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Festival Accessibility

Inspirate and An Indian Summer Festival are committed to making the festival, and all our events, safe, enjoyable and accessible to all. Please keep this guide handy to help you plan your time at An Indian Summer 2025.

A guide to what the different symbols mean for activities, performances and venues:

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Audio description
Touch tour
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Subtitles / Closed caption
Wheelchair accessible
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Free to attend
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Guide / assistance dogs welcome
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Loud moments
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Suitable for all ages
or family friendly
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Speech free activity
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Walkabout / roving activity
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Venue information

Jubilee Square

Jubilee Square, Leicester City Centre


What3Words: ///square.impact.truth


Accessibility: Step-free access across the site, with level concrete paths and ramps; no toilets on site, please use Highcross Shopping Centre for accessible, baby changing and changing places toilets; this is a public space in the city centre and can get busy.


Nearest Parking: Highcross John Lewis Car Park (Burgess St, Leicester LE1 4QG.
What3Words: ///forum.wires.during). Disabled parking bays: 109.

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The Big Difference

High St, Leicester LE1 5YP


What3Words: ///nuns.loss.arrow


Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible main entrance; accessible toilet available on the same level as the main entrance; no step-free access to the performance space (one flight of stairs to the basement and one flight to the mezzanine area).


Nearest Parking: Highcross John Lewis Car Park (Burgess St, Leicester LE1 4QG.
What3Words: ///forum.wires.during). Disabled parking bays: 109.

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Phoenix Cinema

Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre,
Midland St, Leicester LE1 1TG


What3Words: ///barks.dirt.visit


Accessibility: Step-free access throughout; accessible, baby changing and changing places toilets; wheelchair cinema spaces; hearing loops and audio description headsets.


Nearest Parking: Midland Street Council Car Park (Enter via Midland St, Leicester LE1 1TG. What3Words: ///oils.senior.large). There are 3 accessible parking bays at the entrance to the building on Midland Street for Blue Badge holders - maximum stay 3 hours.

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Leicester Cathedral

St Martins, Leicester LE1 5PZ


What3Words: ///finest.humans.festivity
 

Accessibility: Step-free access is available throughout the Cathedral and the new Heritage Learning Centre. Level flooring is present across the main nave; accessible toilets are available on-site. An induction loop system is in place for those with hearing aids.


Nearest Parking: St Nicholas Circle NCP (St Nicholas Circle, Leicester LE1 4LF. What3Words: ///voice.deed.pasta). Nearest Parking: Limited on-street Blue Badge parking is available on Applegate and Peacock Lane. What3Words: ///scarcely.making.fruit.

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Attenborough Arts Centre

Lancaster Rd, Leicester LE1 7HA


What3Words: ///arts.angle.fresh


Accessibility: The building is fully accessible with step-free access to all galleries, performance spaces, and studios. Includes accessible toilets and a dedicated Changing Places facility. The performance hall features dedicated wheelchair spaces and induction loops are available.


Nearest Parking: There are 4 dedicated accessible parking spaces on-site for Blue Badge holders (first-come, first-served). Nearest public parking: Victoria Park Car Park (Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU.

What3Words: ///visit.drag.live).

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Leicester Guildhall

Guildhall Lane, Leicester LE1 5FQ


What3Words: ///curiosity.large.emerge


Accessibility: The historic building is partially accessible, with step-free access to all ground floor areas including the Mayors Parlour. Entrance doors are large and automatic, and a loan wheelchair is available on-site. There is one dedicated accessible toilet on the ground floor. There is currently no hearing loop system or audio guides available.


Nearest Parking: St Nicholas Circle NCP (St Nicholas Circle, Leicester LE1 4LF.
What3Words: ///voice.deed.pasta). Nearest Parking: Limited on-street Blue Badge parking is available on Applegate and Peacock Lane. What3Words: ///scarcely.making.fruit.

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A look back at last year's festival

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