Disabled access at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne

This information may be of use to customers and Centre users with a disability.

We have had to change entry/exit arrangements due to the Covid 19 situation - these changes are reflected below.

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

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• The Allendale Centre is entirely on the ground floor, except for the Minster Hall stage and lighting control area

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• The front entrance (for Reception, Minster Hall, Canford Room and Wobble Room) has automatic sliding doors and a very gentle incline

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• The side entrance (for Julian Room) has a slightly steeper ramped entrance, and hinged doors opening outwards

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• Entry to/exit from the Quarter Jack Hall now has steps but we're happy to facilitate access via one of the ramped entry/exit points - please ask at Reception on arrival, or contact us in advance to arrange

• Cafe @ the Allendale has ramped access for entry/exit, and level access to/from toilets, Reception, Minster Hall, Canford Room and Wobble Room 

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• Minster Hall, Quarter Jack Hall, Wobble Room and Café @ the Allendale all have wide entrances

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• Julian Room, Canford Room and Quarter Jack kitchen have slightly narrower level entrances, wide enough for most manual wheelchair users

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• There is 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 four descending-ramped emergency exits:

       from the Minster Hall 

       from the Quarter Jack Hall corridor

       the main front entrance (close to the Minster Hall and Reception)

       the side exit, close to the accessible toilet 

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• Outside emergency assembly points are all on level ground

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• The Allen Valley milk machine is now located outside the front of the Centre, on level ground