Bounce 2024 Accessibility

Accessibility Information for Bounce 2025 Venues

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Belfast Venues

Getting There:

  • You enter the venue from Royal Avenue through large blue double doors.
  • You then walk through a corridor with a shallow incline, and handrails on both sides.
  • The Atypical Gallery is the first door on the right.
  • You can park outside on Royal Avenue if you have a Blue Badge. There are two Blue Badge spaces 30 yards from the front door.
  • The closest bus stops are outside Belfast Central Library and Craft NI.

Inside the Venue:

  • The Atypical Gallery is on one level. There are no steps at the entrance.
  • There is a large accessible bathroom with a changing table and hoist.
  • Additional Information:
  • We can provide an outlet for powered wheelchairs (advance notice is necessary).
  • We have a quiet space available upon request. Bounce Festival volunteers will be on hand to provide assistance.
  • Some have training in British Sign Language, visual and deaf awareness, and audio description.

Getting There:

  • You enter The Black Box from Hill Street. There is step-free access and automatic doors.
  • The closest accessible parking is at St. Anne’s Cathedral. This is 0.2 miles from the Black Box.
  • You can ask a taxi to drop you off outside the door. 
  • Inside the Venue:
  • There are two accessible toilets. One is in the main venue space. The other is in The Green Room Bar.
  • The building is all on one level.

Additional Information:

  • Carer/personal assistant tickets are free, if you need support when visiting the venue.
  • You can bring medication, food, or equipment into the venue.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome (advance notification is necessary).
  • You can request ear plugs.
  • You can find more accessibility information on the Black Box website.

Getting There:

  • You enter The Crescent from University Road.
  • There is step-free access via automatic doors.
  • The nearest parking is on Lower Crescent Avenue.

Inside the Venue:

  • You can access all areas via ramps and lifts.
  • All the doors are wide. Most of the doors open automatically.
  • There are accessible toilets on every floor. There is a Changing Places facility on the ground floor.
  • There is Tactile Signage in important places in the building. All the signs are made to be easy to read.
  • There are induction loops at reception and in The Cube, and also two portable loop systems.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • You can find more accessibility information on the Crescent website.


Getting There:

  • You enter The Duncairn from Duncairn Avenue.
  • There are two Blue Badge parking spaces on the grounds.
  • The entrance is on the same level as the street. The doors are automatic.

Inside the Venue:

  • There is a café and accessible toilet on the ground floor.
  • The performance space is upstairs. You can access it by lift.
  • Different events may have different seating arrangements. You can get in touch if you have seating requests.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • You can bring any medicines, food, or equipment to the venue.
  • You can find more accessibility information on the Duncairn website

Getting There:

  • You enter the venue from Royal Avenue, through large blue double doors.
  • You then walk through a corridor with a shallow incline, and handrails on both sides.
  • The Ledger Studio is the first door on the left.
  • There are two Blue Badge spaces outside on Royal Avenue.
  • The closest bus stops are outside Belfast Central Library and Craft NI. 

Inside the Venue:

  • The Ledger Studio is on one level. There are no steps at the entrance.
  • The space will be set out with chairs and tables.
  • There is a large accessible bathroom in the venue.
  • There is another large accessible bathroom with a changing table and hoist across the corridor.

Additional Information:

  • We can provide an outlet for powered wheelchairs (advance notice necessary).
  • We have a quiet space available upon request. Bounce Festival volunteers will be on hand to provide assistance.

  • Getting There

    • You enter Queen’s Film Theatre from University Square.

    • There are no Blue Badge spaces on this street.

    • Blue Badge holders can use spaces in the car park of Queen’s University Belfast after 4:00 pm every day. This car park is across the street from the cinema.

    • There is step-free entry via a ramp at 21 University Square, next door to the cinema.

    •  You can open the door using an electronic push pad.

    • Inside the Venue

    • There is an accessible toilet.

    • Guide dogs are welcome.

    • The seats in Screen 1 have solid armrests. The seats are 48 centimetres wide and 45 centimetres deep. There is approximately 24 centimetres of legroom.

    • The seats in Screen 1 have free floating arm rests. The seats are 48 centimetres wide and 48 centimetres deep. There is approximately 27 centimetres of legroom.

    • Staff can also put foyer chairs in the viewing area. These chairs have no arm rests and are 45 centimetres wide and 45 centimetres deep.

    • The cinema has a loop system in both screens.

    • The cinema offers Audio Description and Descriptive Subtitling on selected films.

    Additional Information

    • Queen’s Film Theatre has Social Narrative videos by University of Atypical on their website.

    You can find more information about accessibility on the Queen’s Film Theatre website.
  • Getting There:

    • You enter the Seamus Heaney Centre from University Road.

    • There is no parking outside the building.

    • Blue Badge holders can use spaces in the car park of Queen’s University Belfast after 4:00 pm every day. This car park is across the street from the cinema.

    • There is ramp access to the front entrance of the building.

    • There is step free access to the public areas of the building.

    Inside the Venue:

    • Door frames are wide enough for wheelchairs.

    • There is an accessible toilet in the building.

    • The venue has a hearing loop.

