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Movie House Yorkgate

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name Movie House Yorkgate
Address 100-150 York Street
Town/City Belfast
County Antrim
Post Code BT15 1WA

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Further Details
Type of cinema Multiplex Cinema

Contact Information
Box Office No. 02890 755000
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No 02890 355700
Fax 02890 752211
Website www.moviehouse.co.uk

Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres) Yorkgate Train Station
350
Bus information 2a,b,d,e,f/ 64, 64a/1d/ ulsterbus 163/563

Parking

Designated disabled bays 1
Number of disabled bays 10
Best place to drop off passengers Passengers can be dropped off at the front doors
Taxi services Book your own Cab

Main Entrance

Level Access No
Ramp Length Medium
Ramp Gradient Regulatory
Ramp Type Fixed
Handrails Two side
Door Type Single
Door Opening Inward
Further Entrance Notes A lift is available to bring customers up to the main cinema entrance

More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Procedure for entering via alternative entrance customers requiring access by the ramp should inform paybox staff before going up to the next level in the lift

Access Inside

Box Office counter height? (mm) 1025
Is the cinema all on one level? Yes
Floors served by lift Main entrance to complex to enter cinema is served by a public lift
Type(s) of lift Public
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges there is a safe holding place for wheelchair users at all exits
Policy for evacuation of wheelchair users Staff member reports to fire marshall which exit the wheelchair user is at

Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas all
Accessibility restrictions there is a limited number of wheelchair spaces per screen

Wheelchair and Scooter Users

Location of storage for wheelchairs/scooters can be placed in our stores when required
Floor surfaces carpet and non-slip lino

Limited Mobility

Staff will assist Yes

Facilities for Hearing Impaired

Infra-red system available Yes
Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings Yes
Can a member of staff sign? No

Services for Visually Impaired

Is audio description available? Yes
In what formats is information available? Braille: No
Large print: No
Tape: No
Are guide dogs welcome? Yes

Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets Male:
Female:
Unisex: Yes
Details of toilet facilities we have two separate adapted facilities
How are the above facilities reached? one is at the top of the entrance stairs the other at screen 14
Location of public telephones Opposite box office

Seating, Concessions and Activities
Seating bookable No
Reserved seats Enquire
Available concessions Children
Students
Senior citizens
Member of CEA card scheme for free entry for escorts? Yes

Screens
Total number of screens 14
 

Screen 01
Access description Inform box office that you are using public lift to to level 2 instead of going up main stair case. Enter cinema premises on level 2 via ramp to foyer area. 2 sets of manual doors to enter screen 1.
Number of wheelchair spaces 2
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located at the front row of back sections each side of screen and also aisle seats
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 300
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 02
Access description Inform box office that you are using public lift to level 2 to bypass main staircase. Using ramp entrance on level 2 to enter cinema premises, enter foyer area and locate screen,access through 1 set of manual doors to porch area where you can go through doors to the right or left into screen.
Number of wheelchair spaces 2
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located in the aisle seats and very front row
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 250
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 03
Access description Inform box office that you are using public lift to level 2, thus avoiding main staircase, enter cinema premises using ramp entrance and into foyer- 2 sets of manual doors to enter screen.
Number of wheelchair spaces 2
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located at the front row of back sections and aisle seats
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 250
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 04
Access description Inform box office using public lift to level 2, enter cinema premises using ramp entrance into foyer, 2 sets of maunal doors to enter screen.
Number of wheelchair spaces 2
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located in the aisle seats and also front row lhs
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 200
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 05
Access description Inform box office that you are using public lift to level 2 avoiding main staircase. Enter cinema premises by using ramp entrance into foyer. The screen entrance has 2 sets of manual doors.
Number of wheelchair spaces 1
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located in the aisle seats and also front row rhs
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 150
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 06
Access description Inform box office staff that you are using public lift to level 2. Access cinema premises using ramp entrance into foyer and then through 2 sets of manual doors into screen.
Number of wheelchair spaces 1
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located in the aisle seats
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 100
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 07
Access description Inform box office staff that you are taking public lift to level 2. Using ramp entrance to cinema premises and into foyer area. You need to go through 2 sets of manual doors into screen.
Number of wheelchair spaces 1
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located in the aisle seats
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 100
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 08
Access description Inform box office staff that you are using public lift to level 2. Access cinema premises using ramp entance, into foyer area. This screen is accessible through 2 entrances 1 each side of the screen. Each entrance has 2 sets of manual doors.
Number of wheelchair spaces 2
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located in the aisle seats bottom seating area and also front row of the tiered section
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 300
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 09
Access description Inform box office staff using pulic lift to level 2 andusing ramp entrance into foyer area. Screen entrance has 2 manual doors.
Number of wheelchair spaces 1
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located on the front row and 2nd row aisle seat
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 10
Access description Inform box office staff that you are using public lift to level 2 and using ramp entrance into foyer area. This screen can be accessed through 2 manual doors.
Number of wheelchair spaces 1
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located front row
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes
Infra-red system Yes
Captioning facilities Yes

Screen 11
Access description Inform box office staff using public lift to level 2 and using ramp entrance into foyer area. 2 manual doors to enter screen.
Number of wheelchair spaces 1
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located front row
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 12
Access description Inform box office staff using public lift to level 2 and using ramp entrance into foyer area. 2 manual doors to enter screen.
Number of wheelchair spaces 1
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating transfer seating is located on the front row and aisle seat 2nd row
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 100
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 13
Access description Inform box office staff using public lift to level 2 and using ramp entrance into foyer area. This screen has 2 manual doors.
Number of wheelchair spaces 1
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located on the front row and aisle seat 2nd row.
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 100
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes

Screen 14
Access description Inform box office staff using public lift to level 2 and using ramp entrance into foyer area. Access this screen through two separate entrances, either side of screen. Each entrances has 2 sets of manual doors
Number of wheelchair spaces 2
Type of wheelchair space Fixed
Location of transfer seating Transfer seating is located on the aisle seats bottom seating area and front row of the teired seating
Are there armrests on the seats? Yes
How many seats? 450
Type of rake No Rake
Lighting strips Yes
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