Bradford Live prides itself on being a welcoming and accessible venue for all visitors. We will always endeavour to support all our patrons to access and enjoy our events. Below you can find a variety of information to help you plan your visit. Our Access Team Our access team is made up of a core group of staff, who help shape and drive the access offer for the building. At Bradford Live, we understand that access can mean so much more than ramps and lifts (though these of course are important). It is about representation and respect as much as anything else, and recognising that barriers to access can be logistical, physical, cultural, financial and more. Through ongoing training of staff and partnerships with organisations such as Attitude is Everything, Bradford Live can ensure that they are at the forefront of access in the live entertainment industry. Recent training for staff has included:
Mental Health Awareness
Personal Assistant Policy
Bradford Live offers a complimentary personal assistant ticket to all shows and workshops for patrons with a variety of access requirements (subject to availability/verification may be required). These can be booked by phone on 0343 310 0026
Accessibility within the building
Access to the venue is step-free via the Box Office Entrance which leads directly into the Stalls/Foyer Bar area. From here, a lift provides access to all floors. The VIP entrance is step-free with access to all floors via lift. Accessible toilets are available on each level. On the ground floor there are three accessible toilets and one Changing Places facility, located between the first and second doors into the stalls.
Assistance is available immediately on entrance into the Box Office Entrance. The counter, as with all our service points, has a wheelchair-accessible section. All six bars have accessible counters. We have a raised platform for wheelchair spaces at the rear of the stalls and wheelchair spaces in the upper circle. Essential companions accompanying patrons in wheelchairs will receive a complimentary ticket (verification may be required). For some shows, additional wheelchair spaces may be available on the auditorium floor; information is available from the accessible phone line. If you require a wheelchair space please contact us directly. Wheelchairs can be provided for users to transfer to their auditorium seat; please let us know at the time of booking if you require this service. For access tickets and enquiries please call 0343 310 0026. Tickets will be sent directly by post or can be collected upon request.
Access across the venue
raised rear stalls of auditorium – level from the foyer bar
auditorium floor – by ramp or 5 steps
main toilets – by lift or 18 steps
lower circle bar – by lift or 28 steps
lower circle balcony from bar area – 6 steps (not fully accessible)
upper circle – by lift or 74 steps
ballroom – by lift or 28 steps
Gaumont bar – step free access from VIP entrance or 9 steps from the Foyer Bar
Back stage accessible dressing rooms by wheelchair are available.
Location
Bradford Live is located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire and is accessible by train, bus, coach and car. The venue is situated on Godwin Street next door to the Alhambra Theatre and opposite the Mirror Pool in City Park.
There are several nearby car parks. It is approximately 10 minutes flat walk from the Broadway Carpark, the preferred option.
Hearing Loops
Although there is currently no hearing loop in place, one is scheduled to be installed in due course.
Guide Dogs
Assistance Dogs are welcome throughout the venue. If you are blind or visually impaired and would like to attend with a personal assistant, please contact the ticket office. If you would like to visit the space when performances are not taking place to look at the wheelchair places available in the auditorium we can make arrangements with the duty manager to allow this. Please contact Ticketing in the first instance.
Please call 0343 310 0026 for access tickets and enquiries.
Quiet Room
We have a Quiet Room available if anyone needs it