Access Support
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Free tickets for personal assistants
Ticket-bookers with a disability can reserve a free ticket for a personal assistant to assist you during your visit. You may be asked to provide proof of your entitlement.
Accessible toilets
There are two wheelchair-accessible toilets and baby changing facilities on the ground floor, and one accessible toilet plus baby changing facilities on the basement level.
Hearing loop
Kennedy Hall and Trefusis Hall have hearing loops, as indicated by signage. There is also a hearing induction loop at the reception desk.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcomed at Cecil Sharp House. Please ask us if you require drinking water for your dog.
Not all disabilities are visible
We are pleased to support the Sunflower Lanyard scheme.
Family Friendly
We want the whole family to enjoy their trip to Cecil Sharp House. Our Family Friendly information answers some questions.
Access to the venue and emergency exit
Cecil Sharp House has step-free access to all floors via a lift. Our lift can be accessed from the car park on the Gloucester Avenue gate side of the building.
Please note there is no ‘level access’ in or out of the building and so if you think you may need help evacuating in an emergency please do get in touch with us via
Our stage can be accessed by wheelchair users via a ramp which can be put in place by staff.
See also: General Emergency Evacuation Plan for Cecil Sharp House
Parking
A limited number of disabled parking bays are available on the grounds of Cecil Sharp House, accessible via Regents Park Road. Spaces can be reserved for visitors with access needs, on a first-come-first-served basis, by calling 020 7485 2206 or emailing
Viewing area
Most of our events are all seated and we can organise a direct sight line of the performance if you require it. If in a large group we may only be able to accommodate you and a companion. For standing events we can provide an area in front of the stage (either to the left or right, depending on the event set-up and customer preference): please
Strobe lighting
On the rare occasion that strobe lighting is used, warning signs will be placed within the venue.
Promotional materials
We no longer produce a printed season brochure. Event listings are available upon request – including large print, braille and audio. Please let us know in advance.
What they say
We are delighted to have been awarded the Attitude is Everything Charter of Best Practice at Silver Level. We were awarded Silver in February 2020, having held Bronze Level since 2012. Attitude is Everything improves deaf and disabled people’s access to live music by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry.
Cecil Sharp House truly impresses when it comes to accessible facilities, showing that even listed buildings can create a hospitable environment for all to enjoy
– Age UK
We are committed to Attitude is Everything’s Mystery Shopper programme. The venue is visited periodically and without notice by Mystery Shoppers – Deaf and disabled music fans who report back on accessibility and overall experience.
