Accessibility

We have really tried to improve the Access experience for everyone for 2026. We have introduced Access Hosts who will be on hand to guide you through the spaces with a little help. You will be able to book these closer to the event These are free.

As well as this, we are facilitating disability groups on Monday 19th January. Get in touch with Myra Smith myra@bigburnssupper.com to book these in.

On Monday 19th January we will be running our first ‘sound off’ period which runs from 4pm – 5.30pm. This is to facilitate users who need a more relaxed experience. These will be bookable closer to the event.


Assistance dogs policy 

  • Assisted dogs are welcome

Sensory considerations (flashing lights, loud sounds)

  • Strobe lighting, flashing lights and loud sound 

Quiet sessions or accessibility-friendly times

  • Quiet session – Monday 19th 4pm – 5.30pm
  • Whole trail accessible with option of access guides 

Contact for accessibility queries

  • northernlights@bigburnssupper.com

Car Parks

Blue Badge parking

Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities

Supper Club/ baby changing area

Morrisions/ separate baby changing area 

Sands

Greens – mens accessible but door open/ womens not enough space for wheelchair 

Accessible Locations in Dumfries

Poets Place

  • Accessibility: Accessible
  • Nearest Toilets: Sands / Supper Club
  • Parking: Loreburn Street Car Park / Sands (3-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Benches

Birds on a Wire

  • Accessibility: Accessible
  • Nearest Toilets: Supper Club
  • Parking: Brooms Road / Munches Street Car Park (3-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Benches

Firefly

  • Accessibility: Accessible
  • Parking: Dock Park (2-3mins)
  • Nearest Toilets: Morrisons / Sands 
  • Pit Stop Seating: Benches

Immortal Memory

  • Accessibility: Accessible via side door
  • Nearest Toilets: Supper Club / Sands (check if available)
  • Parking: Sands / Loreburn Street (3-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Seating within church

Divided

  • Accessibility: Accessible via back door
  • Parking: Brooms Road / Munches Street (3-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Available if needed

Washing Line

  • Accessibility: Fully accessible
  • Parking: Brooms Road / Munches Street (3-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Benches

Norway Haus

  • Accessibility: Accessible
  • Nearest Toilets: Sands / Supper Club
  • Parking: Loreburn Street Car Park / Sands (3-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Benches

Spectra

  • Accessibility: Fully accessible
  • Parking: Dockhead Carpark (1-2mins)
  • Nearest Toilets: Sands / Morrisons
  • Pit Stop Seating: Benches

Reading Room

  • Accessibility: Fully accessible
  • Parking: Library Car Park / Loreburn Street (1-5mins)
  • Nearest Toilets: Disabled Toilet
  • Pit Stop Seating: Seating available 

Bioflourense

  • Accessibility: Fully accessible (uneven ground — get photos)
  • Nearest Toilets: Supper Club / Sands
  • Parking: Sands / Loreburn Street / Munches Street (3-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Benches

Burns Light

  • Accessibility: Fully accessible (uneven ground — possible ground layer adjustments needed)
  • Nearest Toilets: Morrisons / potential access at Greens?
  • Parking: St Michael’s Car Park (round back of Mausoleum) (1-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Available if needed

Light of Hope

  • Accessibility: Fully accessible (cobbled street)
  • Nearest Toilets: Sands / Supper Club
  • Parking: Sands / Loreburn Street / Munches Street / Brooms Road (3-5mins)
  • Pit Stop Seating: Benches

Show Must Go On

  • Accessibility: Fully accessible
  • Parking: Dockhead House Car Park
  • Nearest Toilets: Sands / Morrisons (1-2mins)

Pit Stop Seating: Benches