Facilities and Access

We hope to make your visit with us as enjoyable as possible.

On this page, you can find information about planning your visit and accessing the gallery spaces.

A downloadable Microsoft Word document with the information on this webpage is available to download below.

QSS Art Studios and Gallery Access Information Document

Contact Information


Address

The Arches Centre,
11-13 Bloomfield Avenue,
Belfast, BT5 5AA

Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday
10:00am – 5:00pm
or by appointment

Entering the Building

QSS is located on the corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Newtownards Road, Belfast. The entrance to QSS is on the Bloomfield Avenue side, which will be marked by a pavement sign during exhibitions. Our galleries are located on the second floor of The Arches Centre.

During opening events, you will be greeted by staff in the reception area (last admission is 20.30). At other times, please press the QSS buzzer on arrival for access. Go through the first set of glass doors, and you will see the buzzer on your left-hand side. From the reception area, proceed to the 2nd floor using the stairs to your right or the lift at the rear.

Access and Facilities

Both of our gallery spaces are wheelchair accessible.

There is an accessible bathroom on the second floor, located directly next to the lift.

All exhibitions include a printed description of the exhibition typed in size 14 font, which is available at the entry point to each gallery space.

Transport and Parking

There are good transport links (bus/glider/cycling path) in the vicinity and plenty of shops and cafes.

QSS does not have any designated parking; however, there is ample free on-street parking on Bloomfield Avenue and multiple paid as well as free car parks around Connswater, a short walk from our entrance.

If you have any further queries regarding access, please don’t hesitate to contact Cathy at [email protected].