Accessibility

Event: An Evening With Saurabh Sinha and John Reid

General information

Contact name

Naomi van den Broek

Contact number

021567169

Travel instructions

Car: From North, approach from Durham St and turn right into Hereford St. The venue is at the Hagley Park end of Hereford St. From South, approach from Montreal St and turn left into Hereford St. The venue is at the Hagley Park end of Hereford St. From East: Either approach by one of the one way streets listed above, or directly along Hereford St. From West: as the venue is adjacent to Hagley Park, your best bet is to approach from one of the one way streets listed above. Bus: Route 8 stops a block away on Hereford St, near the corner of Hereford and Montreal streets. Routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80 and 81 all stop at the Christchurch Hospital, which is a short walk away from the Arts Centre site. Otherwise, the Central Bus Interchange is about a 15-20 minute walk from the Arts Centre. Carparking: There are limited 60/90 minute carparks in the Arts Centre carpark. Please double check you are not parked in a reserved carpark (including one marked UC Arts) as you may be towed. Metered parking is available on the street. There are also two carparking buildings nearby: West End and the Art Gallery.

Entry instructions

On arrival either come to 3 Hereford St doors where someone will be stationed from 20 minutes prior to the event to let you in, or come to the South Quad doors which will be open from 20 minutes beforehand. Both doors and the route around the building can be seen in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3xgmIQHnfs&t=1s

After entry instructions

Hereford St doors: You will either take a small flight of wide stairs to the basement level, and then either turn left to the main lift and take it to Level 1, or turn right to go up a second flight of stairs to the door of the Recital Room. If you require assistance with your access there is a wheelchair accessible lift at this door which can take you directly to Level 1. On exiting this lift you turn right and head through the double doors to the Recital Room foyer. South Quad doors: There is a small flight of stone steps with a railing on both sides. This will take you to the Level 1 foyer and reception. From here you turn right to enter the Recital Room.

Hazards

This is a heritage building so some of the surfaces can be slippery. If you need any assistance, please ask. For music events, earplugs will be available to any attendees. They are usually at the entrance to the room if any of the music programmed will be amplified/loud. If you would like some and don’t see them out, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Toilet location

The toilets on Level 1 are next to the main lift shaft. There are two cubicles, one that is accessible for wheelchair or walker users.

Accessible parking

Accessible parking can be found outside our building on Hereford St, or around the corner on Rolleston Ave, or in the Arts Centre carpark on Hereford St.