ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

The wellbeing and comfort of our visitors is incredibly important to us. Should you wish to bring a support animal to DTX + UCX please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please be aware that welfare facilities for support animals are not available onsite and all owners will be fully responsible for the actions of their animal, which will need to be kept under control and on a lead or harness or in a pet carrier.

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Entrance

Manchester Central entrances are fully ramped and accessible. The foyer entrances are sensor-activated.

Family Room

For anyone needing space to nurse or express, the venue room behind the venue desk can be used as a Family Room.

Induction loops

There are Induction Loop facilities in the Central and Charter Foyers as well as the Exchange Auditorium.  Additionally, some theatres have silent headsets at hand. 

A Deaf Alerter® fire warning system has been installed throughout the entire venue, compatible with Deaf Alerter® pagers which operate nationally and internationally. There are a limited number of site specific Alerters available from our concierge desk. . 

Parking

The venue is easily accessible by public transport or car. Parking is available beneath the venue (provided by NCP), including 15 disabled spaces on the Upper Level with lift access to the event.

Additional Blue Badge parking is available nearby on Mount Street.

Prayer Room/QUIET ROOM

The venue has a room that can be used as a Prayer Room/Quiet Room.

To use this room please visit the concierge desk in the foyer.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available throughout the event space, all equipped with emergency pull cords.

A Changing Places Toilet is also available, accessible via the Central Foyer.

To use these facilities, a Radar Key is required - this can be collected from the concierge desk in the foyer.

Wheelchairs

The venue has a lot of room for wheelchairs and have some self-propelled wheelchairs available for use within the venue. To enquire, contact the First Aid department on +44 (0)161 834 2700 ext. 2211 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Bookings should be made in advance as availability cannot be guaranteed otherwise.