Address:
Unit 1, 165-169, High St, Digbeth, Birmingham B12 0LD
Website:
Promotions:
Kamikaze Pro
Step-free access?
Yes
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
Yes
Accessible toilets?
Yes
Car parking nearby?
Yes, there’s a car park outside.
Air conditioning?
No
Helpful staff?
Yes
Address:
15 Lambeth Walk, London, SE11 6DU
Website:
Promotions:
Pro Wrestling Ceasefire
Step-free access?
Yes
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
Yes
Accessible toilets?
Yes
Car parking nearby?
There’s no obviously convenient place to park nearby, but it is about 0.7 miles away from Waterloo Station, which is an accessible station.
Air conditioning?
TBC
Helpful staff?
Yes
Notes:
PW Ceasefire are working really hard to be as accessible as possible, so if you have any questions or specific needs then reach out to them on socials – they’ll do what they can to help.
Address:
184 Camden High Street, Camden, London, NW1 8QP
Website:
https://electricballroom.co.uk/disabled-access/
Promotions:
Progress
Step-free access?
Yes
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
Yes
Accessible toilets?
Yes
Car parking nearby?
Oof. It’s on Camden High Street, so very handy for the London Underground, but not so much for arriving by car.
Air conditioning?
Yes
Helpful staff?
Yes
What people told us:
“Some Progress red shirts helped me get a chair to sit down on when I got pain in my legs and feet.”
“I attended a Progress show where the same area of seating had to quickly vacate their seats and move out of the way (including as far back as 5 rows) due to either a match involving the chairs being thrown or a wrestler being thrown through almost the entirety of that particular seating section, which didn’t directly impact me as I wasn’t sat there but some patrons seemed to visibly find moving quickly either difficult or uncomfortable, with the only non-floor seating options being either standing on the balcony which required walking upstairs or being in the wheelchair accessible area. This could make it difficult for non-wheelchair using people with mobility issues to find anywhere they could watch the show without having to risk potential issues.”
“They don’t allow ambulant disabled people on crutches to access the venue via the disabled door. There are steep stairs down to the ‘ground’ level and people are standing in the way of the remaining steps to get to floor seating. I fear that had I not got a seated ticket, I would’ve had to leave the venue.
During the show, a wrestler dived into the crowd, people were told to move but, I can’t get up quickly! The spot was done before my body even let me think about standing and my legs were squashed by people and chairs.
Later on, I fell to the ground during the main event entrances and not even people in attendance helped me. I blacked out for a moment. Some people shook their heads and sneered at me, I assume they thought I was drunk/high. I crawled, embarrassed and in pain, to my feet, on a beer soaked floor by myself with only my slippy crutches to help.
I was very VERY disappointed in the venue with their regard to ambulant disabled people. That regard, was sadly, none. No wheelchair? Not our problem.
Ta rah Electric Ballroom. Never again.”
Address:
35 Wimbledon Hill Rd, London SW19 7NB
Website:
https://www.merton.gov.uk/leisure-recreation-and-culture/hallhire/merton-arts-space
Promotions:
Purpose
Step-free access?
Yes
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
Yes
Accessible toilets?
Yes
Car parking nearby?
The closest car park is St George’s Road, which is approx 0.1 miles away and offers designated Blue Badge parking spaces.
Air conditioning?
TBC
Helpful staff?
Yes
Address:
Clock Tower Yard, Bristol, BS1 6QH
Website:
https://www.locoklub.com/access-info/
Promotions:
Attack! Pro Wrestling
Step-free access?
Yes (though the street outside the venue is cobbled)
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
Yes
Accessible toilets?
Yes. It’s accessed by a radar key that is available from the bar and can be kept for the duration of the event.
Car parking nearby?
There are various short stay car parks approx 300m away from the venue, but if you need closer parking then the venue can assign you a space.
Air conditioning?
TBC
Helpful staff?
Yes
Notes:
The Loco Klub considers itself an inclusive venue, with a Silver Award from Attitude is Everything. They offer respite spaces if needed, and certainly gave us the impression they are happy to support with any access requirements they can.
