You’ll find all the Access information for AND Festival 2026 on this page. If you’d like to speak to a member of our team to chat about your access needs further, you can contact us at access@andfestival.org.uk.  

Sometimes, the information on this page might change because something has changed at one of our venues, or because of unforeseen circumstances. We will share any changes to make sure everyone knows about them.

How we will share accessibility information:

  • We will update this page if any key information changes 
  • We will share new access information on socials
  • We will share updated access information by email with people who have bought a ticket or signed up to our newsletter

Barnsley

How to book onto relaxed slots

Krumville

1-2pm each day

This is a relaxed session time slot for Krumville. 

  • The audience capacity for this slot is reduced so there will be fewer people in the space during this time. 
  • We have not adjusted the sensory experience of Krumville for these slots. 
  • The creative audio description is available during any time slot, and accessed via bone conduction headphones which you can get from our Front of House team. 

Please email access@andfestival.org.uk to make your booking and tell us if there are any other access adjustments that would be useful to make for your visit.

To support access to Krumville we ask you to book your ticket and provide any adjustment detail by the 16th September.

Northern Passage: A Quest to Hopian

3-4pm each day (slots start at 3pm and 3:30pm)

 

There are relaxed session time slots for Northern Passage: A Quest to Hopian. 

  • These 30 minute slots are bookable for groups to use on their own, meaning no one outside your group will be in the game space during your slot. 
  • Each slot is long enough for you to try out all the games or spend the whole time on one game, it’s up to you. 
  • A group can be a minimum of 1 person or a maximum of 8 people. 

Please email access@andfestival.org.uk to make your booking and tell us if there are any other access adjustments that would be useful to make for your visit.

To support access to Northern Passage: A Quest to Hopian we ask you to book your ticket and provide any adjustment detail by the 16th September.

Acoustic Memories

5-6pm each day

This is a relaxed session time slot for Acoustic Memories. 

  • The audience capacity for this slot is reduced so there will be fewer people in the space during this time. 
  • There will be additional seating on offer during this time slot. Our front of house team will be able to support you if you need to leave and re-enter the space for any reason. 
  • We have not adjusted the sensory experience for these slots. 
  • If you would like to see what the Acoustic Memories spatial environment looks like before you decide to enter the experience you can ask a member of our team for pictures.

Please email access@andfestival.org.uk to make your booking and tell us if there are any other access adjustments that would be useful to make for your visit.

To support access to Acoustic Memories we ask you to book your ticket and provide any adjustment detail by the 16th September.

If you’d like to speak to a member of our team to chat about your access needs ahead of the Festival, you can contact us at access@andfestival.org.uk. 

Barnsley Civic

Barnsley Civic is an indoor arts centre for performing arts and exhibitions. It is in Barnsley town centre. There will be 2 commissions at Barnsley Civic as part of AND Festival 2026; Dian’s Joy’s Krumville, and SERVER.

How to get to Barnsley Civic

The address of the venue is: 

Barnsley Civic
Eldon Street
Barnsley
S70 2JL

By public transport

If you are arriving by bus or train, exit Barnsley Interchange through the Eldon Street entrance. From there, it is approximately 100 metres to the venue.

There is more information about arriving by public transport on our Venue and Travel Information Page.

Driving and Parking

Barnsley Civic does not have its own car park. The nearest car park is The Seam Upper and Lower on County Way (use postcode S70 2JW). There is also multi-story parking at The Glass Works, which has 28 accessible Blue Badge bays and 6 EV charging stations (use postcode S70 1SF). To claim your free accessible parking, drive up to the exit barrier as normal and use the intercom on the ticket machine.You will need to quote your Blue Badge number.

There are also some on-street Blue Badge bays located off Hanson Street, at the rear of the venue.

Access at Barnsley Civic

Entrance

The main entrance on Eldon Street has level access into the building. This entrance has double automatic sliding doors. They are usually open when the building is open.
There is a covered space outside this entrance where you can pause if you need to. 

