blue-kat Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 can anyone tell be if the Octagon is an all standing or at least part seated venue? or what the arrangements are to get seats for disabled people for concerts ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 It's an all standing venue, not sure what the arrangements for the disabled are, best calling the uni box office on 222 8777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentStatic Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Originally posted by blue-kat can anyone tell be if the Octagon is an all standing or at least part seated venue? Depends on the concert. I think you can go in a different entrance (to the left) and use the lift, but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I think the main entrance has lots of steps but there might be a lift, but at the other side there are lots of double fire doors and I'm sure the doorstaff would allow you to use them to enter with a wheelchair if that was the only option, it would be common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallBuilder Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 The Octagon has a lot of seating that folds down from the walls when required but it probably depends on the concert as to whether the seating is in use or not. I've been to things there were it can be one or the other. I'm sure there must be wheelchair access as I've seen wheelchair users in there but can't remember whether they have disabled toilets and the only toilets i can remember are down a flight of steps from the main auditorium level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-kat Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 thanks for all the helpful replies ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiepudd Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 As said by another poster, the seating depends on the event - it does come out from the walls. Once you are into the hall itself, everything (including the bar!!!) is on one level, part from the toilets, but that could have changed . I'm sure that there is a lift ( a few years since I worked there) - you go throuh the door immediately to the left of the main steps, but failing that, the ramp that runs all the way round the fire exits can be used and the staff would open a fire door to let you in. As said, give the students union a ring, 0114 222 8777, they will tell you. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 There is a lift for disabled users. For all standing concerts a riser is built for disabled persons - so you can see. Not sure whether you should state disabilities when buying tickets - guess that 's probably not a bad thing to do anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-kat Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 thanks very much for helpful replies - much appreciated. my son had bought tickets for the octagon for a sold out gig from ebay. He's going to ring the venue to see if they can help, if he can be assured of a seat inside, he can forego wheelchair. Otherwsie, guess he can sell the tix on. he has limited mobility rather than wheelchair dependent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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