Venues and Accessibility

Festival of Debate takes places in multiple venues across Sheffield. Facilities will be different from venue to venue - we've tried to provide as much information about each as possible. Where available, you'll find links to further information about accessing the venues. This page will be updated when new information is available.

More detailed information about specific events will be available on the individual event listing pages.

General information

Seating: Unreserved seating will generally be available as standard at events, but if you’d like us to reserve a seat for you or you have specific requirements eg. front row seat, seat with armrests, please get in touch.
Masks: FFP2 masks will be available for free.
Non-automatic doors will be staffed until the event begins, from which point there will be a sign on the door with a phone number to call for access.
Microphones will be used when a host is speaking ‘to’ a room of more than around 20 people.
Supporter tickets are available for free.

To book supporter tickets, reserve seating, or if you have any other questions about the accessibility of an event or venue, please email us at [email protected]

Accessibility Key

Level Access and Automatic Doors - Level access to entrance, sensor or push pad-operated automatic doors (or no doors), space for wheelchair (75cm).
Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors - Easy/moderate ramp/slope with manual or automatic doors at entrance or inside venue. Space for wheelchair (75cm).
Seat Available - Seating is available as standard or can be requested.
WC Accessible - Step-free access to accessible toilets, with grab rails, drop-down rails and space for wheelchair (75cm).
WC Standard - Step-free access to standard toilets on ground floor or other floors accessible by lift.
Parking 3* - Venue has its own car park.
Parking 2* - Blue badge on-street parking, or venue can provide parking to blue badgeholders with prior warning.
Parking 1* - Public car park within 200m of venue.

2024 Venues

BROOMHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
BROOMSPRING LN, S10 2FD

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 1*

We have requested additional accessibility information from this venue and this page will be updated when available.

CANTOR LECTURE THEATRE
CANTOR BUILDING, SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
153 ARUNDEL ST, S1 2NU

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*

More information on AccessAble

CENTRAL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
60 NORFOLK ST, S1 2JB

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 3*

More information on AccessAble

THE CIRCLE
33 ROCKINGHAM LN, S1 4FW

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*

The Circle is an accessible building with onsite disabled parking, induction loop, and lift access to all floors.
There are three onsite disabled parking spaces. Please get in touch with the Circle team to book these in advance of your visit.
Visitors with a hearing impairment can text their request for a parking space to 07957 810608 – please state your time of arrival and departure.
View full accessibility information on AccessAble.

CITY OF SANCTUARY
37-39 CHAPEL WALK, S1 2PD

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*
Parking 1*

More information on AccessAble

COM.UNITY CENTRE
32 WESTFIELD CENTRE, WESTFIELD S20 8ND

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
Parking 3*

We have requested additional accessibility information from this venue and this page will be updated when available.

CRUCIBLE THEATRE (ADELPHI ROOM)
55 NORFOLK ST, S1 1DA

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*

More information on AccessAble and sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

CUBO
38 CARVER ST, S1 4FS

Level Access and Automatic Doors
Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*
Parking 1*

We have requested additional accessibility information from this venue and this page will be updated when available.

DEPARTMENT (FORMERLY KOMMUNE)
CASTLE HOUSE, ANGEL ST, S3 8LS

Level Access and Automatic Doors
Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard

We have requested additional accessibility information from this venue and this page will be updated when available.

THE DIAMOND, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
32 LEAVYGREAVE RD, S3 7RD

Level Access and Automatic Doors
Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*
Parking 1*

More information on AccessAble: The Diamond Building & Lecture Theatre 2

DOROTHY FLEMING LECTURE THEATRE
CHARLES STREET BUILDING, SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY, S1 2NE

Level Access and Automatic Doors
Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 1*

More information on AccessAble

GREEN ESTATE
SHEFFIELD MANOR LODGE, 197 MANOR LN, S2 1UJ

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 3*
Parking 2*

More information at greenestate.org.uk

GUT LEVEL
32-34 CHAPEL WALK, S1 2PD

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*
Parking 1*

More information at gutlevel.co.uk

THE LEADMILL
6 LEADMILL RD, S1 4SE

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seating Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard

More information on AccessAble and leadmill.co.uk

OCTAGON CENTRE
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 3*

More information on AccessAble

PENNINE LECTURE THEATRE
OWEN BUILDING, SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
HALLAM SQUARE, S1 2LX

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*

More information on AccessAble: Owen Building & Pennine Lecture Theatre

SHOWROOM WORKSTATION
15 PATERNOSTER ROW, S1 2BX

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*

Showroom Cinema: More information on AccessAble & showroomworkstation.org.uk (includes video walkthrough)

Showroom Workstation: We have requested additional accessibility information from this venue and this page will be updated when available.

SOFT GROUND
37-41 THE MOOR, S1 4PF

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
Parking 1*

More information: Soft Ground is a space which we are occupying on a temporary basis. It is on the first floor of a building on The Moor in Sheffield city centre. It has lift access and an accessible all gender toilet. It has windows that open to the outside. For groups using the space there is a small kitchen with tea and coffee making facilities.

UTOPIA THEATRE*
11 ROCKINGHAM GATE, S1 4JD

*Please note this venue does not have an accessible toilet

Seat Available
Parking 2*
Parking 1*

More information at utopiatheatre.co.uk

THE WAVE
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, 2 WHITHAM RD, S10 2AH

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard
Parking 2*

More information on AccessAble

WESTON PARK MUSEUM
WESTERN BANK, MUSHROOM LN, S10 2TP

Access by ramps, slopes and/or manual doors
Seat Available
WC Accessible
WC Standard

More information on AccessAble & sheffieldmuseums.org.uk