Joy For All Autumn Market 2026 – Access Statement

Find more details about the event here.

Accessibility of this event is very important to us. If you have specific questions about access to this event, please email Mel@Equality-Network.org

• Ramp access
• Accessible toilet
• Water available
• Seating provided
• Face masks available

Getting there

A map showing the location of Portobello Town Hall within Edinburgh’s Portobello suburb. The Town Hall is near the intersection of Brighton Place and Portobello High Street.

Lothian bus services that stop near the town hall – 19, 21, 26, 49.

The closest bus stop is called “Portobello Town Hall” and is directly next to or opposite the hall on Portobello High Street.

Parking

There is one disabled parking space on site. There is on street parking in front of the hall and a small public car park on Pipe Street.

Venue

Joy for All will take place on the ground floor of Portobello Town Hall, there will be stalls and craft activities in the main hall, with some stalls and community info in the outer reception area.

The entrance to the hall is shown below, there are steps up to the main door of the hall with ramp access to the at the entrance on the left as you face the building.

The front of Portobello Town Hall. There is an access ramp inside a gate on the left side of the main entrance. The pavement leading to the gate has dropped kerb.

Portobello Town Hall during a market event.

Toilets

There are two bathrooms on the ground floor near the front of the venue, both have stalls, an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities, one with urinals, one without.

The bathrooms will be labelled gender neutral.

Craft activities

There will be tables with materials provided at one end of the main hall for people to do various craft activities. There is no charge for this and you can take your work home with you. Please ask on the day if you need help with this.

Music

There will be low level ambient music on the day. If people are struggling, we will either turn it down or turn it off.

Face Masks

We will have some face masks available for those who want to use them.