Accessibility - Great Yorkshire Events Centre

Accessibility

Ensuring venue accessibility for all

Our venues have been designed with accessibility in mind, ensuring a welcoming experience for wheelchair users and people with hidden disabilities. Key features include:

Disabled Parking: Accessible parking spaces are available throughout the Showground to accommodate all visitors.
Level Access in The Halls: The Halls are fully accessible, with no corridors, gangways, or internal stairs.
Ramps and Lifts: The Pavilions of Harrogate feature ramps and lifts, providing seamless access to all event spaces.
Handrails for Support: All entrance steps and ramps are equipped with sturdy handrails for added safety.
Ground-Floor Cafés: Both on-site cafés in The Halls are conveniently located on the ground floor, ensuring easy accessibility.
External Lighting: Well-lit outdoor areas enhance safety and accessibility during evening or low-light events.

Changing Places Facility

A Changing Places Facility is located in the Halls. Opened by Paralympic World Champion Hannah Cockroft MBE DL and European Champion Nathan Maguire, this facility provides essential support for disabled children and adults who require additional support.

Features include:

A height-adjustable, adult-sized changing bench.
A ceiling track hoist for safe and easy transfers.
Spacious design to accommodate users and their carers.
This facility ensures greater inclusivity for individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and other mobility or care needs.

At the Great Yorkshire Events Centre, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all visitors.

Venue Facilities

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive experience for all our visitors. Here’s how we support accessibility:

Accessible Toilets: We offer 6 disabled toilets and additional accessible facilities.
Changing Places Facility: Our spacious Changing Places facility is equipped with specialized features, including a height-adjustable changing bench and other assistive equipment.
Pictorial Symbol Signage: Clear, easy-to-understand symbols are used throughout the venue to help direct visitors.
Welcoming Assistance Dogs: Assistance dogs are welcome on-site, with drinking water readily available.
Exercise Areas: We provide space for assistance dogs to be exercised if needed.
Free Parking: All parking at our venue is free of charge.
Priority Spaces for Blue Badge Holders: Designated spaces are available for every event, with stewards on-site to guide you to the most convenient spots.
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