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10 May 2011

Do any venues have disabled access and toilets?

Filed Under : Music , Other

Posted By : Tubthumper | Comments : 20

....for wheelchair users

I do voluntary work for people with disabilities (wheelchair users) and as I'm "matched" with people with similar interests I have service users who would like to get out to gigs and jam nights.

Does anyone know of any live music venues that are wheelchair friendly, both in terms of access to the venue and having a disabled toilet that will accommodate a wheelchair (one user in particular uses an electric wheelchair so a properly proportioned disabled toilet would be a necessity).

Comments

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 10/05/2011, 14:25 (GMT)

That's got me thinking.... and I'm struggling to name one!!!??

# Posted by The Cricketers - 10/05/2011, 14:27 (GMT)

Hi We Have

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 10/05/2011, 14:29 (GMT)

There you go!!... and in a multiple venue town as well most weekends!!

# Posted by Tubthumper - 10/05/2011, 14:36 (GMT)

@ Jez - me too - I was racking my brains and none of the venues I've ever gigged at have a disabled loo, though many are generally accessible to wheelchair users

@ The Cricks - brilliant....looks like I'm going to become a regular at your place!

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 10/05/2011, 14:39 (GMT)

@TubT - in a nutshell - I could think of loads with ramps or on the level but it was the dedicated toilet that was the issue

# Posted by Tubthumper - 10/05/2011, 14:45 (GMT)

Same here - and I thought I was quite "disabled aware" (having 2 disabled parents) but am ashamed to say I had never thought about toilet facilities before I started trying to arrange a night out with one of the people I befriend. Quite often disabled people have continence "issues" which makes access to a loo an absolute necessity.

# Posted by HARD TO HANDLE - 10/05/2011, 14:52 (GMT)

thats a bit unfair to say that because they're disabled - they can't hold their own piss!!

# Posted by Steve Blease - 10/05/2011, 16:04 (GMT)

Yeah, proper disabled toilets are quite large. I think some venues couldn't accommodate one even if they wanted too. It's just a fact and it can't really be helped.

# Posted by THE STAN'S - 10/05/2011, 16:09 (GMT)

Noticed one at the Queens Accrington last Sat, Also O'Neills Blackburn (can't think of any others of the top of my head)
Cheers stan

# Posted by Tubthumper - 10/05/2011, 16:13 (GMT)

@ H2H - not sure if you're joking but whilst its something of a generalisation it's also fact. People with physical disabilities which impact on their activity levels often have higher urine output (on account of lower perspiration) and many medications act as diuretics.

# Posted by The Knob Jockeys - 10/05/2011, 16:57 (GMT)

That was very well explained! It may be worth doing a bit of a survey on here, asking bands to take note of venues with disabled toilets. Il look out in future. I think the Oaks in Mobberley did, but couldnt swear on it! But I know they have access.

# Posted by DAKOTA - 10/05/2011, 17:54 (GMT)

Hi Nic the Hindley arms has access and also a seperate Disabled loo

# Posted by george VI - 10/05/2011, 18:45 (GMT)

thats right dakota we have. @ tubthumper, the disabled toilet is large and would accomondate wheelchairs.
dee xx

# Posted by Tubthumper - 10/05/2011, 18:58 (GMT)

Brilliant - thanks - I never got chance to assess "the facilities' whilst doing my Spielberg!

# Posted by HARD TO HANDLE - 10/05/2011, 21:19 (GMT)

Nicola............. yes i was actually joking!
My son Nik is in a wheelchair and has "toilet probs" - so its an issue for us whenever we go out anywhere.........!

# Posted by helvelyn2 - 10/05/2011, 22:51 (GMT)

i think the plough in hindley has a disabled toilet and access from the rear car park jam nght on wednesday and bands on fridays check them out i belive they are on here too, hope this helps

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 13/05/2011, 14:08 (GMT)

the Two tubs in Bury has access and dedicated toilet - and the Thwaites taste good also; well it did 10 mins ago!!!

# Posted by The Cottonhouse Shakers - 13/05/2011, 14:12 (GMT)

The Black Horse in Darwen has a disabled loo.

# Posted by Tubthumper - 13/05/2011, 14:16 (GMT)

Thanks again for all the responses. I'm hoping to make my first trip out a week on Sunday with a wheelchair using friend. Nice to know there's a decent choice of venue out there.

@ Jez C - not sure if you mean the Thwaites tasted good 10 mins ago or there was a disabled loo there 10 mins ago.....how much of the Thwaites did you sup for your grammar to go down the toilet (fnar fnar did you see what I did there?!).

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 13/05/2011, 14:39 (GMT)

i'm blaming the keyboard!!! Good beer AND the toilets are still there!!! (just a lunchtime pint after a bank visit - can't risk anymore, still working!!!) :0)

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