Access Guide
Access To
- The Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall is located on the lower first floor of E and MRC - Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall and Music Research Centre, straight ahead and through the door into Lyons Bar, and then on the left as you exit the platform lift.
- View information on E and MRC - Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall and Music Research Centre (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a platform lift, manual doors, shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
- To view University of York's audio visual information about this room please click here.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall.
- There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- Alternatively, the auditorium can be accessed by entering the building from the Music Research Centre entrance, turning right and heading over the link bridge.
Theatre (Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall)
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Theatre Information
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- Advanced bookings are available.
- Please email [email protected] or call +44 (0)1904 32 2439 for information regarding advanced bookings.
- 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 see:
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, a platform lift and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access to a row of seating.
- There is a designated seating area.
- The following rows have stepped access: rows B, C, D, E, F, G and H (all rows except for the back row, A).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available includes: chairs without armrests and flip-down seats with armrests.
- The stage area has shiny flooring. Flooring throughout the seating area consists of low pile carpet.
Designated Seating
- The designated seating area surveyed is located in the back row of the concert hall tiered seating (row A), between seats 20 and 23 and seats 25 and 28.
- The distance from the platform lift is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the designated seating has doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access to the designated seating.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The designated seating area is not clearly marked or signed.
- There are 2 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.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- 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 enter the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall. Lighting levels may vary.