An inclusive stadium
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Date of visit: March 2026
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Good
I had the pleasure of being guided around the stadium by Celtic Disability Access Officer Alexis Dobbin, who is clearly committed to making the stadium as welcoming as possible for all fans and visitors. Despite the age of the stadium, a lot of effort has gone into improving access. It’s not perfect, but find me a place that is. No matter who you support, Celtic Park do their best to support you.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
When I arrived, I went straight to the reception office near the front of Celtic Park. There is a ramp that leads up to the office via a set of manual double doors. Staff are usually around to help as long as the stadium is open. This area also has a lowered counter, which makes things a bit easier. We left the same way and wandered round to the South East reception area. The doors here are manual too, but staff are around on match days so you are not left wrestling with them on your own. There is a lift in this area that takes you up through the stadium. It is a small lift, with just enough space for a powerchair user and one other person although it is a bit of a squeeze. The call button is tactile, and the buttons inside have braille markings. There is a grab rail and a mirror, though the mirror is on the side wall since the lift opens on both sides. Inside the building there are automatic doors activated by touch pads, which is always good to see. Where there are stairs you will find handrails, however is not the case in the general stands where there is only a rail at the top and bottom. The Club 67 viewing area has 16 wheelchair spaces and 16 seats, alternating along the row. The view of the pitch is actually pretty impressive. On match days there is a food and drink kiosk with a long low counter and kebab pies which are not an access feature but definitely my go to at a game. There is also a heated area at the back of the viewing area with touch pad activated automatic doors. There are seats and tables throughout and it is absolutely the place I would head to at half time. There are two accessible toilets in this area as well. We took the lift down to the main concourse which leads to the pitch side seats. There are more accessible toilets here and a Changing Places toilet located at the north stand. There is a ramp leading down to the external seating areas with rails on both sides. There are wheelchair spaces pitch side, offering good views of the action. Although visually impaired supporters can sit anywhere in the stadium, there is also a legacy seating area specifically for visually impaired fans. The seats here looked really comfortable. As if that was not enough, the stadium has Dedicated Accessibility Stewards who wear high visibility jackets marked Disabled Assist. They are around before, during and after the match to support fans. Audio Descriptive Commentary is available for any supporter who needs it, although you must reach out to request an audio box ahead of time. Something I had never even considered before this visit was the availability of blankets when watching a game. Stadiums are cold by nature so this is a genuinely thoughtful touch. You just need to email at least the day before to request one. Wheelchairs are also available to borrow if needed and all requests for the above should be made to dao@celticfc.co.uk. The stadium also has the Lion's View, a sensory room for children and families with room for 15 guests. I wasn't able to see this area during my visit, but I'd love to know what others think of this facility. Alexis explained that the stadium is old, but I was pleasantly surprised with the features available. There is always room to improve but it is a strong offering and I was genuinley impressed.
Accessible facilities: Lift to all areas, Step-free entrance, Seating at regular intervals, Step-free access to most areas
Parking & Transport
Average
I travelled to this place by personal vehicle
Car parks are located between the East Stand and the Lisbon Lions 2 car park, with a smaller number of spaces also available in part of the Jock Stein Upper coach park. Accessible parking spaces can be found in the Lisbon Lions 3 car park, directly behind the Lisbon Lions Stand, as well as in a section of the Jock Stein Upper coach park. I arrived via the southeast reception, where there are seven accessible parking bays. Some of the bays have hatched markings between them, but not all do, and there are no markings at the rear of the bays. The nearest bus stops are on Gallowgate and Springfield Road, and the closest accessible train station is Dalmarnock Railway Station, which is just over half a mile away. It’s important to note that parking on match days is allocated through a ballot run by the Celtic Disabled Supporters Association.
Accessible facilities: Drop-off or pick up point, Dedicated on-site parking
Accessible Toilets
Good
There are 23 accessible toilets throughout the stadium and they all require a RADAR key. I obviously did not visit every single one, but I can share what I found in the ones I used so others know what to expect. The two toilets I visited had outward opening doors, contrasting toilet seats and grab rails, and a clear transfer space in both. The red emergency cords were hanging freely which is always reassuring. The sinks are small but have rails on either side, with a soap dispenser positioned just above. Hand sanitiser is provided at the door too. The Changing Places toilet is in the North Stand and this door does not require a RADAR key. It opens outwards. As you enter, the toilet pan is on the left wall with white grab rails on either side. These contrast well with the grey paint behind them. The toilet seat itself is not contrasting, although I have been told that a contrasting seat will be added. There is space for both left side and right side transfers and the flush is on the left when seated. The red cord is on the right when seated and reaches the floor. There is a second red cord by the door, to the left as you enter. The toilet includes a ceiling track hoist and a height adjustable changing bed. The bed has green fabric which is a little unusual but it does tie in with the wider colour scheme of the stadium. There is no shower in this facility, but a privacy screen is provided. The sink is not height adjustable, although this would be a welcome addition. At the time of my visit it had a small basin, a lever tap and white rails on either side which contrast clearly with the grey wall. The room has lino flooring and while the space is not huge, it is still roomy enough for most mobility device users to move around safely.
Facilities: Accessible toilet, Changing Places toilet
Staff
Excellent
This rating mostly reflects my experience with Alexis since it wasn’t a match day, but she was absolutely lovely. She was keen to hear where the stadium could improve and genuinely eager to make a difference.
