let's make wrestling more accessible.

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  • Pro Wrestling Ceasefire

    Website:

    https://t.co/pD0OgprzpS (ticket page)

    Venues: Chandler Hall

    Accessible tickets offered?

    Yes (discounted)

    Carer tickets provided?

    Yes

    Easy to contact?

    Yes. Head over to their Twitter page and drop them a DM and they’ll get back to you pretty quick.

    Website Accessibility Page:

    PW Ceasefire don’t have a website so no dedicated accessibility page, but they have plenty of information available on their Twitter timeline, which is regularly reposted before shows.

    Any other info:

    Accessibility clearly matters alot to PW Ceasefire, and is embedded in the way they run their shows. They post plenty of information about venue accessibility to social media in the run up to shows, including the closest accessible travel options. So far, they’ve only run fully accessible venues too.

    If you have any worries or questions, then definitley reach out to speak to them via DM on Twitter. Pretty sure they’ll do everything they can to help.

    As well as offering accesible tickets for £10, they also sell ‘Concession’ tickets at the same price to help make sure shows really are as available for the widest audience possible.


  • Wrestling Resurgence

    Website:

    https://wrestlingresurgence.bigcartel.com

    Venues:

    The Y Theatre

    Accessible tickets offered?

    No

    Carer tickets provided?

    No

    Easy to contact?

    Very. Head over to their Twitter or drop them an email and you should get a quick and comprehensive reply.

    Website Accessibility Page:

    No dedicated accessibility page but they do include extensive information on every event page, which covers everything you need to know about the venue plus what to expect during the show itself. This even includes how busy they expect the local area to be before the show!

    Any other info:

    Resurgence care about accessibility, and you can tell. As well as the information on the events pages, they put out incredibly comprehensive tweets about accessibility in the run up to shows to get the information to the widest possible audience.

    Accessible entry is 10 mins before general entry, to make the process as stress-free as possible.

    Also at the show, they also provide a printed recap/run down that covers what to expect, match order and history to give the best possible experience.

    In May 2025 they collaborated with the 1623 Theatre Company to create a wrestling-theatre hybrid show that integrated BSL and audio descriptions into the show to create an inclusive experience. We think this heavily underlines their dedication to accesibility, and the effort they put into being as accessible as possible.

    If you have any questions or concerns ahead of a Wrestling Resurgence show, we’re confident they’ll do what they can to answer them quickly.

  • Utilita Arena, Cardiff

    Utilita Arena, Cardiff

    Address:

    Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EQ

    Website:

    https://www.utilitaarenacardiff.co.uk

    Promotions:

    AEW

    Step-free access?

    The arena has designated disabled entry with a ramp.

    Seating available?

    Yes

    Wheelchair spaces provided?

    Yes

    Accessible toilets?

    Yes. There are two disabled toilets in the main arena space and two upstairs accessible via a lift. They also have a policy of not challenging which toilet people use on the basis of gender.

    Car parking nearby?

    Per the venue’s website, there are lots of multi-storey car parks nearby, and they’ve helpfully indicated how many disabled spaces are available in each:

    Rapports NCP – 3 disabled spaces
    St David’s – 120 disabled Spaces
    John Lewis – 21 disabled spaces
    Pellet Street NCP – 8 disabled spaces
    Adam Street NCP – 20 disabled spaces
    Westgate Street NCP – 4 disabled spaces

    Air conditioning?

    TBC

    Helpful staff?

    Event-specific staff all get basic training on helping people with accessibility needs, while permanent venue staff get more extensive training.

    Other info:

    Accessible tickets can be booked from the venue’s events page, with companion/carer tickets available (subject to availability). This video might be helpful – it also shows how to access the arena from different car parks, and where the drop-off point on Tredegar Street is.

    They have quiet areas for people who might get overstimulated – these aren’t signposted, but there are quieter areas that you can ask to use.

  • Porchester Hall, London

    Porchester Hall, London

    Address:

    Porchester Rd, London W2 5HS

    Website:

    Managed by multiple companies but this seems a reliable site:
    https://everyoneevents.com/ee-venues/london-events-venues/porchester-hall/

    Promotions:

    RevPro

    Step-free access?

    There are lifts to the event spaces inside the building.

    Seating available?

    Yes

    Wheelchair spaces provided?

    Yes

    Accessible toilets?

    Yes

    Car parking nearby?

    TBC but being central London, parking is likely to be difficult. The nearest step free tube station is Paddington which is 0.4 miles away.

    Air conditioning?

    TBC

    Helpful staff?

    TBC

  • Colour Factory, London

    Colour Factory, London

    Address:

    8 Queen’s Yard, London, E9 5EN

    Website:

    https://www.colourfactory.com

    Promotions:

    Fist Club

    Step-free access?

    Yes

    Seating available?

    General admission is mostly standing, but there are seats available for people with access needs.

    Wheelchair spaces provided?

    TBC

    Accessible toilets?

    Yes, and all toilets are gender neutral.

    Car parking nearby?

    The nearest pay-and-display is St Marks Gate, which does have some Blue Badge spaces. Street parking after 8pm may also be available nearby.

    Air conditioning?

    TBC.

    Helpful staff?

