Access Information

Planning Your Journey

Opening Times

  • 2nd – 13th June
  • Monday to Friday – 9:30am to 16:30pm
  • Weekends- Closed

Campus Map

Address: Peter de Wint Building, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7DQ (building 13 on the map below).

Find the full campus map as well as other useful maps here: https://estates.lincoln.ac.uk/campus-info/maps/

Blue Badge Parking

There is some blue badge parking available on campus. You need to contact the University of Lincoln Estates team to book a visitor pass via Parking – Estates (lincoln.ac.uk). Please note that they need advance notice.

Alternative Travel Options

As visitor parking is limited, if you are able, we would like to encourage you to use sustainable travel options such as walking, cycling, or using the local bus and train services.

The train station is an approximately 10 minute walk away from the labs. For information about bus routes, visit https://lincolnbus.co.uk/.  

There are plenty of spaces to park a bicycle outside the the Peter de Wint building, although please bring your own bike lock and understand that we are not responsible for your bicycle while it is on campus. 

Off-Site Parking

If you are driving here, there are a number of car parks around the city which you can find here https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/parking-3/car-parks-parking-lincoln/1.  
Some nearby car parks are:

  • The NCP Car Park Lincoln High Street (LN5 7BJ) – 5 minute walk.
  • The St Marks Car Park (LN5 7EX) – 7 minute walk.
  • The Lucy Tower Street Car Park (LN1 1XL) – 10 minute walk.

Accessing the Building

Step-Free Access

The campus has step-free access throughout, including lifts to go over the Arts Bridge. Campus has level paving throughout and pathways from the visitor car park.

Please note that if you are accessing the university campus from the library and students’ union end, that the small bridge is a little steep and may be challenging for some people, including manual wheelchair users.

There is step free access into the Peter de Wint building and a large lift that goes to the labs on the first floor. 

The staircase from the ground floor to the labs has 20 stairs.

The main door into the Peter de Wint building is automatic. 

Moving Around the Exhibition

We have created a route for you to follow through the exhibition. Following this route will give you the best experience and means we can keep everyone safe. 

We appreciate that sometimes following the set route may not be practical for you, so if you need to change your route please do, but be considerate of any other visitors.

Some aisles in the labs are quite narrow with limited turning space.

  • Most aisles are approximately 1.5 metres wide.
  • The two narrowest aisles are approximately 1 metre wide.

The labs are entered through double doors, with single doors in the internal corridor between the labs.

  • The double doors to enter the labs are approximately 1.6 metres wide.
  • The doors in the corridor between the labs are approximately 0.8 metres wide, but can be opened to 1.2 metres. 

For anyone unable to access a certain area, we hope to have a printed guidebook with photographs and information for you to view instead.

There is seating just outside the labs and we will also have some seating available in the labs.

Toilets

At the stairs, instead of turning left to reach the labs, turn right and go to the end of the corridor. There are separate male and female toilets as well as an accessible/gender neutral toilet.

The accessible toilet does not require a radar key. The door folds open to create an opening slightly larger than a standard single door. It has grab rails by the sink and toilet, including one fold-down rail. There is a small mirror on the same wall as the toilet.

If you require a hoist, there is one available in the ground floor accessible toilet in the Minerva Building. The Minerva Building is a 5 minute walk from the Peter de Wint building and has step-free access via the lifts over the Arts Bridge.

Sensory Information

Quieter Hours

We do not currently have any dedicated quiet hours.

There are some seats outside the labs if you need a break from the exhibition. There is also one seat opposite the toilets which may be slightly quieter than the ones outside the labs. Unfortunately we are not able to offer a full quiet space for our visitors due to space limitations in the labs.

We encourage you to bring and use any mobility or accessibility aids that you may need.

Lighting

The main lights in the labs will be dimmed to protect the objects. The exhibition booths will be individually lit to allow you to view the objects. There will also be coloured lights at checkpoints.

If you need to see information closer, we will have a printed guidebook for you to use.

The Peter de Wint building is well lit throughout, and the corridors are lit with soft white overhead lighting.

What to expect

Arriving

Upon arrival, you will be free to view the exhibition in the labs. There will be directions inside the building to show you where to go. We hope to have a video posted soon to show you where to go – check back later!

In the Labs

In the labs, the objects will be set up with information about the background and treatments. Check the objects tab to see more information about what is on display. 

We will have students in the exhibition who will be happy to talk you through the exhibition and provide support as needed. If you would rather look through it by yourself then you are welcome to do so.

Other Information

Children

Children are welcome to attend, but please be aware that they must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome. Please be aware that we will not have a water bowl available for them to use due to the nature of the labs.

Emergency Evacuation

The fire alarms get tested first thing on a Wednesday morning. We do not expect this to coincide with our opening times.

In the event of an emergency evacuation from the building, there are two fire exits labelled with fire exit signs.

  • The stairs you will use to enter the building
  • The end of the labs corridor

The assembly point is outside the LAC. If you are unsure of where to go, please follow our students.

If you are unable to use the stairs, there is a refuge point at the fire exit at the end of the corridor that has an emergency intercom with instructions for how to use it. On the fourth floor is a SwallowEMP evacuation chair.

Contact Us

If you need any other support, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to help. 

You can message us on Instagram.

For support during your visit, talk to one of our students.

Part of the Access Information page written by Quinn deMestre.