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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a temporary exhibition/performance/meeting/event space available for hire, and hosting small-scale events open to the public.
• SPILL Festival Ipswich is a temporary exhibition/performance/meeting/event space available for hire, and hosting small-scale arts events open to the public. It is a temporary fixture that is held every two years.

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Opening Times

• Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.

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• Comments View
  • Opening times, and times all or part of the venue are available for hire vary widely - please see website for details and a full programme of events.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Ipswich.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Crown Car Park.
  • The car park is located on Charles Street.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • Standard marked parking bays are located on Claude Street.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • There is a short strip of standard marked parking bays on Claude Street. These are for permit holders only from Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm.

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Level Change (Approach From High Street Into Garden)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading into the garden area in front of the venue from High Street.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 112cm (3ft 8in).

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Outside Access (Office Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the east of the building, off High Street and through the garden.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 91cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located up and over the door's threshold.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 6cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Outside Access (Think Tank Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the east of the building, off High Street and through the garden.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 91cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located before and after the door's threshold.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is portable.
  • Please contact a member of staff for use of the portable ramp.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 99cm (3ft 3in).
  • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.

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Reception (Office)

• The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the Office Entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played in the Think Tank rooms depending on the event taking place.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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Office

• The Office is located in the room immediately after entering through the Office Entrance. All desks are 74cm high with a clear underside space of 69cm. There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.

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Think Tank Room 1

• Think Tank Room 1 is located immediately after you enter through the Think Tank Entrance, or to the right and through the door as you enter through the Office Entrance. This door is easy to open, opens away from you (push), and is 94cm wide. There is a 14cm step up and over this door's threshold (see separate Level Change section). There are two desks in the room with heights of 78cm and 91cm, and clear underside spaces of 76cm and 90cm respectively. The room has a wooden floorboard surface with a very shiny finish that may be perceived as slippery. There are chairs without armrests, bench seating and high stools. Access to the rear corridor from this room is via an easy-to open door, which is 86cm wide, opens towards you (pull) and has a small lip on its threshold. Lighting levels may vary depending on the use of the room.

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Level Change (Office to Think Tank Room 1)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located between the Office and Think Tank Room 1.
• There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Think Tank Room 2

• Think Tank Room 2 is located immediately to the right and through the door as you enter through the Think Tank Entrance. This door is 77cm wide, is easy to open, and opens away from you (push). There are three 18cm steps up and over the threshold (see separate Level Change section). The room contains bench seating and chairs without armrests. Access to rear corridor from this room is via an easy-to-open door, which is 85cm wide and opens towards you (pull). There is a small lip on its threshold. There is one desk in the room, 78cm high with a clear underside space of 76cm. Flooring is wooden floorboards with a shiny finish that may be perceived as slippery. Lighting levels may vary depending on the use of the room.

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Level Change (Think Tank Room 1 to Think Tank Room 2)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located between Think Tank Room 1 and Think Tank Room 2.
• There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Level Change (Rear Corridor - Access to Toilet Facilities)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in the rear corridor, leading to the toilets.
• The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the rear of the venue, to the right along the corridor at the back of the rooms.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 33m (36yd 3in) from the Think Tank Entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
• The assistance dog toilet area is located in the garden area at the front of the venue.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.