You can find more information about our access services and provision on the main Derby LIVE Access page. Below is access information specific to The Darley Park Weekender.
A raised platform with a prime view of the stage. It has ramped access and a charging point for power wheelchairs.
Tickets for this area can be booked when buying your event ticket, or contact the Sales and Information Centre to add to your order.
As the viewing platform has a limited capacity, this is strictly for customers who are wheelchair users and for one companion. If you have several people attending the event with you, you can swap your PA/Companion access to the viewing platform throughout the event.
Ask a member of the check-in team how this works when you collect your wristbands at the event.
We operate viewing platform on a first come, first served basis. Whilst we try to make sure that we have sufficient space for everyone, demand varies, so there may be a wait as we operate a 1-in-1-out policy when at capacity.
The platform is a NO SMOKING area, this includes e-cigarettes and vapes.
Situated directly in front of the Wheelchair viewing platform.
Tickets for this area can be booked when buying your event ticket, or contact the Sales and Information Centre to add to your order.
This area is for disabled customers and their companion, who would struggle in the main area.
Companions are welcome to use the seating in the viewing area unless a disabled customer needs a seat, however you can bring and use your own seat if there is space
The accessible viewing area is not on the raised platform, but has level access, and is near the accessible toilets.
This area is a NO SMOKING area, this includes e-cigarettes and vapes.
Accessible toilets and standard toilets are located at the rear of the accessible viewing platform and at the main toilet blocks. There will also be a Mobiloo at this event.
Exterior of Mobiloo facility showing ramp and entrance
Interior of Mobiloo facility depicting toilet, sink and facilities.
Interior of Mobiloo showing sink, hoist and wash facilities.
Exterior of Mobiloo showing full ramp and access.
We provide a separate accessible entrance into the site, which is accessed by a hard-standing pathway from the Blue Badge holder car park. This entrance gives direct access to the wheelchair viewing platform and accessible viewing area. To use this entrance, you must have a wheelchair viewing platform ticket or accessible viewing area ticket.
View a map of The Darley Park Weekender site here.
Fully-qualified British Sign Language interpreters will be on the main stage over all 3 days of the event. They will be situated to the left-hand side of the stage as you are facing it.
A hearing loop system will be installed at the access entrance, at the main bar and also the on-site box office. Please switch your hearing aid to the T-position to use this service.
A charging point for power wheelchair batteries and other access equipment is available at the Wheelchair viewing platform.
The event has a specific Blue Badge holder car park. Parking in this car park is limited and can be pre-booked when purchasing a ticket for the Wheelchair Viewing Platform or Accessible Viewing Area. This car park can be accessed by following event signage via Darley Street, Poplar Row, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1DU.
The accessible taxi drop off point will be located next to the blue badge parking. For access on the day, customers will need to show their accessible viewing area/wheelchair platform event ticket that they have purchased to the traffic management team. The team will then provide access to the accessible drop off point which is located approximately 700m from the accessible event entrance, reached via a hard-standing pathway.
Smoke machines, strobe lights, pyrotechnics, and other effects may be in use at this event. Anyone affected by these should bear this in mind.
You can bring your essential medication into the event, but all bags will be searched so please bring a copy of your prescription or a doctor’s note. Please make sure that you only bring enough for the duration of the event and always keep it safe with you.
The access entrance is approximately 700m from the Blue Badge Holder car park via a hard-standing pathway. The accessible viewing platform and area are 25m from the accessible entrance via a temporary pathway.
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