Edinburgh Accessibility

5 York Place, EH1 3EB

Wheelchair Access

Access is via stairs at the front of the building. The stairs are well lit and in good condition. Seven steps down, turn 90deg, then two more steps to gain access. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers. Advance notice is appreciated - email [email protected] or by phone on 0131 558 7272. There is Level access to backstage loo which is suitable for someone with minor mobility issues but it is not a full disabled toilet. We are happy to book a free of charge carer's ticket and to provide a queue jumping service so you can get in before the rest of the audience if you wish - to do this please contact us in advance to discuss by email on [email protected] . Due to fire regulations we can only have one wheelchair user in the premises at any time.

Autistic Spectrum Info

We are happy to book a free of charge carer's ticket, please contact us in advance to discuss by email on [email protected] .

Assistance Dogs

We allow Assistance Dogs at our venues. Advance notice is appreciated- please get in touch with us at [email protected]

General Access Info

Access is via stairs at the front of the building. The stairs are well lit and in good condition. Seven steps down, turn 90deg, then two more steps to gain access. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers. Advance notice is appreciated - email [email protected] or by phone on 0131 558 7272. There is Level access to backstage loo which is suitable for someone with minor mobility issues but it is not a full disabled toilet. We are happy to book a free of charge carer's ticket and to provide a queue jumping service so you can get in before the rest of the audience if you wish.

Glasgow Accessibility

420 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9HZ

Our main entrance is situated on Great Western Road. There are 6 concrete steps to gain access to the building here. On the right side there is a metal banister.

Wheelchair Access

On North Woodside Road is the entrance to the ramp entrance for our venue. The ramp is around 12 metres long. The ramp takes you to our accessible entrance, which leads to the venue corridor.

Once inside the entrance, there is a 2cm incline to enter the corridor. Following directly to the right from the accessible entrance, will lead to the venue corridor. This leads to all toilets, the entrance to the venue room and further down to our main bar, which will always be open during operating hours.

There is an accessible toilet, this is located to the right of the venue doors, and near the accessible entrance.

Both the Comedy Club and bar have wheelchair access. Entry to the bar is by the side door. The side door is accessed by a ramped lane to the right-hand side of the building (as seen from Great Western Road, when facing the front door). Once inside the building, access to the theatre is all on one level. We are happy to book a free of charge carer ticket, please contact us in advance to discuss by email on [email protected] 

Due to fire regulations we can only have three wheelchair user in the premises at any time.

Autistic Spectrum Info

We are happy to book a free of charge carer ticket, please contact us in advance to discuss by email on [email protected] 

Assistance Dogs

We allow Assistance Dogs at our venues. Advance notice is appreciated- please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Directions By Subway
The nearest underground station is Kelvin bridge. On exiting the station, take the escalators to the left to bring you out onto Great Western Road.

Turn right as you leave the escalators and walk east to the pedestrian crossing at the first set of traffic lights.

The Venue will be opposite you.

By Car Limited on street parking is available on Great Western Road.

By Bus Buses run approximately every 10 minutes from Glasgow City Centre, with stops on Glassford Street, St Vincent Place and Bath Street.

 

THE WEE ROOM

The Wee Room can be can be accessed from the Kelvin Entrance on Great Western Rd. 

Access to the room is via a flight of stairs so is not accessible for w/c users. 

 

If you need any more information about this space please get in touch at [email protected]

 

Newcastle Accessibility

31 High Bridge, Newcastle, NE1 1EW

 

Step-free information

Access to The Stand Comedy Club Newcastle is through our main entrance on High Bridge. The street has a footpath in fair condition and the road is cobbled. We have liaised with Newcastle City Council and installed a purpose-built fully accessible hydraulic lift to allow access to the venue. Customers wishing to access the lift will come through our cafe/bistro and into the courtyard where the lift is situated. This is covered by a weatherproof canopy ensuring that anyone using it is kept dry and comfortable. The lift is designed to hold two persons so if assistance is required it can be accommodated. The lift is an Artico 7000. Once downstairs we have a 1/12 ramp installed to allow customers who require wheelchair access to obtain their ticket from the box office and enter or exit the venue easily. We would be more than happy to provide additional information on any access issues if required. Please email [email protected] for any additional information.

Wheelchair Access

We have liaised with Newcastle City Council and installed a purpose-built fully accessible hydraulic lift to allow access to the venue. Customers wishing to access the lift will come through our cafe/bistro and into the courtyard where the lift is situated. This is covered by a weather proof canopy ensuring that anyone using it is kept dry and comfortable. The lift is designed to hold two persons so if assistance is required it can be accommodated. The lift is an Artico 7000. Once downstairs we have a 1/12 ramp installed to allow customers who require wheelchair access to obtain their ticket from the box office and enter or exit the venue easily. We would be more than happy to provide additional information on any access issues if required. Please contact 0191 300 9700 or email [email protected]  for any additional information.

Due to fire regulations we can only have three wheelchair user in the premises at any time.

Autistic Spectrum Info

We are happy to book a free of charge carer ticket, please contact us in advance to discuss by email on [email protected]

Assistance Dogs

We allow Assistance Dogs at our venues. Advance notice is appreciated- please get in touch with us at [email protected]

General Access Info

Access to The Stand Comedy Club Newcastle is through our main entrance on High Bridge. The street has a footpath in fair condition and the road is cobbled. We have liaised with Newcastle City Council and installed a purpose-built fully accessible hydraulic lift to allow access to the venue. Customers wishing to access the lift will come through our cafe/bistro and into the courtyard where the lift is situated. This is covered by a weather proof canopy ensuring that anyone using it is kept dry and comfortable. The lift is designed to hold two persons so if assistance is required it can be accommodated. The lift is an Artico 7000. Once downstairs we have a 1/12 ramp installed to allow customers who require wheelchair access to obtain their ticket from the box office and enter or exit the venue easily. We would be more than happy to provide additional information on any access issues if required. Please contact 0191 300 9700 or email [email protected] for any additional information.

Fringe 2026

Please see below for all access info for our Fringe venues. If you require any further information, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Stand 1

5 York Place, EH1 3EB

Stand 1 is in a basement and access is by stairs at the front of the building from the pavement. Stairs are well lit and in good condition. Seven steps down, turn 90 degrees, then two more to gain access. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers. This venue has a mix of seating and standing room, if you are unable to stand for the show due to mobility issues, please get in touch with us in advance of the show at [email protected] and we can add a seating reservation to your booking.

Due to fire regulations we can only have one wheelchair user in the premises at any time.

Stand 2

16 North St. Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ

Entry to the venue is via 16 North St. Andrew Street. Venue clearly signposted. Stand 2 access is by a flight and a half of very steep stairs up into the performance space. This venue is fully seated. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers.

Due to fire regulations we can only have one wheelchair user in the premises at any time.

Stand 3 & 4

28 York Place, EH1 3EP

Stand 3 & 4 are accessible from the pavement with steps leading to a courtyard. The venues are situated in the basement of the building. There are 15 steps in total with a 90 degree turn. Once inside the venue, Stand 4 is accessible on the flat with a right turn and Stand 3 has a further 3 steps. Both Stand 3 & 4 are fully seated. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers.

Due to fire regulations we can only have one wheelchair user in the premises at any time.

The Stand at W Edinburgh

Access from 4th floor St James Quarter, EH1 3BP

The W Edinburgh hotel in Scotland is wheelchair accessible. St James Quarter car park has 1,600 spaces available over 3 levels, 70 disabled parking spaces Via St James Place: EH1 3BP and Via Leith Street: EH1 3AS

The Stand at The Scotsman

 

 

 

Our Chairs

For all of our venues, there is standing room and seating is unallocated and on a first come, first served basis. If you require seating due to a mobility issue or if you have any other access needs, please email [email protected] in advance of the show and we can arrange a seating reservation for you. 

If you require any further information about our chairs please email [email protected]


Edinburgh

Our Edinburgh venue has a mixture of chairs and bar stools. The chairs do not have arms. Seating is laid out in a cabaret style, we ask customers to not move or rearrange seats as they are laid out specifically to comply with fire regulations.

Chairs

Total Height

84cm

 

Width

44cm

 

Depth

53cm

Small Round Stools

Total Height

41cm

  Width

36cm

Bar Stools

Total Height

80cm

 

Width

70cm

 


Glasgow

For our Glasgow venue, in our main bar, beer garden and venue, there is a variety of seats. These consist of chairs, benches, tall stools and low stools (beer garden only has picnic benches). The venue has a floor level and two tiers of seating at the back of the room. There are three steps that separate each level


Please note that for all our shows, we ensure there is a seat for every customer, we cannot guarantee that groups will be sat together as we operate a “first-come, first-serve” policy. We cannot guarantee a seat in our bar or beer garden areas. 
If you have a ticket for one of our shows and have specific seating requirements, please contact by email to discuss: [email protected]

 

 


Newcastle

Our Newcastle venue has a mixture of chairs, backed stools, round stools and benches. The chairs do not have arms. Seating is laid out in a cabaret style, we ask customers to not move or rearrange seats as they are laid out specifically to comply with fire regulations.

Chairs

Total Height

83cm

 

Width

38cm

 

Depth

40cm

 

 

 

Backed Stools

Total Height

102cm

 

Width

70cm

 

Depth

37cm

 

 

 

Round Stools

Total Height

80cm

 

Diameter

34cm

 

 

 

Bench Seating

Total Height

94cm

(for 2-4 people)

Height to seat

94cm

 

Depth

51cm

 

Total Width

189cm