Disabled Access Guide for Mumford Building

Services/facilities within the building include the Mumford Theatre, Medical Centre, Muslim Prayer Room and Quiet Room.

Related link Medical Centre.

The building is open later on performance days.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Cambridge.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cambridge.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5m (11ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 23m (25yd) from the main entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are available.

Standard marked parking bays are located on Bredmore Street.

There is not a designated drop off point.

The on street parking is resident permit holders only between 0900 - 17.00, but can be used by Blue Badge holders for evening performances.

On site parking for evening performances needs to be requested in advance.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 180cm (5ft 10in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are permanently held open.

The door opening is 170cm (5ft 6in) wide.

The automatic doors are push pad operated and open towards you.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The reception desk is 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

The box office is also open up to 30 minutes before performances.

There are staff available in the box office outside these hours.

There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.

Designated seating is located at the front of the auditorium.

Wheelchairs are left with the patron.

A companion may sit with you.

Companions sit beside you.

It is 23m (25yd) from the designated seating area to the nearest adapted toilet.

This venue does not provide audio described performances.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

There is not a wheelchair to borrow.

Concessions are available.

Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.

The theatre used is used for lectures during the day, and theatre productions during the evenings and weekends.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located to the left of the theatre as you face the stage.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the right going up.

There are also similar steps to the back stage area off from the corridor leading from the main entrance.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the 1st floor, in front of the gallery entrance.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

The 1st floor can be accessed via the lift in Ruskin Building.

Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.

Location and access

Dimensions and features

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located on the 1st floor.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are bright.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

The photograph shows the 1st floor access link through to the Ruskin Building and lift.

Access is via double, heavy doors, 142 cm wide, which open away from you.

The muslim prayer room and quiet room are located on the 1st floor, and are accessed by single, heavy doors, 75 cm wide.