ACCESS INFORMATION

BEK – Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts

C. Sundts gate 55, 5004 Bergen
Accessibility to the venue:
Staircase up to the 1st floor, then an elevator up to the 8th floor, and another staircase up to the 9th floor, where the venue is located. The elevator does in other words not go all the way up.
Toilets:
Two all gender toilets, not HC adapted.
Public Transport:
Bus stop Tollboden with line 11 is the nearest public transport option, 120 meters away. There is bike parking right outside the main entrance, and city bike stop Nykirkekaien, 170 meters away.
Parking / Drop-off:
You can park at Tollbodkaien, 230 meters away, or drop people off right outside the building’s entrance. 
Service dogs:
Service dogs are welcome.
Quiet Zone:
There is a designated Quiet Room where it’s possible to take a sensory break or have a moment of calm.

Hearing impaired facility:
No

Contact person:
For further questions about BEKs accessibility, please contact bek@bek.no or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestivalen.no

Bergen International Culture Center (Storsal)

Kong Oscars gate 15, 5017 Bergen
Accessibility to the venue:
The main entrance is step-free. The event is held in Storsal on the second floor. There is a chairlift from the cloakroom and directly up to the venue.
Toilets:
Accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Public transport:
Byparken City Rail stop is 400 metres away, and several bus stops are about 250-300 metres away.
Parking / Drop-off:
Drop-off is possible right outside the entrance, and parking is available in the surrounding area.
Service dogs:
Service dogs are welcome
Silent zone:
No designated area, but if you feel uncomfortable or need a break you can always leave the concert, or take a break. If you want to come back in, we’ll let you in as soon as possible.
Hearing impaired facility:
No
Contact person:
If you have further questions about accessibility at Bergen International Culture Centre, please contact post@bergeninternasjonalekultursenter.no or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no

Bergen Kjøtt

Skutevikstorget 1, 5032 Bergen
Accessibility to the venue:
Cafe and ticket foaje has step-free entrance from street level.
Fabrikkhallen (the event venue on 2nd floor) can be accessed by stairs (width 150 cm) through the entrance door, or with elevator (width 120 cm) from street level through the side entrance on the backside of the building. 
Toilets:
Bergen Kjøtt has all gender toilet facilities, and accessible toilets on the 1st floor (width 90 cm)
Public transport:
The nearest bus stop is Skutevikstorget, 50 metres away. The nearest city bike stop is Bontelabo, about 210 metres away.
Parking / Drop-off:
There is dedicated HC parking at Bergen Kjøtt’s private driveway on the side of the building. Parking has to be reserved in advance by emailing info@bergenkjott.org / tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no. There is a delivery point / short-term parking right outside the building. 

Service dogs:
Yes

Quiet zone:
No designated area for this, but if you feel uncomfortable or need a break you can always leave the concert, or take a break. A calmer bar downstairs will also be kept open while the concerts are happening upstairs. If you want to come back in, we’ll let you in as soon as possible.

Hearing impaired facility:
No

Contact person:
Read more about Bergen Kjøtt’s accessibility on their website. If you have further questions, please contact info@bergenkjott.org / +47 468 93 945 or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no

Bergen Kunsthall & Landmark

Rasmus Meyers allé 5, 5015 Bergen
Accessibility to the venue:
During daytime, there is access for wheelchair users on the shorter side of the building – ring the doorbell to the left of the main entrance, and someone will come and open. 

During evening events there will be a guard outside the main entrance, who is ready to help you access the building by elevator.

The elevator door has a width of 130 cm. From here you can access the galleries, Upstairs (2nd floor) and Landmark Café.

Toilets:
Bergen Kunsthall has all gender toilets, and an accessible toilet in Landmark (door width 110 cm)

Public transport:
Light rail stop Byparken is 300 metres away. Closest bus stop is Olav Kyrres gate and those around Festplassen, 400 and 250 metres away. City bike stops on both ends of the street.

Parking / Drop-off:
There are no parking spots right by Bergen Kunsthall, but it’s possible to drop people off in front of the entrance. Closest parking is in Grieghallen Parkeringshus 200 metres away, or at Bergen Storsenter 400 meters away.

Service dogs:
Yes

Quiet zone:
No designated area for this, but if you feel uncomfortable or need a break you can always leave the concert, or take a break. If you want to come back in, we’ll let you in as soon as possible.

Hearing impaired facility:
No

Contact person:
Read more about Bergen Kunsthall’s accessibility on their own page. For further questions, please contact bergen@kunsthall.no or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no

Cornerteateret (Kongesalen)

Kong Christian Fredriks plass 4, 5006 Bergen
Accessibility to the venue:
Step-free access to the building, all rooms on ground floor. The main entrance door is 220 cm wide, and the door to Kongesalen is 190 cm wide.

