Accessibility Guide for Astley Cheetham Art Gallery

Welcome

Astley Cheetham Art Gallery in Stalybridge was built as a gift to the town by John Frederick Cheetham and his wife Beatrice Astley in 1901. The gallery originally opened as a lecture theatre and then the space was turned into a gallery to house the Astley Cheetham Art Collection, bequeathed in 1932. This collection has grown with gifts and donations throughout the twentieth century and is one of the most interesting small regional collections. The gallery displays exhibitions of works from the collection plus exhibitions by local and regional artists.

Access with steps

The main entrance has 8 steps and a handrail. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Exhibition space Gallery reception desk Library public toilet

Hearing

Some staff have BSL and disability awareness training.

General

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.

Some staff have disability awareness training.

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Astley Cheetham Library and Art Gallery

Trinity Street

Stalybridge

SK15 1BN

Travel by public transport

You can get to Astley Cheetham Art Gallery by bus and train.

The bus station is in the centre of Stalybridge, which is approximately 400 metres away. The bus stop is 0.2 miles / 0.3 km from Astley Cheetham Art Gallery.

The nearest train station is Stalybridge. The train station is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Astley Cheetham Art Gallery.

Black cab taxis are usually available at Stalybridge train station

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Tameside Taxis - Cavalier by calling 0161 338 5500. You can get a taxi with Swift Radio Cars by calling 0161 303 8137.

Parking

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.

Information about public car parks in Stalybridge can be found at https://www.tameside.gov.uk/Parking/Car-Parking-Facilities-in-Tameside

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 8 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The door is 1400mm wide.

The main entrance has 8 steps.

This entrance has a handrail.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Main entrance to Astley Cheetham Art Gallery

Getting around inside

Ticket/ information desk

Gallery reception desk

From the main entrance to this desk, there are 32 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Access to the gallery is via a staircase only, unfortunately there is no lift access.

Stairs up to the gallery from the library

Exhibition space

From the main entrance to this area, there are 32 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.

The exhibition space features changing displays of artworks from the Astley Cheetham collection and also exhibitions by local and regional artists. Exhibitions change approximately twice a year.

The exhibition space inside Astley Cheetham Art Gallery

Public toilet

Library public toilet

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.

You need a RADAR key to open the public toilet.

The route is 860mm wide, or more.

The toilet door is 860mm wide.

The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.

There is 1000mm at the side of the toilet. The toilet seat is 450mm high. The toilets have handrails.

From the main entrance to the public toilet, there are 8 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is normally lift access from the rear of the library to the disabled toilet but this is currently unavailable.

Getting around outside

Customer care support

You can hire mobility equipment from Concord Mobility Limited by calling 0161 830 0057.

You can hire mobility equipment from Tameside Healthcare by calling 0161 330 1446.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Staff are trained in emergency evacuation procedures of all visitors.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Some staff have BSL training.