Step-free access

There is step-free access to all public areas of the venue. There are 7 steps with handrails up from the entrance hall to the main part of the building. You can use the steps or the public lift. The public lift is to the left of the main entrance hall. There is a seating area to the right of the main entrance. 

Toilets

There are toilets, including accessible toilets on each floor of the building. There is an accessible toilet with left hand transfer next to the lift in the entrance area. Barnsley Civic does not have a Changing Places facility. The nearest Changing Places facility is at the Glassworks, 200m away. 

Sensory environment

Barnsley Civic is a public art gallery in the heart of Barnsley town centre. It can be busy and noisy at certain times. The building is often quieter in the mornings from 10am to 12pm. It is often busier over lunchtime. You can find information about what to expect at each AND event below. 

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome at Barnsley Civic. The venue can provide water bowls on request.


For full details on Barnsley Civic’ access provision head to their website or their AccessAble page.

Access information for Dian Joy’s Krumville at Barnsley Civic

Dian Joy’s Krumville will be presented at Barnsley Civic as part of AND Festival 2026. 

What to expect:

Entrance to Krumville is free but we encourage you to book to guarantee entry at your preferred time. If you turn up without a ticket there may be a small number of walk up spots available. If not, there will be a short wait. You are welcome to explore the rest of the building, or sit in the seating area while you wait.

Your ticket will give you a one hour slot to experience Krumville.

Krumville is a multi screen installation. Krumville is 20 minutes long and plays 3 times across the hour.  

Krumville takes place in a disused escalator space at the back of Barnsley Civic.You can leave and re-enter this space at any time during your one hour slot. 

To reach Krumville you will need to come through the Barnsley Civic gallery space. There is a ramp with handrails either side to go down into the gallery, and another ramp up into the escalator space. The floor in the gallery is rough concrete which is uneven in places. 

The escalator space is relatively narrow, and has high ceilings in places where  you can see up the escalator. It can be echoey in this space when it is busy.

There is a hard tiled floor in this space. 

The lighting in Krumville will be quite low, but the screens will provide some additional lighting. The route around the space will be lit to help you find your way. 

The sound environment of Krumville will be made up of ambient and incidental audio at a medium volume level.

Age Guidance:

We recommend the minimum age for this installation is 12+. It features 5 synced projections depicting fictional characters within Northern landscapes.The themes and content are more suitable for older children. 

Access provisions:

  • There is no narrative speech in Krumville, but there will be a soundtrack and some incidental ambient sounds.
  • There is an audio-descriptive spoken word track to accompany Krumville. This will be available during all time slots using bone conduction headphones. The headphones will be available at the entrance to the elevator space.  Members of the AND26 team will be able to help you use these.
    The headphones with the audio-descriptive track will be available for everyone, but if you know you would like to use them for access reasons, you can let us know in advance by emailing access@andfestival.org.uk. We’ll make sure there is a set waiting for you.
  • You can collect ear plugs and large print copies of the interpretation information about the artwork from the gallery space if you need them.
  • There is no permanent seating in the elevator space but there will be  seating available to borrow if you need it. Just ask a member of the AND26 team in the space..
  • There will be a relaxed time slot for Krumville every day between 1pm and 2pm . There will be fewer people in the space at these times. The sensory experience has not been adjusted for this slot. 

To book your relaxed time slot for Krumville, please go to our dedicated page.

Access information for SERVER at Barnsley Civic

SERVER will be presented at Barnsley Civic as part of AND Festival 2026. 

What to expect:

SERVER takes place in the gallery space in Barnsley Civic. SERVER is free to attend and you can drop in, you do not need to book. 

It is a continuous, 7-hour screening of artist talks, keynote presentations, in-conversations, film screenings and digital game playthroughs. We will provide schedules to help you plan if you’d like to catch a specific section of the programme. You can spend as much or little time as you want in the space. The experience may be more suitable for ages 12+ due to the themes of the programme. 

