ACCESS

The Watermill Theatre premises are 90% accessible to wheelchair users and people with mobility difficulties. There is a spiral staircase to our circle seats on the first floor and no lift, so if you need to be seated in the stalls, please let our box office staff know at the time of booking. There are reserved disabled parking spaces near the theatre entrance, two of these are paved to allow for easier access for patrons using wheelchairs.  These should be reserved when you book your theatre tickets.

We can accommodate two people in wheelchairs per performance, subject to availability. We also have our own wheelchair on request. We have some seats allocated that are suitable for wheelchair transfers and these should be requested at the time of booking your theatre tickets. There is a reduction of £2.50 off each ticket for both a disabled person and their companion.

Subject to availability there is an infrared Sennheiser hearing assistance system for people with impaired hearing. To ensure you are seated in areas where this is effective, please let us know that you would like to use the system when booking.

Assistance dogs are welcome, but please let us know when you book so that we can allocate appropriate seats for you in the auditorium.

Interpreted Performances
Some performances are British Sign Language and audio interepreted. Look out for the details on the show information pages of the website.

Acclimatisation Visits
If you have not been to the theatre before, we will be happy to arrange for you to come to have a look around to get your bearings when it is not too busy.

Audio and large print copies of our brochure are available on request from the box office.

In order to help us help you when you visit The Watermill, please tell us about any special requirements you, or anyone in your party, may have when you book your seats.

CAR PARKING

A car park is available alongside the theatre buildings which can accommodate approximately 60 cars with an additional parking area for thirty cars available for use when required.  It is usually possible to drop passengers close to the main entrance to the theatre (approx five metres away). As car parking space is limited, please consider car sharing.

Coach spaces are pre-booked via the box office or groups’ co-ordinator. Up to five reserved disabled parking spaces are available which must be booked in advance through the box office. Two of these have been block paved to allow for easier transfer from car to wheelchair.

BICYCLE RACKS
We have a bicycle rack that can accommodate 6 bikes. The rack is in the main car park alongside the disabled parking spaces.

HOW TO FIND US

From the M4 and the north
From the M4, Junction 13 (or A34 from Oxford) follow signs for Oxford (A34). Ignoring the first turning signposted Newbury, Hungerford (Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit at the roundabout. Turn left at the  Hare and Hounds public house (there is a brown sign here for The Watermill).  Turn left at the end of the road and next right into the village of Bagnor and left at the sign for The Watermill.

From the A34 and the south
From the A34 (Winchester and Southampton), follow signs for Oxford (A34). Ignoring the first two junctions signposted Newbury, turn off at the third junction signposted Newbury, Hungerford (Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit at the roundabout, then straight over the second roundabout. Follow the instructions from the Hare and Hounds public house above.

By Bus
The theatre is located two miles from Newbury town centre in the small, rural village of Bagnor, which has no public transport facilities. The nearest bus stop is approximately fifteen minutes walk away at Station Road, Speen. Newbury Buses service 4 (out and return) runs every two hours, Monday to Saturday from Newbury Bus Station to Station Road, Speen (approximately 30 minutes walk to The Watermill). The last bus to central Newbury leaves Station Road at 19.30.  Please be aware there are no pavements for approximately half of this route and no street lighting. Buses run every two hours.

A community bus service (Handibus) operated by West Berkshire Volunteer Centre and manned by voluntary drivers, transports a group of elderly and infirm to the theatre at least once during the run of each show. Handibus operate in the following areas: Basildon/Beenham/ Bradfield Pangbourne/Purley/Streatley/Theale Tel: 0118 930 4837, Burghfield/ Mortimer Tel: 0118 983 6611, Chieveley/Compton/Downlands Tel: 01635 202519, Hungerford Tel: 01488 682045, Newbury Tel: 01635 37111, Thatcham Tel: 01635 874666

By Train
From London Paddington to Newbury station.  There is a taxi rank at Newbury.  The theatre is approximately five minutes from Junction 13 of the M4.  Both Cabco (01635 33333) and Newbury Taxis (01635 877777) have cars that are accessible but these must be pre-booked.

The Watermill Theatre
Bagnor
Newbury
Berkshire RG20 8AE

Administration 01635 45834

Facsimile 01635 523726

E-mail admin@watermill.org.uk

Website www.watermill.org.uk

BOX OFFICE 01635 46044

For a list of Watermill staff and their contact details
click here.

The Watermill Theatre Ltd. reserves the right to make alterations where necessary.

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