Access Club

Do you need a wheelchair space in the auditorium? Are you Deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired and would like to enjoy the cinema with Subtitled or Audio Described screenings? Have any specific access requirements? Then join Theatr Mwldan’s Access Club!

Theatr Mwldan is committed to offering the best access possible to all its customers. The purpose of the Access Club is to improve the experience of our customers by making their visit to our venue as Accessible as possible.

By simply giving your access club number when booking tickets we can look up all your access information. This limits the length of the transaction and means you won’t have to answer the same questions every time you book!

Joining the club is completely free. All you need to do is fill out a form. If you would require assistance doing this please let us know. Forms are available in English or Welsh and in Standard or Large print format.

To request a form please click here and include your full contact details

Accessible cinema at Mwldan

Deaf and hard of hearing, and blind and visually impaired people can now enjoy the cinema experience with friends and family at Theatr Mwldan with subtitled and audio described screenings.

How do you know which films have subtitling and audio description?

Films which have subtitles and audio description will be indicated by these logos: 

The use of an Audio Description logo means that all screenings of that
film will be Audio Described. There will be fewer specific, designated Subtitled screenings of certain films.

There are many different ways you can find out what’s on!

E-bulletin                           Receive a weekly email. Sign up at subtitles@yourlocalcinema.com

Email                                  ad@yourlocalcinema.com

Phone                                0845 056 9824 (24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, local rate)
Textphone/ typetalk          18001 0845 056 9824.
SMS/ text message            0793 1341 377 (normal mobile rate).
Fax                                     0845 056 9824

For more information on subtitling and audio described films, please visit www.yourlocalcinema.com

For more information on how these services have become available, please visit www.access-cinema.com

It couldn’t be easier to be regularly informed about what’s on at your local cinema, so please come along and enjoy!

Dates and times of films with subtitles at Theatr Mwldan during May.

Screenings with SUBTITLES, AUDIO DESCRIPTION & AUDIO REINFORCEMENT

AUDIO DESCRIPTION will be available on the following films throughout May:

27 Dresses, 11th Hour, Step up 2, Leatherheads, Horton Hears a Who, Meet the Spartans, My Blueberry Nights, The Accidental Husband, Nim’s Island, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, What happens in Vegas, The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Screenings with AUDIO REINFORCEMENT

Audio Reinforcement will run on all of our movies throughout May.

This project has been funded by the Arts Council of Wales Capital Lottery Unit

Disabled Access

Theatr Mwldan has good access and facilities for people with disabilities and wheelchair users. Our Front of House and Box Office team will do everything they can to make your visit to Mwldan as easy and enjoyable as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us in advance of your visit if there is anything you would like to discuss with us.

Parking
The main public car park to the rear of Theatr Mwldan has five designated disabled parking spaces and level access to the theatre building. The car park is pay and display before 6pm.

Entry into the building

Front Doors
Theatr Mwldan’s main entrance has automatic double doors which open out to you as you approach. Once inside the building, a wide and graded ramp on the left hand side takes you to the main foyer level where you will find Caffi Mwldan, the Box Office, Bar, Mwldan 1 (theatre/cinema), Toilets and a Lift to the Upper Foyer and 1st Floor. The surface is slip-resistant with handrails.

Car Park/ Rear Entrance
The rear entrance from the public car park has a single automatic door which opens out to you. Once inside the building, a graded ramp takes you to the main foyer and the facilities described above. The surface is slip-resistant.

Accessible Toilets
There is one accessible toilet on each level of the building. They are fitted with a pull string alarm if help is needed. As soon as the alarm is sounded a member of staff will be available to help.

Reception areas and lobbies
Once in the building and at the Box Office you will see tables and chairs for the café customers and booth style seating opposite for use as a waiting area.

The flooring in this area is slate.

Please note that Theatr Mwldan does not have a wheelchair for hire at the present moment.

Lift
There is a lift in the foyer for people with disabilities and wheelchair users which enables access between the Lower Foyer, Upper Foyer and 1st Floor. This allows access to Mwldan 2 (theatre auditorium), Mwldan 3 (studio) and the visual arts gallery Oriel Mwldan. The lift has raised buttons.

Corridors
All the corridors in Theatr Mwldan are accessible by wheelchair, wide enough for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre and for other people to pass. They are free from obstructions to wheelchair users and from hazards to people with impaired sight. There is a medium-dark purple coloured carpet from the Upper Foyer level upwards.

The lighting throughout the building is a mixture of natural and artificial light and is designed so as to avoid glare and silhouettes.

Theatres
Both out theatre spaces – Mwldan 1 and Mwldan 2 – are equipped with infra-red hearing loops and headsets are available free of charge from our Box Office for every performance.

Designated wheelchair spaces are available for all performances and these can be pre-booked via our Box Office. The wheelchair spaces are integrated into our seating layout so that a wheelchair user can sit with their family and friends. Please look for the symbol on the seating plans

Staff
It is Theatr Mwldan’s policy to train every member of staff in access and disability issues and the staff team will do everything they can to make your visit as easy as possible. If you need any further information or assistance, then please do not hesitate to contact the Front of House Manager, Becky Beynon-Lewis on 01239 621200, or email becky@mwldan.co.uk

Programme
Theatr Mwldan’s programme is available in large print format. Please call our Box Office on 01239 621200 to request a free copy.