Facilities and Access Information
Refreshments
We have two Best Bar None accredited fully air conditioned bars and two well stocked shops on each floor of the theatre. These are open on performances days from before the show until late. You are welcome to take your drink into the auditorium, simply ask our friendly bar staff who will supply you with a plastic glass.
Access
We have up to nine wheelchair spaces in our main auditorium and one for the studio with a free seat for an able-bodied accompanying adult. Please state that a wheelchair space is needed when you book your tickets. We also have an accessible bar, shop and adapted toilets.
There are a limited number of parking spaces on Fairbottom Street for blue badge holders.
If you have any other special requirements, please do not hesitate to discuss your needs with our staff, either whilst booking your ticket or on the night.
Access at The Grange Arts Centre and University Campus Oldham
Both of our new venues (from January 2012) are accessible by wheelchair with a free seat for an able-bodied accompanying adult. Please state that a wheelchair space is needed when you book your ticket.
Both venues have adapted toilets and The Grange Arts Centre has an accessible bar.
If you have any other special requirements, please do not hesitate to discuss your needs with our staff, either whilst booking your tickets or on the night.
Signed and Audio Described Performances
Each Coliseum production has one British Sign Language interpreted performance and one Audio Described.
British Sign Language performance for this season:
Dick Whittington: Thursday 22 December
Taking Steps: Thursday 1 March
Audio Described performances for this season:
Dick Whittington: Wednesday 21 December
Taking Steps: Tuesday 6 March
Touch tours are available before most Audio Described performances, and we offer infra-red headsets for the hearing impaired. Please book in advance when you purchase your ticket.
We also welcome Guide and Hearing Dogs.
Versions of the season brochure are available in large print, voice recorded and via email. Please contact the Box Office on 0161 624 2829 or at boxoffice@coliseum.org.uk for more information.
