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Shipley Art Gallery
- Sensory map
- Changing Places
- Staff training
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Checked on the venue's own website, 26 Oct 2026. The venue keeps its own access page up to date, so please check it before you go: Shipley Art Gallery access information. We recheck it every week.
Source: Shipley Art Gallery: accessibility information · Report a change
Gateshead gallery of art, craft and design. Normally has a free sensory room and publishes sensory maps; check the room has reopened before visiting.
What they offer
- Sensory mapColour and black and white floor maps showing light, noise and temperature, on the source page.
- Changing Places toiletNot in the gallery. Nearest at Saltwell Park play area, about 10 minutes' walk.
- Staff trainingAll staff complete customer care, diversity and disability awareness training.
Not published yet: quiet or relaxed times, quiet room or space, visual guide or social story, ear defenders or sensory kit, queue support, carer ticket, quieter times to visit. Worth asking when you book or before you go.
Before you go
Every person is different. Use these details to plan, and contact the venue if something matters to you: most are happy to answer questions before you visit.