How many tickets can I book online for the Mechanics Theatre? Where can I park at the Mechanics Theatre? What time do doors open before a performance at the Mechanics Theatre? Can I dine before a performance at the Mechanics Theatre? Are booster seats available for children at the Mechanics Theatre shows? Can I take my drink into a performance at the Mechanics Theatre? Can I take a pushchair into the auditorium at the Mechanics Theatre? Does the Mechanics Theatre have a volunteering scheme? Do you sell confectionary at the Mechanics Theatre? Is there a lift at the Mechanics Theatre? Do performances at the Mechanics Theatre contain haze and lighting effects? Is there a mobile phone policy during performances at Mechanics Theatre? If you or any of your party has a condition that would benefit from a visit to Burnley Mechanics prior to a performance you are attending, we will do our best to accommodate such requests. There is always a Dementia friend on duty, please speak to a member of staff if support is required. Our events can be very busy, bright, noisy or dark, so if a quiet space is needed, we will do our best to accommodate this and recommend shows that may be suitable to different customers’ needs. We want to make Burnley Mechanics accessible to as many people as possible we have dementia friendly signage installed to support our customers visiting the Mechanics to get around the building. Trained staff will inform and guide essential carers in terms of where to go. In the event of emergency, all essential carers are required to work with trained staff to facilitate a safe evacuation. theatre-dinners, private hires).īurnley Mechanics has a volunteering scheme so may be able to provide an assistant for those wanting to attend a concert alone, advance booking is essential, and we cannot guarantee the availability of our volunteers. Some events will be exempt such as events where the ticket price includes food and/or drink etc (i.e. The able bodied companion will be requested to assist should an emergency evacuation arise, therefore must be over the age of 16.We require wheelchair users to stay in their wheelchairs next to their able bodied companion throughout the event to ensure safe evacuation in an emergency.These are allocated on a first come first served basis and proof of eligibility will be required. We can be more flexible with numbers in the front room, lounge bar and basement studio due to the exit onto street level.Īny patron requiring an essential companion to attend the theatre to ensure their safe exit in an emergency evacuation needs to be incorporated into the fire risk assessment, therefore up to four spaces will be allocated (in addition to the wheelchair allocation) next to the wheelchair spaces both in the theatre and loft.įor selected performances there is a limited allocation of tickets available for essential companions accompanying wheelchair users and the registered blind. With the need to evacuate using the goods lift and/or an evacuation chair in an emergency, we can accommodate up to 2 wheelchair patrons in the main auditorium/theatre bar, and 1 wheelchair patron in the loft this is directly informed by our risk assessment and agreed evacuation procedure with the fire authorities that details our duty of care to both our patrons and staff.
The Basement Studio has its own ramped access at the back of the building. A lift to the first and second floor can be accessed via the Lounge Bar. Our front room, lounge bar, theatre bar, loft and basement studio are completely accessible for visitors with disabilities.
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