Venue Description

In a fantastic waterside location at the heart of Bristol’s harbourside, Arnolfini is one of Europe’s leading centres for the contemporary arts, presenting innovative, experimental work in the visual arts, performance, dance, film, music and events, accompanied by a programme of learning and participation activities. Five exhibition spaces, a theatre/cinema auditorium, Reading Room and Light/Dark Studios are housed in the Grade II listed, fully accessible building. The converted warehouse also contains one of the country’s best arts bookshops as well as a Café Bar serving the best in local and seasonal produce. Arnolfini is a registered charity, core funded by Arts Council England and in receipt of regular funding from Bristol City Council.Entrance to the building and the exhibition spaces is completely free, making Arnolfini an ideal place to spend some time whether you've just got a few minutes or a few hours to spare.Sitting on the quayside with a drink on a sunny evening is a quintessentially Bristol experience. Arnolfini’s Café Bar serves a menu of mediterranean inspired, locally sourced food and fairtrade tea and coffee. Arnolfini was established in 1961, moving to its current harbourside location in 1975 - a Grade II listed former tea warehouse dating from the 1830s

Accessibility

• Arnolfini is located on Bristol’s harbourside in the city centre and has a flat gradient. • Our building is completely accessible for wheelchair users. • We have disabled toilets on all levels. • We have 2 wheelchairs on site if required. • Portable seating can be provided on request. Please ask at the Welcome Desk or speak to one of our Visitor Experience Volunteers in the galleries. • All levels can be accessed using a central lift which has a doorway measuring 90cm. • There is a hearing loop in our Café Bar and at the Welcome Desk. • Our main auditorium also has a hearing loop. Please inform our Visitor Experience Team at the time of booking if you require access so that seats can be reserved in the correct location. • For ticketed events a free carer ticket can be provided. Please inform our Visitor Experience Team at the time of booking. • Discounted tickets are available for some events for people who are in receipt of disability benefits. Proof does need to be shown in the form of a letter or statement from DWP. • We welcome assistance dogs.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/visit/access

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/visit/access/2017.01.06BetweenExhibitionsAccessStatementFinal.pdf

Awards List

2016 Art Fund, Art Museum of the Year - Finalist Recommended Trip Advisor

Toilets

• There are public toilets, including accessible toilets located on every level of the building. • There are unisex accessible toilets located on the ground floor and levels 1 and 2 with an accessible toilet located in both the ladies and the mens toilets in the basement. • Our accessible toilets all have a level entrance with smooth concreate floor. The width of the entrances is approximately 95cm and the doors are of a medium weight. • There is a clear space for wheelchairs on by the side of the toilet which measures approximately 86cm. The height of the toilets from floor to seat is approximately 46cm. There are horizontal and vertical grab rails on both the right and left of the toilets. • There is a red alarm cord in every accessible toilet to alert members of staff to emergencies. • The toilets are well lit with downward spots. • The floor surface is non slip. • The taps are lever.

Staff

Our staff and volunteers receive dementia friends information session training. Managers have received disability awareness training.

Assistance dog facilities

Other assistance dog facilities

We can offer water bowls.