Wood Street Entrance

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Wood Street has pavement level access with a curved double set of automatic doors and brush mat flooring. Entering here brings you into a large foyer area, where the welcome desk is located.

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Fleet Street Entrance

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Back Colquitt Street

Fleet Street has ramp access and a flat panel double set of automatic doors. Entering here brings you to our café and the ground floor toilets.

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Foyer

When you enter via the Wood Street entrance, you will find a ramp with a railing and a metal floor plate at the end of the ramp that takes you down into a large open foyer area. The foyer is where the FACT welcome desk and Picturehouse box office are located. There are high ceilings, light entering from floor-to-ceiling windows, and wall-mounted screens displaying moving images and sound.

Benches without armrests or backs are located on the ground floor next to the Wood Street entrance and outside Gallery 1.

Welcome Desk

Entering through the Wood Street entrance, our welcome desk is located to the left. Staff are happy to help you get information about your visit, pick up a gallery guide or a young person's activity sheet.

We can also provide sensory bags, ear defenders and Picture Exchange Communication System Cards (PECS) for use during your visit.

Picturehouse Cinema Box Office

The cinema box office is located on the ground floor opposite the Wood Street entrance. Cinema tickets and film information can be obtained from the Box Office. It has adapted counters and accessible levels for ticket transactions. The Box Office opens 20 minutes before the first film of the day.

Ground floor lift

There is a lift to all floors that is located in the main foyer next to the welcome desk.

Foyer Gallery

The Foyer Gallery, on the ground floor opposite the welcome desk and Wood Street entrance, is an open, windowless space with ground-level access. Movement and sensory experiences vary by exhibition, and sounds or visuals may carry across the floor. The flooring changes with each show.

Gallery 1

Gallery 1 is a large, windowless space on the ground floor with low lighting. Entry is via the door on the left (when facing the gallery) via a long ramp with a railing, while the right-side exit has two steps. Doors are heavy to open, but the entrance remains open during gallery hours. Sensory experiences and movement depend on the exhibition. For details, visit our website or speak to us before or during your visit.

The Box

The Box is located on the ground floor. It is used for events and film screenings. The space does not have any windows or natural light. If watching a film, there are two-seater sofas available with wheelchair access. There is a large cinema screen in this space and lights that can be seen coming from the projector room.

Moi Bakeshop

The café, located to the right of the Fleet Street entrance, is an open space with wooden benches, chairs, and armchairs. The counter and food display case are at the far end, with menus available. A coffee machine creates noise, and the café can be busy at times. For allergy information, speak to the staff before ordering. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 - 18:00 and Sunday 10:00 - 17:00.

Ground floor seating area

Benches with backs are located on the ground floor next to the toilets and Fleet Street entrance.

Ground Floor Toilets

Male, female and accessible toilets, located next to the Fleet Street entrance. To enter the accessible toilets on the ground floor, you will need a radar key which our staff and security team can provide you with upon request.

Getting to the first floor:

The stairs with handrails are located on the ground floor opposite the Fleet Street entrance and café. 

There are 36 steps from the ground floor to the first floor. Every 12 steps, there is a landing area.

Gallery 2

Gallery 2 is located on the first floor next to the toilets. Gallery 2 has no windows or natural light. You enter and exit the gallery through the same double set of doors which are usually open. Depending on the current exhibition, you may encounter different sensory information from the artworks on display. Movement around the space will depend upon the artworks on display.

First Floor Toilets

Male, female and accessible toilets, located next to Gallery 2 that you enter via a heavy fire door.

First Floor Seating Area

Benches with wall backs are located on the First Floor outside Gallery 2.

Quiet Hour

Every Sunday from 11:00 to 12:00 in Gallery 2, we vary light and sound levels to offer an autism and neurodivergent-friendly experience.

Calm Corner

During this time, a Calm Corner is available next to the gallery with sensory materials and colourful bean bag seating. This is not a closed space, but ear defenders can be worn if needed.

Picturehouse Bar

The bar is located on the First Floor is an open space with no doors. It is located at the top of the stairs from the Ground Floor and upon exiting the lift. 

The bar can get busy and noisy at certain times. During Quiet Hours in Gallery 2, the music is turned off, and the lighting is adjusted. There is a coffee machine in the bar that does create sound when in use.

Getting to the second floor: 

There are 24 steps from the first floor to the second floor. 

There is one landing area after 14 steps if travelling upwards or after 10 steps if travelling downwards.

Second Floor Lift

The lift is located next to the Picturehouse kiosk.

Picturehouse Kiosk

Tickets and snacks for the cinema can be purchased from the Picturehouse kiosk.

Screens 1 and 3

To the right of the Picturehouse kiosk are screens 1 and 3.

Screen 2

Behind the Picturehouse kiosk is the entrance to Screen 2, with an accessible toilet to the left of the door.