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Richmond Building - Winston Theatre

Richmond Building, University of Bristol, Queens Road, City of Bristol, BS8 1LN

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Access To

  • The Winston Theatre is on floors 1 and 2 in the South side of the Richmond Building.
  • The accessible entrance is on floor 2, to the left after you exit the South lift.
  • The Winston Theatre is 5 meters from the South lift.
  • View information on Richmond Building (opens new tab).
  • View information on opening times.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into Winston Theatre.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 145cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • The designated seating in row M will be straight ahead after you enter the room.

Teaching

  • This is a lecture theatre.
  • There is step-free level access to the front and back rows only.
  • The following areas have stepped access: all the rows of tiered seating excluding the first and last row.
  • There is also stepped only access to the stage area at the front of the lecture theatre.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is tiered seating with a handrail on the left going up the steps.
  • There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located at the top rear of the lecture theatre on row M.
  • There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
  • Companions sit next to you.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: lecture chairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • The chairs are fixed.
  • The height of the speaker's desk/table is 96cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a projector screen.
  • Cabling to the speaker's desk may present a trip hazard.