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Accessibility Guide for GFT

This access statement does not contain personal opinions as to our suitability for people with differing abilities, but aims to accurately describe the facilities and services that we offer to all of our visitors. Access our online GFT Accessibility Statement here and GFT AccessAble Profile here.

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If you have any specific access enquiries or specialist requirements not covered below, please contact the duty manager on (0141) 352 8603 or email access@glasgowfilm.org. 

BSL users can contact GFT via Contact SCOTLAND-BSL, the online British Sign Language interpreting video relay service. Find out more at: contactscotland-bsl.org

If you don't get through on the phone, please leave a message including your phone number and we will call you back as soon as we can. 

GFT accepts the CEA Card. You can apply for one online online. This card entitles the card holder to a free ticket for the person accompanying them to the cinema. 

Wheelchair Spaces and Access

Access to the GFT foyer is step free. There is lift access to the main bar (on the first floor). All three cinemas are wheelchair accessible for audience members. To book a wheelchair space and companion seat please email  access@glasgowfilm.org or call the Duty Manager (0141) 332 6535.

Cinema 1 : 392 seats and 4 wheelchair spaces.

Access to the front of Cinema 1 is via the lift past Cinema 2&3 on the ground floor.

Cinema 2: 142 Seats and 2 wheelchair spaces.

Access to the wheelchairs spaces at the centre back of Cinema 2 is from the foyer down a sloped walk way.

Cinema 3: 60 seats (up to 2 wheelchair spaces)

Access to the wheelchairs spaces at the back row of Cinema 3 is from the foyer down a sloped walk way.

Accessible Toilets: There are two accessible toilets available to the public. One past Cinema 3 on the ground floor and one at the back of the foyer accessible by the lift at the back of the foyer. The third accessible toilet is in the staff and volunteer area on the 2nd Floor, accessible via stairs or platform lift.

Seating

Cinema 1 & 2: Seats have fixed arm rests, width 400mm, depth 450mm.

Cinema 3: Seats have fixed arm rests with cupholder, with 470mm, depth 470mm.

Hearing

GFT has an induction loop system in Box Office and all three cinemas.

There are headsets for Audio Description and Enhanced Audio, available for Cinema 1, 2 and 3.

Enhanced Audio

We can offer Enhanced Audio (EA) headsets for people with varying hearing loss. Headsets are provided with earphones or can be customised for use with personal earphones.

If you have any questions or would like to prebook a EA headset please contact the Duty Manager (0141) 332 6535 or email access@glasgowfilm.org. Your EA headset will be available to pick up from Box Office when you collect your tickets prior to the film screening.

Audio Description

Audio Description provides an audio track of key visual descriptions. This track runs in time with the film's action. Screenings with Audio Description available are marked with an ear icon the screening time slot.

We can provide Audio Description (AD) on selected titles via cordless headsets. Headsets are provided with earphones or can be customised for use with personal earphones.

If you have any questions or would like to prebook a AD headset please contact a Duty Manager (0141) 332 6535 or email access@glasgowfilm.org. Your AD headset will be available to pick up from Box Office when you collect your tickets prior to the film screening.

Captions (also known as Descriptive Subtitles)

GFT offers Captions on selected titles and selected screenings.

Captions, also known as Descriptive Subtitles, include descriptions of music and sound effects as well as dialogue. These screenings are marked with CC on the screening time slot.

Support Animals

When planning a visit to GFT accompanied by a support dog or other support animal please contact a Duty Manager in advance of your visit:, email access@glasgowfilm.org or call (0141) 332 6535.

When a film has descriptive subtitles available up to 30% of our screenings will be captioned.

All Audio Described and Captioned screenings can be found on our accessible screenings page.

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