Designed with accessibility in mind
We work closely with Attitude is Everything who improve disabled people’s access to live music by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry to implement a charter of best practice in the UK.
In 2025 we were awarded The Welcoming Team Impact Award, recognising how the staff at our Nottingham venue go above and beyond to ensure all customers are welcome.
Interim Head of Live Events Access, Alex Covell said: “Metronome is based in Nottingham and joined the Charter in 2023. This team goes above and beyond to make every event welcoming and inclusive. With a real local focus, they support emerging artists and provide hands-on learning for students. Their dedication ensures all customers, including disabled attendees, can fully experience these fantastic events in a venue designed with accessibility at its core.”
If you would like to talk to someone further about specifics for our venue please get in touch.
Email [email protected]
Accessibility guidance
Situated in the heart of Nottingham City Centre, Metronome has great transport links. Please visit our contact page for travel information.
Access into Metronome is at street level via automatic glass doors. Our in-house security team are on hand at the entrance to ensure the safety of all our visitors.
Once inside, step-free access throughout enables disabled visitors to move freely around the venue. Our low-counter box office is located to the right of the main entrance, here is where our team will scan your ticket(s). If you have purchased tickets in advance, you will need your customer order number
or ticket.
Portable hearing loop equipment is also available from the box office.
From the box office a ramp leads down into the foyer, where the accessible toilet is located. A lift in the foyer provides access to the mezzanine and viewing area above the main auditorium.
The layout of each event varies on the type of event. This information will be available on each event listing on our What’s on page. If you would like to speak to us about the layout please email [email protected].
We will always do our best to meet your requirements. We will give you the option of where you wish to view the stage, however following a risk assessment busier shows may mean the mezzanine is the safest option.
Standing
For standing events, we have six available spaces in the mezzanine (see mezzanine section). These are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis upon booking. We kindly ask that anyone looking to use this facility to email [email protected]
Seated
At seated shows, we are able to adjust the seating in the first three rows to give users an excellent vantage point. We can also reserve aisle seats or seats close to the exit. Here their partners/ companions can sit alongside them.
If attending in a wheelchair we kindly ask to let us know when booking – or before the event – that you will require space for your wheelchair in the venue.
Customers with access requirements can bring an essential companion, if required. Please email [email protected] to request an essential companion ticket, free of charge.
Customers that have difficulty standing and queuing can also get in touch by email [email protected], to arrange early entry in to the venue.
Due to the layout of the venue we can accommodate wheelchair users in the main auditorium in the following ways:
Seated Shows
At seated shows, we are able to adjust the seating in the first three rows to give wheelchair users an excellent vantage point, here their partners/companions can sit alongside them.
We ask anyone attending in a wheelchair to let us know when booking – or before the event – that you will require space for your wheelchair in the venue, so that the seating can be set up in advance.
Standing Shows
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons – and their companions – in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.
The six available spaces in the mezzanine are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis upon booking, and access to the mezzanine is via an elevator.
We kindly ask that anyone looking to use this facility let us know when booking and make themselves known to reception staff on arrival. Our staff will take you to the mezzanine and offer assistance throughout the evening as and when required.
If you would like to talk to someone further about specifics for our venue please email [email protected] and we will endeavour to answer all your queries. We are constantly working to improve the visitor experience so please let us know of anything you feel we could do better.
The accessible toilet is located in the foyer, a short distance from the main stage, bar and mezzanine. It is kept locked with a Radar key, which is available from reception or the bar. Other toilet facilities are also located in the foyer.
Assistance dogs are welcome in the venue and can stay with its user during the gig. If you require assistance, please email [email protected].
There is level access to the dressing rooms from the load-in door and from the auditorium floor. The stage can be accessed by our stage lift.
If strobe lighting is used during the performance, there will be display signage in the foyer, bar and entrance.
In case of an emergency evacuation, please make your way out through the nearest exit. If you are in the mezzanine, a member of our staff will assist to the nearest fire exit. We have an evacuation chair next to the mezzanine and an alarm.
Attitude is Everything
We’re delighted to have been awarded with a Bronze Standard accreditation by disability-led charity, Attitude is Everything, as part of their Live Events Access Charter.


