If you have any further queries, please call 0161 706 1990 or email info@ncorch.co.uk
Arrival at the venue
Please use the Senior Car Park (marked 3 on the above map). The distance from bottom of the Senior Car Park to the main entrance doors is 200m, over a small bridge which will be lit at night. Customers with access needs, plus those arriving in taxis and coaches, can be dropped off at the Boulevard (marked 5 on the above map), directly opposite the main entrance doors, 150m away on a slight slope down. Please note that anyone being dropped off by a personal car will need to ensure the car is then parked in the Senior car park before the concert. Doors will open at 7.00pm to allow time to enter and sit down before the concert.
Please use the Main Entrance (marked 4 on the above map) for entrance to the building. At this point, you will need to show your tickets; either printed out or, ideally, displayed on your mobile. You will be able to pick up your free programme at the entrance (donations are welcome).
Card payments are accepted on the door. If you are paying cash for your ticket on the door, please try to bring the correct change. We do advise that you book in advance to guarantee your seat, and you can do this by visiting www.ncorch.co.uk/concerts Online booking closes at 12pm on the day of the concert.
Please allow time to have your ticket checked and arrive by 7.20pm at the latest.
There will be a donations bar serving wine, coffee and tea at the interval and the Friends will host post-concert drinks for their members. There is some seating available in the bar area.
Accessibility
There is level access (no steps) from the car park to the auditorium. There are two accessible toilets in the building and the auditorium has a hearing loop.
The front two rows (AA and BB) of the auditorium do not have steps up to them. Rows further back have steps, and there is no handrail.
Wheelchair spaces are available, and all have a carer seat next to them. For any customers requiring support from a Personal Assistant, the Assistant’s ticket is free. Please call the office 0161 706 1990 to book.
Our programmes are available to download/view in advance for e-readers or to listen to through accessibility software. You can find these under ‘Concert Programme Notes’.
Card payments are available on the door. If you are paying for your ticket in cash, please try to bring the correct change. We do advise that you book in advance to guarantee your seat, and you can do this by visiting www.ncorch.co.uk/concerts Online booking closes at 11am on the day of the concert for St Michael’s concerts.
Please allow time to have your ticket checked and arrive by 4.50pm at the latest.
By car: The address of St Michael’s Church is Market Place, Macclesfield, SK10 1DY. St Michael’s Church is in the centre of the town, next door to the Town Hall. Consequently, vehicular access to the pedestrianised area is only possible after 4.30pm on Saturdays. There is very limited parking in the immediate vicinity but plenty of spaces in the public car parks.
By Train: The nearest train station is Macclesfield; this is approximately a 5 minute walk with a brief uphill portion (0.2 miles).
By Bus: The nearest bus station is Macclesfield; this is approximately a 5 minute walk with a brief uphill portion (0.2 miles).
Access: There is wheelchair access to the church and flat access inside. There is one accessible toilet, and the others are unisex.
There is limited parking available on the left hand side of the church as you’re looking at the front entrance. If someone with a mobility impairment would like to reserve one of these spaces, they should call the church office in advance, directly on 01625 421984. Otherwise, there is free blue badge parking in the Town Hall Carpark accessible via Brunswick Street. Other nearby carparks include Gas Road and Duke Street.
Wheelchair spaces are available, and all have a carer seat next to them. For any customers requiring support from a Personal Assistant, the Assistant’s ticket is free. Please call the office 0161 706 1990 to book and to be added to our Access Register which will enable you to book this provision online in future.
St Michael’s Church has a hearing loop.
Please note that there is a short walk over potentially muddy ground from the main car park to the Tenant’s Hall. As the concert is in December, it is likely to be dark, though the footways are illuminated. Wear suitable footwear
Drop off zone for disabled passengers and limited blue badge holder spaces are available in the Stableyard car park (sign posted ‘Staff and Business parking’), close to the Mansion and Gardens. No booking required.
Blue badge holder spaces are available in the main car park with level tarmac/flagstone access to Stableyard (200m).
There is one accessible toilet available in the entrance to the Tenant’s Hall. There are also accessible toilets in the Stableyard, around 100m from the Hall entrance. These will only be open for the matinee concert.
Assistance dogs are allowed in all areas of the estate both inside and outside.
Flagged pathways have been laid to avoid cobbled areas.
If anyone attending the concerts is a wheelchair user, please contact us on 0161 706 1990 to reserve one of the auditorium’s designated wheelchair spaces. Alternatively, email admin@ncorch.co.uk with your telephone number and we’ll call you. The matinee entrance to the Tenant’s Hall is flat access. Visitors to the Mansion Tour in the evening will need to use this entrance as the Mansion entrance is stepped. Once inside, the Mansion tour is flat access.
Concerts will last approximately 100 minutes including a 20 minute interval. Pre-booking of interval drinks is advised to avoid the queues.
Matinee Doors open 2.30pm, Concert at 3pm
Evening Mansion Doors open at 5.30pm. Arrivals later than 6.30pm will be not be permitted access to the Mansion Tour. Concert at 7pm
There is no hearing loop at the Tennants Hall.
Card payments are available on the door for tickets. If you are paying for your ticket on the door, in cash please try to bring the correct change. We do advise that you book in advance to guarantee your seat, and you can do this by visiting www.ncorch.co.uk/concerts Online booking closes at 12pm on the day of the concert for Hulme Hall concerts.
Please allow time to have your ticket checked and arrive by 7.20pm at the latest.
By car: The address of Hulme Hall is 23 Bolton Road, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 5DH. You can find information about the car parking arrangements on the AccessAble website.
By Train: The nearest train station is Port Sunlight. This is approximately a 6 minute walk from the venue.
By Bus: There is a bus stop within 150 yards of the venue.
Access: There is wheelchair access to the church and flat access inside. Further information about external and internal access is available on the AccessAble website.
Wheelchair spaces are available, and all have a carer seat next to them. For any customers requiring support from a Personal Assistant, the Assistant’s ticket is free. Please call the office 0161 706 1990 to book and to be added to our Access Register which will enable you to book this provision online in future.
Storyhouse will sell concert tickets on the day by card. We cannot take cash payments. We do advise that you book in advance to guarantee your seat, and you can do this by visiting www.ncorch.co.uk/concerts
Please allow time to have your ticket checked and arrive 15 minutes before the concert at the latest.
You can find up to date information about travel options on the Storyhouse website.
Access: You can find up to date information about Access on the Storyhouse website.
