Standing Is Tiring
Many visitors need to sit down regularly, including older people, parents with children and anyone with a long day on their feet. Attractions without seating lose these visitors early.
Where Seating Helps
Seating can also become part of the experience. These ideas come from our visitor attraction work.
- Viewing benches — comfortable places to watch a display
- Seated interactions — screens and games usable while sitting
- Quiet corners — calm spaces away from noise
- Queue seating — rest while waiting
- Family areas — room for prams and groups
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Place It Thoughtfully
Put seating where people naturally pause, but keep it out of walkways and emergency routes. Provide a mix of seats with and without arms.
Think About Cleaning and Safety
Seating needs cleaning and checking for stability. Follow venue rules and relevant accessibility guidance. Agencies advising attractions can talk to us via our partnership programme.
