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Barbican Centre

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Barbican Centre
Address	Silk Street
Borough	City of London
Town/City	London
Post Code	EC2Y 8DS
Within the congestion charging zone?	Yes
Access summary	Good access for wheelchair users. Quite good services and facilities for sensory impaired people.
Area Map This map is based on the venue's postcode, and so is not entirely accurate. Please contact the venue if you require a precise location. For information on disabled parking in the vicinity of this venue, view this area's Blue Badge parking map.

Further Details
Type of venue	Art Gallery
Further keywords	visual arts, exhibitions,
General information	The building is open all day, 364 days a year, with bars, restaurants, bookshops and free foyer music and exhibitions. Art Gallery Opening Times: Daily: 11am - 8pm Tue & Thu: 11am - 6pm It contains a concert hall (home of the London Symphony Orchestra), two theatres, two cinemas, two art galleries, a public lending library and conservatory, as well as extensive conference and exhibition facilities. For specific information about: The Barbican Hall The Pit Theatre The Barbican Cinemas The Barbican Theatre The Barbican Centre See applicable entries.
Venue leaflet available	Yes
Accessibility guide available	Yes

Contact Information
Box Office No.	020 7638 8891
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7638 4141 (centre switchboard)
Text Phone	020 7382 7297
Website	www.barbican.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Farringdon 350m
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Barbican 200m
Bus information	Buses to Barbican
Parking
On-site parking availability	Yes
Designated disabled bays	Yes
View the Blue Badge parking map for this area

Main Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Door Type	Automatic
Further Entrance Notes	Enter through automatic double doors that lead across a bridge to the ground floor foyer, all level access.

Access Inside
Venue is all on one level	Yes
Venue has unavoidable steps	No
Number of steps between each floor	The gallery is on two levels (56 steps).
Are the steps highlighted?	Yes
Are there any handrails?	Two side
Floors served by lift	A member of staff is needed to operate stair lift and alternative lift.
Type(s) of lift	Public Staff/Goods
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	Same as the Barbican Arts Centre
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	All areas
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Services for Visually Impaired
Information Formats
General information	Voice announcements in main lifts only.
Large print	Yes
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Restrictions	Yes
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	If prefered you are able to leave your dog with the cloakroom staff.

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Yes Bar: Yes Café: Yes
Can carrying assistance be provided?	No
Refreshments service offered	Self service
Movable seating available?	Yes
Shops
Location	Nearest shop is located on the library floor, level two, there is space to manoeuvre, however during busy times the shop becomes crowded.
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	These toilets are located on level 2, in the foyer of the cinema. Also on level 4, conference floor reception area.
Nearest adapted toilet off site	Located in the Gallery foyer, level 3.
Public telephone available	Yes
Use of private phone available if necessary	Yes
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Available concessions	All disabled people Wheelchair users Children Students Senior citizens Escorts

Events Current and future events taking place at this venue.
ON NOW: Cape Farewell Other 01 January 2008 — 01 January 2009 View full event information...
ON NOW: Howard Hodgkin - Print Exhibition 01 February 2008 — 01 December 2008 View full event information...
ON NOW: The House Of Viktor & Rolf Exhibition 18 June 2008 — 14 September 2008 View full event information...
ON NOW: Huang Yong Ping - Frolic Exhibition 25 June 2008 — 21 September 2008 View full event information...

ON NOW: Cape Farewell
Other
01 January 2008 — 01 January 2009

ON NOW: Howard Hodgkin - Print
Exhibition
01 February 2008 — 01 December 2008

ON NOW: The House Of Viktor & Rolf
Exhibition
18 June 2008 — 14 September 2008

ON NOW: Huang Yong Ping - Frolic
Exhibition
25 June 2008 — 21 September 2008

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