Ryde is a Victorian town and so many of the buildings in town are old with varying degrees of accessibility for wheelchairs users. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes in town, and many are accessible.
Here's some useful accessibility information for the venues hosting entertainment for the festival.
Western Gardens, where the outdoor stage and daytime activities take place, is accessible for wheelchair users.
Royal Victoria Arcade has two very wide steps into the ground floor retail space where our vendors and entertainers are located.
FuBar has 2 steps up to the entrance door, and the venue is very happy to assist getting up and down. Once inside, the entertainment is on the ground floor and there is plenty of space to move around. However the toilets are located on the first floor and only accessed via a single flight of stairs. It’s a listed Victorian building so there is no lift.
Royal Esplanade Hotel has 6 wide steps up to the entrance. The dining room where the evening's entertainment is being held, and the bar, are on the ground floor. There is one step up/down to the dining room itself. A disabled toilet is located on the first floor, accessed by lift from reception, but no further steps.
The Balcony is located above The Pavilion, Ryde’s Super Bowl and LaserQuest building. The only access is via a long flight of steps outside the building. There is no lift.
The Star Coffee and Ale House has easy wheelchair access as there are no steps to the entrance. Once inside, the bar and seating area are on one level. It is a small building, and has no room for dedicated disabled toilets. There are no steps to the ladies, but the gents has 4 steps.