If the space is full when you arrive, you might have to wait a short time before a seat becomes available. 

To reach SERVER you will need to come through the Barnsley Civic entrance hall and into the first floor gallery space. There is a ramp with handrails down into the gallery. The floor in the gallery is rough concrete which is uneven in places. 

The gallery space is a wide open space with pillars dividing the room in the middle. It can be echoey when it is busy. 

There will be lower light levels here. Invigilators will be available to help you navigate the space.  The screen itself will provide some additional lighting. The route around the space and seating area will be lit to help you find your way. 

The sound environment of SERVER will be made up of spoken audio, sound effects and soundtracks at a medium volume level.

Age Guidance:

We recommend the minimum age for this installation is 12+. It features artists, academics and creative practitioners talking through artworks, artistic practices and themes of the festival. Some content may contain strong language and images of a sexual nature, violence, and body horror, which is suitable for ages 16+. Sections with this content will be clearly labelled on the programme schedule. 

Access Provisions

  • All content in SERVER will be captioned.
  • There will be a mixture of seating options, including some with arms and backs.
  • Sensory resources are on offer, you can ask for them at the entrance to SERVER.

Barnsley Market, The Glass Works

Barnsley Market is an indoor market hall within The Glass Works in the heart of Barnsley town centre. There will be 1 commission at The Glass Works as part of AND Festival 2026; Jazmin Morris’ Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian

How to get to The Glass Works

The address of the venue is: 

The Glass Works
Barnsley
S70 1GW

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By public transport

If you are arriving by bus or train, exit Barnsley Interchange through the Eldon Street entrance. It is approximately 105 metres to the venue. 

Driving and Parking

For drivers, the nearest car parks are the Glassworks Shopper car park (use postcode S70 1SF)  and the Alhambra Multi-storey car park (use postcode S70 1SF), both around 0.3 miles from the venue. There are 28 accessible Blue Badge bays in the Glassworks multistorey. To claim your free parking, drive up to the exit barrier as normal and use the intercom on the ticket machine. You will need to quote your Blue Badge number. 

Find more travel information on The Glass Works website. 

Access at Barnsley Market, The Glass Works

Entrance

The main entrance is from the square in Barnsley town centre. There is level access from here into the building. This entrance has double automatic sliding doors.

There is a covered space outside this entrance where you can pause if you need to. 

Step Free Access

There is step-free access to all areas of the venue.

Toilets

Accessible toilets with left-hand transfer are located in the Market atrium, the first floor of the Market and in Market Kitchen. Outside of market opening hours, the only toilets are in The Market Kitchen. These are located on the first floor – accessible by lift from the Market atrium.

Access information for Jazmin Morris’ Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian at Barnsley Markets

Jazmin Morris’ Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian will be presented at The Glass Works as part of AND Festival 2026. 

What to expect:

Entrance to Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian is free but we encourage you to book to guarantee entry at your preferred time. Your ticket will give you an hour slot to experience the artwork. You can join us at any time during your hour slot. If you turn up without a ticket there may be a small number of walk up spots available. If not, there will be a short wait.

There is a small amount of bench seating in the Market atrium that you can use while you wait.

Northern Passage is a single player game inside a built environment that can accommodate three people playing at any one time.We recommend a total gameplay time of 10-20 minutes. It will be situated on the ground floor of The Glassworks Barnsley (a busy indoor market and kitchen) and the installation and the players will be visible to the public coming into  the building.

Northern Passage is located at the front of the main market hall. This is a busy, public space. The gaming spaces will be partially enclosed, but other people will be able to watch you play the game. There is also a balcony about the space where people can watch from.

When the market is open, there can be quite a lot of noise in the venue – music playing at the different stalls and people talking. There are also lots of food smells in all areas of the market hall.

When you come into the gaming spaces, there will be three different environments – all of them look a bit like natural environments. There are low seats for players to sit on during each game. 

The lighting in Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian will be a mixture of natural light and lighting from the market.

