Accessibility

Norwich Pride is for everyone and we aim to be as accessible as we can.

Here is a high contrast map of the march route –

Here are some of the measures we undertake –

Disability awareness training for our stewards and Pride Makers so they can offer support if needed

We have BSL interpreters to sign the speeches on City Hall balcony, at the Natasha Curson Memorial Trans talk, and question time, and on the main stage

Designated safe space near the front of the March for disabled people and wheelchair users

Designated quiet section at the back of the March if you want to be in a calmer part

There are points along the route where you can leave the March early

There is a short cut in the March to avoid the cobbles on Bedford Street

Designated viewing space in front of the Main Stage for wheelchair users, and for people to get a clear view of the BSL interpreters. This is called ‘Dean’s Den’, named after Dean Simons, our first Access Champion

Quiet Spaces on the second floor of the Millennium Library in the Forum, and in the Norwich Wellbeing Centre opposite Chapelfield Gardens, as well as Norfolk and Waveney Mind’s THE REST at Churchman House

Accessible toilets in Chapelfield Gardens

Assistance dogs are welcome in all locations

Plain text and online versions of the Pride Guide will be available

The Pride Guide is printed using a Dyslexic friendly font

Easy Read information created by our Learning Disability Champion Hayley Burwood

We have an Access Group on Facebook who we consult with to ensure we are as accessible as possible. Click here to join:  Norwich Pride Access Group on Facebook. Our Access Champion is Francis Chennell.

We are always keen to hear your ideas about how to make Norwich Pride as accessible as possible. There is always more we can do.

Please email info@norwichpride.org.uk if you have and suggestions, questions or feedback.

Parking

Please note as Theatre Street is closed all day on Pride day there will be no disability parking spaces available there.

The Forum

The Forum is located at Millennium Plain, Bethel Street, Norwich. NR2 1TF. For details about accessibility please visit www.theforumnorwich.co.uk/accessibility

A ramp for easy access runs along Bethel Street at the side of The Forum. A lift operates from the car park to all Levels +1 and -3 of The Forum.  Parking spaces for holders of disabled badges can be found on Level -2 in The Forum car park.

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome inside The Forum.

Deaf and Hearing Impaired

Norwich Pride has a number of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for speeches on the City Hall balcony, the Natasha Curson Memorial Trans Talk, Question Time and the Marsha P. Johnson Main Stage.

Blind and Visually Impaired

There is a plain text version of the Pride Guide, and high contrast event maps which will be downloadable from the website soon. Assistance dogs are welcome in all locations

Dementia Awareness

We are members of Norwich City Dementia Action Alliance. For more information click here.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available in the Forum (to the left of library entrance), and in Chapelfield Gardens.

The Forum, Norwich has accessible toilets designed to cater for all needs. There is level access to these.

There are two accessible unisex toilets to the right-hand side and a separate family room including baby change facilities. There is a Changing Places toilet on the left.

You may have your own Radar key but these are also available to borrow at Customer Services

For the Changing Places toilet, an access card can be collected and returned to Customer Services.

Toilets are available in Café Bar Marzano, next to the market and in Chapelfield Gardens.

For more information about public toilets in the city centre go to the City Council website

Thank you to Inclusive Norwich for helping us with our inclusive measures