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Cockpit Theatre

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Cockpit Theatre
Address	Gateforth Street
Borough	Westminster
Town/City	London
Post Code	NW8 8EH View map of this area via Google Maps
Access summary	Some access for wheelchair users. No services or facilites for sensory impaired people.
Further Details
Type of venue	Fringe Theatre
Further keywords	Off West End Theatre
General information	For any access queries, please contact the Cockpit Theatre at access@cockpittheatre.org.uk
Venue leaflet available	No
Accessibility guide available	No
Audio CD available	No
Member of Attitude Music Charter	No
Accessible meeting room available	No
Accessible performance space available	Yes

Contact Information
Box Office No.	020 7258 2925
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7258 2920
Fax	020 7258 2921
Text Phone	020 7258 2739
Email	access@cockpittheatre.org.uk
Website	cockpittheatre.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Marylebone 700m
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Marylebone 700m
Bus information	6, 16, 18, 98, 139, 189, 414
Parking
On-site parking availability	By special arrangement
Designated disabled bays	Not in private carpark, but several public disabled bays are directly outside
Number of disabled bays	2
Off site parking?	There is a disabled parking bay just outside the theatre
Best place to drop off passengers	Gateforth Street

Main Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Always Open
Further Entrance Notes	The front doors are always open, then there is a set of double swing doors into the foyer.
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Outward
Further Entrance Notes	Level access to the auditorium is via a fire exit at the back of the building. This leads straight into the theatre.
Location of alternative entrance	Accessed via the car park at the back of the building.

Access Inside
Venue is all on one level	No
Venue has unavoidable steps	Yes
Number of steps between each floor	There are 6 steps down from the foyer to the auditorium.
Are the steps highlighted?	Yes
Are there any handrails?	One side
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	On the right hand side of the theatre with level access to the car park outside.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	All public areas
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	Upstairs rehearsal studio, backstage toilets, lighting gantries and control room
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	Carpeted
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	No
Infra-red system available	No
Can a member of staff sign?	No
Services for Visually Impaired
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes
Restrictions	No restrictions
Number limit	Unlimited

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Bar: Yes Café: Yes
Location	In the foyer after the box office.
Accessibility	Fully accessible
Are there unavoidable steps?	No
Can carrying assistance be provided?	Yes
Movable seating available?	Yes
Low-level counter available?	No
Menu formats	Braille: Large type: Yes Blackboard:
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Yes Female: Yes Unisex:
Location of toilets	In the foyer.
Unavoidable steps to one or more of the above	No
Further details	Mens is an adapted, widened cubicle with grab rails. Womens is bigger with grab rails and low basin and emergency cord
Public telephone available	Yes
Location of public telephones	In foyer.
Induction loop available on phone	No
Use of private phone available if necessary	Yes
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Seating bookable	No
Reserved seats	Yes
Available concessions	All disabled people Children Students Senior citizens Escorts

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