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Tyneside Cinema

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Tyneside Cinema
Address	Old Town Hall, West Street,
Town/City	Gateshead
County	Tyne and Wear
Post Code	NE8 1HE View map of this area via Google Maps
Further Details
Type of cinema	Cinema
Further key words	independent, arthouse, north east, Newcastle, Gateshead, Tyneside
Details of accessible meeting or conference rooms or private viewing areas	none at present - temporary venue

Contact Information
Box Office No.	0191 232 8289
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	0191 232 8289
Email	boxoffice@tynecine.org
Website	www.tynecine.org
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Newcastle Central Station, 1 mile
Bus information	many, Gateshead Transport Interchange is 200 yards away
Parking
Designated disabled bays	1
Best place to drop off passengers	Outside venue

Main Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Ramp Length	Short
Ramp Gradient	Slight
Ramp Type	Fixed
Steps to Main Entrance	10
Handrails	Two side
Door Type	Automatic
Door Opening	Outward
Further Entrance Notes	Two entrances, one staired access and one ramped, automatic doorway

Access Inside
Box Office counter height? (mm)	Lower than 700
Is the cinema all on one level?	Yes
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	rear of auditorium
Policy for evacuation of wheelchair users	assistance by staff in all instances
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	all
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	none
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	No
Infra-red system available	No
Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings	No
Services for Visually Impaired
Is audio description available?	No
In what formats is information available?	Braille: No Large print: No Tape: No

Refreshments and Shops
Availability	Restaurant: Yes Bar: Yes Café: Yes
How accessible is the refreshment area	level
Refreshments service offered	Table service
Movable seating available?	Yes
Low-level counter available?	Yes
What forms is the menu available in?	blackboard and printed
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Yes Female: Yes Unisex: Yes
How are the above facilities reached?	level, on main corridor
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Seating bookable	Yes
Reserved seats	No
Available concessions	All disabled people Wheelchair users Groups Unwaged Children Students Senior citizens Escorts
Member of CEA card scheme for free entry for escorts?	Yes
Workshops, classes and activities	regular courses on practical filmmaking and film theory

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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.

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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