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In 2024, we worked with Louise Bruton, a freelance journalist, disability rights activist and accessibility consultant to assess accessibility at all festival venues and improve the information we provide about accessibility at those venues.
We want to ensure everyone can enjoy Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival – this information will help you make informed decisions about attending events and preparing for your festival experience.
On each event page, you’ll find an Accessibility Information section, which details everything you might need to know about the venue and the event at that venue. All information on these pages is correct as of date of publishing.
All event pages include information on:
Whether accessible tickets can be bought online or need to be booked over the telephone.
Transport routes and their distances to the venue; a description of the pathway from the stops to the venue itself; a description of the paths and if there are traffic light crossings or main roads (cobbled, flat, regular obstructions, construction work); information on private and public accessible parking spots in the area.
A description of the entrance, noting if it is flat or has steps; the number of steps; precise instructions if disabled people or people with mobility requirements need to use a different entrance; the type of doorway at the venue (heavy, automatic, or overseen by staff).
A description of what’s on each floor and if they are accessible by lifts or steps.
Information on the location of accessible bathrooms in the venue; whether they need to be opened with a key or passcode and where to get that from; the provision of handrails and where possible, the measurements of the room itself.
Information on the height of the bar and the availability of Braille menus; whether food and drink options are available and if allergens are noted anywhere and the availability of table service.
A description of the exact area of the event, noting any flat or uneven surfaces; a run through of seating and standing options; the location of where wheelchair users can sit; a description of the designated viewing areas and if pre-booking is necessary.
A description of the seating areas within the venue, noting if they are low or high tables and chairs, and whether or not they are moveable or if the chairs have armrests.
Information on where white light, dimmed, flood, and atmospheric lighting, and darkness are being used and whether strobe lighting is being used.
Information on any music that will be played, either piped in or over sound systems; whether there are Loop systems in place and, if there is live music, information on whether ear protection is provided or recommended.
Information on whether there is a quiet space, or quieter space within the venue, detailing the sound and light levels and if seating is available.
Relaxed performances are specifically designed to welcome people who will benefit from a more relaxed performance environment, including people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders or a learning disability.
Details on relaxed performances at the 2025 festival will be available when the programme is launched – usually this happens in mid-September.
At an ISL interpreted performance, a sign language interpreter interprets what a person says or signs simultaneously, or immediately afterwards.
Dates and times for these performances will be on the event pages when the 2025 programme is announced – usually this happens in mid-September.