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The Royce Discovery Centre - Harry Brearley Building
The Royce Discovery Centre - Harry Brearley Building
5 Portobello Street, Sheffield, S1 4ND
We are located on the University of Sheffield Campus in Sheffield city centre, near West Street. We are well connected to transport links including the Supertram, bus routes, car parking and a 20-minute walk from Sheffield Train Station.
Royce Discovery Centre, Harry Brearley Building
Getting here
Getting here
By Train
The nearest station is Sheffield. There is step free access by lift to all platforms.
To walk to the bulding form the station, it would take around 20 minutes.
There is a taxi rank at the station and it would be approx a 5 minute drive to the building.
To get the tram from Sheffield Station tram stop, get on the Blue Line to West Street.
By Car
We do not have onsite parking.
The nearest car park is Q-Park Rockingham Street. You enter the car park on Portobello Street, S1 4NL. It is approximately £18 per day if you pre book online.
Alternatively, there is street parking on Newcastle street for approximately £15 per day.
By Bus
The nearest bus stops are the Fitzwilliam Street and Mappin Street bus stops on West Street.
By Tram
The nearest tram stop is the West Street stop which is served by the Blue Line from Halfway and the Yellow Line from Meadowhall.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Some basic information regarding building accessibility is below, however, if you have particular access needs please let us know and we will endeavour to fulfil your enquiries.
Main entrance:
There is ramped/sloped access.
The main doors are swipe card/intercom activated and open into the building.
All doors are swipe care access, you will be escorted around the building at all times.
There is a push button to operate the doors to exit the building.
Within the building:
There is step free access throughout the building
A large swipe access lift provides access to floors LG (Workshop), G (Foyer), M (Meeting Rooms) and 1 (Labs and Offices) towards the rear of the foyer
There is clear signage
The lighting levels are good
Stairs to floors G (Foyer), M (Meeting Rooms) and 1 (Labs and Offices) are located to the right as you enter opposite the lift through a swipe access door
Stairs to floors LG (Workshop) are straight ahead through the swipe access glass door
Accessible toilets are located towards the rear of the building on G and 1 floors
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