Venue Description

THG is an award-winning public art gallery showing a programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions of both local and national significance and a permanent collection of artist Thelma Hulbert's work. Coordinating workshops and activities with each exhibition, learning room with art materials, shop and refreshments area. Fully accessible. Free admission, open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm.

Accessibility

Ramp to entrance, level access, wide doors and access around galleries, platform lift to upper floor and accessible toilet. Wheelchair available.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: http://www.thelmahulbert.com/?q=visit-accessibility

Accessible Performances

Accessible gallery tours on Mondays when we are closed to the public for groups who require a quieter day - please book ahead with gallery curator. Accessible family workshops - please call or email for more details

Awards List

Finalist in upcoming SW Tourism Excellence Awards 16-17 Gold Award 'Access & Inclusivity' at Visit Devon Tourism awards 2016 Bronze award 'Small Attraction of the Year' -Visit Devon 2015 awards Dementia friendly Gallery Silver award 'Access & Inclusivity' - SW Tourism Excellence Awards 14-15 Top 'Winner of Winners' award and Gold Award for 'Access & Inclusivity' at Visit Devon Awards 2014

Toilets

Accessible toilet with level wheelchair access on ground floor

Staff

All volunteers have ongoing training in helping visitors with access needs and using the lift. All staff undergo Diversification, Equality and Discrimination and First Aid courses. All gallery staff and volunteers have ongoing dementia training and are part of Honiton's Dementia Action Alliance. A staff member and four volunteer have disabilities (visual/hearing impairments , wheelchair user). They are very involved in our access provision and give regular feedback on changes to be implemented. BSL interpreter trained volunteer - please phone ahead to check availaibility.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Nearest area to exercise assistance dog - garden area to front of gallery.