Our Venues & Spaces

Yes. For festival events, the accessible entrance and parking for wheelchair users is at the gatehouse near Wolfe Tone Square. All other parking is at the main entrance on the N71 along the quay. Accessible parking can be reserved in advance by contacting the Box Office.

The venue foyer is wheelchair accessible via a portable ramp. The lobby and library are only accessible via a carpeted staircase with a handrail on the right-hand side. At main evening events, the Red Cross is present and can assist with lifting wheelchairs and mobility aids up the stairs. The Loggia is accessible via portable ramp with prior notice. Please contact the Box Office before your visit.

Yes. Wheelchair-accessible toilets are located in the stables area, which is separate from the main house. Step-free access to the stables is via the driveway. Other toilets in the house have steps.

Yes. Reserved seating is available for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues. Please contact the Box Office in advance to arrange.

Yes. We are trialling a Meet and Greet service at Bantry House this year. A member of our team will meet your companion at the venue entrance and stay with them while you park. Please let the Box Office know in advance if you would like to use this service.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Yes. Accessible parking is available directly outside the venue on Wolfe Tone Square and can be reserved via the Box Office. Please note the carpark surface is gravel.

Yes. There is a ramp with a handrail into the venue. An accessible marquee with wooden flooring is also available outside.

A portable accessible toilet is available at the venue during the festival. Wheelchair-accessible public toilets are also available nearby at Bantry Courthouse (during opening hours) and beside the Tourist Office on Wolfe Tone Square (open 24 hours).

Yes. Movable seating at the rear of the nave is wheelchair accessible. The main pews are fixed. Space can be reserved for wheelchair users. Please contact the Box Office in advance.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Yes. There is one accessible parking space in front of the school and two in the quayside carpark nearby on Wolfe Tone Square.

Yes. The venue is wheelchair accessible via a ramp. Please note the slope up to the school is slightly steep. The main entrance is to the right of the building as you come up the path.

Yes. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is available on site.

Yes. Seating in the event room is movable and space can be reserved for wheelchair users. Please contact the Box Office in advance.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Parking directly outside the venue is very limited. Parking is available nearby on Wolfe Tone Square, with access via pavement and tarmac road. There is space to stop temporarily outside the venue to drop off passengers.

Yes. The event room on the first floor is accessible by elevator. Stairs with handrails on both sides are also available.

Yes. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is available on site.

Yes. Seating is movable and space can be reserved for wheelchair users. Please contact the Box Office in advance.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

There is one accessible parking space by the venue entrance on Marino Street. Additional accessible parking can be reserved nearby by contacting the Box Office.

Yes. Step-free access is available via a wide gate on the small road to the left of the main entrance on Marino Street. There is a ramp up to the venue entrance and the interior is single level and fully wheelchair accessible.

There is no wheelchair-accessible toilet at the venue. A wheelchair-accessible public toilet is available directly across the road, next to Paradise Flowers on Marino Street.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

There are no accessible parking spaces directly outside the Courthouse. Accessible spaces are available nearby at St Brendan’s School on Wolfe Tone Square and in the quayside carpark.

Yes. The building is fully wheelchair accessible and all events are held on the ground floor.

Yes. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is available on site.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Yes. Two accessible parking spaces are available directly in front of the hotel on the quay.

Yes. All event spaces are on the first floor, accessible by elevator or stairs. An evacuation chair is available and staff are trained in its use.

Yes. Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available on both the ground floor and the first floor.

Yes. A hearing induction loop is installed in the main event room during the Literary Festival. If you would benefit from a reserved seat near a speaker at any other event, please contact the Box Office.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Yes. Accessible parking is available at the hotel.

Yes. The event space is accessible via a ramp as well as stairs. An elevator is available to the first floor and an evacuation chair is on site. The hotel has automatic doors at the accessible entrance.

Yes. Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available on site.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

The National Learning Network is situated 3km outside Bantry town centre on the N71 towards Glengarriff. It is not accessible by public transport. You will need to travel by car or taxi.

Parking is available on site but limited. If you require accessible parking, please contact the Box Office in advance and a space will be reserved for you.

Yes. The venue is accessible via gravel paths on compacted ground and paved walkways. Events are held in an outdoor stepped amphitheatre, with space reserved at ground level for wheelchair users. If it is raining, the event moves to the large greenhouse on site, which is also accessible.

Yes. Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available in the NLN centre, directly beside the amphitheatre.

Yes. Ground-level space is reserved for wheelchair users in the amphitheatre. Please contact the Box Office in advance.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Future Forests is a garden centre and venue 16km from Bantry town. It is not accessible by public transport. You will need to travel by car or taxi.

Parking is available on site. Please note the paths from the car park to the entrance are uneven gravel.

The paths on site are fine gravel on compacted ground. The event space is covered and weather-proof but open to wind and cold, so please dress appropriately. The front portion of the event space has a step. Wheelchair space is available towards the back of the event area.

Yes. Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available on site.

Yes. Space is reserved at the back of the event area for wheelchair users. Please contact the Box Office in advance.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

A ferry runs to Whiddy Island from the pier in Bantry town. Three accessible parking spaces are available at the pier, free of charge. Other parking at the pier is pay-per-hour, or on-street along the N71.

The main pier is not fully suitable for wheelchair access. If you require step-free access, please contact the Box Office in advance. We will arrange for the ferry to depart from an alternative accessible pier beyond Supervalu in Bantry.

The schoolhouse is approximately 750 metres from the pier along tarmacked country roads, which can be uneven in parts. The marquee is close to the pier on a tarmacked road and pavement, which can also be uneven in parts. If you need assistance with transport on the island, please contact the Box Office and we will do our best to help.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Parking near the library is limited. There is some on-street parking and parking in Biggs carpark nearby. There is space beside the rear ramp on Market Street to stop temporarily to drop off passengers.

Yes. The library is wheelchair accessible via both entrances. The main entrance on Bridge Street is step-free but accessed directly from the road rather than a pavement. The rear entrance on Market Street has a ramp and offers better access. All events at the library are free and do not require a ticket.

The toilet at Bantry Library is not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair-accessible public toilets are available nearby at Bantry Courthouse (during opening hours) and beside the Tourist Office on Wolfe Tone Square (open 24 hours).

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

There is no accessible parking directly outside the venue. Parking is available nearby on Wolfe Tone Square and surrounding streets, with concrete pavements leading to the venue.

Yes. The entrance to the venue is a gentle slope with no steps.

Yes. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is available on site.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

No. Curious Keys is situated up a steep flight of stairs from New Street. The venue is not wheelchair accessible. Handrails are available on both sides of the stairs.

No. There is no wheelchair-accessible toilet at Curious Keys.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Yes. There is one accessible parking space directly in front of the Bantry Bookshop on William Street.

There is a small step at the entrance and limited space inside. Wheelchair access may be possible. Please give advance notice and arrive early so that a comfortable space can be kept for you. Contact the Box Office to arrange.

There is no toilet available to the public at Bantry Bookshop. Wheelchair-accessible public toilets are available nearby at Bantry Courthouse (during opening hours) and beside the Tourist Office on Wolfe Tone Square (open 24 hours).

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.

Yes. Three accessible parking spaces are available nearby: one across the road by Bridewell Lane, one on Main Street and one on High Street.

Yes. Forest and Flock has step-free access with a ramp at the entrance and a ramp inside the venue. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Yes. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at all West Cork Music venues.