Entrance to the The Bridgewater hall building for events is through the Hall’s main doors, located on Lower Mosley Street.

The Bridgewater Hall has step free access into the auditorium, meeting rooms, restaurant, bars and toilets. The Box Office, Stalls Foyer and Auditorium are at ground level (complete level access). All other floors are accessible via lifts.

• Lifts have voice announcements and raised lettering on the control panel.
• All stair landings have raised lettering with directional information.
• All the windows at the Box Office are low level and equipped with hearing loops.
• The bars on Stalls, Circle and Gallery levels, and the Box Office all have low level, accessible counter positions.

There are 16 wheelchair spaces located in various level access areas in the auditorium, with spaces available on every level. Contact also offers a wheelchair loan service for transfer use.

All Auditorium levels have a Sennheiser infrared hearing system. Please note that not all seats in the Auditorium are covered by the infrared system, contact the The Bridgewater hall Box Office for more details on booking tickets covered by the system.

The Bridgewater hall offers three types of receivers:

• Stethoscope receivers, for patrons with impaired hearing
• Necklet induction couplers, for use with switchable hearing aids
• Earpiece receivers, for use with digital in ear hearing aids

These are all available from the cloakroom on the Stalls foyer. The cloakroom attendant will advise on the appropriate receiver and use of the system. The Box Office and Cloakroom counters are all fitted with loop systems.

TOILETS

There is one unisex accessible toilet available on each of the four floors of the building, with level access from the Auditorium. The facilities on Choir Circle level (level 2) feature a sliding door, with all other levels comprising accessible swing doors. On the Stalls level, the toilet can be found on the left of the building, easily accessible from the main entrance and Stalls Auditorium. The upper floors facilities are next to the lift. Staff will always be available to direct you to the nearest facility.

ASSISTANCE DOGS

Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the building and auditorium. Dog mats are available on request and the Box Office can advise on the most suitable seating.