ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL 2024

ACCESS INFORMATION

 

 

Location: The Royal Victoria Docks, Western Gateway, London, E16 1FA. 

Transport: 

  • DLR Royal Victoria

The site is a 10-minute walk from Royal Victoria DLR station. This is an accessible station. You can download a step-free tube guide HERE.

  • Elizabeth Line Custom House
  • Buses 325, 474, 241 
  • IFS Cable Car from the O2 Centre

We aim to offer an unforgettable and accessible festival for everyone and inclusion is at the heart of Certain Blacks. We platform diverse artists, including Deaf and disabled artists and work with them and their teams to make each part of your festival experience accessible.

If you have access requirements, please head to the information tent and speak to our Access Team.

Our site:

Has an access point (information tent)

Is wheelchair accessible 

Welcomes Assistance Dogs

Has chairs available (please ask at the information tent)

Has accessible toilets

 

Access materials:

Some artists have created access materials for audiences, including downloadable audio programs, an Easy Read Visual Guide, and a large print songbook.

Access for performances:

The show Anchored in Air by Head Over Wheels will facilitate a touch tour 20 minutes before their show times. They have also created an audio programme and an Easy Read Visual Guide.

  • Audio programme mp3 version can be accessed HERE 
  • Easy Read Visual Guide can be accessed HERE

We have QR codes available at the information tent to access these tools.

The show Closer to My Dreams by Chad Taylor has created a playlist for audiences to access after the performance and a lyric sheet document.

    • The playlist can be accessed HERE
    • The lyric sheet can be accessed HERE

Acknowledgement

We are a small team working in an outdoor environment with limited facilities and we will do our best to accommodate. Informing us of particular needs will help us endeavour to make your experience with us as positive as possible. We work with empathy, openness and honesty and are always eager to learn. We acknowledge we are still learning and will ask for feedback.

If you have questions or would like to have a conversation about access, please get in touch with Maria Cuervo, General Manager, at maria@certainblacks.com or visit us at the information tent during the festival days.

We look forward to having you at Ensemble Festival 24!

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