Getting There:

  • You access Sonic Arts Research Centre from Chlorine Gardens, which is off the Malone Road.
  • There is a security barrier which will be raised throughout this event.
  • There is Blue Badge parking in the Sonic Arts Research Centre car park.
  • There is step-free access to the venue via a ramp.
  • The main door has automatic push-pad control.

Inside the Venue:

  • There is an accessible toilet in the building.
  • There will be step-free access to all spaces.
  • The main performance area has metal grille flooring, but there will be solid floor panels on the floor for this performance.
  • Guide dogs are welcome.

Other Information:

  • Volunteers on hand to respond to queries.
  • This event will have British Sign Language interpretation.

Getting There:

  • You enter Circusful from Gordon Street.
  • You can get there with the Translink number 2 (2j, 2k, 2m) bus. The nearest bus stop is the T & G Transport House, which is 0.1 miles from Circusful.
  • The nearest train stations are Great Victoria Street and Lanyon Place. They are around 0.8 miles from Circusful.
  • The closest Blue Badge parking spaces are on Dunbar Street.

Inside the Venue:

  • There is push pad entry and step-free access throughout the venue.
  • There are accessible toilets on the ground floor.
  • There is more accessibility information, including Access Information Videos, on the Circusful website.

Getting There:

  • You enter the venue from Exchange Street West. There are no Blue Badge spaces outside. 
  • There is push pad entry and step-free access throughout the MAC.
  • Visitors who need assistance to prepare for their visit can contact the team: tickets@themaclive.com.
  • There are Access Information Videos with BSL, ISL, captions, and voice over on the MAC website. 

Inside the Venue:

  • There are induction loops at the Box Office Desk, CaféBar and in our Theatres.
  • There are accessible toilets on every floor. None of these toilets has a hoist system.
  • There are 6 dedicated wheelchair seats in the larger Downstairs Theatre. There are 2 on the balcony and 4 on the ground floor.
  • You can find more accessibility information on the MAC website.

Getting There:

  • You enter the venue from Exchange Street West. There are no Blue Badge spaces outside.

  • There is push pad entry and step-free access throughout the MAC.

  • Visitors who need assistance to prepare for their visit can contact the team: tickets@themaclive.com.

  • There are Access Information Videos with BSL, ISL, captions, and voice over on the MAC website.

Inside the Venue:

  • There are induction loops at the Box Office Desk, CaféBar and in our Theatres.

  • There are accessible toilets on every floor. None of these toilets has a hoist system.

  • You can find more accessibility information on the MAC website.

Getting There:

  • You enter St Comgall’s – Ionad Eileen Howell from Divis Street.
  • This is the same building where Féile an Phobail is based.
  • There is on-site car parking.

Inside the Venue:

  • The space has step-free access.
  • The building has an accessible toilet and a Changing Place.


Derry Venues

  • Getting There:

    • You enter the Centre for Contemporary Art from Artillery Street.

    • There are parking spaces outside, next to the city walls.

    • The closest car park with Blue Badge spaces is in Carlisle Street. It costs 60p per hour. 

    Inside the Venue:

    • The gallery space has step-free access.

    • There is an accessible toilet in the venue.

    • The Centre for Contemporary Art has a Rogers pen and MyLink receiver for visitors to borrow during their visit. You can ask a member of staff in the office for more information.

    • There is an information pack on the CCA website.

    • The Centre for Contemporary Art is an Autism NI Impact Award Champion. All our staff are JAM trained.

    • You can visit the Centre for Contemporary Art website for more information.

Getting There:

  • There are Blue Badge spaces at the Diamond.

  • There is no direct parking outside the venue between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.

  • The approach to the entrance is flat.

  • The main doors are automatic.

Inside the Venue:

  • The foyer is on a flat surface.

  • All fire exits are clearly marked.

  • The main performance area can be accessed via a lift.

  • The main performance area has wheelchair-accessible seating.

  • There are accessible toilets with child and adult changing plinths.

  • Getting There:

    • You enter The Playhouse on Artillery Street, one minute from Foyleside Shopping Centre.

    • It is advisable to park in the Foyleside Shopping Centre car park. This is paid parking.

    • On-street Blue Badge parking is often busy, and on steep streets.

    • The approach is step-free. There is a shallow incline.

    • The entrance doors are automatic.

    Inside the Venue:

    • There is Braille signage on staircases and lifts. 

    • There are accessible toilets and changing facilities..

    • Assistant and guide dogs are welcome. 

    • There is a quiet space on the first floor. This can be accessed via a lift.

    Other Information:

    Staff are Autism Aware. 

    The Playhouse operates an Essential Companion Scheme.

    You can read more on The Playhouse website.

Getting There:

  • You enter Void Arts Centre from the Strand Road on Waterloo Place. The entrance is on the same level as the street.

Inside the Venue:

  • There is a ramp inside the door, which leads to the foyer, front desk, and gallery spaces.

  • All rooms are on the same level.

  • The accessible toilet can be accessed from gallery 2.

Additional Information:

  • There will be attendants who can help with any questions.

  • A quiet space is available.

  • You can ask for ear defenders or a light at the front desk.

You can find more accessibility information on the Void website.

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