The sound environment of Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian will be narrative audio and soundscapes within the games (experienced by the players via headphones). There are also ambient sounds of the Barnsley Market which may be quieter or louder at different times of day. Please note, the busiest times in the market are usually over lunchtime between 12:30-2:30pm.

Age Guidance:

We recommend the minimum age for this installation is 10+. It features three easy-to-play games set within locations inspired by Barnsley. Audiences will need to be able to operate the left and right joysticks and one button of a video game controller to participate in the installation. You will not need to operate all of these controls at the same time. 

Access Provisions:

  • At the beginning of game play in Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian there is an on-boarding narration to explain the game. This is captioned.
  • The game play for Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian is single-player. There will be  over-ear headphones for players to listen to the audio. 
  • There will be seating for those playing Northern Passage: A Quest To Hopian, and for people waiting to play.  

There are relaxed time slots for Northern Passage: A Quest to Hopian running at 3pm and 3:30pm each day. 

  • These 30 minute slots are bookable for groups to use on their own, meaning no one outside your group will be in the game space during your slot. 
  • Each slot is long enough for you to try out all the games or spend the whole time on one game, it’s up to you. Please note the market may still be busy during your slot. 
  • A group can be a minimum of 1 person and maximum of 8 people. 

To book your relaxed time slot for Northern Passage, please go to our dedicated page.

Parkway Cinema

Parkway Cinema is an independent cinema, specialising in showing 35mm and 70mm films, it is located in Barnsley town centre. There will be 1 commission at Parkway Cinema as part of AND Festival 2026; Sally Golding and Matt Spendlove’s performance of Intra Protocol.

How to get to Parkway Cinema

The address of the venue is: 

Parkway Cinema,
62-68 Eldon St,
Barnsley
S70 2JL

Travelling by public transport

If you are arriving by bus or train, exit Barnsley Interchange through the Eldon Street entrance and it is approximately a 50 metre walk to the venue. 

Driving and Parking

For drivers, the nearest car park is The Seam Upper and Lower on County Way. Use postcode S70 2JW for your sat nav. There’s also multi-story parking at The Glass Works, which includes six EV charging stations (use postcode S70 1SF). Both car parks are a short walk to Parkway Cinema. There are 28 accessible Blue Badge bays in the Glassworks multistorey. To claim your free parking, drive up to the exit barrier as normal and use the intercom on the ticket machine . You will need to quote your Blue Badge number. 

Access at Parkway Cinema

Entrance 

The main entrance on Eldon Street has level access into the building. This entrance has non-automatic double doors. These will be open and staffed when the AND event is on.

There is a covered space outside this entrance where you can pause if you need to. 

Step-free access

There is step-free access to all areas of the event.

Toilets

There are toilets on the ground floor and first floor of the cinema. There is one accessible toilet on the ground floor with right hand transfer.

Access information for Intra Protocol at Parkway Cinema

Sally Golding and Matt Spendlove’s performance of Intra Protocol will be presented at Parkway Cinema as part of AND Festival 2026. 

 

What to expect:

Intra Protocol takes place in the main auditorium on the ground floor of Parkway Cinema.

To reach Intra Protocol you will need to go through the cinema foyer and into the main auditorium. The floor is carpeted in the main auditorium and the ceiling is high in places.

Intra Protocol is a durational work that is free to attend but we encourage you to book to guarantee entry. You can leave and re-enter the space at any time between 4-7pm. 

In the unlikely event that you turn up and we are at full capacity, there may be a short wait to enter.

Intra Protocol is an immersive audiovisual work blending cinema and performance. There will be low light levels and invigilators will be available to help you to a seat if you need assistance. 

The sound environment of Intra Protocol combines electronic  sounds and differing frequencies  and levels throughout the performance with themes and content more suitable for older children. The performance will also include some flashing lights and haze.

If you would like to know when these effects occur, please get in touch with us at access@andfestival.org.uk. 

Age Guidance:

We recommend the minimum age for this installation is 12+. It features an evolving composition of light, sound and embodied space with themes and content more suitable for older children. The sound may become intense at times as the work unfolds, with some flashing lights and stage haze. 

Access Provisions:

  • There will be earplugs available at the entrance.
  • Sensory resources are on offer, you can ask for them at the entrance to Intra Protocol.

If you’d like to speak to a member of our team to chat about access for this experience, you can contact us at access@andfestival.org.uk.  

 

Access Information for Clusterduck's (W)HOLE

What to expect:

(W)HOLE is a public realm artwork that requires you to travel to different locations to find each manhole cover. You can scan the QR code on the manhole cover in each location to reveal a unique augmented reality (AR) experience. Audiences will also need to have access to and be able to activate Snapchat to enjoy the artwork. Locations will be announced closer to the festival weekend. 

In the event that you turn up and there is a crowd, there may be a short wait to access the artwork. 

Locations will be revealed closer to the festival weekend.

Age Guidance:

Due to age restrictions for downloading Snapchat, the recommended minimum age for this installation is 13+. The AR component of the work features animated objects with themes and content more suitable for older children. 

Access Provisions:

  • There will be an invigilator at each (W)HOLE location to support your access to the work. 
  • Invigilators will have tablets you can use to access the experience if you prefer.

If you’d like to speak to a member of our team to chat about access for this experience, you can contact us at access@andfestival.org.uk. 

Elsecar

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Elsecar Heritage Centre is a former Victorian engineering site set in Elsecar, the historic industrial estate village of ironworks and collieries, built for the Earls Fitzwilliam of Wentworth Woodhouse. There will be 2 commissions at Elsecar Heritage Centre as part of AND Festival 2026; MONOM’s Acoustic Memories and Metahaven’s Chaos Theory.

How to get to Elsecar Heritage Centre

The address of the venue is:

Elsecar Heritage Centre
Wath Rd, Elsecar
Barnsley
S74 8HJ

Travelling by public transport

If you are arriving by train, exit Elsecar Station and it is approximately a 0.5 mile or 11 minute walk to the venue. You can get a train to Elsecar from Barnsley station which takes approximately 9 minutes.

If you are arriving by bus, the Stagecoach bus 66 runs from Barnsley Interchange and takes approximately 40 minutes stopping right outside Elsecar Heritage Centre.

This service runs every 20 minutes (Monday-Saturday) and every 30 minutes (Sunday) from Barnsley Interchange and at the same frequency when returning from Elsecar Heritage Centre to the Interchange.

Driving and Parking

Parking is free at Elsecar Heritage Centre and the most convenient car park is located off of Wath Road (use postcode S74 8HJ) on the Distillery side of the venue. There is an alternative carpark on Forge Lane. Please use official car parks and not park on village streets and respect local residents.

Wath Road car park has 8 accessible parking spaces. A quiet road must be crossed between the car park and the entrance to the centre.

For full details on Elsecar Heritage Centre’s access provision head to their website or their AccessAble page.

Access at Elsecar Heritage Centre

Entrance

The main entrance to the Iron Works is on Biram Walk and has level access into the venue. AND Festival staff and signage will guide you to Acoustic Memories and Chaos Theory.

There is a covered entrance space where you can pause if you need to.

Step-free access

There is step-free access to all the AND artworks at Elsecar.

Toilets

There is an accessible toilet in the Ironworks Building where the Festival activity takes place. There are further toilets on site, including accessible toilets in the two toilet blocks in John Hartop Square and Blacksmith’s Square. There is a Changing Places facility at Elsecar Heritage Centre, in Blacksmith’s Square next to the toilets.

Food and drink

Brambles Tea Rooms is the onsite cafe serving traditional cakes, sandwiches and snacks.  During the festival there will be a local street food vendor serving hot drinks and hot vegetarian dishes. There is beer & cider available to buy and enjoy on site at Maison Du Biere.

