Accessibility

EKKO is located in a listed building at the historic Weerdsluis in the center of Utrecht. This presents some challenges in terms of accessibility and physical accessibility. As a result, EKKO is not equally accessible to everyone. However, we strive to be a place for all and are happy to discuss what we can do to accommodate your needs.

Once inside EKKO, our concert and club venue is easily accessible due to its ground-floor location and solid flooring. The front section of the café is also on the ground floor. The bar in the café and the venue can be reached via a small step. Toilets are located on the ground floor. Lockers are on the first floor and can only be accessed via stairs.

EKKO is situated in the centre of Utrecht, in the Pijlsweerd district. EKKO is easily accessible by car, bike or public transport.

Parking
EKKO is located in parking zone A2, which means paid parking is in effect in this district. Car park Paardenveld (850m distance from EKKO) can also be found in this area. For more information about parking in Utrecht’s city centre, check out https://www.utrecht.nl/wonen-en-leven/parkeren/. For parking rates and opening hours of car park Paardenveld, check www.paardenveld.nl. 

Public transport
EKKO is easily accessible by bus. Bus stops Oudenoord (buses 3, 6 and 7) and Adelaarstraat (bus 1) are the closest ones to EKKO (3-5 mins walking distance). For the most recent bus times, you can visit www.9292ov.nl.

Taxi
Taxis and Ubers can stop in front of our main entrance. Make sure to cite this address as your destination: Bemuurde Weerd Westzijde 3, Utrecht.

Bemuurde Weerd Westzijde has no sidewalk, and the street slopes towards the water, making it impossible to provide a wheelchair-friendly entrance to the elevated threshold of the building. We are happy to assist by setting up a modular ramp for you. Additionally, we offer support where possible, such as storing your coat or bag or providing you with a drink, to ensure a comfortable experience for visitors with physical disabilities.

Our café and venue can be accessed through the door on the right side of the entrance. Through this route, both the bar in the café and the venue can be reached using portable ramps, which we are happy to assist with. However, EKKO does not have a wheelchair-accessible toilet. The widest passageway to the venue is 0.80m.

EKKO’s venue does not have fixed seating unless otherwise indicated on the event page. If you have difficulty standing for long periods, we can arrange a chair or bar stool for you upon request.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and wish to bring a sign language interpreter, we are happy to assist you. Please contact us in advance so we can ensure your visit to EKKO is as smooth as possible. Interpreters are allowed free entry.

Attending a concert at EKKO independently can be challenging if you are blind or visually impaired. If you would like our assistance, please email us before your visit. Do you plan to bring a guide dog? Let us know in advance, and we will accommodate this.

A visit to EKKO may be overwhelming for some visitors, particularly due to crowded spaces, loud music, and flashing lights. If you would like to discuss what EKKO can do to support you or if you’d like to visit the venue in advance during a quieter time, please email us at least 14 days before your visit.

EKKO does not have a dedicated low-stimulus room, but during shows and club nights, it is possible to sit in the café, where no loud music is played, and there are no flashing lights.

If you have an Autipas and would like to bring a companion or enter early for a sold-out concert, this is possible. Please email us in advance to coordinate this.

For people who would like to visit our website in a calmer view, this is easy to set up on desktop, laptop and your phone. This goes as follows:

Android
1. Settings
2. General
3. Accessibility
4. Reduce motion

iPhone
1. Settings
2. Accessibility
3. Motion
4. Turn on reduce motion

Mac:
1. Go to settings
2. Select accessibility
3. Select display
4. Check the box ‘reduce motion’

Windows:
1. Go to settings
2. Select accessibility
3. Go to display
4. Click the toggle switch under show animations to turn animated visual effects off