SWG3 (Galvanisers): An accessible review
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Date of visit: April 2019
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Good
Good venue with a great platform for wheelchair users but no parking. Friendly staff, I'll be back soon.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
Once I got to the front door of the venue, staff took us through a separate door to the hall through the bar which looked very accessible. Once inside the Hall, there was ramped access to the viewing platform at the back. The 2 ramps lead you to a fairly high platform which gives a fantastic view of the stage and everything going on. Overall great access with no issues and helpful staff to direct. No signage needed. Ground floor with no steps or lifts needed.
Parking & Transport
Bad
Unfortunately the venue has extremely limited parking. Around 12. Although these spaces are likely to be taken up unless you go to your gig super early. I parked around a 5/10 min walk from the venue. The location is awkward so can't see this changing any time soon.
Accessible Toilets
Excellent
Accessible and easy to find. Definitely enough room for an electric wheelchair as well as a carer. Clean and tidy. Not sure if there were grab rails.
Staff
Excellent
Very helpful stuff. Lead us directly to the accessible ramp for the viewing platform. As soon as we arrived they asked who we there to see with no waiting about. At the end of the gig they helped us through the busy crowd to the exit.
Additional Information
Don't forget the sound! Music sounded great although mics were a bit too loud which lead to some distortion here and there. Similar to other smaller venues with a good view. Enjoyable experience overall and I'll be back very soon.
