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This year, we worked with Louise Bruton, a freelance journalist, disability rights activist and accessibility consultant to assess accessibility at all venues used by the festival and improve the information we can provide about accessibility at festival venues. We want to ensure everyone can enjoy Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival so this information is available so you can make an informed decision on attending and prepare 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.
A relaxed performance of The Haunting of Gusty Nook will take place on Friday 25 October at 4pm.
A relaxed session of Stokerland will take place on Monday 28 October from 11am – 1.30pm.
There will be an ISL interpreted performance of The Haunting of Gusty Nook at 6.30pm on Friday 25 October, To book the ISL performance please call the Axis Box office team on 01 883 2120.
Who Did What Now? Podcast: The Victorians Ruined Everything – a 19th Century Guide to Mysticism and More and The Women of Bram Stoker’s Life: Three Castles Burning Live will also have ISL interpretation.
You can find out the dates and times for these performances on the event pages.