Information for people with disabilities

The Grand Theatre has comprehensive facilities for people with disabilities, including frequent sign language interpreted and audio described performances.

The building is accessible to wheelchair users and those with mobility difficulties. A lift is available at all four public levels of the building with spaces for wheelchair users in the auditorium and toilet facilities in both the Stalls and Dress Circle. Certain discounts are available for disabled patrons and their partners - contact the Box Office for further details.

Blue Badge Parking Information

Using The Blue Badge Scheme

For people who are hard of hearing

There is an induction loop in operation at the Box Office and the kiosk. The auditorium has an infra red system that transmits sounds from the stage to a headset at all performances.

For people who are visually impaired

Audio description is a live commentary giving information on the visual aspects of a performance such as set, costumes and action. It is conveyed through a headset that is available from the kiosk with a £2 refundable deposit.

An hour prior to most audio described performances, there is a touch tour of the stage, and then set and costume descriptions over the headsets.

The headsets can be reserved in advance for Audio Described performances when you book tickets.

Each season brochure is also available in large print, e-mail or on CD by request.

Downloads:

Select from the following options for downloadable newsletters and guides.

Either click on the underlined link to open the file, or right click and select 'Save Target As' to download the relevant file to your computer.

Adobe Reader - used to open and view the following PDF files.

Audio Described Performances Newsletter Summer 2008 (PDF format).

Audio Described Performances Newsletter Summer 2008 (Word format).

Audio Described Performances Newsletter Summer 2008 (Word format - TEXT ONLY).

Signed and Audio Described performances

Flashdance - The Musical Thursday, August 14, 2008 Flashdance - The Musical Saturday, August 16, 2008 Fiddler on the Roof Thursday, September 25, 2008 Fiddler on the Roof Friday, September 26, 2008 Oklahoma! Wednesday, October 08, 2008 The Jungle Book Friday, November 07, 2008 The Jungle Book Saturday, November 08, 2008 The Witches Of Eastwick Thursday, November 27, 2008 The Witches Of Eastwick Saturday, November 29, 2008 Peter Pan Saturday, January 03, 2009 Peter Pan Sunday, January 04, 2009 Peter Pan Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Peter Pan Thursday, January 15, 2009 Peter Pan Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Grand Theatre is a member of Signed Performances in Theatre (SPIT) employs British Sign Language interpreters, largely through Music and the Deaf. Audio Described performances are available for those with a visual impairment, courtesy of MindsEye.

Your contact for any access queries or needs is Karran Collings, who can be called on 01902 57 33 11 or e-mailed at KarranC@grandtheatre.co.uk.

We can be contacted by Minicom 01902 57 33 08, fax 01902 57 33 02 and by e-mail: marketing@grandtheatre.co.uk