We want to make Leap Dance Festival as accessible as possible, to as many people as possible. We hope the information about our 2026 venues on this page is useful.
If you’d like to speak directly to a member of the Leap team about your access needs, you can email sinead@leapfestival.co.uk
The Capstone Theatre
Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus, 17 Shaw Street, Liverpool, L6 1HP
The Capstone Theatre is fully accessible. There is lift access to the theatre, and there are wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium. There is also an induction loop system is in operation.
If you have any further questions about venue accessibility please contact capstone@hope.ac.uk or visit The Capstone's website
The City of Liverpool College
The Arts Centre, Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JA
If you have any questions about the venue, please call 0151 252 3000
or visit the College's website.
Sefton Park Palm House
Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AP
The Palm House is all on one floor, apart from the toilets - accessible via lift. Access to the Palm House is via a flat, concrete slip road which leads straight to the gates. The pathway around the Palm House is flat gravel.
There are 2 disabled parking spaces in front of the entrance gates for use by Blue Badge holders only. There is an accessible entrance with a ramp; all around the Palm House is flat for easy access and there is a lift for anyone who needs to gain access to the disabled toilet and we also have a hearing loop. Guide and assistant dogs are also allowed.
If you have any questions about the venue, please call 0151 726 9304 or email kate.martinez@palmhouse.org.uk.
Liverpool Lighthouse
St Domingo Vale, Oakfield Road, Anfield, L4 0UF
If you have any questions about the venue, please call 0151 476 2342 or email info@liverpoollighthouse.com.
Unity Theatre
Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG
The building can be accessed via automatic double doors located at street level. From this entrance there are five steps leading up to our main foyer, or an access lift that takes you directly to the Box Office. There is also access via a two tier ramp with handrails providing step few access directly to the foyer.
Unity One is accessible from our ground floor foyer, with lift access available to both our bar and Unity Two. There are accessible toilets on all three levels of the building. Wheelchair spaces are available in both performance spaces. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are always welcome. There is also an induction loop system is in operation.
See a detailed guide to accessibility at Unity, including a visual tour. If you have any questions about the venue, please call 0151 709 6502 or email tickets@unitytheatre.co.uk.
Liverpool ONE
Sugar House Steps, Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool L1 8LW
The steps can be accessed from ground level via lift, and are suitable for seating. Liverpool ONE’s accessible toilets are available closeby as well as facilities within other nearby shops and cafes.
For more information, visit the Liverpool ONE website.
Liverpool Playhouse
Williamson Square, Liverpool L1 1EL
Liverpool Playhouse is accessible at street level. Williamson Square is pedestrianised, with no drop off access to the front of the building. Wheelchair spaces are available in the theatre auditorium.
For more information including a visual guide to the inside of the theatre, visit the Playhouse website.
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Prospero Place, Prescot, L34 3AB
Shakespeare Nortth is a fully accessible venue. There are accessible toilets on every level of the building and the ground floor also has a Changing Places and Family Room. The lift to all levels is very close to the main entrance and foyer area of the building. Everything is well signposted and our staff are always happy to help. Access to the theatre and Studio spaces is on Level 1 and Level 2 of the building, which you get to by taking the lift.
If you have any questions about the venue, please call 0151 433 7156 or email hello@shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk.