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Accessible shopping centres in Leeds
Trinity Leeds
A modern, covered shopping arcade built with accessibility in mind.
In the shopping centre, there is:
- Stairless access throughout
- Borrowable wheelchairs and self-drive scooters
- Accessible toilets and a changing places facility
- Autism friendly shopping with quiet rooms
- Quiet hours every Tuesday from 9 - 11 am
The Merrion Centre
The Merrion Centre is packed with a wide range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and more that can be enjoyed by all.
It has:
- Disabled parking bays
- Disabled access at the Merrion Way and Wade Lane entrances
- Disabled lift to first floor balcony
- Dedicated seating
- Accessible toilet in the Wade House reception on the first-floor balcony
- A lower ATM machine.
White Rose
From your high street favourites to specialist gems, White Rose shopping centre has over 120 shops to explore.
In terms of accessibility, it has:
- Disabled parking bays
- Accessible toilets
- Changing places facility
- Manual wheelchair hire
- Electric wheelchair/mobility scooter hire (for a small fee)
- Audio and braille supports in lifts
- Accessible counters
- Discrete hidden disabilities lanyard
- Autism friendly shopping with sensory backpacks (hire free of charge from the Guest Services Suite)
- Quiet room
- Quiet hours every Tuesday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm