Access Information
Accessible Seating
If you require an accessible seat, such as a wheelchair space reserving, an aisle seat or a complimentary Essential Companion ticket, please call the Box Office on 01943 816714.
- All ILF 2023 venues have level access routes and accessible toilets. Please note Ilkley Grammar School is a short uphill walk from Ilkley train station.
- Hearing loops are available at the King’s Hall, All Saints’ Church and Ilkley Playhouse.
- Selected events are BSL interpreted. Check event descriptions.
- Assistance dogs are welcome
All Saints’ Church and Church House
All Saints’ Church is our larger venue space and Church House is a smaller venue space within the church.
Address
All Saints’ Church
Ilkley
West Yorkshire
LS29 9DS
Entrance
To enter both venues, please use the glass link corridor from Church Street.
Access
Accessible drop-off is available via the boom gate on New Brook Street. Please contact the box office or ILF team on the day who can arrange for the boom gate to be opened for you.
There is level access to the main Church and Church House via the glass link corridor. There is wheelchair access to Church House via a graduated ramp and an accessible toilet available in the glass link corridor.
Hearing loops are available at the venue. Please let the box office staff know upon booking or at the venue.
King’s Hall
Address
King’s Hall
Station Road
Ilkley
LS29 8HB
Entrance
To enter the venue, use the main entrance on Station Road.
Access
There is an accessible entrance at the left-hand side of the building. Please alert a volunteer or a member of staff upon booking or when you arrive at the venue that you will be using the accessible entrance.
There is an accessible toilet available.
There is a built-in infra red induction system with headphones available at the venue. If you require the loop system, please alert a member of staff upon booking or when you arrive at the venue.
Ilkley Playhouse, Wildman
Address
Ilkley Playhouse
Weston Road
Ilkley
LS29 8DW
Entrance
To enter the venue, use the main entrance (with stairs) or the ramped entrance, both on Weston Road. Please alert a volunteer or a member of staff upon booking or when you arrive at the venue that you will be using the accessible entrance.
Access
There is an accessible toilet available.
There is a built-in induction loop system installed. Hearing aid users can amplify the sound from the stage by switching their hearing aid to the T setting.
Ilkley Manor House Courtyard
The Manor House Courtyard is an outdoor venue that is part of Ilkley Manor House.
Address
Ilkley Manor House Courtyard
Castle Yard
Ilkley
LS29 9DT
Entrance
Enter via Castle Hill or via the entry from Church Street (under a stone archway).
Access
The courtyard surface is uneven (large cobblestones) but is wheelchair accessible.
An accessible toilet is located adjacent to Ilkley Arts Studio.
Ilkley Grammar School, B-Hall
Address
Ilkley Grammar School
Cowpasture Road
LS29 8TR
Entrance
To enter B-Hall, use the main entrance via Cowpasture Road. There is limited parking available at the entrance and on Cowpasture Road.
Access
There is an accessible toilet available at B-Hall.
Armitage Building
Address
Armitage Building
Ilkley Grammar School
Accessible via Springs Lane
LS29 8TG
Entrance
To enter the Armitage Building, head to the carpark just past the Coronation Hospital on Springs Road. This will be signposted with an Ilkley Literature Festival flag. Once parked, follow the signs to the Armitage Building.
Access
There is an accessible toilet available at the Armitage Building.
Skipton Town Hall
Address
Skipton Town Hall
High Street
Skipton
BD23 1AH
Entrance
Please use the front entrance of the building via High Street.
Access
The front entrance has access via five steps with handrails.
The side entrance (Jerry Croft) has ramped access through power-assisted doors.
The concert hall has an accessible toilet.
If you require a wheelchair space at this venue, please let a member of the box office team know upon booking your seats.
There are induction loops available in the concert hall. Please ask a member of staff for assistance.
Clarke Foley Centre
Address
Clarke Foley Centre
Cunliffe Road
Ilkley
LS29 9DZ
Entrance
Please use the entrance at the front of the venue.
Access
There is a ramped/sloped entrance at the front of the building.
There is no hearing assistance system in place at this venue.
There is an accessible toilet available and the event will take place on the ground floor.
There will be a BSL interpreter available for events taking place at this venue.
The Wheatley Arms
Address
The Wheatley Arms
Wheatley Lane
Ben Rhydding
LS29 8PP
Entrance
Use the main entrance at the front of the building for level access.
Access
There is an accessible toilet available and the event will take place on the ground floor.
