Overview

The venue is well away from adequate parking and public transport. The venture itself has some obvious positives but some very big negatives.

Transport & Parking

1.5

There is a Q park nearby. It’s not especially close but it’s the best you’re going to get in a poorly served area. You can get 25% off the cost of your ticket if you get your ticket endorsed at the venue. Plenty supply of buses to Oxford Road but the 2 stops you’re most likely to use coming in or out are notorious from an accessibility perspective. The stop outside Principal hotel (the Refuge Assurance building is narrow; dominated by inconsiderate, perhaps impatient commuters; and so long that it can accommodate multiple buses. This of course makes it near impossible to see your bus coming on many occasions let alone get to. Factor in also the need to cross a bike lane where the crossing points are poorly located; the cyclists simply don’t slow despite speed bumps and clear signage and the idea that the bikes go in one direction only was long ago abandoned. The stop on the opposite side outside the Dancehouse theatre has all the above problems and more. The pavements on this side are in poor repair all the way to Home. 10 to15 minutes of that may be more than many people will be able to manage. Please be aware that Google Maps does not have accurate location information for this venue. You will likely still find it but it will point you to a point nowhere near the actual entrance. If you’re coming to/from Oxford Road railway station then expect an unpleasant slope down to Oxford Road putting aside the many access issues the station itself has. Assuming you can finally make it to Tony Wilson Place then access is on the level but as with anything involving Manchester City Council there are a predictable set of issues. More on this elsewhere.

Access

0

Toilets

0

Staff

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