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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
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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

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

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

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

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