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Access Information


Most of the festival takes place at HOME, though we do utilise some other venues for events throughout the festival. Where possible we try to make sure access requirements are available for all venues.

Unless stated otherwise, all screenings will either be in English language, subtitled in English or have no dialogue. During the festival we are unable to offer Audio Description or Captioned Subtitles on short or feature films unless stated otherwise.

Advance booking is recommended for access bookings, please contact boxoffice@manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk. Essential Companion tickets can be arranged for all events. The below lists our venues and the accessibility at these.

HOME
There are three levels to the building, including the ground floor and these are all accessible via a lift. There are accessible toilets on all levels and Gender Neutral Toilets are located on the Ground Floor.

  • Wheelchair spaces – available in all of HOME’s spaces:
    • In Cinema 1 there are 4 wheelchair spaces, 2 on the front row and 2 on the back rows.
    • In Cinema 2 there are 2 wheelchair spaces at the back on the auditorium.
    • In Theatre 2, the seating is moveable, so wheelchair spaces are reserved differently for each show. Spaces can be made available on request.
    • Event Space, the seating is moveable, so wheelchair spaces are reserved differently for each event. Spaces can be made available on request.

For more information about getting to and around HOME and other accessibility information for HOME please see their website.

JURYS INN

Some workshops take place at our partner hotel Jurys Inn. The venue is fully accessible with accessible toilets in public areas, lifts to all floors and ramp access.

LOCK 91
Unfortunately the upper and lower floors are not accessible for wheelchairs, the ground floor is accessible and the . There is a bar on every level.

GASWORKS BREW BAR
The bar is all on one level and there is an accessible toilet on the ground floor.

MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY 

Central Library is fully accessible.

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, MEDIA CITY CAMPUS

This venue is fully accessible.

ODEON SCREEN 7 & 8

This venue is fully accessible via a lift. There are accessible toilets in the foyer as well as at the end of the corridor close to the cinemas. There is at least one space for a wheelchair in these screens.

ANTHONY BURGESS FOUNDATION

The building is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet on the ground floor accessible via a lift.

BRICKHOUSE SOCIAL
Unfortunately Brickhouse Social is a listed building and requires stairs to enter the building so is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Should you require any other access information that is not provided, please contact jen@manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk