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    Welcome

    Explore over 130 years of history on the high street through our permanent exhibition, featuring vintage fashion and merchandise, archive films and photographs, interactive features and regularly changing displays.

    With over 70,000 items in our world class collection, there's always something to see at the Marks in Time Exhibition. Which M&S favourites will you discover?

    The Marks in Time Exhibition is open to all, free and fully accessible.

    Marks In Time Exhibition

    Level access

    The main entrance has level access.

    There is level access from the main entrance to:

    Marks In Time ExhibitionVisitor Reception DeskAccessible ToiletArchive Gift ShopSeminar Room

    Hearing

    The fire alarm has flashing lights.
    We have a hearing loop in
    All staff have disability awareness training.

    Visual

    Glass doors and full-height windows have contrast markings.
    The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
    Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
    We have display information in audio and large print.

    General

    All staff have disability awareness training.
    We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

    Getting here

    Michael Marks Building
    University of Leeds
    Leeds
    West Yorkshire
    LS2 9LP

    Travel by public transport

    You can get to M&S Company Archive by bus and train.
    The nearest bus stop to the Archive is for the number 56 bus on the corner of Moorland Road and Clarendon Road, next to the University of Leeds Business School. The bus stop is 0.2 miles / 0.3 km from M&S Company Archive.
    The nearest train station is Leeds. The train station is 1.2 miles / 1.9 km from M&S Company Archive.
    You can get a taxi with Eurocabs by calling 0113 277 2299. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
    You can get a taxi with Amber Cars by calling 0113 202 2117. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

    Parking

    There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.

    The Archive has two Blue Badge spaces in front of the building. There are no other parking spaces on site.

    To park in the Blue Badge spaces or to drop off, come through the red and white barrier off Clarendon Road. Press the buzzer and explain you are visiting the M&S Archive.

    Arrival

    Path to main entrance

    From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
    The path is 1570mm wide, or more.

    Main entrance

    The main entrance has level access.
    The door is 1010mm wide.
    Marks in Time Foyer

    Getting around inside

    Visual Impairment - General Information

    We have contrast markings on all glass doors, contrast markings on all full-height windows and high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
    Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

    Ticket/ information desk

    Visitor Reception Desk

    From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The door is 1010mm wide, or more.
    The desk has a low section.

    Things to See and Do

    We have display information in: audio and large print.

    Marks In Time Exhibition

    From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
    There is a hearing loop.
    Videos have subtitles.

    Public toilet

    Accessible Toilet

    There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
    From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The toilet door is 910mm wide.
    There is 1600mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high.

    Shop

    Archive Gift Shop

    From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

    Seminar Room

    From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The door is 860mm wide.

    Getting around outside

    Customer care support

    Accessibility equipment

    We provide wheelchairs.

    We have one wheelchair which can be borrowed free of charge from Reception.

    There is a grassed area behind the building which can be used as a toilet area for assistance dogs.

    Emergency evacuation procedures

    We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
    The fire alarm has flashing lights.

    Customer care support

    All staff have disability awareness training.
    Guide info
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