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Warwick Arts Centre - Cinema Screens

University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7FD

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Cinema Overview

  • Cinema Information View
    • The cinema has 3 screens in total.
    • There are 3 screens with designated seating for disabled visitors.
    • Advanced bookings are available.
    • Concessions are available.
    • Tickets are free for carers.
    • Some films are rotated between screens to allow access.
    • Films cannot be audio described.
    • Some subtitled screenings are available.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
    • The ground, first and second floors can be accessed via a standard lift.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • Assistance dogs are welcomed in the cinema screens.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

Screen One

  • Access To View
    • The screen is located on the first floor of the arts centre.
    • The most accessible route to the screen has a lift and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the screen.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door has a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
    • The door is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • There is a second single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door has a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
    • The second door opens towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 80cm.
    • The doors are permanently held open before and after screenings.
    • There is a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance before and after screenings.
    • This entrance gives access to row AA, the front of the screen.
    • There is step-free level access as you enter the screen.
  • Screen Information View
    • The following rows have step-free level access: AA at the front and M at the rear.
    • The following rows have stepped access: A to L.
    • Seating available in the screen includes: armchairs.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey, before and after screenings.
  • Designated Seating View
    • The most accessible route to the designated seating has step-free level access.
    • The designated seating area is located at the front and rear of the screen.
    • The designated seating area is not clearly marked or signed .
    • There are 5 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
    • Companions sit next to you.
    • Companion seating available includes: armchairs.
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.

Screen Two

  • Access To View
    • The screen is located on the first floor of the arts centre.
    • The most accessible route to the screen has a lift and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the screen.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The door is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 80cm.
    • There are a second set of double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The second door is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 80cm.
    • The doors are permanently held open before and after screenings.
    • There is a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance before and after screenings.
    • This entrance gives access to row AA.
    • There is step-free level access as you enter the screen.
  • Screen Information View
    • The following rows have step-free level access: AA.
    • The following rows have stepped access: all remaining rows, A to J.
    • Seating available in the screen includes: armchairs.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey, before and after screenings.
  • Designated Seating View
    • The most accessible route to the designated seating has step-free level access.
    • The designated seating area is located at the front of the screen row AA .
    • The designated seating area is not clearly marked or signed .
    • There are 2 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
    • Companions sit next to you.
    • Companion seating available includes: armchairs.
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.

Screen Three

  • Access To View
    • The screen is located on the first floor of the arts centre.
    • The most accessible route to the screen has a lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the screen.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors open away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 160cm.
    • There are a second set of double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The second doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 160cm.
    • This entrance gives access to row AA.
    • There is step-free level access as you enter the screen.
  • Screen Information View
    • The following rows have step-free level access: row AA.
    • The following rows have stepped access: all remaining rows, A to D.
    • Seating available in the screen includes: armchairs.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, before and after screenings.
  • Designated Seating View
    • The most accessible route to the designated seating has step-free level access.
    • The designated seating area is located row AA.
    • The designated seating area is not clearly marked or signed .
    • There are 2 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
    • Companions sit next to you.
    • Companion seating available includes: armchairs.
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.