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Welcome

Soho House was the home of the industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton from 1766-1809. Today, the house has been beautifully restored and reflects the fashions and tastes of the late Georgian period. There’s also the chance to see some of the products of Boulton’s nearby factory, from buttons and buckles to clocks and vases; where he developed the steam engine in partnership with James Watt.

Soho House was a favourite meeting place of the Lunar Society, a leading Enlightenment group. The Lunar Society would meet every month on the night of the full moon to dine, conduct experiments, and engage in a lively exchange of ideas which inspired many new discoveries and inventions.

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Visitor Centre Historic House upper floorInformation DeskVisitor Centre toiletsVisitor Centre tearoomVisitor Centre shopSoho House gardens

There is level access from the car park to:

Soho House picnic area

Hearing

Some 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 information in braille.

General

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

Getting here

Soho House
Soho Avenue (off Soho Road)
Birmingham
West Midlands
B18 5LB

Travel by public transport

You can get to Soho House by bus, train and tram.
The nearest bus stop is on Soho Road, and is the Rose Hill Road stop. The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from Soho House.
The nearest train station is Jewellery Quarter Train Station. The train station is 1.1 miles / 1.8 km from Soho House.
The nearest tram station is Soho Benson Road. The tram station is 0.4 miles / 0.6 km from Soho House.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with TOA taxis by calling 0121 4278888. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. 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. There is a permanent ramp.
The route is 700mm wide, or more.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
There is a permanent ramp.
The path is 3150mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 880mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.

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.

Lift

We have 2 lifts.
You can get a lift to some floors.

Ticket/ information desk

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 950mm wide, or more.

Things to See and Do

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

Visitor Centre

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. There is a lift.
Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.

Historic House ground floor

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

Historic House upper floor

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

Public toilet

Visitor Centre toilets

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.

Shop

Visitor Centre shop

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 950mm wide, or more.

Place to eat and drink

Visitor Centre tearoom

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. To get to a table, there are no steps.
If you need table service, staff can help you.
The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is background music sometimes.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.

Getting around outside

Soho House gardens

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access.
The route is sloped. The route is 1350mm wide, or more.

Picnic Area

Soho House picnic area

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The path is 1350mm wide, or more.
The entrance is 1350mm wide.
Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

Customer care support

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have information in braille.
Guide info
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