# The river door, one year on

> A ramp, a wider door and a lift to the Vestry changed who comes to the Hall. The figures, and what is still to do.

Megan Price, 2026-09-30 · https://handbill.themes.dev/news/step-free-river-door/

A year ago the river door opened with a ramp and a level threshold, and the Vestry got a small lift. Before that, a wheelchair user came in through the kitchen.

## What changed

We booked 312 wheelchair spaces in the twelve months since, against 74 the year before. Wedding couples ask about it first more often than about the bar.

## What is still to do

The gallery is still up fourteen steps. We are looking at a platform lift on the north side; it needs the conservation officer’s blessing and about £60,000.