The following provides essential information for your visit as part of your RADA Business programme.

If you have a disability or access needs and require assistance to fully participate in our programmes, please contact us at access@radabusiness.com to discuss your needs.

If you have any further queries, please email customerservice@radabusiness.com. For urgent matters, please call +44 (0)20 7908 4810.

Download a copy of our RADA Studios access information.

Getting here

Our address is:

RADA Studios
16 Chenies Street
London
WC1E 7EX

By underground

Goodge Street Station

  • Northern Line
  • 150-metre walk from RADA Studios (approx. 2 minutes)
  • Lift from ticket hall to platform level
  • No step-free access

Tottenham Court Road Station

  • Elizabeth, Central and Northern Lines
  • 600-metre walk from RADA Studios (approx. 6 minutes)
  • Lift from ticket hall to platform level
  • Nearest step-free station
  • The Northern and Elizabeth Lines have level access. A ramp is needed for the Central Line.

Euston Square Station

  • Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle Lines
  • 650-metre walk from RADA Studios (approx. 7 minutes)
  • Step-free access from Westbound platform only

Warren Street Station

  • Northern and Victoria Lines
  • 650-metre walk from RADA Studios (approx. 7 minutes)
  • No step-free access

Russell Square Station

  • Piccadilly Line
  • 800-metre walk from RADA Studios (approx. 8 minutes)
  • No step-free access

Bond Street Station

  • Central and Jubilee Lines
  • 1.5-kilometre walk from RADA Studios
  • Lift from ticket hall to platform level
  • Step-free access. The Jubilee Line has level access
  • A ramp is needed for the Central line.

Check the TFL step-free guide for further information.

By bus

Several bus routes stop within walking distance of RADA Studios, including:

New Oxford Street:

1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242

Tottenham Court Road (northbound) / Gower Street (southbound):

14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390

By bike

There are bike racks on Malet Street. Santander Bikes are available to hire. The nearest docking stations are Store Street, Malet Street and Charlotte Street. Check the live map for availability.

By taxi

There is usually plenty of space for drop offs by Black Cabs and other taxi services. These can often be hailed on nearby roads.

Pavements in the area surrounding RADA Studios have dropped curbs and tactile paving.

By car

There are two NCP car parks nearby:

There is an accessible parking space available to book behind RADA’s Chenies St buildings, entry next to 23 Ridgmount Street. Please either temporarily park on Chenies St to visit Chenies Reception for the key fob, or pull up to the lot gate, then visit Chenies Reception for the fob.

Booking must be made via VenueHire@rada.ac.uk. There is limited availability, so please book as far in advance as possible.

There are also a number of disabled parking bays near the Studios. The area around RADA Studios requires an additional Green Pass. Further information can be found on the London Borough of Camden’s website.

The rooms

Please check your joining instructions to find out which room you need. Staff at reception will be able to guide you when you arrive.

The main rooms that will be used for your programme are listed below:

Studio 1
Studio 2
Studio 3
Green Room
Studio Theatre
Nancy Diuguid

Access inside RADA Studios

Entrance

At the entrance to RADA Studios from the street, there are two steps on the left and a short ramp on the right, leading to a set of double doors. These are not very heavy but if help is required to open them, staff on reception will be able to see you and assist.

  • Through the doors is an entrance hall, with a reception desk on your right.
  • There are signs to direct you to each of the rooms near the entrance, and near the stairs. Each room also has its own door sign.

Ground floor

Reception, Studio Theatre, Studio Bar, Accessible Toilet

  • Past the reception desk on the right is a set of doors, leading to a short corridor and accessible toilet.
  • Access to the Studio Theatre is through the entrance hall on the ground level. When you enter the building, go straight down to the end of the corridor. The Studio Theatre is directly ahead.
  • To the right of the Studio Theatre is the entrance to the Studio Bar.

