Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN

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Accessibility

https://bac.org.uk/access/

" The closest station to Battersea Arts Centre is Clapham Junction, which has good wheelchair access and is 0.5 miles away from the venue. Up-to-date information on lift service at Clapham Junction is available here.

The nearest disabled parking spaces to Battersea Arts Centre are in the Asda Car Park on Lavender Hill. Between Battersea Arts Centre and the Asda Car Park there is some rough pavement and a small incline.  

Find out more about parking with a Blue Badge in Wandsworth. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ7SL3YvMjQ 

There is step free access to the main foyer, The Scratch Bar and ground floor public spaces. The first floor performance spaces can be reached via a lift.  

The first floor has a designated chill-out space that is available whenever the building is open. 

Battersea Arts Centre has a range of toilet facilities available including all-gender toilets, accessible toilets on all floors and baby-change facilities. We welcome service dogs everywhere and our Scratch Bar can provide water bowls if required. Relaxed Performances at Battersea Arts Centre offer a more relaxed performance environment. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement in the auditorium. No changes are made to the lights and sound.

Around 90% of all performances at Battersea Arts Centre are Relaxed.Sensory Adapted Performances at Battersea Arts Centre are always Relaxed. In addition, we soften any loud noises, remove any flashing or strobe lights and avoid sudden or surprising moments. House lights will be up at a low level throughout the performance. We will also provide a visual guide to the show that you can access on our website a couple of days before the performance. If you would find another familiarization tool helpful please email us at access@bac.org.uk. "

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battersea_Arts_Centre

" The Battersea Arts Centre ("BAC") is a performance space specialising in theatre productions. Located near Clapham Junction railway station in Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, it was formerly Battersea Town Hall. It is a Grade II* listed building.

In March 2015, while a major programme of renovation works were underway, the Grand Hall was severely damaged by fire. Approximately 70% of the theatre, including the 200-capacity Council Chamber, the Scratch Bar and the Members Library, was saved from the fire and remains open.

The building is now used for theatre shows, weddings, filming, shoots and meeting room hire. The building became a community arts centre in 1974. BAC currently[when?] receives grants towards the building's operating costs from Arts Council England and the London Borough of Wandsworth, among others. The centre is a registered charity.[6] The theatre was founded in 1981.[7]

Following the departure of Tom Morris in 2003, David Jubb became Battersea Arts Centre's Artistic Director in 2004, serving as Joint Artistic Director with David Micklem between 2007 and 2012.[8][9] In October 2018, David Jubb announced that he would step down from his role in April 2019.[10] Tarek Iskander is Battersea Arts Centre's current Artistic Director and CEO, appointed in December 2018.[11]

BAC operates a "scratch" methodology as part of its "ladder of development" for new work. Performances are shown at various stages of development to an outside audience, whose input and criticism guides the further evolution of the work."

Address

Battersea Arts Centre

Lavender Hill

London SW11 5TN

Email

https://bac.org.uk/contact-us/ and boxoffice@bac.org.uk

Phone

020 7223 2223

Website

https://bac.org.uk/

Directions

On A3036

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport


Amenities

Baby Changing Facilities, Toilets

https://bac.org.uk/cafe-bar/

2023: "Our light and spacious bar and café is the perfect place to meet friends, work amongst other creatives or to grab a drink before a show.

We have a range of craft lagers, wines and spirits as well as our food offer of pizzas and assorted snacks, in a beautiful and creative space – just 7 minutes from Clapham Junction station.

This year we’re launching a series of live events, from live music, to monthly quizzes, so you can meet up with friends and enjoy all that Battersea Arts Centre has to offer.

OPENING HOURS Monday – Sunday 9:30am – 8:30pm

ACCESS INFO: The café & bar is located on the ground floor with ramp access from the front or side entrance. There are wheelchair accessible toilets also available on the ground floor and step-free access available to other floors via a lift."

Travel Information

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)

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This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
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Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.