Sensory Guide: The Byre Theatre
The Byre Theatre is the artistic and cultural hub of St Andrews, offering performances for students and the local community. It also provides a spacious study area.
This sensory guide outlines what you might experience in key areas of The Byre Theatre to support comfortable navigation.
The Byre Theatre is located on Abbey Street, St Andrews (KY16 9LA).
Entrances
Visual 👁
- Three entryways: South Street, Abbey Street, Stage Door
- Clear signage
- Automatic doors
- Ramp slopes available for accessibility
Audio 👂
- Reduces crowding due to multiple entry points
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Smooth ramps and wide access points
Reception
Visual 👁
- Screens and windows can cause glare
- Range of seating: hard chairs, tables, sofas, coffee tables
- Darker lighting with a large window to one side
Audio 👂
- Quiet but not silent; background chatter and music
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Access via South Street entrance
- Seating arranged for waiting or resting
Bar and Cafe
Visual 👁
- Lots of natural light via floor-to-ceiling windows and skylights
- Range of seating options
Audio 👂
- Background jazz music
- Carpeted flooring reduces footstep noise
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Comfortable seating for socialising or studying
Smell 👃
- Potential food smells
A. B. Paterson Auditorium
Visual 👁
- Variable lighting levels
- Designated wheelchair spaces
Audio 👂
- Cushioned seating close together, reduces ambient noise
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Seats close together, fixed layout
The Lawrence Levy Studio Theatre
Visual 👁
- Chairs spaced with generous gaps
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Special access required
Toilets
Visual 👁
- Braille, tactile, pictorial, and written signage
- High contrast between doors, walls, and floor
- Mirrors present
Lift
Visual 👁
- Good lighting levels
- Clear signage
- Low contrast between floors and walls for easy navigation
Address:
The Byre Theatre
Abbey Street
St Andrews, KY16 9LA