A music venue in Bristol has received a grant to enable it to replace its accessible Portaloo with a more permanent solution. The Loco Klub is one of three Bristol recipients of Music Venue Trust's (MVT) latest round of funding providing up to £5,000 to help transform their spaces.
The Loco Klub received £4956.99 to pay for a new accessible toilet solution to replace a hired, expensive Portaloo. The music venue by Temple Meads station admitted its temporary Portaloo was a "disservice" to their disabled customers and the funding will enable them to "keep access at the heart" of how they run the space.
A representative from The Loco Klub said: “At present, we hire an accessible Portaloo on a long-term basis, which we feel is a disservice to our disabled customers. Due to the cleaning fluid, there is an unpleasant odour, lighting is poor, there is no insulation, no running water and not enough room for ease of movement or hanging up coats and bags.
