Is there accessible seating?
The Union building although challenging is accessible with lift access across all floors of the venue and accessible gender neutral WCs available in each venue The Union building is set out on six levels but there is either ramped or lift access to every level with the distance from the main entrance to the furthest part of the venues approximately 200 metres We have drop down bars in all of our venues Customers With Medical Needs We welcome attendees who need to bring medicines food or drink to manage medical conditions or medical equipment Please contact our access team if you have any concerns Assistance Dogs We are proactive on the use of assistance dogs and can provide water and other facilities should you require them Strobe Lighting The venues do include strobe lighting and other flash based effects as standard In addition as many of our events include aspects of toured production which are outside of our control we urge you to contact us for more information on an event specific basis at the earliest opportunity Toilets We have an access toilet on almost every floor of the building All of our toilets are accessible by lifts which means whichever venue you are in you are never far from your nearest accessible toilet Please email us at access@leedsunionevents.com to arrange booking any access facilities. Booking Access Facilities Please email us at access@leedsunionevents.com to arrange booking any access facilities. Accessible Ticketing Every accessible customer is entitled to one free companion ticket with their purchased ticket. Please email us at access@leedsunionevents.com to arrange. Accessible Viewing Platform All of our venues have a designated accessible viewing area. Please note there is limited space in this area, and it is reserved on a first come, first served basis. Wheelchairs We have space for 4 wheelchairs per event in our venues. Please note there is limited space in this area, and it is reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please email us at access@leedsunionevents.com to arrange a space. Priority Entry This will allow you access 15 minutes early entry prior to doors so you can find a suitable position that is comfortable for you We also provide this for all seated and wheelchair spaces Seated Spaces We can provide seated spaces for anyone who needs them. These are booked on a first come, first-serve basis so sometimes they are not always available. Please let us know in good time if you require a seated space and we will confirm this with you. Please note that any companions will not automatically be provided a seated ticket, as these are of limited availability we always reserve these for those with accessibility needs. Companions are however welcome to stand in the seated area.
