Other Facilties

In Falkirk Town Centre

In Falkirk's attractive town centre you will find a wide range of shops and public services - many of them in pedestrianised areas. Both Howgate and Callendar Square Shopping Centres have been designed to suit the needs of people with disabilities - providing lifts, ramps, automatic doors and a generous provision of disabled parking and toilet facilities. The comprehensive colsed circuit TV system also aims to provide a safer environment for visitors to the town.

Callendar Square - Tel : 01324 612725
     
  Access by ramp from the High Street (automatic
    doors),and Manor Street (automatic doors); by
    lift from the car park 14 accessible spaces) and
    pedestrian bridge (automatic doors) and from
    Callendar Riggs (automatic doors) - internal
    scenic lift.
  Accessible toilets located next to the Food Court
    (includes moveable changing bench), and the car
    park (level 4 next to Shopmobility).
     
 

 

Howgate Centre - Tel : 01324 631985

  Access by scenic lift from multi-storey car park (28 accessible spaces), from High Street (automatic doors),
    Marks & Spencer (automatic doors), and from Pleasance entrance (automatic doors).
  lift in Marks & Spencer and Boots
  3 accessible toilets - located in the Food Court, at In-Shops, at the Pleasance entrance and on level three
    accessed by lift from the mall.

 

Falkirk Council Sites

Town Hall - incorporating FTH Cinema - Tel : 01324 506192

* 5 accessible parking spaces
* ramp access and automatic doors at main entrance
* lift to Lesser Hall
* accessible toilets on both floors
* induction loop and infrared transmission for people who are hard of hearing
* wheelchair lift to dressing rooms at back of stage
 

Public Library, Hope Street - Tel : 01324 503605

* level access and automatic doors (all levels)
* lift
* accessible toilets on ground floor and in reference section
* induction loops at 1st and 2nd floor receptions
* print enlarger in reference section
* wide selection of large print and audio books
* access to the internet

 

Advice Centre, 23/25 High Street - Tel : 01324 503600

* level access
* induction loop at reception
 

One Stop Shop, Ground Floor - Callendar Square Centre - Tel : 01324 506868, Minicom : 01324 506920

* level access
* automatic doors
* induction loop at reception
 

Public Toilets - Glebe Street

* accessible toilets

Other Sites

Police Station, West Bridge Street - Tel : 01324 634212

* ramp access from West Bridge Street

 

Grahamston Railway Station

* ramp access from Meeks Road and Garrison Place car parks
* stepped ramp access from Grahams Road
* automatic door to ticket office
* accessible toilet
* telephone in advance for assistance during your journey (0345 4849500

 

Citizen's Advice Bureau - Old Sherriff Court, Hope Street - Tel : 01324 628406

*acessible parking
*ramp access

Tourist Information Centre, Glebe Street - Tel : 01324 620244

* level access
* stock at wheelchair level

 

ABC Cinema, Princes Street - Tel \: 01324 631713

*cinema 2 accessible
* accessible toilet

 

Gala Bingo, Kerse Lane - Tel : 01324 639444

* level access
* ramp access inside
* accessible toilet

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