Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

Old Council Chambers is a beautiful heritage room that has recently been restored and refurbished. The venue is on the first floor, on the south side of the building. Get to the venue by heading through the southern doors out of the Loading Dock Bar and then up the stairs. To get there without use of the stairs, head out the northern doors of the Loading Dock Bar and then to your immediate left there is a lift. From there head towards Solidarity Hall and then left to the southern part of the building. With a curved seating bank of benches, this heritage room is great for intimate performance, storytelling, and comedy. Please note - no food or drinks are permitted in this venue, except for water.

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  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible.

    The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock.
    If you need step free access, there is lift at the front of the building and our team will be able to guide you from there to the Loading Dock.

    Once you're in the Loading Dock you can head straight through to the Victoria Street Building and up the stairs on the right. On the first floor, Old Council Chambers is on to the right, on the eastern side of the hallway.

  • No Hearing Loop

    The venue has no hearing loop.

  • Accessible Bathroom

    This venue has toilets which are accessible for wheelchair users.

  • Step-free access

    This venue has no stairs or all stairs can be bypassed via a ramp, lift or elevator.

  • No Accessible Parking

    The venue has no accessible parking.

  • Assistance Dogs allowed

    Assistance dogs are allowed into all parts of this venue.

Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts

Carlton VIC 3053

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  • Nearest Train Station

    Melbourne Central