Guildford Library is situated near the top of North Street in Guildford town centre.

Address: Guildford Library, 77 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AL

Accessible Facilities:

• Accessible entrance 
• Lift between floors 
• Induction loop system
• Automatic doors

The library is on four floors with the ground floor on three levels linked by ramps and there is a wheelchair accessible lift between floors. 

More information about the library can be found here: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/your-library/find-your-nearest/guildford

There is a useful virtual tour of the library here: https://share.giraffe360.com/YDOabDd 

Please note that the full performance of SEED is step-free.

There are several nearby pay and display multi-storey car parks in the town centre and some pay and display short stay on-street parking further down North Street. There are two accessible parking spaces for disabled people outside the front of the library.

Train

The closest train station is Guildford station. It is approximately a 14 minute walk or a 5 minute drive to the library from the station.

Bus

There are multiple bus routes that run to and from Guildford, with bus stops close to the library.

More information and bus timetables can be found here: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-other-transport/bus-timetables/timetable?id=282117

The performance features recorded music that underscores the performance throughout. This is played via a small speaker, controlled remotely (via Bluetooth) by the Company Director, Katie. The volume of the sound is kept low throughout the performance, but if at any time you would like Katie to turn down the music, please just let her know. Katie will make an announcement before the performance starts to explain this, to make sure the information is clear.

This is an interactive dance and story-telling performance, watching sections of dance, mixed in with hearing some parts of a story and sometimes joining in to play with some props. The performance is recreated for every different library we visit, but generally we spend the whole performance in the Children's Library area.

The performance is approximately 40-45 minutes in duration with no interval, and we ask our audiences to stand or sit (often on the floor, if this is possible), or to join in, following the dancers' instructions.

Should you need to bring a fold-up seat with you to access the performance, you are welcome to do so, but please inform us on arrival so that we can assist you as required to ensure best sight lines. There are also some natural rest points within the library, such as chairs or stools, which you may sit on if required during the performance.

The performance is usually followed by a short (optional) interactive session, between 15 and 30 minutes long depending on the library's requirements and how long you would like to stay. This consists of a colouring activity and, we hope, an opportunity for every child to plant and take away their own seed to look after at home.

You can read our Social Story as a pdf here: https://madebykatiegreen.co.uk/admin/resources/social-story-seedupdatedmay2024.pdf

A hard copy of this Social Story will be made available on the day of the performances in a designated 'Chill Out Space', along with a small selection of sensory toys. You are welcome to leave the performance at any time and move to the Chill Out Space, or somewhere else in the library as you prefer. You are also welcome to return to the performance at any time.

Please let us know (using the contact details for Katie above) if you require a printed copy of our performance script in advance of or during the performance.