Accessibility

SPRING strives to be accessible, for everyone. That is why SPRING also focuses on the accessibility of the festival.

Part of the SPRING program is suitable for people with a physical, auditory, visual and cognitive impairement. On the performance page, at the bottom of the page under the heading ‘accessibility’, icons indicate whether the performance is accessible to an audience with a physical disability, hearing impairment and/or visual impairment. Do you want more information or do you have a cognitive impairment? Then we are happy to give you tailor-made advice. Send your question/wish to toegankelijkheid@springutrecht.nl.

What do we actually mean?

We use a number of icons to divide our performances into categories. By this we mean the following.

Auditory impairment. This performance is suitable for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Little or no spoken language is used in the performance, there is an induction loop / infrared system or there are surtitles available. In many cases, movement plays an important role. Often performances in which music plays an important role are not suitable for people with an auditory disability, at those performances we only mention ‘language no problem’.

Language no problem: performances labeled language no problem are perfectly understandable if you do not speak the Dutch language. This applies to many dance, mime, circus, physical and visual theater performances, but often also to concerts.

Visual impairment. This performance is suitable for people who are blind or partially sighted. Language and/or music predominate here.

Physical disability. This performance is wheelchair accessible. You can reserve a wheelchair place by sending an email to kassa@springutrecht.nl

In addition, we will separately state the spoken language with the performances, whether surtitles are used and whether there are further details such as the use of stroboscopes or loud sound.

Dutch Sign Language interpreter

On May 15, a Dutch Sign Language interpreter will be present at Wait To Be Seated. Would you like to make use of this service? Please send an email to: kassa@springutrecht.nl.

A low-stimulus welcome during SPRING

Are you sensitive to stimuli and would you like to attend performances at SPRING? We offer you the opportunity to prepare yourself properly before your visit to the festival. There are also a number of performances that have a special reception.

Visual preparation documents
Would you like to prepare properly for your visit? Take a look at the preparation documents for each location so you know exactly what to expect.

Low-stimulus welcome
During a low-stimulus welcome, the performance itself is not adapted. However, there is an alternative entrance route, after which you can wait for the performance to begin in a calmly decorated room. You will receive a detailed email with instructions in advance.

For the 2026 edition, we will be introducing a low-stimulus reception for a number of performances at the Steck garden centre and six performances during the final festival weekend at the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht.

Please order your tickets for the low-stimulation welcome via the standard ticket link. You will need to order both an admission ticket and a low-stimulation welcome ticket. You will therefore receive two tickets.

Financial accessibility

It is important to SPRING that in principle, everyone has the ability to visit a performance at our festival. This is why several of our projects in the public space are free to access. Besides this, in 2024 we are utilizing a pay-what-you-want system at the lightinstallation Lichtgang in the pop up store at Utrecht Central Stat ion. For years, we have offered visitors the opportunity to ‘give an encore‘: buy a ticket for someone who wants to visit the festival but does not have the financial means to do so. We actively distribute these every festival through organizations like de Voedselbank (foodbank), de Voorkamer, Welkom in Utrecht and de Armoedecoalitie Utrecht (Poverty Coalition), and each year this is used and appreciated.

Venues SPRING

Below, you will find the information for each location of SPRING 2025. Wheelchair tickets can be reserved by emailing kassa@springutrecht.nl.

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht / City Theater

Lucasbolwerk 24
At Lucasbolwerk 9 and 10 there are 3 accessible parking spaces available, 120 meters away from the theater. The spaces cannot be reserved.

Bus: stop at Stadsschouwburg, < 100m away from the theater.

The City Theater is accessible for wheelchair users.

The Grote Zaal has 5 wheelchair spaces.
The Blauwe Zaal has 4 wheelchair spaces.

Hearing aids can be borrowed from the front desk before the performance begins.

Other locations do not have hearing aids available.

Read more about accessibility at the City Theater here.

De Paardenkathedraal

Veeartsenijstraat 155
De Paardenkathedraal does not have private parking, but there is space to drive up to the entrance to drop someone off. There is plenty of paid parking around the theatre. With a disability parking card, you can use the paid parking spaces for free. This excludes parking garages and parking spaces reserved for permit holders.

Bus: stop at Oorsprongpark, 300m away from the theatre.

The foyer and the theatre are accessible for wheelchair users. To reserve a wheelchair space, email kassa@springutrecht.nl.

Find out more about accessibility at the Paardenkathedraal here.

