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Isle of Wight Steampunk Festival 2026 being held 18-20 September 2026 in Ryde

Accessibility

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.

Festival Venues

More details to follow as we finalise venue arrangements.

The Star Coffee & Ale House

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.

Royal Victoria Arcade

Two very wide steps into the ground floor retail space where our vendors and entertainers are located.

Western Gardens

where the outdoor stage and daytime activities take place, is accessible for wheelchair users. A disabled toilet is alos provided here.

Royal Esplanade Hotel

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.