Access at the Allendale, Wimborne

 

This information may be of use to visitors with a disability or mobility issues.

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Please get in touch if you have further questions - call 01202 887247 or email info@theallendale.org

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• The Allendale is entirely on the ground floor, except for the Allendale Hall & Theatre stage and sound/lighting control area

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• The front entrance has automatic sliding doors and a very gentle incline​​

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• The Allendale Café has ramped access for entry/exit, and level access to/from toilets and the rest of the Centre 

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• Allendale Hall & Theatre, Allendale Studio, Gulliver Room and Allendale Café  all have wide entrances

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• The Julian Room has a slightly narrower entrance, wide enough for most manual wheelchair users

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• There's an accessible toilet, about halfway between the front and rear of the building, plus other toilets near the front and rear

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• There are descending-ramped emergency exits: the main front entrance/exit (close to Allendale Hall & Theatre and Reception), and from Allendale Studio corridor

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• Outside emergency assembly points are all on level ground

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• Allendale Hall & Theatre and The Allendale Studio both have a hearing loop

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Please note re. ticketed events:

If you're unable to access a ticketed performance without the support of a carer/personal assistant, we can usually offer a complimentary ticket for your carer/assistant. One complimentary ticket per paid ticket. Subject to availability. Complimentary tickets are not available online and cannot be issued retrospectively; please contact us before you make your booking: phone 01202 887247 or email info@theallendale.org