We look forward to welcoming you to Liverpool for the British Science Festival 2025!
Below, you will find general accessibility information about the Festival, as well as directions to our venues and accessibility details for each location. We will be updating this page in the weeks leading up to the Festival so please return here for the most up-to-date information.
You can find a map of all British Science Festival venues and their facilities here or below. Click on the icons on the map or on the left-hand menu for more details.
General Festival Accessibility
Event accessibility
As of the latest update of this page, the majority of our events are wheelchair accessible, except for a small number of venues. Please refer to each venue description below for an overview of its accessibility features.
When travelling around Liverpool, we recommend using CityMapper. It is available as an app and webpage and provides reliable travel instructions and real-time updates.
Accessible travel
Blue Badge holders can park for free in most Liverpool City Council car parks and on-street pay and display bays. For details on these locations, please visit the City of Liverpool’s Blue Badge On-Street Parking Map and Car Parks.
Please note the following exceptions:
- Paddington Village, Victoria Street, and Royal Albert Dock Car Parks – standard parking charges apply.
- Mount Pleasant Multi-Storey Car Park – free parking is only available for Blue Badge holders in designated disabled bays on Level 5.
- Q-Park Car Parks – there are 180 Blue Badge parking spaces available across parking sites on Queen Square, Hanover Street, John Lewis and Liverpool ONE. Standard parking charges apply. Please visit their website for locations.
There are also a number of disabled parking bays available for Blue Badge holders on the University of Liverpool campus. Please refer to the University’s accessible parking map and webpage for details.
Liverpool John Moores University has limited disabled parking available. We recommend using nearby City Council car parks or on-street pay and display bays. For more information, contact LJMU at parking@ljmu.ac.uk or email us at festival@britishscienceassociation.org.
If you have any further questions on blue badge parking, please email us at festival@britishscienceassociation.org.
Bus Travel
All public buses in Liverpool are wheelchair accessible, featuring low floors, ramps, and designated spaces for wheelchair users, along with priority seating. Many services also offer audio and visual next-stop announcements.
Residents of Liverpool and Merseyside with a qualifying disability may be eligible for free local bus travel through the Merseytravel National Travel Pass. If you are unable to use standard bus services, Merseytravel also offers Merseylink, a free dial-a-ride service for eligible residents.
For full details on accessible bus services, passes, or to check eligibility, please visit the Merseytravel accessibility pages.
Venues
Bam Boo Brunch & Cocktails
Bam Boo Brunch & Cocktails is a cafe located on Bold Street, Liverpool.
How to get there
Address: 108 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY, United Kingdom
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Train: Liverpool Central Station is a 5-minute walk away (0.2 miles), and Liverpool Lime Street Station is a 10-minute walk away (0.4 miles).
Bus: There are several bus stops within a 3–5 minute walk (0.3 – 0.4 miles):
- School Lane (Stop Hb): Serves routes 79, 82A, 500, and N1
- College Lane (Stop Ha): Serves routes 6, 82, 86, and 86A
- Ranelagh Street (Stop Ga): Serves routes 7 and 19
You can plan your journey using the Merseytravel Journey Planner or by calling Merseytravel on 0871 200 2233.
Bike: Bike racks are available nearby.
Parking: The nearest car park is ParkBee – Liverpool Central Village, located at 1 Heathfield St, L1 4AT, a 1-minute walk from the venue. A larger car park, Mount Pleasant Car Park, is a 5-minute walk (0.2 miles) away at 38 Mount Pleasant (L3 5TB).
Go to our Plan your visit page for more information on getting around Liverpool.
Bam Boo Brunch & Cocktails is a cafe located on Bold Street, Liverpool.
Bus: There are several bus stops within a 3–5 minute walk (0.3 – 0.4 miles):
- School Lane (Stop Hb): Serves routes 79, 82A, 500, and N1
- College Lane (Stop Ha): Serves routes 6, 82, 86, and 86A
- Ranelagh Street (Stop Ga): Serves routes 7 and 19
You can plan your journey using the Merseytravel Journey Planner or by calling Merseytravel on 0871 200 2233.
Bike: Bike racks are available nearby.
Parking: The nearest car park is ParkBee – Liverpool Central Village, located at 1 Heathfield St, L1 4AT, a 1-minute walk from the venue. A larger car park, Mount Pleasant Car Park, is a 5-minute walk (0.2 miles) away at 38 Mount Pleasant (L3 5TB).
Go to our Plan your visit page for more information on getting around Liverpool.
Accessibility
Getting In & Moving Around
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Entry requires navigating two steps, but a portable ramp is available upon request. Please note, the ramp is quite steep and cannot support mobility scooters.
Facilities
Accessible toilets are available.
Baby changing facilities are provided.
There is no Changing Places toilet on-site. The nearest facility is at Liverpool ONE on Wall Street (L1 8JQ), about a 6-minute walk (0.2 miles) away. Opening hours:
- Monday–Friday: 9:30am–8:00pm
- Saturday: 9:30am–7:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am–5:00pm
There is no designated multi-faith room at the venue.
Support & Assistance
Guide dogs are welcome and can be provided with a bowl of water upon request.
Bam Boo Brunch & Cocktails offers a variety of dishes suitable for vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free, and halal diets. Please note however that all allergens are present in the kitchen, and while efforts are made to accommodate dietary requirements, cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.
Blue Badge Parking
Blue Badge parking spaces are available on Bold Street from 6:00pm to 6:00am everyday.
Additional accessible parking is available nearby at:
- Wood Street: Three spaces, two with dropped kerb access, approximately 0.1 miles away (open at all times unless otherwise stated).
- Colquitt Street: Two spaces, one with dropped kerb access, under 0.1 miles away (open at all times unless otherwise stated).
- Mount Pleasant Car Park: About a 5-minute walk (0.2 miles) away, with free disabled parking on level 5.
If you have any further questions, please email us at festival@britishscienceassociation.org.
Accessibility
You can find full accessibility details on Bluecoat’s website.
Getting In & Moving Around
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible for attending any of our events. Due to listed building restrictions, wheelchair access to older parts of the building is limited..
Facilities
Accessible toilets are located on the ground and first floors.
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor.
There is no Changing Places toilet on-site. The nearest facility is at Liverpool ONE (Wall Street, L1 8JQ), about a 5-minute walk away. Opening hours: Monday–Friday: 9:30am–8:00pm, Saturday: 9:30am–7:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am–5:00pm
There will be a quiet space and multifaith prayer room available on Wednesday 10th September and Sunday 14th September for our events.
Support & Assistance
Guide dogs, hearing dogs, and other assistance animals are welcome throughout the venue.
Induction loops are fitted in several areas including the Tickets & Information desk, café, Performance Space, and Sandon Room.
Blue Badge Parking
Blue Badge parking is available at nearby car parks such as Q-Park Hanover Street and Q-Park Liverpool ONE (John Lewis), though standard charges apply.
Free Blue Badge parking is available on nearby streets like Hanover Street, or at Mount Pleasant Multi-Storey Car Park on level 5, approximately a 10-minute walk from the venue.
If you have any further questions, please email us at festival@britishscienceassociation.org.
Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Step-Free Access
- Hearing Loop
- Accessible Toilets
- Lift Access
- Blue Badge Parking
- Assistance Dogs Welcome