Access at Undershed
General information about Access at Undershed. Additionally, each exhibition will also have its own access features
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Watershed's main entrance (which leads to Undershed's entrance, just to the right of the Box Office desk) is on the ground floor and accessible via a ramped, electronically assisted entrance door.
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The entrance to Undershed is ramped and you enter the exhibition space through a curtain. We have worked with access consultants to create environmental elements like signage, manoeuvrability and lighting which are appropriate for some visitors with access needs. Where these can be improved, please let us know.
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There is seating available – a sofa in the welcome area, and seating in the main exhibition space.
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Visitors are welcome to take a break at any time, but please note that we must finish your session on time so this if you take a break you might not complete you session.
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Installations are designed to be as accessible as possible for wheelchair users.
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You are very welcome to wear a mask but we’re unable to guarantee that other visitors or staff will be wearing them too.
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If you would like a tour to familiarise yourself with the space, then please contact us to arrange this. Undershed@watershed.co.uk
Companion tickets are available for those who require them.
If we can do anything to make your visit to Undershed easier, please get in touch with us we'll be happy to help.
The Everyworld Access
The Everyworld is a multi-media exhibition exploring themes of home, family, grief and joy. The space includes films, inflatables, books, sculptures and objects arranged in an immersive environment.
The VR experience is recommended for ages 8+ and the tone is playful, familiar, and sometimes irreverent.
There are captions available for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences
Please ask the Gallery Assistant if you would like these activated.
The exhibition is accessible to most ages
Anyone under 16 must be joined by a parent or guardian, who will support them with putting on the VR headset with guidance from our team. Gallery Assistants cannot supervise children if a parent/guardian chooses to do the VR experience.
If you have photosensitive epilepsy, the VR may not be for you
The Tell Tale Rooms VR piece is not very triggering in terms of lighting, but if you haven’t used VR before and have photosensitive epilepsy, we recommend avoiding this part of the exhibition.
Spacious Sessions (Spacious)
Spacious Sessions are for visitors who would prefer fewer people in the gallery at one time.
These sessions have a reduced capacity, with up to 10 people in the space rather than 15.
There are no changes to lighting or sound from a standard visit, and no additional access support beyond our usual provision.
The Everyworld includes low lighting and multiple streams of sound, which may feel overwhelming for some audiences. Ear defenders are available - please ask a Gallery Assistant if you would like to use them.
Accessible Mailing List
To keep up to date about Watershed's accessible events please sign up to our Accessible Mailing List. You can also let us know about your access requirements by signing up to our Access Register.
Watershed Access
Our building is accessible, our staff are BSL trained, we have toilets for everyone and we run an accessible programme of screenings, events and exhibitions.