Accessible visit to the theatre in Guildford
5
5
Date of visit: March 2026
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: accessing toilets, dexterity or coordination and moving around.
I use or have experience of: disabled toilet, powerchair, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Excellent
Visited the Yvonne Arnaud theatre one evening recently to watch a play. It has been recently refurbished with improvements made that include disability/wheelchair access. The tickets had been booked at the front desk the week before. There are two points in the theatre stalls that can be accessed by wheelchair users. One set nearer the front of the stalls accessed by a separate entrance to the left side at the front of the theatre rather than through the main lobby. The other wheelchair space is at the back of the stalls, accessed by using the lift (added during the refurbishment) to the first floor. Used disabled parking at the nearby Millbrook car park which is free for Blue Badge holders. Level access from car park to the theatre. The theatre entrance is level access with electric doors. There is a cafe on the ground floor. Refurbished separate toilet facilities for men’s, women’s, baby-changing and disabled. There are toilets available on the other floors, including a disabled toilet on the 3rd floor and one close to the access for the lower stall wheelchair seating area (2 wheelchair seat spaces). I chose to sit at the upper stall wheelchair seating space where there is room for two or three wheelchairs. This was my first time in this space and found the view from here is very good and easy to get to. The staff were helpful and on hand to assist where needed. An enjoyable evening at the theatre.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
There are two seating areas for wheelchair users. One is accessed via the lift to the first floor. The second is accessed via the side entrance to the lower stalls seats.
Accessible facilities: Lift to all areas, Step-free entrance
Parking & Transport
Average
I travelled to this place by personal vehicle
There are two disabled parking bays in front of the theatre. Otherwise there are three disabled bays in the nearby Millbrook car park. This is under 400m from the theatre and is via a level pavement. Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
Accessible facilities: Drop-off or pick up point, Dedicated on-site parking, Public or on street parking
Accessible Toilets
Good
Updated since refurbishment in autumn 2025.
Facilities: Accessible toilet
Staff
Excellent
Additional Information
There is a cafeteria on the ground floor which has level access.