Theater Kikker | heart of the festival

Ganzenmarkt 14
There are accessible parking spaces available for European Disability Card holders. These are located at the corner of Korte Minrebroedstraat/Oudkerkhof and at Oudkerkhof 11.

Bus: stop at Neude, 130m from the venue.

Theater Kikker is wheelchair friendly, both rooms have wheelchair spaces. Although there is no assigned seating at Theater Kikker, it is possible for those who are visually impaired to request seating in the front, through kassa@springutrecht.nl.

There is a video tour available here. You can also read more about accessibility at Theater Kikker here.

Utrecht Central Station

Stationshal 305
Utrecht Central Station offers options for people with a disability.

Find out more here.

TivoliVredenburg

Vredenburgkade 11, 3511 WC Utrecht
You can find several parking garages with accessible parking near TivoliVredenburg, P5 Hoog Catharijne being the closest. There is also free accessible parking at Varkenmarkt 16 and Bergstraat 54.

Bus: stop at Vredenburgh, < 100m from the venue.

The most accessible entrance to TivoliVredenburg is on the Vredenburgkade. This entrance leads to the central hall, where you can ask for a worker to lead you to the right space. There are also lift-passes available to borrow at the front desk.

Find out more about accessibility at TivoliVredenburg here.

LE:EN

Heuveloord 140, 3523 CK Utrecht
There is no accessible parking at the location itself. The Parking garage at Vaartsche Rijn, located 400 meters from the venue, has accessible parking.

Bus: stop at Tolsteegplantsoen, 200m from the venue.

LE:EN is accessible for wheelchair users and has an accessible bathroom.

BAK

Pauwstraat 13 A

Since BAK is located in the city centre, it is difficult to reach by car. The closest parking garage is Q-Park La Vie, located 300m from the venue. There is accessible parking available at Q-Park La Vie.

Bus: stop at Neude, 300m from the venue.

The Auditorium and the Studio are wheelchair friendly.
Find out more here.

Neude Library

Neude 11, 3512 TA Utrecht
Accessible parking is available at Q-Park La Vie, located at 450m from the location.

Bus: stop at Neude, 120m from the venue.

The Neude Library is publicly accessible and wheelchair friendly. Find out more here.

Theaterhuis de Berenkuil

Biltstraat 166, 3572BP Utrecht
There is paid parking at Hoefijzerstraat, but that does not include specific accessible parking. The closest parking garage is Parking Kruisstraat, which has 4 accessible parking spaces.

Bus: stop at Oorsprongpark, 160m from the venue.

De Berenkuil is wheelchair friendly. Find out more here.

EKKO

Bemuurde Weerd Westzijde 3, 3513 BH Utrecht
The closest parking garage is Paardenveld, located at 850m distance from the venue.

Bus: stop at Oudenoord or Adelaarstraat, < 300m from the venue.

Since EKKO is housed in a monumental building at the Weerdsluis, it is difficult to access for wheelchair users. Read more about accessibility at EKKO here.

Instituto Cervantes

Bemuurde Weerd Westzijde 3, 3513 BH Utrecht
The closest parking garage with accessible parking spaces is Hoog Catherijne P1, located 700m from the venue.

Bus: stop at Domplein, 140m from the venue.

During regular opening hours the venue is accessible for wheelchair users, using a lift. On Saturday and Sunday, there is no elevator available and the performance space is only accessible by stairs.

Savannah Bay

Telingstraat 13
(Paid) accessible parking is available at Q-Park La Vie.

Bus: stop at Neude, 180m from the venue.

This venue is accessible for wheelchair users, but there is no wheelchair accessible bathroom.

Werkspoortkathedraal

Tractieweg 41i

Parking spaces are available on the premises.

Train & Bus: stop at Station Utrecht Zuilen, 900 meters from te venue.

The main entrance is wheelchair accessible, and all public areas are on the ground floor. An accessible restroom is available.

De Neude

Neude

Paid parking is available at Q-Park La Vie near Neude. Accessible parking spaces are also available here.

Bushalte: stop at Neude, directly next to the venue.

Neude is generally wheelchair-friendly.

STECK

Gageldijk 3

Parking spaces are available on the premises.

Bushalte: stop at Vulcanusdreef, 650 meters from the venue.

The performance is accessible to wheelchair users. Please note that there is an unpaved path covered with wood chips leading to the tent.

De Utrechtse Boekenbar

Westerkade 2

Paid parking is available at Parkeergarage Vaartsche Rijn. Accessible parking spaces are also available here.

Train, tram & bus: stop at Station Vaartsche Rijn, 350 meters from the venue.