Accessibility at Lightroom

About the Venue

There is level access to the building with lift facilities to all levels. An accessible toilet is available on all 3 levels. By foot, there are 3 flights of stairs down into the show space, and 4 short flights of stairs to exit.

There are baby changing facilities in our gender neutral toilets, located in individual cubicles. Baby changing facilities are also available in the accessible toilets.

A Visual Guide to Lightroom

Our Visual Guide can show you what to expect from a visit to Lightroom and David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away).

Wheelchairs

Lightroom is fully accessible for wheelchair users, with level entry and lift access to all floors.

You can borrow a wheelchair from us to use during your visit. To arrange for a wheelchair to be available, please email us at access@lightroom.uk before your visit. These are subject to availability and need to be requested in advance. We have Access Hosts at the venue who will be happy to support you with any specific needs you may have.

About The Show

The show runs in a continuous loop, with no fixed beginning or end. One complete loop is approximately 54 minutes long. You can enter at any time, and are welcome to stay as long as you like.

Projection is used for the duration of the show and is on all 4 walls of the show space, with occasional projection on the floor. There are bright lights and patterns used during some parts of the show. While the show contains no flashing images (in the 16-25Hz range) it does contain high contrast moving patterns.

Sound is constant during the show, and consists of both orchestral music and a recorded voiceover. The sound level does vary during the show, with some sections quieter or louder than others.

Audio Enhancement

A number of Sennheiser audio enhancement devices are available for use. If you would like one for your visit, please let us know in advance.

Captions

Open captions are built in to the show and are visible at all times. The captions are located at the top of the projection, on both the North and South walls. During BSL showings, enhanced captions will also be in place, with captions in more prominent positions around the show space.

BSL

A number of BSL (British Sign Language) adapted showing timeslots have been scheduled for David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away). BSL will be digitally incorporated into the show, with interpreter Ramon Woolfe.

The currently scheduled BSL showings are as follows:

Wednesday 26th July 2023: 6pm-7pm*
Saturday 29th July 2023: 10am- 11am**

*To attend a pre-show discussion at 5.30pm, please book onto the 6pm slot.
**To attend a pre-show discussion at 9.30am, please book onto the 10am slot.

Please book on our booking page or email tickets@lightroom.uk

Relaxed Showings

These showings are intended for a more relaxed viewing of the show, and attendees should feel comfortable to make noise, leave/enter and move around as they like. No changes will be made to the show itself. The overall capacity of the venue will be reduced.

The currently scheduled relaxed time slots are as follows:

Saturday 22nd July 2023: 9am – 11am. The show will run until 12pm.
Saturday 16 September 2023: 9am – 11am. The show will run until 12pm.

Please book on our booking page or email tickets@lightroom.uk

Sensory-Adapted Showings

These showings are intended for those who might benefit from the show sound being quieter and the lighting more subtle. Changes will be made to the show and show space to make it more comfortable. The house lights will be turned on. The sound level of the show will be slightly reduced. The overall capacity of the venue will be reduced.

The currently scheduled Sensory-Adapted time slots are as follows:

Wednesday 2nd August 2023: 10-11am. The show will run until 12pm.
Wednesday 13th September 2023: 10am – 11am. The show will run until 12pm.

Please book on our booking page or email tickets@lightroom.uk

You can see all of our FAQs here. If you have any other questions relating to accessibility and your visit to Lightroom, please email us at access@lightroom.uk