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Overview

About View
- The Lytham Heritage Centre is a space for heritage and art exhibitions.
- View information on opening times
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Dicconson Terrace.
- View information on Fylde Council Car Parks (opens new tab) .
- The nearest step-free train station is Lytham.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow openings.
- There are no toilet facilities.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street standard parking is available.
Public Car Parks View
- There is a public car park located opposite Dicconson Terrace.
- The name of the car park is Dicconson Terrace.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

This entrance is located at the corner of the building on Henry Street / Dicconson Terrace.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 2 steps with no handrails.
The steps are unmarked.
The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 12cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There are vertical handrails either side of the entrance to aid support.
There is a bell at a height of 102cm.
The bell is located outside the door for wheelchair users to call for assistance.
The ramp is left folded on the steps and the centre staff will come out and open it up when needed.
There are double manual doors at this entrance.
The doors are permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 123cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second single manual door.
The second door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 88cm.
The second door has a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The counter is located to the left from the entrance.
The distance from the entrance is 2m.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 76cm.
The counter has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

The reception is located to the left from the entrance.
The distance from the entrance is 7m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 78cm.
There is not a lowered section at the desk.
The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

This area is indoors.
There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
Access throughout may include narrow openings.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
Some flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
There is no (or very little) background noise.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Display information includes: pictorial and information boards.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.