HOME
Venue access information for HOME (Theatre 1 & Gallery)
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Location
The full address of the venue is HOME, Tony Wilson Place, First Street, Manchester M15 4FN and the what3words is each.shall.limbs.
Venue Information
HOME has three floors, and there is step-free lift access to all levels. The two lifts are located in the main foyer, to the right of the front entrance. Both lifts have higher and lower buttons, one lift has a mirror.
All the spaces at HOME including the Gallery and Theatres are wheelchair accessible. Theatre 1 has 3 wheelchair spaces, which are in the stalls on the ground floor.
HOME has audio induction loop systems at the Box Office and in the cinemas and theatres. Sennheiser infra-red amplification is available in HOME’s theatres. Visitors can request a headset or receiver for these services from the Box Office.
For full access information about this venue, including a virtual tours, visit HOME's access information website.
TOILETS
There are two accessible toilets on every floor, six in total.
ASSISTANCE DOGS
You can reserve an assistance dog space by contacting access@homemcr.org or by calling HOME’s box office on 0161 200 1500, or by dropping into the venue.
Event Access
The events at this venue are:
All Right. Good Night.
Balmy Army
The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions
All Right. Good Night. and The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions take place in Theatre 1. The events will be set up as a seated theatre show. Theatre 1 has three wheelchair spaces, which are in the stalls on the ground floor.
Balmy Army takes place in the Gallery. The artists will be resident in the Gallery’s lab space, and there will be opportunities for members of the public to visit at certain times during MIF23 – we will announce dates and times for this closer to the time.
We are working with a venue partner on this event. All bookings for accessible tickets need to be booked directly with HOME.
Below is an overview of access booking information for HOME:
Phone: 0161 200 1500
Email Address: access@homemcr.org
Travel Information
HOME’s closest stations are:
Deansgate station and Deansgate-Castlefield tram: 0.2 miles
Manchester Oxford Road station: 0.3 miles
St Peter’s Square tram: 0.4 miles
Manchester Victoria station is approximately one mile from HOME.
Manchester Piccadilly station is approximately 0.7 miles from HOME
Click on the links above to find access information for each station.
Bike racks are situated between HOME and the INNSIDE by Meliá hotel. There are 20 Sheffield stands available and additional racks are installed in the area surrounding First Street.
The 256 bus from Piccadilly Gardens stops on Medlock Street. The bus stops are located 50m and 150m from HOME’s entrance. Buses on the 256 route are wheelchair accessible and have low floor access.
You can also use the free bus services that stop at all city-centre stations. Route 3 stops near HOME on Whitworth Street West from 7:30pm except on Sundays. Buses on these free routes are wheelchair accessible. For full details of the free bus routes, please visit the TfGM website.
Accessible parking:
Blue Badge holders can park on Whitworth Street West close to the open ilway arch labelled Jack Rosenthal Street (approximately 100m from HOME’s entrance). Once parked, follow the pedestrian-only Jack Rosenthal Street to the right to find HOME’s entrance.
The Q-Park First Street multistorey carpark also has 28 accessible parking spaces. This car park is located across from HOME on Tony Wilson Place at First Street. The car park entrance is approximately 30m from HOME’s entrance, facing the pedestrian public square, Tony Wilson Place. HOME customers can scan their Q-Park ticket at the HOME box office to gain a 25% parking discount. Please note that Blue Badges are not valid for free parking in the Q-Park.
For a list of other parking bays available in the area, visit the Manchester City Council website.
Car drop-off:
The closest car drop-off point is approximately 100m from HOME’s entrance – located on Whitworth St West at the open railway arch labelled Jack Rosenthal Street. This is next to Belvoir Lettings and leading through to Starbucks. Once dropped off, follow the pedestrian-only Jack Rosenthal Street to the right to find HOME’s entrance.