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Venue Accessibility

Here in Bath we are blessed to have some of the most beautiful Georgian buildings in the world.
However, this does pose some challenges for us to keep our events in certain venues accessible for everyone.

Find out about each of our 2024 Festival indoor event venues below.*

*All information was correct at the time of writing, please be aware there may be external circumstances that cause things to change.

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Abbey Hotel - 

North Parade
Bath
BA1 1LF

MAP
  • Accessible toilets situated by reception.
  • A lift to the lower ground floor.
  • Six steps from the lift to the events space (where the Regency Games evening will take place) a ramp can be arranged.
  • Nearest car park is Manvers Street with 5 Blue Badge bays.

Assembly Rooms

Bennett Street
Bath
BA1 2QH

MAP
  • Accessible toilets situated on the ground floor.
  • Step free access to the ground floor.
  • The acoustics of the rooms mean that this venue can be very noisy.
  • The nearest long-stay car park with 24 Blue Badge bays is Charlotte Street, BA1 2NE, a ten minute walk away. Blue Badge bays also on Bennett Street

Bath Croquet Club

Bath Croquet Club
Recreation Ground
Bath
BA2 4DS (Entrance via Great Pulteney Street)

MAP
  • Accessible toilets and clubhouse pavilion accessed by a ramp.
  • Level access to lawn 1 from the car park.
  • Access to the other 3 lawns via a few steps with a handrail.
  • Croquet games will be played on grass & players will need to travel over grass to reach the lawns.
  • Players will need to be able to see the ball & hoops, and have a feel for the whole lawn and the position of the other balls on it. 
  • The nearest long-stay car park with Blue Badge bays is The Podium

BRLSI

16-18 Queen Square
Bath
BA1 2HN

MAP
  • Ground-level disabled toilet
  • Access to the venue via one step, a ramp can be provided.
  • Lift to access the first floor
  • There is a hearing-loop in the main lecture room
  • The nearest long-stay car park with 24 Blue Badge bays is Charlotte Street, BA1 2NE.

City of Bath Scouts

City of Bath Scouts
7 Grove St
Bathwick
Bath
BA2 6PJ

MAP
  • Accessible toilets situated on the ground floor.
  • 1 step up into the front door, then ramp access down to the main hall.
  • The nearest long-stay car park with Blue Badge bays is The Podium

Jane Austen Centre

40 Gay Street
Bath
BA1 2NT

MAP
  • Access is via two steps to the shop, a ramp is available.
  • Please be aware there is no step-free access to the tea-room, talk room or toilets.
  • There are four-flights of stairs between the entrance and the Regency tea-room.
  • The nearest long-stay parking with Blue Badge bays is Charlotte Street, BA1 2NE.

Kinwarten

3 Upper Camden Place
(part of) Camden Rd
Bath
BA1 5HX
(20 mins walk)

MAP
  • No accessible toilets. Only toilet is situated on the ground floor inside the house.
  • Talks take place on the first floor, only access by 2 flights of steep stairs with a handrail. 
  • Flight of steep steps up to the front door to enter the house, no handrail. 
  • No nearby parking.

Library

19-23 The Podium 
Bath
BA1 5AN

MAP
  • Accessible toilet, ask library staff for access
  • Lift access up to the Library on the first floor. 
  • The nearest long-stay car park with Blue Badge bays is The Podium

Mission Theatre

The Mission Theatre
32 Corn Street
Bath
BA1 1UF

MAP
  • Access to the main auditorium and disabled toilet via two steps, a portable ramp is available.
  • There is no step-free access to the cafe upstairs and the stairs are uneven.
  • The nearest long-stay parking with 11 Blue Badge bays is Avon Street, Bath BA1 1UF.

Percy Community Centre

New King St
Bath
BA1 2BN

MAP
  • Accessible toilet on the ground floor.
  • Access to building via ramp with a handrail.
  • Access to the Sports Hall (dance workshop venue) via lift or staircase with handrail.
  • The nearest long-stay parking with Blue Badge bays is Charlotte Street, BA1 2NE.

Pump Rooms

Searcys at the
Pump Room
Stall St
Bath
BA1 1LZ

MAP
  • Accessible toilet on the Reception Hall floor. 
  • You will need to travel across cobbles to reach the entrance to this venue. Step-free acces from Abbey Churchyard.
  • The nearest drop-off point is Terrace Walk, BA1 1LN. It is less than five minutes' walk to the Roman Baths.
  • Nearest car park is Manvers Street with 5 Blue Badge bays.

Roman Baths

Roman Baths
Entrance via Pump Rooms door on Stall St
Bath
BA1 1LZ

MAP
  • Accessible toilet on the Reception Hall floor. 
  • You will need to travel across cobbles to reach the entrance to this venue. Level access entrance via the Pump Room doors in Abbey Churchyard.
  • Step free access to the Great Bath via two accessible lifts.
  • The surface of the floor around the Great Bath is very uneven.
  • Some of the walkways from the entrance to the Great Bath have low levels of lighting.
  • The nearest drop-off point is Terrace Walk, BA1 1LN. It is less than five minutes' walk to the Roman Baths.
  • Nearest car park is Manvers Street with 5 Blue Badge bays.

St Swithin's Church

The Paragon
Bath
BA1 5LY

MAP
  • Accessible toilet.
  • Level access into the main church and crypt.
  • Stairlift connecting the main church and the crypt.
  • Nearest long-stay car park with Blue Badge bays is The Podium.
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