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Welcome

Level is a contemporary Art Centre based in Rowsley in Derbyshire. We’re open year-round with an exciting programme of visual art exhibitions and digital installations, alongside artists residencies and creative workshops.

Level centre building

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Corridor GalleryDigital Installation spaceMain Studio spaceMeeting Room

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness, BSL and Next Generation Text training.

Visual

The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
We have information in audio and large print.

General

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.
Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Old Station Close
Rowsley
Matlock
DE4 2EL

Travel by public transport

You can get to Level Centre by bus.
The nearest bus stop is on the A6, just before Old Station Close in Rowsley. The bus stop is 0.0 miles / 0.0 km from Level Centre .

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Pacman Taxis by calling 07971 400015. You can get a taxi with Bakewell Taxi Service Al's Taxis by calling 07866 661188. You can get a taxi with Toad Cars by calling 070 9306 6476.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 8500mm wide, or more.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 5750mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 2108mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.
The main door is side hung and automatic.
The door has a push button to open it.
Main doors that open outwards with push button opening View of front of building from accessible parking area

Getting around inside

We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
Corridor to all rooms showing high contrast colours

Things to See and Do

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.
We have a designated quiet space.

Corridor Gallery

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 2667mm wide, or more. The door is 2667mm wide.
Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
Some videos have subtitles.
Corridor Gallery showing handrails and high contrast doors

Digital Installation space

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 2667mm wide, or more.
The door is 990mm wide.
Door to Digital Installation space showing high contrast colours

Main Studio space

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 2667mm wide, or more.
The door is 1968mm wide.
Door to Main Studio space showing high contrast colours

Meeting Room

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 2667mm wide, or more.
The door is 1752mm wide.
Meeting Room doors showing high colour contrast

Getting around outside

Customer care support

Ear defenders

Mobile hoist

Shower Bed

 

For a list of more items, please go to https://levelcentre.com/access-for-all.
Just off the public car park at the entrance to Old Station Close.
You can hire mobility equipment from Chesterfield Shop Mobility by calling 01246 559331.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
Some staff have Next Generation Text training.
Some staff have BSL training.
We have information in audio and large print.
We have other services for people with accessibility requirements.

We can tailor our digital installations by lowering the sound and brighteness and can provide bean bag sttyle seating and sensory equipment if required.

We have a quiet space with sofas that can also be made darker.

We have a changing rrom with accessible shower, shower bed and mobile hoist.

Some signage is in Braille

Shower bed, accessible shower and mobile hoist Braille sign for changing room
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