Address:
1 Priestley Way, London, E17 6AL
Website:
Promotions:
EVE
Step-free access?
Yes
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
Yes
Accessible toilets?
Yes
Car parking nearby?
Not really. Being in London, usual struggles apply. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road, which has step-free access to the London Overground but not the underground. The nearest step-free underground station is Tottenham Hale which is 1.3 miles away.
Air conditioning?
No
Helpful staff?
Yes
What people told us:
“I know that the EVE promotors really considered accessibility when picking a venue.”
“Fantastic staff, gender neutral bathrooms, free sanitary products and a place where I, as a woman, feel very comfortable in attending alone.
Security on the door, and a nice big space to chill before a show. 10/10 venue.”
Address
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, SE19 2BB
Website:
http://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/crystal-palace/crystal-palace-national-sports-centre
Promotions:
RevPro
Step-free access?
Yes
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
Yes
Accessible toilets?
Yes
Car parking nearby?
The venue has a 250-space car park, with 10 dedicated accessible parking spaces.
Air conditioning?
TBC
Helpful staff?
TBC
What people told us:
“Not particularly easy to get to seating if it’s in the tiers. Steps are steep and shallow. Seats on west and east tiers are literally panels of plastic on plaster bleachers, north and south tiers are also quite hard plastic. Not at all comfortable. Especially if you have lower back pain issues. Disabled loos are right at the front of the building which is no good if you’re not great at stairs or distance, particularly if you gotta go.
Security let me queue jump as on crutches. I’d already been queuing for an hour at that point and was very tired physically.”
“Crystal Palace Sports Centre has seating so cramped it made me feel claustrophobic and I nearly had to leave”
“Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has tiered seats that are completely unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues or chronic pain. Even as someone able-bodied they were agony after about 15 minutes!”
Address:
5 Old Ford Rd, London, E2 9PJ
Website:
www.be-well.org.uk/centres/york-hall-leisure-centre/
Promotions:
RevPro
Step-free access?
Yes, there’s a wheelchair lift to the side of the entrance.
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
TBC
Accessible toilets?
Yes
Car parking nearby?
York Hall itself has accessible parking, but other than that, the nearest public parking is almost a mile away.
Air conditioning?
No – and it can get extremely hot in there.
Helpful staff?
In the past, we’ve seen a lot of complaints about the security staff provided by York Hall, including comments that they refused to let people take necessary medications in with them.
More recently, people have reported having better experiences (not having sunscreen or medication confiscated, for example) so let’s hope this means things will be better in future.
Address:
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 3HB
Website:
https://copperboxarena.org.uk/
Promotions:
Step-free access?
Yes, there’s level access into the building (via automatic doors that open outwards).
Seating available?
Yes
Wheelchair spaces provided?
Wheelchair users have a designated accessible seating area.
Accessible toilets?
Yes.
Car parking nearby?
There are 10 blue badge bays outside the venue, plus 40 standard bays. There’s also a multi-storey car park nearby.
Air conditioning?
TBC
Helpful staff?
TBC
What people told us:
“Copper Box had designated wheelchair seats and was an open enough space for me to feel confident moving around without my carer always there.”
Other info:
The venue is registered accessible, with accessible changing rooms as well as bathrooms. Accommodations are available for service dogs.
Address:
7 East St, Leicester, LE1 6EY
Website:
Promotions:
Wrestling Resurgence
Step-free access?
Yes.
Seating available?
Yes.
Wheelchair spaces provided?
TBC
Accessible toilets?
Yes – while the main toilets are down stairs, there’s an accessible toilet on the bar level.
Car parking nearby?
Yes, both NCP Leicester East Street and Dover Street car park are a stone’s throw away. The NCP has two disabled bays, while Dover Street has 14.
Air conditioning?
No – and it’s a very, very warm venue (even in winter!).
Helpful staff?
TBC
Other info:
There’s a free water refill station to the right of the bar – though it’s tucked away in the corner and hard to see.
