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ACCESS
Access at Fringe! 2023
All about accessibility at Fringe! 2023.
Information in alternative formats
Contact us
Email access@fringefilmfest.com if you have any questions, or any access needs. Then someone from the team will be back in touch with you as soon as possible. For example, we could meet you at the station, allocate you a seat close to the exit, or you can just let us know what you need and we’ll accommodate it as much as possible.
Accessible events
Closed captioning
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Mother Saigon (Má Sài Gòn), Tuesday 19 Sept, Genesis Cinema, 6:30pm
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Rotting in the Sun, Tuesday 19 Sept, Rich Mix (Cinema), 8:15pm
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Alucarda, Rio Cinema, Thursday 21 Sept, 9:00pm
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Lactasia + A Spell for Queer Home, Saturday 23 Sept, 12:00pm
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SHARE YOUR FREAK WITH THE REST OF US (Shorts), Saturday 23 Sept, Rich Mix (Studio), 8:00pm
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Creating Cripworld (Shorts), Sunday 24 Sept, Rich Mix (Studio), 1:00pm
BSL interpretation
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censored pleasures + closeted desires, Thursday 21 Sept, The Place, 7:30pm
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Creating Cripworld (Shorts), Sunday 24 Sept, Rich Mix (Studio), 1:00pm
Audio description
Across-Over-Beyond: Trans Arts Now! Exhibition
Wed 13 Sept - Sat 14 Oct @ Space Station Sixty-Five
FREE - open Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, 12:00 -18:00
Venues
Summaries of access information for each Fringe! 2023 venue, plus links to their access pages where available.
Rich Mix
Address: 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, E1 6LA
Transport: Shoreditch High Street
Rich Mix has:
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step free access to the venue via a permanent ramp
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step free access to all floors, performance spaces and screens
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wheelchair spaces in each cinema screen - contact the venue to book
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four accessible toilets
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induction loop in The Stage space
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infrared system in The Main Space and cinema screens
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chill out room during the main festival weekend, 22-24 September
PA/companion tickets can be booked via the venue with a CEA card.
Read more about accessibility at Rich Mix.
Rio Cinema
Address: 107 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB
Transport: Dalston Kingsland, Dalston Junction
Rio Cinema has:
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step free access to the venue
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step free access or lifts to both screens
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wheelchair spaces at each screen - contact the venue to book
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two accessible toilets
PA/companion tickets can be booked via the venue with a CEA card.
Read more about accessibility at Rio Cinema.
Genesis Cinema
Address: 93-95 Mile End Rd, E1 4UJ
Transport: Stepney Green
Genesis Cinema has:
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step free access to the venue and screens 2-5
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access to screen 1 via a stair climber (maximum load 150kg)
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wheelchair spaces at each screen - contact the venue to book
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an accessible toilet
PA/companion tickets can be booked via the venue with a CEA card.
Read more about accessibility at Genesis Cinema.
The Glasshouse @ Common Press
Address: 118 Bethnal Green Road, E2 6DG
Transport: Shoreditch High Street
Workshops at The Glasshouse will be happening in the basement, which unfortunately does not have step free access. Further details TBC.
Space Station Sixty-Five
Address: 373 Kennington Rd, SE11 4PS
Transport: Kennington, Oval
Space Station Sixty-Five has:
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step free access to the exhibition space
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two accessible toilets
The Place
Address: 17 Duke’s Rd, WC1H 9PY
Transport: Euston, Euston Square
The Place has:
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step free access to the theatre and studios
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wheelchair spaces in the theatre and studios - contact the venue to book
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two accessible toilets in the theatre
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an induction loop in the theatre
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a portable induction loop in the studios
PA/companion tickets can be booked via the venue.
Read more about accessibility at The Place.
ICA Cinema
Address: The Mall, SW1Y 5AH
Transport: Charing Cross
ICA Cinema has:
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step free access to the cinema screens
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wheelchair spaces in the cinema screens - contact the venue to book
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an accessible toilet next to the main entrance
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induction loops in the cinema screens
PA/companion tickets can be booked via the venue.
Read more about accessibility at the ICA.
The Castle Cinema
Address: First Floor, 64 - 66 Brooksby’s Walk, E9 6DA
Transport: Homerton
The Castle Cinema has:
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no step free access to the building
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access to the venue and the cinema is via stairs with handrails, staff are available to assist
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an accessible toilet