Bounce 2024 Accessibility

Venue Accessibility Information

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Belfast Venues

Getting There:

  • You can access the venue from the main entrance at 2 Royal Avenue or from the rear entrance at Bank Square.
  • The front doors are automatic.

Inside the Venue

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • There is an accessible toilet outside.
  • Wheelchairs are available for visitors.
  • The venue has a sensory dome. The dome has a light and sound display.
  • Fidget toys and headphones are available on request.
  • Visitors can access a quiet space.
  • The venue welcomes assistance dogs.

Additional Information

Getting There:

  • You enter the venue from Royal Avenue through large blue double doors.
  • You walk through a corridor with a shallow incline, and handrails on both sides.
  • The Atypical Gallery is the first door on the right.
  • 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 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 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.

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:

  • 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 Crescent Arts Centre from University Road.
  • There is step-free access via automatic doors.
  • There are Blue Badge spaces on Bradbury Place and Upper Crescent. 

Inside the Venue:

  • You can access all areas via ramps and lifts.
  • All the doors are wide, and most of them 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 two portable loop systems.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.

Additional Information:

Getting There:

  • You enter The Duncairn from Duncairn Avenue.
  • There are two disabled parking spots on the grounds. These need to be booked in advance.
  • 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 stairs or lift.
  • Different events may have different seating arrangements. You can get in touch if you have seating requests.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.

Additional Information: 

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:

  • Open Arts Gamelan is in Connswater Shopping Centre.
  • The Ashfield Road entrance (off the Bloomfield Avenue) is closest to Blue Badge spaces in the car park.
  • There are numerous Blue Badge spaces close to the main entrance.
  • There is ramp access to the main entrance.
  • Open Arts Gamelan is on the ground floor of Connswater Shopping Centre. There is step-free access.

Inside the Venue:

  • There is an accessible toilet in the venue.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • You can read more on the Open Arts website. 

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, across the street from the cinema. These spaces are available after 4:00 pm every day.
  • 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 in the foyer.
  • 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 2 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.
  • The nearest Blue Badge spaces are in the car park of Queen’s University Belfast. These spaces are available after 4:00 pm every day.
  • 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.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.

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.

Derry Venues

Getting There

  • Access to the Centre for Contemporary Art is via Artillery Street.
  • There are parking spaces on the left, next to the city walls. The closest car park with wheelchair accessible spaces is in Carlisle Street.
  • It costs 60 pence per hour.

Inside the Venue:

  • The gallery space is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
  • There is an accessible toilet in the venue.

Additional Information:

  • 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.
  • Anyone with autism who is planning to visit can download an information pack.
  • 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:

  • Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre is on Main Street, in the centre of Limavady.
  • There are Blue Badge spaces on Main Street outside the main entrance.
  • There are 2 Blue Badge spaces in the rear staff car park (through Drumceatt Square).
  • There are paid parking bays on Main Street.

Inside the Venue:

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • The auditorium allows for wheelchair seats and transfers.
  • There is a low-level counter at the Box Office and Visitor Information desk.
  • There are accessible toilets on the ground floor, behind the reception.
  • There are accessible toilets on the first floor.
  • There is a lift to the first floor.
  • Many doors are push-button accessible.
  • There is an infra-red system in the auditorium and an induction loop at reception.
  • Guide dogs, Hearing dogs and Registered Assistance Dogs are welcome.

Additional Information:

  • You can read more on the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre website.

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.
  • The venue welcomes guide dogs.

Getting There:

  • You enter The Playhouse on Artillery Street, one minute from Foyleside Shopping Centre.
  • It is advisable to park in 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 space 2.

Additional Information:

  • There will be attendants who can help with any questions.
  • There is a quiet space. If the gallery space is too loud or too dark, you can ask for ear defenders or a light at the front desk.
  • Void Arts provides many types of accommodation (for visitors who are blind and partially-sighted, d/Deaf and hard of hearing, who are autistic, and who live with dementia).
  • You can find more information on their website.

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