Venue Description

Polka is a theatre, charity, and community hub located in Wimbledon working to empower children to navigate their world through inspirational theatre and creative experiences. The building includes step-free access with two theatre spaces, a large, friendly café, outdoor and indoor play spaces, a shop, a book corner and comfy places to sit.

Accessibility

There are automatic double doors at the front of the building. There is step-free access to all levels. We have level access to our Adventure Theatre, Clore Learning Studio, café, shop and outdoor play and garden spaces. There is a standard lift with doors for access to the second-floor. To use the lift, please find a member of staff. They can be identified by their Polka t-shirts or lanyards. The distance from our main entrance to the lift is 25 metres (m). The distance from the lift to the wheelchair spaces is 6-14m, depending on where you are seated. There is a very slight slope in the second-floor lift lobby when entering the Main Theatre. The level difference is 1-2 cm. Clear signage is available throughout the building and a Venue Information Pack is available on our website, outlining all of our facilities and offers useful information to help you prepare for your visit. If during your visit you need a quiet space, just alert a member of staff who will be happy to assist you. In our Main Theatre, seats are 500 millimetres (mm) wide and 490mm deep. The arms are 285mm long and 70mm wide. The Adventure Theatre is a mix of unreserved bench and floor seating. There are 4 wheelchair spaces available in our Adventure Theatre and 6 wheelchair spaces available in our Main Theatre. Access/wheelchair spaces in our Main Theatre are 1x1m.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://polkatheatre.com/access-and-support/

Accessible Performances

Polka Theatre offers regularly scheduled Relaxed (sensory-adapted), BSL Interpreted, BSL Integrated, Captioned and Audio Described performances (as well as pre-show Touch Tours).

Awards List

Merton Best Business Awards 2023 Winner OFFIES Winner 2022 Big Give Award Winner

Toilets

Gender-specific, gender-neutral and accessible toilets are available. Right-hand transfer accessible toilets are located on the second floor. A left-hand transfer accessible toilet is available on the ground floor. The toilets are wide enough for manual and power wheelchairs and include grab rails and easy turn locks and taps. Baby changing facilities are also available.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome at Polka and we can take care of them for you during performances if necessary. The nearest park is South Park Gardens.