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Accessibility

Leuven City - general info around accessibility
Leuven is a city where everybody is welcome. Here you can find useful information for visiting the city in an accessible way: https://www.visitleuven.be/toegankelijk-reizen

Parking
Leuven has al lot of parking spaces for persons with a disabillity.
See the full map here website van Stad Leuven.

For wheelchair users

  • The Pride Walk is wheelchair accessible.
  • The Walk covers a distance of 3 km, following the roadway.
  • The start of the Walk – through Maria Theresiastraat – goes uphill for 450m. There is a steep slope at Margarethaplein over a distance of 150m.
  • Along the route, there is a rest area where you can also skip the least accessible section.
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available during the Walk at Museum M, 30CC/Schouwburg and Rector De Somerplein.
  • All points are marked on the interactive map at the bottom of this page.
  • Martelarenplein is wheelchair accessible. Crossings and passageways are wide enough. The square is flat; curbs and edges can be avoided. Accessible toilets are available at Het Depot (50m from the stage) and at 2theloo (90m from the stage). A wheelchair zone with a good view of the stage is provided.
  • Regenbooghuis UniQue is wheelchair accessible. The toilets are not wheelchair accessible. The Regenbooghuis is a 15-minute walk from Martelarenplein. Use the accessible lift at platform 1. Martelarenlaan is wheelchair accessible but steep. Diestse Steenweg is steep and not wheelchair accessible.
  • Het Depot is wheelchair accessible. The concert takes place in the main hall. If you have a companion pass from the province, you can present yourself 15 minutes before doors open at the reception of Het Depot. Staff will guide you to the platform lift so you can enter the hall calmly.
  • De Rumba is not wheelchair accessible.

For deaf and hard of hearing visitors

  • During the speeches at Martelarenplein, a Flemish Sign Language interpreter will be present. At Het Depot, De Rumba, and Regenbooghuis UniQue, no interpreter will be provided.
  • A separate zone for deaf and hard of hearing visitors is available, with a clear view of both the stage and the VGT interpreters.
  • All speeches and texts are delivered in Dutch. Music will not be interpreted.

For visitors sensitive to stimuli

  • Leuven Pride provides a low-stimulus Pride space at Regenbooghuis UniQue.
  • At Martelarenplein, there is a care zone for anyone who needs a break from the crowds or sensory input

On site

  • Signage is provided for toilets, the wheelchair zone, and the care zone. See the map at the bottom of this page.
  • Leuven Pride staff receive a written briefing about the facilities available and how to respectfully support visitors with disabilities.

Questions or specific needs?

Do you have questions about accessibility, or specific needs you'd like to discuss? Do you feel more comfortable if we are aware of your presence and needs?

You can contact us at info@leuvenpride.be. During the event, you can also reach out to the Pride Care Team.

Disclaimer

We do our utmost to make Leuven Pride as accessible as possible.
Still, we cannot guarantee that every location or situation will be completely free of barriers.Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or needs, so we can work together on finding a solution.

Pride belongs to all of us.

Many thanks to Francine, Marleen & Vanessa for their advice from an experiential perspective