Access at the Gregson
We want everyone to be comfortable and enjoy great community and cultural events at the Gregson.
When people know what to expect about where they are visiting, they can feel more comfortable. This detailed information is to help you plan your visit.
- Have clear accessible entrances/exits
- Have wheelchair reserved spaces
- Allow assistance dogs
- Have some seating at the side of the room, even if a standing gig.
Click on the boxes below to find out more about accessibility here. In these pages, you can also watch/listen to a video that will audio describe each space.
Scroll further down for more info on using access features on this website.
Using this Website
The website has an accessibility widget via userway.org that helps you make changes to the website to best meet your needs e.g. larger text. To use this, please click the purple person in the far right hand corner of your screen.
Icons
We have adopted the following icons on our event pages to indicate certain accessibility information, and help you understand if an event is right for you:
(we are slowly bringing this in over April and May 2026, so please bear with us if event pages aren’t quite up to date)
Dark / Low Light Zone
Indicates that dark or low light zones are available at the event.
Flashing Lights / Strobe
Indicates the event uses flashing lights or strobe effects.
All Dogs Welcome
Indicates the event is suitable for all dogs (assistance dogs are always permissible in accordance with law)
Audience Participation
Indicates that audience participation is part of the event.
Information available on the day
Indicates that information about the event will be available on the day in digital or print format (this could include a digital programme, or a QR code link to a digital version of print material).
Sensory Advisory
Indicates intense sensory stimuli will be part of the event e.g. loud noises or bangs.
Easy Access Seats
Indicates that Easy Access seats, which are seats located near exits/entrances, will be designated at the event so people can come and go with ease if necessary. These seats are clearly marked with a seat cover.
Closed Captioning / Subtitles
Indicates the event will include closed captions or subtitles (details of which are specified on the event page).
Audio Description
Indicates the event will be audio described.
If you want to talk about your visit please ring us between 9.30am-5.30pm (Mon-Fri on 01524 849959 (option 1) or if you’d rather email, contact us on info@gregson.co.uk
The access information on our website was informed by community consultation led by Dr Rachael Eastham with Maria Major. This process involved a questionnaire, completed by 70 people, and a walkaround focus group in the Gregson. Read the Comfy Cosy report here. This work was developed further by the Gregson’s Access & Wellbeing Volunteer Hub with special thanks to key volunteers Kirsten Freiesleben and Gill Mason.
