QUIET HOUR Every first Tuesday & following Saturday of every month
Quiet hours at Metrocentre
Our Quiet Hours will run on the first Tuesday of every month from 9am-10am and the following Saturday of every month from 9am-10am.
We understand that for some people, shopping centres can be a stressful experience. If you see, hear, or feel the world in a different way, we'll be making simple steps to improve the shopping experience for our customers throughout the year with our Quiet Hours.
From autism to dementia, this hour is for anyone who prefers a more quiet setting within Metrocentre. We'll turn down the music, dim the lights, and our staff will be on hand with guides to the centre that may be of use.
In 2022, our Quiet Hour will take place on:
February: Tuesday 1st February and Saturday 5th February
March: Tuesday 1st March and Saturday 5th March
April: Tuesday 5th April and Saturday 9th April
May: Tuesday 3rd May and Saturday 7th May
June: Tuesday 7th June and Saturday 11th June
July: Tuesday 5th July and Saturday 9th July
August: Tuesday 2nd August and Saturday 6th August
September: Tuesday 6th September and Saturday 10th September
October: Tuesday 4th October and Saturday 8th October
November: Tuesday 1st November and Saturday 5th November
December: Tuesday 6th December and Saturday 10th December
What happens during Quiet Hour:
All participating retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities will commit to a minimum of:
• Reducing noise of in store music and tannoy announcements: Overwhelming noise is a common barrier to autistic people accessing shops. Where possible, in-store announcements and other controllable noise will be reduced.
• Dimming lights: Wherever possible, while maintaining safe premises, lights should be dimmed or switched off.
• Sharing information: Information will provided to our staff to make your experience at Metrocentre a positive one. We will receive information about autism in advance with employees so they know what to expect from customers’ behaviour and how they might be able to help.
Our Sensory Backpacks
Our sensory backpacks have an array of sensory toys to make shopping comfortable for you.
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