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Access

Cork International Film Festival is committed to ensuring the Festival is accessible and inclusive for all by providing detailed access information for our Festival goers.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

QUESTIONS?

The Arc Cinema

Triskel Arts Centre

The Everyman Theatre

St. Peter's Cork

Cinemax Bantry

Regal Cinema Youghal

Relaxed Screenings at CIFF (Family & Young People, The Stimming Pool)

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

As a local festival with a global focus, CIFF has celebrated and promoted diversity and inclusion for 70 years. We welcome all visitors to screenings and events and are committed to ensuring that the Festival, its venues and activities, are accessible and inclusive.

  • Festival Volunteers are onsite at each venue to support access needs during screenings.
  • Our Festival screening venues have step-free access, accessible bathroom facilities, and wheelchair spaces in their auditoria – please see below for full details.
  • All non-English language films will be subtitled.
  • View our Visit Cork page for further information on accommodation and transport options in Cork City.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any specific access needs or queries, we would be happy to help: email access@corkfilmfest.org or call +353 (0) 21 427 1711

The Arc Cinema

N Main St, Centre, Cork, T12 KN88

The Arc Cinema Cork is home to The GATE Screen — a space dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of the beloved former Gate Cinema. With a focus on arthouse, independent, festival, and world cinema, The GATE Screen continues a rich tradition of showcasing bold, thought-provoking films. It stands as a vibrant tribute to Cork’s deep-rooted love of cinema and its ongoing support for diverse, original storytelling from around the globe. Listings for upcoming arthouse, indie and festival movies can be found in the GATE Screen section at arccinema.ie.

Parking

  • Directly across the road from us, you’ll find North Main Street Car Park, Kyrls Quay, Centre, Cork, a multi-story car park. This secure car park offers 330 spaces, ensuring a hassle-free parking experience.
  • The North Main Street car park operates from Monday to Saturday, opening at 07:30 to 21:30. And on Sundays at 11:30 to 21:30.
  • For parking outside of these hours, limited on-street parking may be available.

Public Transport

  • Closest bus stops: 205, 208 & 220 at Mercy Hospital bus station, 450m from the Venue. Check www.buseireann.ie for timetable and routes (0818 836 611).

Wheelchair Access

  • There is step-free access to the cinema, allowing for easy entry. 
  • The cinema provides dedicated spaces for wheelchair users with seats available for companions of guests using wheelchair spaces. 

Accessible Toilets

  • The cinema has a gender-neutral wheelchair-accessible toilet

Hard of Hearing

  • The auditoriums feature a Loop system for users of suitable hearing aids.

Food and Drinks Services

  • Available on ground floor.

Triskel Arts Centre

Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin St, Cork

Parking

  • South Main Street is the closest drop off point. Please note that this is a busy street with an active bus lane.
  • There are a few accessible parking spaces on South Main Street (approx 130m from Triskel).
  • The pedestrian entrance for Q-Park on Grand Parade is approx 220m from Triskel.
  • Q-Park offers a discount to Triskel customers. This needs to be booked in advance, for more information follow the link. You will find a parking discount code in the email confirmation you receive once you book a ticket at Triskel Box Office.
  • 50 Grand Parade Parking/Park It (this car park has entrance on South Main Street and exits on Grand Parade) are approx 280m from Triskel.

Public Transport

  • There are several bus stops near Triskel, with the nearest on South Main Street. Please note there are several bus stops on Grand Parade near the City Library and Daunt Square.
  • Check buseireann.ie for timetable and routes (0818 836 611).

Directions

Triskel is located on Tobin Street, off South Main Street in Cork city centre. Tobin Street connects Grand Parade and South Main Street.

From Grand Parade: take Tobin Street between SoHo and Singer’s Corner – it is the big white building on your left.

From South Main Street: take Tobin Street between Subway and Dixy Chicken – it is the big white building on your right.

Wheelchair Access

  • Access is via Triskel’s main entrance on Tobin Street.
  • There is a lift from the Box Office/foyer area on the ground floor to the main floor of Triskel Christchurch.
  • Once through the main door of Triskel Christchurch, there is a ramp to your left that takes you to the main seating area.
  • The entire central aisle is available to wheelchair users, Triskel advises booking an aisle seat in any row (and the one adjacent if coming with a friend/carer).
  • You can place your chair alongside that row and enjoy the show.

Accessible Toilets

  • Triskel has two accessible toilets, one in the Box Office/foyer area on the ground floor, the other on the first floor (same floor as the venue).
  • The accessible toilets are usable by any gender and the ground floor toilet contains a baby changing table.

The Everyman Theatre

15 MacCurtain Street, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 E094

Parking

  • There is a designated disabled public parking space on MacCurtain street.
  • Please advise box office at time of booking if you have access requirements or email access@everymancork.com
  • When coming to The Everyman pre-book your parking on Q-Park.ie and get safe and easy parking in Q-Park, Carroll’s Quay, Grand Parade, City Hall or St Finbarr’s. The Everyman patrons will get 25% off parking using code EMAN25. 

Public Transport

  • Kent Train station is a five-minute walk to The Everyman. Coming out of the train station turn left on and continue on straight to MacCurtain Street where The Everyman can be found halfway along the street on the left-hand side.
  • Check www.buseireann.ie for timetable and routes 0818 836 611.

Directions

  • The Everyman is located in the centre of Cork City, within walking distance of both bus and train stations. Coming from St. Patrick Street, cross St. Patrick’s Bridge, continue up Bridge Street and turn right onto MacCurtain Street. The Everyman is halfway down MacCurtain Street, on the right-hand side and near the Metropole Hotel.

