Access Guide
Access To
- The Arthur Sykes Rymer Auditorium is located immediately to the left as you enter the E and MRC - Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall and Music Research Centre from the Music Research Centre entrance.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- To view University of York's audio visual information about this room please click here.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter the Arthur Sykes Rymer Auditorium.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There are a second set of double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
Theatre (Arthur Sykes Rymer Auditorium)
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Theatre Information
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- Advanced bookings are available.
- Please visit:
https://yorkconcerts.co.uk/booking-information/ for all booking information, email [email protected] or call +44 (0)1904 32 2439. - Concessions are available.
- Concessions are available for University of York staff and alumni, those with disabilities who need to bring an essential carer, students, under 16s, and group bookings. Please visit:
https://yorkconcerts.co.uk/booking-information/#concessions for more information. - Captioned performances are not available.
- Signed performances are not available.
- Audio described performances are not available.
- Autism friendly/relaxed performances are not available.
- Sensory friendly performances are not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Auditorium
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- The most accessible route to the auditorium has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access to a row of seating.
- There is a designated seating area.
- The rows of seats are not officially named or numbered for this venue.
There is step-free level access to the back row. There is stepped access to all other rows. - Seating available includes: chairs without armrests and flip-down seats with armrests.
Designated Seating
- The designated seating area surveyed is located in the back row of the Arthur Sykes Rymer Auditorium.
- The distance from the Music Research Centre entrance (second set of doors) is 12m.
- The most accessible route to the designated seating has manual doors.
- There is step-free level access to the designated seating.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- The designated seating area is not clearly marked or signed.
- There are 3 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The view from this seating area is clear from obstructions.
- Companions sit next to you and in front of you.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is a toilet with adaptations close to the seating area (within approximately 50m).
- The doors described here are the doors used to access the Arthur Sykes Rymer Auditorium.
There is a second set of doors to enter the auditorium, with identical specifications to the first.