Accessibility of Venues and Pole/Aerial Classes
Hello lovely reader!
We are proud of our diverse teaching team here at Momentum Pole & Aerial LTD and we all want to ensure your experience with us is as enjoyable as possible. We consistently receive good feedback from our students, including those with specific needs.
However, we know there are always opportunities for us to improve, so please feel free to discuss any of your needs, worries or concerns with us before, or during your time training with us. Our absolute priorities as a studio are your safety and your enjoyment!
While pole and aerial are challenging physical activities to undertake, we are always open to discussing how we can make pole and aerial disciplines as accessible as we reasonably can. If you are concerned that your accessibility needs may prevent you from taking up pole or aerial, please get in touch with us to have a chat. We would love to work with you to see if there is any way we can make pole or aerial arts classes a safe option for you.
Specific accessibility notes for each studio can be found below and on the individual contact pages for each venue:
GLOS HQ
The pole and aerial studio at Gloucester HQ is located on the first floor in Morelands Trading Estate which is a Victorian warehouse and factory building. The constraints of the building mean that there is no person lift available, despite the site featuring a goods lift, and the only access to the studio is via a metal staircase.
Toilet facilities
A gender-neutral toilet is located in our first-floor studio itself, with further toilets in the hallway that are shared between all first-floor businesses. None of the toilets are accessible toilets.
Assistive Hearing Loop
The building does not have a hearing loop. If you have any hearing difficulties, please ensure the instructor knows at the beginning of the class/get in touch with us before your first sessions so we can discuss with you how to ensure the lesson is both accessible and safe for you.
Wellbeing and quiet areas
Please be aware that classes can be noisy and there is usually music playing in both of our studio spaces at Glos HQ. GlosHQ has a reception area with sofas in the smaller pole studio space (second door), a shared waiting area in the hallway, and a small kitchen with access to water and hot drinks. All areas of the studio are open to all clients at all times. If you need a quiet moment, please feel free to let your instructor know and you are welcome to head anywhere that works best for you. For fire safety purposes, please ensure your instructor or TA know where you are planning to go.
Parking and travel
There are several free car parks in Morelands Trading Estate with accessible parking spaces. The site is often busy which may impact availability of parking spaces.
Glos HQ is situated in the heart of Gloucester along Bristol Road and close to Gloucester Quays. The site is serviced by a range of bus routes, stopping either on Bristol Road or nearby in the city centre. The train station is a 20-minute walk, or short bus, taxi or cycle ride away.
If you cycle to the studio, you are welcome to lock your bike inside, just as you come in the downstairs door, or send your bike upstairs using the goods lift.
For video studio tours and detailed directions, please click here.
CHELTENHAM RODNEY ROAD POLE STUDIO (CLOSING PERMANENTLY ON 23/12/2025)
The pole studio on Rodney Road in Cheltenham is located on the first floor inside the café on 24 Rodney Road. Access is via a curved stone staircase and the constraints of the building mean it does not have a lift.
Assistive Hearing Loop
The building does not have a hearing loop. If you have any hearing difficulties, please ensure the instructor knows at the beginning of the class/get in touch with us before your first sessions so we can discuss with you how to ensure the lesson is both accessible and safe for you.
Toilet facilities
Gender-neutral bathrooms are located on the ground floor in the café and shared between both businesses. Unfortunately neither of the toilets are accessible.
Wellbeing and quiet areas
Please be aware that classes can be noisy and there is usually music playing in the studio space at Cheltenham Rodney Road. The venue has a small changing cubicle and a small kitchen/reception area where you can help yourself to water. All areas of the studio are open to all clients at all times. If you need a quiet moment, please feel free to let your instructor know and you are welcome to head anywhere that works best for you. For fire safety purposes, please ensure your instructor or TA know where you are planning to go.
Parking and travel
Accessible parking spaces are available along Rodney Road and in the nearby Rodney Road car park and Regent Arcade multi storey.
Cheltenham Rodney Road Pole Studio is located in the heart of Cheltenham town. The site is serviced by a range of bus routes, stopping in the town centre within 5-10 minute walking distance. The train station is a 30-minute walk, or short bus, taxi or cycle ride away.
If you cycle to the studio, you are welcome to lock your bike inside if the café is closed, just as you come in the downstairs door. Alternatively, you can use nearby town centre cycle parking.
For video studio tours and detailed directions, please click here.
CHELTENHAM BOURNSIDE AERIAL STUDIO
Our aerial arts classes are located in the drama studio suite at Cheltenham Bournside Sports Centre. The venue is on the ground floor with level access.
Toilet facilities
Bournside Sports Centre has accessible bathrooms.
Assistive Hearing Loop
The building does not have a hearing loop. If you have any hearing difficulties, please ensure the instructor knows at the beginning of the class/get in touch with us before your first sessions so we can discuss with you how to ensure the lesson is both accessible and safe for you.
Wellbeing and quiet areas
Please be aware that classes can be noisy and there is usually music playing in the studio space at Bournside Sports Centre. There is a water cooler on site, as well as quiet areas, which can be found in the atrium, changing rooms and outside grounds. The drama studio suite itself has seating and feels spacious enough for a quiet moment. All public areas at Cheltenham Bournside Sports centre are open to all site users. If you need a quiet moment, please feel free to let your instructor know and you are welcome to head anywhere that works best for you. For fire safety purposes, please ensure your instructor or TA know where you are planning to go.
Parking and travel
Accessible parking spaces are available at Cheltenham Bournside Sports Centre car park. This car park can get very busy, with overflow parking including accessible spaces available at the Bettridge School opposite.
Bournside Sports Centre is located in the Warden Hill area of Cheltenham. A range of bus routes run nearby to the site, stopping within 5-10 minutes walking distance. The train station is a 30-minute walk, or short bus, taxi or cycle ride away.
If you cycle to Bournside Sports Centre, you will see cycle parking outside the venue as you head towards reception.
For a video on how to locate the studio in the sports centre and detailed directions, please click here.