Wheelchair Access

  • The theatre is wheelchair accessible, with step-free access to the Theatre Box Office and to the stalls in the theatre auditorium.
  • There is also step-free access to The Everyman Bar.
  • The theatre provides a gender-neutral wheelchair accessible toilet.
  • There is a designated disabled public parking space on MacCurtain street.

If you require more information about accessibility while visiting The Everyman please call a member of the Theatre Box Office Team on 021 450 1673 or email access@everymancork.com

Accessible toilets

  • The theatre provides a gender-neutral wheelchair accessible toilet.

Virtual Tour

  • Please take a look at The Everyman Theatre Virtual Tour prior to visiting.

Food & Drinks Service

  • The Everyman Bar is open an hour before each performance and remains open after the show has finished. 

St. Peter's Cork

87A N Main St, Centre, Cork, T12 RF8D

Parking

  • Washington Street and St Patrick’s Street are the closest drop off points.
  • St Peter’s does not have any parking. You can find parking at North Main Street Car Park on Kyrl’s Quay and the Paul Street Car Park on St Paul’s Avenue.

Public Transport

  • Closest stops are at the Mercy Hospital and Daunt Square. 
  • Check buseireann.ie for timetable and routes 0818 836 611.

Directions

  • From Mercy Hospital: take Liberty Street, then go left on North Main Street.
  • From Daunt Square: take left on Saint Augustine Street, then right on North Main Street.

Wheelchair Access

  • St. Peter’s Cork entrance is wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair lift is available to the mezzanine level.

Toilets

  • The toilets are located at the back of the venue, opposite the main entrance to the left. 

Food & Drinks Service

  • Food and drinks are available at the Cloud 10 café located in St. Peter’s.
Empty theatre, facing the back. Room has middle walk way with grey carpet and red chairs either side

Cinemax Bantry

The Quays, Town Lots, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 YE09

Parking

  • Closest vehicle drop-off point is 3 metres away.
  • Disabled parking 200 metres away.

Wheelchair Access

  • Step-free entrance and all areas are accessible.
  • Counter is at an accessible height for wheelchair users
  • 4 spaces available for wheelchair users at any time
  • Wheelchair space just inside the door
  • No reserved seats for people with accessibility requirements

Accessible Toilets

  • Accessible bathrooms 4 metres from the front door on the right.
  • Accessible bathrooms will be free of debris.
  • Gendered toilets (no gender neutral toilet facility).
  • Baby changing facilities available.
  • No step stool provided for accessibility toilets.

Hard of Hearing

  • No staff members with knowledge of ISL
  • Hearing loop system available

Other Information

  • Guide dogs allowed
  • No quiet space available
  • No internal Braille signage

Regal Cinema Youghal

Rosario, Friar St, Youghal-Lands, Youghal, Co. Cork, P36

Parking

  • Closest vehicle drop-off point is directly outside
  • Disabled parking directly outside (1 spot available)

Wheelchair Access

  • Stepped entrance (but access available directly into screens)
  • Counter is at an accessible height for wheelchair users
  • 12 spaces available for wheelchair users at any time
  • Wheelchair spaces are in the front row and the edge of each row to the middle of the screen
  • No reserved seats for people with accessibility requirements

Accessible Toilets

  • Accessible bathrooms are to the right of concessions, past the drinks machines
  • Accessible bathrooms will be free of debris
  • Gendered toilets (no gender neutral toilet facility)
  • Baby changing facilities available inside disabled toilet
  • No step stool provided for accessibility toilets

Other Information

  • Guide dogs allowed
  • Quiet space available
  • No internal Braille signage
  • No staff members with knowledge of ISL or hearing loop system available

Relaxed Screenings at CIFF (Family & Young People, The Stimming Pool)

CIFF strives to be a welcoming and comfortable environment for all of its patrons. Below is additional access information for families who might be attending with a young person with autism or sensory sensitivities can expect at each of our Family screenings at the Festival.

Family Events at The Everyman

  • TVs/music in the entrance will be turned off before and after the screening
  • Lights remain on at a low level in the theatre during the performance
  • Guests are free to talk and leave their seats during the performance
  • Where possible, dryers in the toilets will be manually lowered to reduce noise – please follow signage

Family Events at the ARC Cinema

During sensory-friendly screenings, the ARC makes a variety of adjustments to accommodate individuals with sensory sensitivities. This includes:

  • Reducing the volume of the film
  • Dimming the lights
  • Eliminating sudden or startling sounds
  • Guests are free to move around, vocalise, or take breaks as needed, creating a relaxed and accepting atmosphere

Family Events at The Triskel

  • House lights will remain during the performance so the auditorium will be illuminated
  • Guests are free to talk and leave their seats during the performance
  • Hand dryers in the toilets will be switched off and paper towels provided
  • The seating arrangement in Triskel is different from a regular cinema, as instead of individual seats, it has church pews / benches

OTHER INFORMATION

  • We recommend that families book their tickets online in advance to the screening to avoid queueing.

At the venue:

  • Guests can book their tickets online in advance, and download them to their phones. Staff will simply have to scan the tickets from the guests’ phone.
  • CIFF staff trained to be welcoming, inviting and accommodating to families’ needs
  • Clear signage and clearly identifiable CIFF volunteers and staff
  • The TVs in the entrance of the cinema and music will be turned off before and after the screening

This activity will form the start of a long-term strategy to enhance and improve CIFF’s cinema offering to young audiences through its programming and as part of its wider policy of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Questions?

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact access@corkfilmfest.org

Cork International Film Festival is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for both our audiences and our team. As part of this commitment, we have undertaken Safe to Create training to ensure the best practices in safeguarding and wellbeing across all our festival activities.

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