    Yes, and Fist Club is keen to make their shows as accessible as possible.

    Notes:

    Accessible tickets with free carer tickets are available, but you need to make sure you book via the venue rather than via the promotion.

    Email welfare@colourfactory.com and they’ll sort out any specific requirements you need.

    Strobe lighting is occasionally used but warning signs will be posted if so. Free disposable earplugs are also available at the bar.

  • O2 Arena, London

    O2 Arena, London

    Address:

    Peninsula Square, London, SE10 0DX

    Website:

    https://www.theo2.co.uk

    Promotions:

    All Elite Wrestling (for a one-off Forbidden Door show)

    Step-free access?

    Yes

    Seating available?

    Yes

    Wheelchair spaces provided?

    Yes

    Accessible toilets?

    Yes

    Car parking nearby?

    The O2 has its own car parks, all of which include Blue Badge spaces, and you can book these in advance.

    Air conditioning?

    Allegedly yes, though it’ll still get hot when there are large crowds present.

    Helpful staff?

    We’ve not heard good things.

    Notes:

    To book an accessible ticket, you’ll need an Access card. Instructions on the process of booking accessible tickets is detailed helpfully on the website, here.

    BSL interpreters are available, but you need to organise that at least 28 days in advance.

    You can only take in bags smaller than A4 in size, and food and drink aren’t permitted to be taken in.

    What people told us:

    “Entrance organisation is AWFUL. Venue staff are criminally unhelpful. The queues upon door time were just insane. It took me over an hour to get into the arena. I’d queued for 45 minutes already when the only help I was given was from the ‘Fan Angels’ who literally grabbed me out of the queue and took me to the front and right through security in intense leg pain.

    There is no disabled queue jump for ambulant disabled people with regular seats. Disabled seating places are so limited, it’s crazy. They essentially make you give up personal details (on their website) to even get considered for ‘disabled access status’ at the Arena, which you have to apply for well in advance!

    The stairs inside are steep and shallow. There’s also a hell of a lot of them. Barely accessible on crutches or if you’re wobbly. “

  • Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

    Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

    Address:

    6 Irk Street, Manchester, M4 4JT

    Website:

    https://fscmcr.co.uk/accessibility

    Promotions:

    Futureshock

    Step-free access?

    The main entrance is flush with the pavement, and there’s a sloped entrance beyond that. The mezzanine is only accessible via stairs, but the ground floor is all step-free. It’s worth noting, though, that Irk Street is a cobbled street, which may present some difficulty.

    Seating available?

    Yes.

    Wheelchair spaces provided?

    Yes – chairs can be moved, so wheelchair users can choose their space. The bars are also wheelchair accessible.

    Accessible toilets?

    There’s one inside The Shed; the toilets in The Club courtyard have a step up.

    Car parking nearby?

    There’s no car park at the venue, but NCP Manchester on Gould Street is 0.2 miles away, and Bankpark on Gould Street is 0.1 miles away. Both car parks are open 24 hours, but don’t have designated accessible spaces.

    Passengers can be dropped off in front of the venue, but there’s no drop curb here.

    Air conditioning?

    TBC.

    Helpful staff?

    Yes.

    Other info:

    It’s worth emailing info@fscmcr.co.uk if you’re planning to go, so they can be prepared for any accessibility issues you might have.

    Dogs, including service dogs, are welcome in the venue.

  • The Union @ MMU, Manchester

    The Union @ MMU, Manchester

    Address:

    21 Higher Cambridge St, Manchester, M15 6AD

    Website:

    https://www.theunionmmu.org/

    Promotions:

    Futureshock

    Step-free access?

    Yes, there’s a ramp up to the entrance and a passenger lift to every floor.

    Seating available?

    TBC.

    Wheelchair spaces provided?

    TBC.

    Accessible toilets?

    Yes.

    Car parking nearby?

    Yes, there’s a car park associated with the University, with blue badge spaces available.

    Air conditioning?

    TBC.

    Helpful staff?

    TBC.

  • Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Stockport

    Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Stockport

    Address:

    169 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 3UA

    Website:

    https://stockport-guildhall.co.uk/

    Promotions:

    Futureshock.

    Step-free access?

    TBC.

    Seating available?

    TBC.

    Wheelchair spaces provided?

    TBC.

    Accessible toilets?

    TBC.

    Car parking nearby?

    There is a car park, accessed via Brentnall Street, but the website advises that parking availability varies depending on the event.

    Air conditioning?

    TBC.

    Helpful staff?

    We reached out to ask questions about accessibility access almost a year ago and haven’t received a response.

  • Millthorpe School, York

    Millthorpe School, York

    Address:

    Millthorpe School, Nunthorpe Ave, York YO23 1WF

    Website:

    https://millthorpeschool.co.uk/

    Promotions:

    True Grit.

    Step-free access?

    Yes.

    Seating available?

    Yes. Seating is tiered though, so some seats are up steps – and seats aren’t allocated.

    Wheelchair spaces provided?

    Yes.

    Accessible toilets?

    Yes.

    Car parking nearby?

    Yes, there’s a car park at the school.

    Air conditioning?

    TBC.

    Helpful staff?

    Yes.