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Tudor Square

Tudor Square, Sheffield, S1 2LA

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Introduction

  • The square is home to the largest concentration of theatres in the UK outside London and is known as Sheffield’s ‘Theatre Land’. .
  • The square lies at the heart of the city centre, close to the town hall, major attractions such as the Winter Gardens and is 5 minutes away from Sheffield station.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Location

  • The venue is in a pedestrian area.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
  • There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The name of the nearest tram stop is Cathedral.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • The name of the car park is NCP Arundel Gate.
    • The car park is located in Arundel Gate.
  • On Street Blue Badge Parking View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
    • On street Blue Badge parking is located in Norfolk Street.
  • On Street Standard Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • The on street Blue Badge parking is not marked into individual bays.
    • There are 2 Blue Badge parking areas, one on either side of Norfolk Street.
    • The Blue Badge parking areas are 285cm wide.
    • There is space for approximately 3 cars in each Blue Badge parking area.

Access from Norfolk Street

  • There are 2 access points from Norfolk Street.
  • The access point closest to the on street Blue Badge parking is shown in photograph 1.
  • The access point is level.
  • The width of the access point is 400cm.
  • The access point gives level access to the lower part of Tudor Square and The Crucible Theatre.
  • The access point furthest from the on street Blue Badge bays is shown in photograph 2.
  • The access point has a slight slope throughout as shown in photographs 3 and 4.
  • The width of the access point is 600cm.
  • There are 2 steps between the 2 access points as shown in photographs 5 and 6.
  • The steps are medium height (15cm).
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The steps have handrails at regular intervals.
  • The steps are clearly marked.

Access from Surrey Street

  • There are 2 access points from Surrey Street.
  • The main access point is shown in photograph 1.
  • The access point is level.
  • The width of the access point is 1670cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 220cm.
  • There is an additional access point next to the City Library and Graves Gallery, as shown in photographs 3 and 4.
  • The width of the access point is 350cm.

Access from Arundel Gate

  • There are 2 access points from Arundel Gate.
  • The access point next to The Crucible is 700cm wide as shown in photograph 1.
  • The access point next to The Lyceum is 800cm wide as shown in photograph 2.
  • There is a steep slope throughout both access points.

Tudor Square

  • There is a slight slope throughout Tudor Square, leading downwards from Surrey Street to The Crucible Theatre.
  • The surface of the square is block paved.
  • There are seating areas throughout the square.
  • The seating has armrests.
  • There is public art and planters to the sides of the square.
  • The minimum space between the planters and public art is 122cm.
  • The majority of the planters and public art has space between them of over 150cm.
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the square.

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Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)