserved seats No
Available concessions All disabled people
Wheelchair users
Groups
Students
Senior citizens
Escorts
Member of CEA card scheme for free entry for escorts? Yes

Screens

Total number of screens 5
 

Screen 01

Screen 02

Screen 03

Screen 04

Screen 05

Next Screen

Events

Current and future events taking place at this venue.

No events are currently listed.

For an up-to-date list of accessible screenings at cinemas throughout the UK, we recommend yourlocalcinema.com.

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