Overview

A small modern arts centre located in an office block alongside the Regents Canal, about 400m from Kings Cross station. The programme of events includes music, visual arts, and a broad range of discussions, lectures and readings. Access is generally good. See the description in Access in London www.accessinlondon.org.

Transport & Parking

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The centre is some 400m from the tube station (Kings Cross/St Pancras) where there are lifts to the surface from all the lines (though you are dependent on up to three lifts being operational to get to and from the trains). Note that the station is big, with up to 400m to walk from train to street level. Blue Badge parking is possible in Crinan Street, including the ‘residents only’ spaces. However, it's a somewhat chancy business, as there may not be any spaces available. There’s an NCP at St Pancras International station. A number of bus routes run nearby.

Access

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As you approach from York Way, take the lower level pavement alongside the office block, from which the entrance to the main foyer is step free. The revolving doors can be bypassed through a button operated door on the left, leading into the Atrium. This is a relaxed public space with the box office, bar and café. Off it is the Rotunda Restaurant. There’s a wheelchair toilet (D90 ST75) towards the far end of the Atrium, near the top of the stairs going to the Gallery Level. The three venues are below the Atrium on levels -1 and -2. They are accessed by a lift (D90 W100 L130). There are two larger lifts for big wheelchairs and other mobility vehicles. Ask a staff member for assistance if the main public lift is too small. There are wheelchair spaces in all the venues. In Hall One there are spaces in both the stalls (with sloped access) and the balcony (using a platform stairlift to bypass 7 steps). Hall Two and the St Pancras Room have flexible seating arrangements. There are good facilities for those with hearing impairment and you can discuss your specific needs with the box office. See the write-ups in the Access in London guide www.accessinlondon.org

Toilets

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There are wheelchair toilets on all levels, Atrium, -1 and -2. These meet the minimum standard used in Access in London with outward opening doors 70cm+ wide, and side transfer space of 70cm+. The Atrium one has D90 ST75.

Staff

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The staff were both helpful and knowledgeable.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

It's a good compact venue with a varied programme, and if you can get there fairly easily, a really good place.