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ACCESS & WELFARE INFORMATION

Hackney Wick Accessibility Information

NB: This information was correct on the 23rd Feburary 2022.

Body Movements is not a fully accessible festival, but we’re committed to making our event as accessible as possible. We’re working closely with the Hackney Wick venues to understand the restrictions and access of each venue. We’re also in the process of getting our festival rated for accessibility. 

Venues are not owned or operated by Body Movements. Venues have varying levels of disabled facilities and accessibility. If you have access needs or wish to know more about the accessibility of the venues, please take time to digest this information.

Access information comes directly from the venue operators, in their own words. Body Movements organisers have done their best to fact check the facilities of each venue. If there is information missing and you need further clarity, you can either, directly contact those venues or email Body Movements to ask us any questions. 

Body Movements consists of a small team of queer promoters, still learning and working hard to produce the best event possible. If you have any recommendations, customer feedback after the show, access requests or questions, please get in touch by email at info@bodymovements.co.uk

Thank you, Clayton & Saoirse x

Hackney Wick Travel Accessibility Information

Hackney Wick Overground Station

For the latest information visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/STATIONS_DESTINATIONS/HKW.ASPX

Access information from TFL

Staff help available – YES

Ramp for train access – YES

Step free access coverage – YES

Wheelchairs available – YES

 

Hackney Wick Bus Information

For the latest bus information and routes: http://hubsixtyseven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Hackney-Wick-bus-map.pdf

For access information regarding specific buses and bus routes, please contact TFL for the latest information.

Hackney Wick Venues Accessibility Information – Partly Accessible Venues

Colour Factory & Colour Garden

Website: https://www.colourfactory.com/

Address: 8a Queen’s Yard, White Post Ln, London E9 5EN

Access information from the venue operator: The space is semi-accessible. Guests can access the main space with ease and half of the Colour Factory Garden. The garden ramps to allow access to the main dance floor and the bars. The Mezzanine (known as the second room or playroom) is not accessible to wheelchair users.

Toilets: The venue does have a private disabled toilet, with a code. Ask for the code on arrival.

Food: Colour Factory is a food court, with many different food vendors. Food can be ordered at the venue by scanning a QR code on the tables in the front yard of Colour Factory. The Colour Factory yard is fully accessible. The Colour Factory yard is outside the front of the venue, covered with benches and tables. If you require a table, and have access needs, please tell the door staff at Colour Factory. You can not pre-book tables. For food options visit: https://www.colourfactory.com/food

Cloakroom: Colour Factory operates the only cloakroom across the Hackney Wick venues. Guests can use this, at the cost of £3, whilst at Body Movements, but we strongly advise you pick up your belongings before 10:30pm

La Terraza

Website: http://studio9294.co.uk/studio/le-terraza/

Address: 90 Wallis Rd, London E9 5LN

Access information from the venue operator: Step only access, but you can do step free access through No. 90, which is the front entrance to this venue

Toilets: Use No. 90

Food: https://number90bar.co.uk/OUR-MENU/

Cloakroom: None

 

Studio 94

Website: http://studio9294.co.uk/

Address: 94 Wallis Rd, London E9 5LN

Access information from the venue operator: Step free access to the performance space and main entrance, however, no access to step free toilets (can access in 92)

Toilets: None, use 92 which is joined to 94 via a corridor

Food: Available in No. 90

Cloakroom: None

 

Hackney Wick Venues Accessibility Information – Fully Accessible Venues

The Yard & Courtyard

Website: https://theyardtheatre.co.uk/

Address: Unit 2A, Queen’s Yard, London E9 5EN

Access information from the venue operator: The courtyard and bar are level access – there are no stairs to get in or out of the venue. The bar now has a cut out which means you can order drinks from a wheelchair without having to go around the side

Toilet: Accessible toilet in the bar

Food: None

Cloakroom: None

 

Number 90

Website: https://number90bar.co.uk/

Address: 90 Wallis Rd, London E9 5LN

Access information from the venue operator: Step free access to performance space. Main entrance to the building is all on ground level, with the box office at the entrance of the building. Has step free toilets (gender inclusive whilst Body Movements is on).

Toilet: We have an accessible toilet in the bar

Food: https://number90bar.co.uk/our-menu/

Cloakroom: None

 

Studio 92

Website: http://studio9294.co.uk/

Address: 92 Wallis Rd, London E9 5LN

Access information from the venue operator: Access via No. 90

Toilet: We have an accessible toilet in No.90

Food: https://number90bar.co.uk/our-menu/

Cloakroom: None

Note: In 2022, No.92 will have no music programming. We intend this space to be used as an arts space. Programming will be announced via our social media over the coming weeks. 

 

CRATE Brewery

Website: https://cratebrewery.com/

Address: 92 Wallis Rd, London E9 5LN

Access information from the venue operator: Crate has a ramp that is our main entrance in Queen’s Yard, and then everything is then on the same level. The only raised part is the decking section along the far left of the canal, “Crate Outside Stage” which is by the canal

Toilet: We have an accessible toilet in the bar

Food: https://cdn.sanity.io/files/f4bld5iw/production/5782dfc7b8647fa568f769b2b3355ddc0b620f76.pdf

Cloakroom: None

Book a table: Crate allows you to book a table online, or walk up and try your luck on the day https://cratebrewery.com/venue/crate-taproom-and-pizzeria

Please note: Crate is fully programmed as part of the festival, but you can access it without a festival ticket. This allows people to enjoy a slice of the festival for free. Crate will also be the stage for Queer House Party, who’s stage has the further accessibility features programmed and provided by Body Movements as requested by Queer House Party organisers

 

Accessible Programming: Queer House Party 

Stage location: Crate, Inside

Timings: 5pm till 10pm

Online: QHP will be part of Body Movements’ accessible programming, available online via QHP’s channels and streamed for people at home. This stream will feature a BSL Interpreter, Audio Descriptions, Online Host, Closed Captions, Tech and safeguarding person.

IRL: There will be a BSL steward onsite at our party inside Crate to help and support any BSL users. To keep this party truly accessible, this is a free party, no ticket is required and available to anyone. We have a queer door host to keep the ethos of the festival in place and monitor saefty. Welfare stewards will also operate in this space. Please read Crate’s venue accessibility (above for more information).

Toilet: There is a disabled toilet in the bar of Crate

 

When You Arrive At Venues

Security

All venues have signed up to Body Movements’ Venue Plegde, ensuring that all staff, stewards, and security are committed to queer inclusion and safety at the same level. