Venue Description

The Birnam Arts Centre is a delightful multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue encompassing the fantastic Foyer Cafe, Potter's Junction Gift Shop and the Beatrix Potter Exhibition. Birnam Arts is a community owned and run facility with charitable status. Being a not for profit organisation means that any profit made from our areas of business such as our cafe, shop or conference business goes back in to our arts and community programme and helps us to hire out our facilities to local community groups and individuals at a reduced rate.

Accessibility

The entrance is accessible up a gentle slope. Our main door is pressure pad operated from either side. We have a standard lift between floors. We are located adjacent to the Beatrix Potter Garden - there is access to the garden from our Potter's Junction gift shop but unfortunately this is steps and not wheelchair accessible. The Garden is however wheelchair accessible to the general public from the pavement. The centre encompasses The Beatrix Potter Exhibition which is accessible via an access ramp.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: http://www.birnamarts.com/birnam-arts/accessibility-disabled-people/

Accessible Performances

We don't have a specified disabled area for viewing performances as the hall is multi-use and the seating is not permanent - we are always happy to reserve & clear spaces for wheelchair/disabled users. Our upstairs balcony area which has 36 seats is wheelchair accesible.

Awards List

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016 Visit Scotland: Taste Our Best accredited

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available on both levels. Upstairs has a sliding door, whilst downstairs opens outwards. Both include a grab rail and emergency alarm cords. Both do however double as a changing facilities for mothers/young children.

Staff

All our staff are trained to be aware of maintaining disabled access throughout the building. Currently none are trained in sign language.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Dogs can be exercised off leads in the Beatrix Potter Garden adjacent to the Arts Centre. Assistance dogs are of course welcome within the centre. Other than assistance dogs we do not allow dogs inside the centre.

Other assistance dog facilities

We have a dog bowl located just next to the main entrance,