Basement

Green Room, Room 7, Male Toilets, Female Toilets

  • The lift down to the basement is located in the Studios entrance hall. Passing the reception desk, you will find the lift panel on the right. The lift is accessed by a pull door. The lift only operates between the ground level and basement level. There is no lift access to any floors above the ground level. The lift doors are fairly heavy so please let someone know if you require assistance. The lift is operated by continuously holding down the button for the floor you require. There is an emergency call button in the lift if you require assistance.
  • The stairs to the basement are steep with a short tread. There is a handrail on one side and the edge of each step has a non-slip tread. The stairway is well lit.
  • To access the Green Room and Room 7 via the stairs, walk past the reception desk and through the double doors to your right. Follow the short corridor to a door on your left. The studio bar is immediately in front of you, however this is easier to access via the Studios entrance hall as the passage is narrow with two sets of doors. To reach the basement level, use the 15 steps on your left, and then go through the door on your right
  • To access the Green Room (where lunch and coffee is generally served) and Room 7, take the lift to the basement level. When you leave the lift, the Green Room is to the right through a black door, and room 7 is to the left.
  • Male and female toilets can be found on this level off the main corridor. These toilets are not accessible.

Accessing rooms on first floor and above

Mezzanine: Unisex Toilet

First Floor: Rooms 1, Room 2, Nancy Diuguid Room

Second Floor: Room 8

Third Floor: Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Room 6

  • There is no lift access to rooms above ground level. There is a handrail on one side of each set of stairs, and the edge of each step has a non-slip tread. The stairway is well lit.
  • To access the upper floors using the stairs, enter the RADA Studios building via the double doors. Pass the reception desk on your right; to your right will be a single door. Through the door, you will see a staircase on your left. All staircases have handrails.
  • There are 15 steps up to access the unisex toilet.
  • There are a further 8 steps to arrive at the first floor. Rooms 1 and 2, and the Nancy Diuguid Room are located on the first floor.
  • To access the second floor there are 9 steps. Room 8 is located on the second floor.
  • To access the third floor there are 13 steps. Rooms 3, 4, 5, and 6 are located on the third floor.

Lift

Lift

There is a lift from the ground floor to the basement, for access to the Green Room (where refreshments are often served) and Room 7. There is no lift access from the ground floor to floors above.

Toilets

There is a accessible toilet on the ground floor.

Induction loop

If an Induction Loop would be helpful, please email customerservice@radabusiness.com in advance and we can ensure we are set up for you.

Evacuation procedures

If you may require assistance in detecting an emergency alarm or evacuating the building in an emergency, please email customerservice@radabusiness.com in advance. We will ensure our Duty Managers and Tutors are ready to assist you as necessary.

In instances where the building needs to be evacuated, members of staff will check the rooms on each floor to ensure they are clear. Staff are trained to assist those with visual, hearing, or mobility requirements, and will help you to evacuate the building if needed.

A member of staff will also be posted at the assembly point at Alfred Place, and at reception to help direct you, if safe for them to do so.

The local environment

You are welcome to bring food and water with you. Alternatively, RADA Studios are just off Tottenham Court Road where there are choices of supermarkets, shops and takeaways and cafés for you to purchase food. Please do not bring in hot food, and make sure you clear up afterwards.

There are plenty of green spaces close to RADA Studios where you can enjoy some fresh air.

Health and safety

At the beginning of your programme, you will be briefed on essential health and safety information, including:

  • Nearest fire exits and where to go in the event of an emergency
  • Treating any fire alarm as a real fire alarm. No tests or drills are carried out during RADA Business programmes
  • Where to find First Aiders – one is always available at the main reception on the ground floor

Frequently asked questions

When can I arrive before my course?

Please arrive no earlier than 15 mins before your scheduled start time. The building is cleaned at the end of each day, so we ask that once your course has finished you make your way out of the building.

Does RADA Studios have wifi?

Yes. Login details are displayed on signs around the building, and the Reception staff will also be able to help.

Is there a quiet space I can use for a work call or personal reason?

Is there a quiet space I can use for a work call or personal reason?

Please email customerservice@radabusiness.com in advance with details of when you’d like a quiet space, and we will accommodate your request if possible.

Is there somewhere to leave a suitcase?

Please ask at Reception when you arrive. If possible, please let us know in advance that you will be bringing a suitcase with you.

What’s the process for lost property?

If you left behind any items after your programme, please email customerservice@radabusiness.com