‘Transformative’ plans for Cambridge city centre could also mean disabled performers will be able to perform at the Corn Exchange . Councillors were told at a briefing on Thursday (October 16) that accessibility improvements planned as part of the Civic Quarter project would make the Corn Exchange accessible to disabled performers, which it is not at the moment.

The project also aims to improve the accessibility for disabled people going to attend shows, with additional accessible seating, toilets, and new lifts.

The Civic Quarter project is being led by Cambridge City Council . It proposes to make “significant investment” in the Guildhall, the Corn Exchange, the Market Square, and the surrounding public realm.

Cost estimates published by the city council suggest that the overall pr

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