Your Experience
Out There Arts are dedicated to ensuring that the festival is an inclusive, safe and accessible space for everyone. We have a variety of offers in place at the festival to remove barriers to attendance and engagement.
Please read below how we are ensuring the greatest level of accessibility for the Out There Festival 2024, taking place from Thursday 30th May – Saturday 1st June.
For all access enquiries we respond within 2 working days. You can reach us by:
Email: access@outtherearts.org.uk
Telephone: 01493 745458
Post: The Drill House, York Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2LZ
Our Access Officer is Marcin Rodwell, Audience Development and Communications Manager
Download the Accessible Out There Brochure
Browse our access provision for the festival including which shows have what provision and at what times. These brochures will also be available at the Access Hub.
An Audio Version of this brochure is available below.
Introduction to Accessible Out There
Accessible Out There Programme
Audio Described Shows
We are currently offering audio descriptions on selected shows where visuals are important to the show. You can find out the exact shows and times by clicking 'View All'.Â
Matt Pang & Owen Reynolds – Those in Glass Houses
FREE
Collectif Bim – Place Assise
FREE
15Feet6 – Primus
FREE
Simple Cypher – Roll Play
FREE
Gorilla Circus – RPM
FREE
Compagnie Têtes de Mules – Parasite Circus
FREE — 8YRS
Marisa Carnesky Productions – SHOWWOMEN
From £4 — 16YRS
Dizzy O Dare – Kevin Tickle’s Dogs
Dulce Duca – Unstoppable
Duo Kaos – Time to Loop
The Insect Circus – The Final Grand Finale
The Miraculous Theatre – Razor Sharp
FREE
Rimski & Handkerchief – An Afternoon Out
FREE
Teatro Bislacco – Totem Tango
FREE
BSL Interpreted Shows
Shows that feature heavy dialogue will have a selected performances British Sign Language interpreted. You can find out the exact shows and times by clicking 'View All'.
Marisa Carnesky Productions – SHOWWOMEN
From £4 — 16YRS
Dulce Duca – Unstoppable
Grace Billings – A Day at the Beach
FREE
Hocus Pocus – Unsolicited Advice Bureau
The Insect Circus – The Final Grand Finale
Jones and Barnard – Golden Tours
FREE
Dizzy O Dare – Kevin Tickle’s Dogs
Rimski & Handkerchief – An Afternoon Out
FREE
Broken Spoke
FREE
cocoloco – Mafia Wedding
The Losers Arcade
FREE
Relaxed Performances
Selected shows will have Relaxed Performances from 12pm-2pm before the rest of the shows start. Click 'View All' to find out more and to see the dates and times for Relaxed Performances.
Simple Cypher – Roll Play
FREE
Eric Tarantola – The Imaginary Orchestra
Grace Billings – A Day at the Beach
FREE
Dizzy O Dare – Kevin Tickle’s Dogs
Shows with a Touch Tour
We are offering free pre-show Touch Tours so you can familiarise yourself with the festival area, props and sounds used in the experience. Click 'View All' to book and find out the dates and times.
The Losers Arcade
FREE
Gorilla Circus – RPM
FREE
Paka the Uncredible – Bag of Snakes
FREE
The Insect Circus – The Final Grand Finale
Rimski & Handkerchief – An Afternoon Out
FREE
Access Hub
The Access Hub will be the port of call for any access needs. There will be members of staff and volunteers here to answer any questions. You can pick up an Access Guide here which will detail which shows are BSL interpreted, audio described, have a relaxed performance or feature Touch Tours. There will be other resources here such as the Easy Read Guide, Sensory Guide and Visual Guide.
You can pick up any equipment you may need such as ear defenders or headphones for audio description.
Our Access Buddies are there to ensure you are comfortable at the festival. This might include escorting you to a particular show or just having a chat.
The Access Hub is in the park, marked on the map.
Easy Read Guide
Download our Easy Read Guide
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Easy Read Guide pdf
10.9MB
Sensory Guide
Download our Sensory Guide
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Sensory Guide pdf
46.8MB
Visual Guide
Download Our Visual Guide
This Visual Guide will help you familiarise yourself with the site before your visit. In this guide you will see images and information to help you find your way around the Festival, and to give an idea of what to expect.
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Visual Guide pdf
54.9MB
Site Accessibility
At the event site, there will be a range of seating provided. This includes benches and chairs and additional seating available to borrow. If you require any assistance, please ask one of our stewards during the event. Stewards are dressed in a blue festival host t-shirt.
During the event, there will be several marquees offering covered space. These include a quiet space available at St George’s Park and various marquees associated with select shows at the Out There Festival. You are also welcome to take shelter in the Festival Lounge at the Drill House.
Public portaloo toilets are available at St George’s Park and St Nicholas Car Park during the festival weekend. The St George’s Park toilets are located next to the bar area, near pitch 6. There are also toilets at the Drill House including an accessible toilet.
See the Accessibility at the Drill House page for more information on the venue.
See the Visit Great Yarmouth Public Toilet page for more information on local toilet facilities.
We will have a mobile changing places toilet on site on Saturday 1st June. This is marked on the map.
On the other days the nearest Changing Places Toilets is located at The Troll Cart, 7-9 Regent Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 2AF. See the Changing Places Toilet Finder webpage for more information on local public toilet facilities.
A quiet space will be available throughout the weekend where you can escape the hubbub of the festival. There will be sensory aids and ear defenders provided. The quiet space is marked on the map.
You are very welcome to bring guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs to the Out There Festival 2023. Drinking bowls are available from the bar tent east of St George’s Park. If you require assistance, please ask one of our stewards during the event or contact us using details above prior to the event.
Where appropriate, ramps will be provided to ensure level access across all performance sites.
We welcome visitors who need to bring medicines, food or soft drinks to manage a medical condition, or medical equipment. If you require a private space on site for medical reasons, our Quiet Space is available.
Event Accessibility
We are offering free pre-show Touch Tours so you can familiarise yourself with the festival area, props and sounds used in the experience. You will be taken onto the site and guided to select shows performing at the Out There Festival. Families with an access user in the group are all welcome to join the tour.
Our Touch Tour for the festival Out There Festival will be taking place on Friday 31st May and Saturday 1st June from 12pm-2pm.
Shows that feature heavy dialogue will have a selected performances British Sign Language interpreted. You can find out the exact shows and times using the accessibility guide above.
We are currently offering audio descriptions on selected shows where visuals are important to the show. You can find out the exact shows and times using the accessibility guide above.
Selected shows will have Relaxed Performances from 12pm-2pm before the rest of the shows start. A relaxed performance is designed to have a less formal, more supportive, atmosphere in order to reduce anxiety levels. Performances will be adapted in a variety of ways, including a more relaxed attitude to noise, in order to ensure a safe, enjoyable festival visit.
Communications
All website information is written in clear language and short paragraphs considering numerous reading levels.
Clear signage and warnings for any flashing lights and other sensitivities will be placed around key locations in the space. The brochure and website will also detail content warnings e.g. nudity so that audience members are prepared for the show and can decide if it is suitable for them.
Marketing and Website
We provide alternative text and captions for all new images we upload to our website unless purely decorative.
Print information has been presented clearly without uncomplicated design layouts and high contrast colour schemes. All text meets the minimum font size of 7pt with crucial information presented in font size 14pt and above.
Our website is 100% scalable. Allowing users to zoom in up to 200% without text overlapping or spilling off screen.
Our hyperlinks are presented with clear, descriptive text for easy navigation.