Outside seating is available and dogs are welcome. There is also plenty of outdoor space for you to bring your own picnic to eat if you wish, including the lovely Elsecar Park a 5 minute walk away.

Access equipment and resources

A wheelchair is available to borrow for your visit. Please ask at the Visitor Centre and contact on 01226 740203. A hearing loop is available at the front desk of the Visitor Centre.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the buildings on site.

For full details on Elsecar Heritage Centre’s access provision head to their website or their AccessAble page.

 

Access information for MONOM’s Acoustic Memories inside The Ironworks building

MONOM’s Acoustic Memories will be presented at Elsecar Heritage Centre as part of AND Festival 2026. 

What to expect:

Acoustic Memories takes place in The Ironworks building at the back of the Elsecar Heritage Centre site. 

To reach Acoustic Memories you will come through the entrance space on Biram Street. There is level access into the space. The space is big and has high ceilings.

There is a polished concrete floor in this space.

You will be asked to wait in your booking group and invited into Acoustic Memories at the start of the experience.  

Acoustic Memories is free but we encourage you to book to guarantee entry. [link to tickets] We recommend that you arrive at Elsecar Heritage Centre 10 minutes before your slot to find the Ironworks building. If you turn up without a ticket there may be a small number of walk-up tickets available. If not, there might be space available in the next slot. 

Acoustic Memories is an immersive 4D spatial sound installation. There will be very low light levels inside the space. Our invigilators will be available to help you navigate the space.

The sound environment of Acoustic Memories contains peak levels of around 96 dB and will feature a mix of abstract sounds, instrumentation, and vocals

Age Guidance:

We recommend the minimum age for this installation is 12+. It features a commissioned 4D soundscape in a darkly lit space, designed as a durational, contemplative listening experience  with themes and content more suitable for older children. 

Access provisions:

  • There will be ear defenders and ear plugs available from the entrance space.
  • There will be a mixture of seating options available, including low floor seating, and some chairs with backs.
  • Sensory resources are on offer, you can ask for them at the entrance to Acoustics Memories.

There will be a relaxed time slot each day for Acoustic Memories between 5pm and 6pm. 

  • The audience capacity for this slot is reduced so there will be fewer people in the space during this time. 
  • We have not adjusted the sensory experience for these slots. 
  • There will be additional seating on offer during this time slot and our front of house team will be able to support you if you need to leave and re-enter the space for any reason. 
  • If you would like to see what the Acoustic Memories spatial environment looks like before you decide to enter the experience you can ask a member of our team for pictures.

To book your relaxed time slot for Acoustic Memories, please go to our dedicated page.

Access information for Metahaven’s Chaos Theory inside The Ironworks building

Metahaven’s Chaos Theory will be presented at Elsecar Heritage Centre as part of AND Festival 2026. 

What to expect:

Chaos Theory takes place in The Ironworks building at the back of the Elsecar Heritage Centre site. The Ironworks building is accessible through the entrance space on Biram Street. There is step and ramp access into the Chaos Theory space. The space is big and has high ceilings.

There is a polished concrete floor in this space. 

Chaos Theory is free and drop in. We recommend you plan your visit around your booked slot for Acoustic Memories.

Chaos Theory is a screen based audiovisual poem played on one large screen. There will be low light levels, but the screen will provide some additional lighting.

The sound environment of Chaos Theory will be made up of ambient noise, captioned French, Hungarian, Basque, and English vocals, and foley sounds with audio at a medium volume level.

Age Guidance:

We recommend the minimum age for this installation is 12+. It features a cinematic exploration of the relationship between two protagonists exploring parenthood, childhood, and sisterhood with themes and content more suitable for older children. 

Access Provisions:

  • Chaos Theory will be captioned and includes subtitles for non-English dialogue.
  • There will be a mixture of seating options, including backed seating and wheelchair spaces.
  • There will be low light levels, but the screen will provide some additional lighting. The route around the space will be lit to help you find your way. 
  • Sensory resources are on offer, you can ask for them at the entrance.