Accessibility Policy for 3D Fight Club Ltd.’s event hosting at Bowlers Exhibition Centre Approach and Car Parking

The existing development is accessible from Longridge Rd from the B5214 which is the Park Way A5081. The access road into the site entrance slopes at a steep gradient towards the concrete paved entrance on a gravel-based car park. However due to the site’s location there is also pedestrian access to the site and the steep gradient is therefore not considered an issue. On entering the grounds and proposed site the paving is predominantly level. The car parking area has a nominal fall for drainage purposes. Wheelchair‐disabled car parking spaces are provided for staff and visitors within the car park adjacent to the building entrance with drop kerb level pavement adjacent the spaces. Please note the car parking spaces are on a first come first served basis.

Pedestrian routes and external level change‐ All approaches are concrete slabbed or Concrete paved and do not exceed a gradient of 1:20 with footways having cross‐falls not exceeding 1:60. External lighting will be provided around the buildings and approaches with illumination to 50‐100 lux. Entrances. The design of the building is intended to make the entrances clearly identifiable. Signage will also be used to highlight entrance doors.

All doors and frames are finished with colours to contrast with their masonry wall surrounds. The entrance is sheltered under the projected roof. Entrance matting is recessed flush with the floor and is of an aluminium‐ribbed type not to impede movement of wheelchairs or create trip hazards.

Venue - Wheelchair accessible toilets are provided within the venue for staff and/or visitors. The Signage is be used throughout the facilities to provide information regarding directions for the locations of the following facilities.

Emergency escape routes- Signs are bold with high colour contrast between the lettering and between the sign and background. Text is in a clear type of font utilising upper and lower case lettering. The size of lettering is selected to suit appropriate viewing distances in accordance with British Standards and The Sign Design Guide and Good Signs (Improving signs for people with a learning disability) Report to the Disabled Rights Commission.

Where possible the use of pictorial diagrams to illustrate facilities available will be employed, for example: male, female and disabled symbols for toilet facilities. The Running man symbol will be used on escape signage in accordance with BS54499 Part 1 and Directive 92/58 EEC Any visitors requiring wheelchair accessible will also be permitted one party to accompany them on their ticket were deemed necessary for assistance if required.

Further information on the accessibility relating to the venue can be found at https://www.becmanchester.com/

PLEASE NOTE 3D FIGHT CLUB LTD DO NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE HARM OR INCIDENT THAT OCCURS AT THE VENUE. ALL ISSUES WITH ACCESSIBILITY REMAINS THE LAIBILITY OF THE VENUE BOWLERS EXHIBITION CENTRE AND CAN BE CONTACTED ON :

0161 876 000744 007

B.E.C Arena, Longbridge Rd, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1SN​