Toilets:
HC toilets available, 92 cm wide.

Public transport:
Florida light rail 550 meters away. There are multiple busses going to Møhlenpris bus stop, 700 meters away. City bike parking is right outside as well.

Parking / Drop-off:
It’s easy to park close by, with parking fee. Drop-off is possible on the backside of the building.

Service dogs:
Service dogs are welcome.

Quiet zone:
No designated area for this, but if you feel uncomfortable or need a break you can always leave the concert, or take a break. If you want to come back in, we’ll let you in as soon as possible.

Hearing impaired facility:
No
Contact person:
For further questions about Cornerteateret’s accessibility, please contact kim@cornerteateret.no / +47 958 83 523 or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no.

Jiennagoahti (Listening Hut)

Accessibility to the venue:
Fløibanen (the mountain railway) is accessible both with strollers and for wheelchair users, but Jiennagoahti (Lyttegammen) is placed on Torrfjellet, which is a 10–15 minute walk from the end stop of Fløibanen. Accessing the site is mostly via gravelled paths, but involves walking over uneven ground for the last 200 meters, which is not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers. 

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See on Google Maps

Toilets:
There are accessible toilets right by the end stop of Fløibanen, but no toilets right by Jiennagoahti.

Public transport:
Byparken city rail stop is 650 meters away the Fløibanen light rail entrance, and closest bus stop is Torget, 250 meters away. Read here for Fløibanen’s ticket prices.

Parking / Drop-off:
There is a parking house at Rozenkranzgaten, 210 meters from Fløibanen light rail entrance. There is accessible parking spots at Vetrlidsallmenningen 30 meters away, and possibility for drop-off right outside the Fløibanen light rail entrance. 
Service dogs:
Yes (dogs travel for free with Fløibanen)
Quiet zone:
There is no silent room, but with the open nature all around, it’s possible to step out. If you want to come back in, we’ll let you in as soon as possible.

Hearing impaired facility:
No

Contact person:
If you have further questions about Fløibanen or Jiennagoathi’s accessibility, you can contact info@floyen.no for questions, or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no .

Kafé Mat & prat

Teatergaten 43, 5010 Bergen
Accessibility to the venue:
Kafé Mat & prat has two entrances. The south-facing entrance from Gamle Nøstegaten is 90 cm wide and has step-free access through a small ramp. The side entrance is 86 cm wide and has a threshold of 2.5 centimetres. There are no automatic door openers. The minimum dimensions of all doorways you have to pass through to get to Mat og Prat are 90 cm wide.

Toilets:
Accessible toilet facilities with a 90 cm wide door. This toilet has armrests and a long sink.

Public transport:
The nearest bus stops are Festplassen, Olav Kyrres Gate and Byparken, approximately 700 metres away.

Parking / drop-off:
Mat & prat does not have its own car park available. However, it is possible to be dropped off in front of the building.

Service dogs:
Service dogs are welcome!

Quiet zone:
No
Hearing impaired facility:
No
Contact person:
For further questions about accessibility, please contact tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no

Laugaren

Georgernes Verft 12, 5011 Bergen
Accessibility to the venue:
Laugaren is dipping in the water by Nøstegaten 81, right outside of USF Hallen, behind USF Verftet. Click here to find Laugaren on Google Maps. 

The floating sauna is connected to the dock with a little bridge (80 cm width) which has high steps. The door in to the sauna room is also 80 cm in width. 

Toilets:
There is no toilet by the sauna, but during the opening hours of USF Verftet you can use their toilets. USF Verftet has gender neutral toilet facilities and accessible toilets on ground floor with 100 cm width. USF Verftet is open 11.00–23.00 Sunday–Thursday and 11.00–00.00 Friday and Saturday.

Public transport:
Closest bus stop is Klosteret, 400 meters away, but only bus 11 goes here, which has infrequent time tables and no step-free access. More buses go to Olav Kyrres gate or Festplassen, approximately 1100 meters away. There is a city bike stop at USF Plassen, on the front side of USF Verftet.

Parking / Drop-off:
Closest parking lot is behind USF Verftet, with parking fee, 20 meters away, or on USF Plassen, on the front side of USF Verftet, 200 meters away.

Service dogs:
Yes

Quiet zone:
No designated area for this, but if you feel uncomfortable or need a break you can always leave, or take a break outside, and come back inside if or when you want.

Hearing impaired facility:
No

Contact person:
For further questions about the accessibility at Laugaren, please contact kontakt@laugaren.no or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no

Nordnes Sjøbad

Nordnesparken 30, 5005 Bergen
Accessibility to the venue:
Nordnes Sjøbad has a wheelchair lift. The easiest way to the venue with a wheelchair is by car, as Nordnes Sjøbad is placed down a steep hill. Call Nordnes Sjøbad on +47 46904965 during their opening hours if you want help with the elevator. There is a wheelchair accessible + all gender toilet/ changing room (without shower). There is no elevator into the pool.

Toilets & Changing Room:
There is a wheelchair accessible + all gender toilet/ changing room with door width of 90 cm (without shower).

Public transport:
Closest bus stop is Nordnes skole, bus 11, 350 meters away. This bus is however not step-free, and goes quite infrequently.

Parking / Drop-off:
There is a drop-off point by the wheelchair elevator, but no long-term parking. It’s possible to park at the Aquarium in Bergen 500 metres away or 220 metres away (including staircase).

Service dogs:
Nordnes sjøbad welcomes dogs, but due to cleanliness regulations, they are restricted to the grass area in the hill above the pool. It will be possible to sit or stand here with the dog, but sound and view of the concert will be quite limited. 

Quiet zone:
No designated area for this, but if you feel uncomfortable or need a break you can always leave the concert, or take a break.

Hearing impaired facility:
No

Contact person:
For further questions about Nordnes Sjøbad’s accessibility, please contact niklas@adoarena.no or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no

Østre

Østre Skostredet 3, 5017 Bergen
Access to the venue:
The ground floor has step-free access from street level. Doors to the ground floor are 90 cm wide.
The second floor (concert hall) can be accessed via an internal staircase or step-free via an internal lift. Staff assistance is required to use the lift, so we kindly ask that you notify us in advance if you wish to use it.

Toilets:
Østre’s toilets are open to all genders. Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.

Public transport:
Recommended bus stops are “Olav Kyrres gate”, “Torget”, or “Festplassen”, approximately 300 metres away. The nearest light rail stop is “Byparken”, 300 metres away.

Parking / drop-off point:
Østre does not have its own parking facilities. However, cars and taxis may drop off passengers at both the front and rear of the venue.

Hearing assistance system:
No
Service dogs:
Guide dogs and service dogs are welcome at Østre. Please note that sound levels may be harmful to a dog’s hearing.

Quiet zone:
No designated area for this, but if you feel uncomfortable or need a break you can always leave the concert, or take a break.

Contact:
For further questions about accessibility at Østre, please contact post@oestre.no or tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no.

Troldsalen at Troldhaugen

Troldhaugvegen 65, 5232 Paradis
Access to the venue:
The path to Troldsalen has an incline but is approved for wheelchair use. A wheelchair is available on request against a deposit.

Toilets:
Toilets and accessible toilets are available in the museum building and in Troldsalen.

Public transport:
Take the light rail from Bergen city centre to Hop. From the stop, it is approximately a 25-minute walk. Follow the signs to Troldhaugen, walk past the museum car park and continue along the avenue leading to the museum.
You may also take bus number 67 (weekdays) or number 600 and get off at Hop Sjølinjen.

Parking:
Free parking is available at the museum, with a large car park where the avenue begins. From there, it is a five-minute walk to the museum. Two parking spaces for vehicles with a valid accessible parking permit (HC card) are located by the museum building.

Service dogs:
Guide dogs permitted.

Wheelchair access:
Accessible. Designated wheelchair spaces are located at the rear of the hall. Wheelchair users do not require a separate reservation.

Hearing assistance system:
No

For further questions regarding accessibility at Troldhaugen, please contact tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no.

Åsane Kulturhus

Åsane Senter 52, 5116 Ulset
Access to the venue:
There are two lifts in the building: one by the main entrance and one by the entrance on the east side of the building.

Guiding lines in the floor lead from the main entrance to the reception and the lift on the first floor. There are tactile signs on some doors and on staircases in the building.

Toilets:
Åsane Kulturhus has gender-neutral toilets. Accessible toilets with changing tables for small children are available on the first and second floors.

Public transport:
Bus from Bergen city centre to:
Åsane terminal + 9 minutes’ walk
Salhuskrysset + 7 minutes’ walk

Parking:
There is a large car park connected to Åsane Senter with two hours of free parking. On the south side of the building, to the left of the main entrance, there are six accessible parking spaces.

Hearing assistance system:
The venue offers both a hearing loop system (Teleslynge) and the newer Listen Everywhere system, which works with an app and hearing aids. Both systems are active in the Kultursalen, Multisalen, Klubben and the Foyer. A hearing loop system is also available at reception and in the dance studio.

Contact:
Arna and Åsane Cultural Office: telephone +47 55 56 71 15 (daytime). After 15:30, the cultural office is closed, but the cultural centre is staffed by an activity host who can answer practical questions about the venue and activities that day.
The activity host can be reached on +47 408 12 420. Head of Culture John Kristian Øvrebø can be contacted on +47 55 56 71 14 / +47 930 64 107, email: John.Ovrebo@bergen.kommune.no.
For further questions, please contact tilgjengelighet@borealisfestival.no.