Theatre Royal Glasgow

Train

It's a 0.4 mile walk to the theatre from Glasgow Central Station. It is a 0.6 mile walk to the theatre from Queen Street Station.

Underground

It's a 0.3 mile walk from Cowcaddens Subway Station. It is a 0.4 mile walk from Buchannan Subway Station to the theatre. 

Bus

A wide variety of local bus routes stop close to the Theatre Royal. Longer distance services arrive at Buchanan Bus Station. 

For timetable information call Traveline on 0870 608 2608. For other bus info call 0141 423 6600 8.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday and 8.30am-12.30pm on Saturdays.

Car

Glasgow City Council operates a supervised 24hr, pay-on-foot (credit cards accepted) multi-storey car park one block from the theatre in Cambridge St. Parking after 6pm costs £2.50 and this charge entitles you to park until 8am the following day.

Audio-described performances 

You can book your audio description service by calling ATG's Accessibility Assistance line on 0333 009 5399, or online through ATG’s website. To book your audio description service online, find the performance date with the 'AD' symbol. Once you have selected your seats, simply add your headset at checkout. Find out more about this service >>

Touch Tours 

Touch tours are now available to book online as a separate event, but you can also book them over the phone by calling ATG's Accessibility Assistance line on 0333 009 5399. To attend a touch tour, you must have a ticket for the audio-described performance. Find out more about this service >>

Access Membership Scheme

Theatre Royal Glasgow has an Access Membership Scheme to better ensure accessible seating, personal assistant tickets and other access provisions are reserved for the customers who need them. The scheme is free and open to all Deaf and disabled customers, and those with long-term health conditions. Find out more about this service >>

Accessible parking

There are no on-street parking bays nearby. The nearest car park is Cambridge Street, which is 200m away and has a number of blue badge bays.

Step-free access and wheelchairs

There are two wheelchair spaces in the stalls, dress circle, upper circle and balcony of the Theatre Royal. There is lift access to all levels.

There are 2 accessible toilets in the stalls area and one in the basement, dress circle, upper circle and balcony of the Theatre Royal. There is lift access to all levels.

Hearing enhancement systems

Infra-red audio enhancement system in the auditorium. Patrons can choose between a headset or a necklace depending on their hearing needs. These are available from Front of House staff in the foyer. There are two devices available:

• Induction Loop Necklace; suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace, switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control.
• Headset; this device amplifies sound through earpieces similar to regular headphones. Suitable for persons without a hearing aid

In addition, Theatre Royal Glasgow has introduced a new hearing enhancement system – Sennheiser Mobile Connect – accessed via your own smartphone or tablet, and using your own headphones, neck loop or compatible hearing aids.

Simply download the free Sennheiser Mobile Connect App from either the Apple Store here or Google Play here – no need to sign up or register. Once in the auditorium, connect to the wifi ‘Hearing Assist’. Adjust the sound levels to suit and listen through wired headphones, a neck loop or via Bluetooth. If you don't have a suitable device, the hearing loop system is still in place.

Assistance dogs

Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.

Didn't find what you were looking for? ATG's friendly Access Champions are here to help if you have any further accessibility queries about your visit to Theatre Royal Glasgow.

contact atg's access champions