There is a ramp from the pavement via the centre front gates down to the garden path. In the far right corner of the garden there is a narrow entrance door up a few stairs. There is a ramp that runs along the side of the building and access to the bottom of the ramp is slightly blocked by an ornate handrail for another set of stairs. So you have do a sharp right once through the gap to access the ramp. Once up the ramp you have to do a sharp left to go in the narrow door. Once inside its a huge space with a reception area and shop and loos.

Reception staff are friendly and advise where to start the tour and offer help.

The lift just fits a powerchair and a companion.

The first part of the exhibition had some very interesting exhibits notably the video about home objects that were important to local people and the alllotmenteers.

Much of the exhibition was inaccessible as it was too high for me to read. The tiny pod rooms were exhausting to navigate and if someone was in them it was impossible to move. Bear in mind i went super off peak. There seemed a lack of narrative coherence so it was quite disappointing.

The final section was more familiar as I used to come here a lot pre wheelchair with my kids. We used to love to come here at Christmas, the lights, the tree. Each room charting how Christmas celebrations evolved. Visiting the refurbed building felt like someone popped my balloon. It felt sad, unloved and uncared for.

The shop is big, very accessible in a power chair and staff offer to get things without being asked.

There are disabled loos but I did not try them.

There is blue badge parking outside the front entrance for 3 hours and unlimited free parking for Blue badge on paid for parking bays on Pearson Street.

I'm planning to go back when they have done the next room refurb and I want to visit the gardens. Hopefully things will have perked up by then.