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    Assembly Festival at Assembly Roxy

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    Assembly Roxy is home to our year-round programme of comedy, theatre, music and events in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

    During the Fringe, this beautifully converted former church houses five performance spaces – Upstairs, Downstairs, Central, Snug Bar and RoxyBoxy. Outside, the Roxy Garden provides a spacious seating area with a bar and box office to soak up the festival atmosphere.

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    3

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    garys

    Aug 2017

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    3

    A night at the roxy

    I went to see a Fringe show at the Assembly Roxy venue, Movin Melvin Brown. Outside the venue is quite uneven as the street is cobbled stone. It was also quite difficult finding dropped down kerbs for my powered wheelchair. There is an o street bar area which has benches and seats for pre/post show drinks. Although it was on street level which should mean easier access , no provision was made for wheelchairs as the only way to get to the bar was from the pavements which had no dropped kerb and the bar was also sectioned off on road level by barriers right along and also "wooden planter box things" which made it look pretty but with absolutely no entrance for wheelchairs! The entrance to the venue was up a few steps so I was told I would be taken to the side entrance which is beside the stage before everyone else was in to allow me time to get settled. I was taken to the side entrance but everyone was already in and sitting in seats directly behind my space which was in the front row. The stage was so close my knees almost touched the stage and it was quite tight to manoeuvre into the wheelchair space. Eventually the people behind me moved to make it a little easier to get in place.

    Disabled Access Information Provided by Assembly Festival at Assembly Roxy

    Disabled Access at Assembly Festival at Assembly Roxy

    Paved pathways and cobbled roads lead to the venues. Roxy Garden is astroturfed and has decking at the bar with ramp access. Roxy Central is accessible, with a ramped entrance into the main auditorium. Please say hello to our friendly Front of House wearing red who will be able to assist you and guide you into the performance area. Roxy Central Seat information – individual flip down seats with back, fixed rows in raked seating bank, 430mmx390mm Roxyboxy is accessible and has a wheelchair space available in the front row. Seat information – individual flip down seat, fixed, 450mmx550mm. Please note: Upstairs, Downstairs and the Snug Bar are only accessible via a staircase. The seat and step information is; Snug Bar – individual high back seats, secured together, 450mmx520mm. 18 steps down to venue. Upstairs - mainly fixed bench seating with flip down seat and back, individual flip down seats in back rows, 450mmx500mm. 58 steps up to venue, secondary entrance with 25 steps up to venue. Downstairs – individual flip down seats with back, fixed rows in raked seating bank, 430mmx390mm. 18 steps down to venue, 6 steps up to seating bank.
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    Transport nearby Assembly Festival at Assembly Roxy

    Lothian buses operate across Edinburgh, servicing stops up and down South Bridge which is nearby. Please visit lothianbuses.co.uk for more information on the routes they offer.
    Bus station or stop

    There is an accessible bus station or stop nearby with suitable boarding areas and facilities for disabled passengers.

    Toilets features at Assembly Festival at Assembly Roxy

    Assembly Roxy offers an accessible toilet in the Central area, accessed via a ramp entrance. Our Front of House will be more than happy to assist and guide you.
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    Accessible toilet

    A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.

    Accessible services at Assembly Festival at Assembly Roxy

    If you require early access to a venue, please speak to a member of Front of House Staff. Some performances at Assembly Roxy are captioned. For more information about relaxed and other enhanced performance please visit our website.
    Disability awareness/equality training

    Staff have received disability awareness or equality training.

    Fast-track queuing

    Fast-track queuing is available for disabled customers.

    Other features at Assembly Festival at Assembly Roxy

    At Assembly Festival, we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are dedicated to ensuring that your visit is as enjoyable and hassle-free as possible. However, we understand that the unique nature of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe may present challenges in terms of accessibility due to venue layouts. If you have any questions, our team are here to help. Please get in touch via access@assemblyfestival.com or by calling 0131 623 3030.
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    Dedicated disabled access information email address

    The venue has a dedicated email address for customers to request additional detailed accessibility information.

    More Information

    For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: access@assemblyfestival.com

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    Location

    2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH8 9SU

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