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The Lupino Screening Room

University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NX

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include the 62-seat screening room which is part of the Drama and Film Studies Department.
    It is used for the screening of films for students and also films made by students.
    The building is only staffed when in use.
    It is not generally open to the public.
    Pedestrian access is from the car park at the rear of Grimond Building or from the main pedestrianised area in central campus.
    The building shares the Grimond Building car parking spaces.
    The Blue Badge bays are 50 metres from the Lupino Screening Room.
  • Grimond Building link (new tab) - click here.

Getting Here (Getting to the Lupino Screening Room)

  • By Road View
    • The building is in the central part of the Canterbury Campus, which is approximately 1 mile north of Canterbury City Centre.
      It can be accessed via Giles Lane or University Road which connects with the A290 Whitstable Road.
      The building can be reached from the pedestrianised central campus area.
    • The nearest car park for Blue Badge holders and university Pink zone permit holders is Grimond Car Park to the rear of the building or Eliot Car Park to the south.
      Central Car Park is within 200 metres for visitors (non-permit holders).
  • By Bus View
    • There are frequent Unibus services linking the University campus with the centre of Canterbury and Canterbury East and West train stations.
      The nearest bus stops are on Giles Lane.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Canterbury West, to the north of the city centre.
      This is on the line from London to Kent, including Ashford International.
      There is step-free access into the station building.
      There is step-free access to both platforms by lift.
      Staff are available to assist with portable ramps between the platform and the train.
      There are buses linking the city centre with the University campus, with stops approximately 5 minutes away from the station.
  • Useful Links View

Useful Information (University of Kent)

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
    • The name of the car park is Grimond Road.
    • The car park is located to the side of the Grimond Building, close to the Lupino Screening Room.
    • There is also Central Car Park and Eliot Car Park within 200 metres.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Site/Campus Car Park (Grimond Road)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the Grimond Building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Grimond, Student Learning Advisory Service, Security & Transport Centre and Lupino Screening Room.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 233cm x 450cm (7ft 8in x 14ft 9in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Lupino Screening Room.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Lupino Screening Room.
    • The nearest designated bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Lupino Screening Room entrance.
  • Comments View
    • There are only Blue Badge bays shown in photograph 1 or a few reserved spaces to pick up permits from Security and Transport Centre (maximum 15 minute stay). These are shown in photograph 4.
    • The Blue Badge bays have 100-110cm marked area on one side.

Site/Campus Car Park (Central Car Park - Visitor Only)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Library Road.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Gulbunkian Theatre, Templeman library and Grimond Building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 231cm x 474cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 7in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by visitors and Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment can be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the car park from the Lupino Screening Room.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Lupino Screening Room.
    • The nearest designated bay is 370m (404yd 1ft) from the Lupino Screening Room's entrance (using the longer accessible route).
  • Comments View
    • Blue Badge holders must have valid university permit as well.
    • Restrictions are between 8am Monday and 5pm Friday.
    • The payment machine has controls 137cm high. There is no dropped kerb but there is a slight ramp up to the level of the machine to the right.
    • The accessible route from car park to central campus is around the side of the Gulbunkian Theatre. It is slightly sloped and shown in photograph 6.

Site/Campus Car Park (Eliot Campus Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in central campus to the rear of the Locke Building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Eliot College, Venue, Locke and Jarman buildings.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 227cm x 504cm (7ft 5in x 16ft 6in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders, permit holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the car park from the Lupino Screening Room.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Lupino Screening Room.
    • The nearest designated bay is 350m (382yd 2ft) from the Lupino Screening Room's entrance.
  • Comments View
    • To gain access to the surrounding buildings step-free you have to follow the access road round the Locke Building onto the pedestrian footpath in central campus. The road is sloped and uneven.
    • There are no dropped kerbs within the carpark. The route to Student and Staff Asymptomatic Testing building to the closest Blue Badge bay is 175m using a flight of steps.
    • Photographs 7-10 show the stepped or sloped access out of the car park.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 91cm (2ft 12in).
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
    • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • The ramp does have handrails.
    • The handrails are on the right going up the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp is 145cm (4ft 9in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 2 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • The ramp has tactile paving at the bottom. It has a poor turning circle of 140cm which is reduced by low-hanging trees and leaves.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are good.

Cinema

  • The cinema has 1 screens.
  • All screens have level access.
  • Seating and additional access information View
    • Films are mainly mainstream and art.
    • There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
    • Designated spaces are situated at the front of the cinema.
    • Wheelchairs may be left with you.
    • A companion may sit near you.
    • Companions sit next to you.
    • It is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the accessible toilet to the furthest screen.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Subtitles are not available.
    • Assistance dogs are allowed in the cinema.
    • There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
  • Comments View
    • The staggered seating has a handrail on the right-hand side.
    • The screening rooms has a visual fire alarm and a 150x150cm turning space at the front.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located within the main entrance.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 210cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 11in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
    • The lateral transfer space is 77cm (2ft 6in).
    • The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
    • There is a flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is not a mirror.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 97cm (3ft 2in).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 95cm.
    • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The shared toilet is located at the front of the building by the main entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 1m from the main entrance.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
    • There is Braille, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
    • Lighting levels are good.