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Hackney Empire

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Hackney Empire
Address	291 Mare Street, Hackney
Borough	Hackney
Town/City	London
Post Code	E8 1EJ View map of this area via Google Maps
Further Details
Type of venue	Theatre
Further keywords	Fringe Theatre Off West End, Cultural Diversity
General information	Concessions are available for senior citizens, children, full time students, disabled and unemployed for certain shows on production of the relevant ID.

Contact Information
Box Office No.	0208 985 2424
Fax	020 8510 4530
Website	www.hackneyempire.co.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Hackney Central
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Bethnal Green
Bus information	38,48,55,106,236,242,253,276,277,N38,N55,N236,N253,W15
Parking
On-site parking availability	By special arrangement
Designated disabled bays	Yes
Number of disabled bays	2
Off site parking?	Restricted Parking Bays areoperative till 11:00 pm
Best place to drop off passengers	In Mare Street or on South Elevation

Main Entrance
Ramp Gradient	Slight
Ramp Type	Fixed
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Outward
Further Entrance Notes	The doors are of medium weight.
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Level Access	Ramped
Ramp Gradient	Slight
Ramp Type	Fixed
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Outward
Location of alternative entrance	South Elevation

Access Inside
Floors served by lift	Dress Circle (1st), Upper Circle (2nd), Gallery (3rd)
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	1 at every level via lift
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	Most areas
Accessibility restrictions	Basement
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	Carpet, vinyl & Concrete (suitable for scooters)
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	Yes
Infra-red system available	Yes
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems	Stalls, Upper Circle and Gallery
Details of Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings	There are occasionally surtitling events but no sytem owned in house.
Details of signed events	Yes
Services for Visually Impaired
Miscellaneous information	Signage to be installed in conjuction with Access Consultant David Bonnett Associates Stoke Newington

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Bar: Café:
Location	On every level
Can carrying assistance be provided?	Yes
Refreshments service offered	Table service
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	all levels
Public telephone available	Yes
Use of private phone available if necessary	Yes
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Available concessions	All disabled people Wheelchair users Groups Unwaged Children Students Senior citizens Escorts

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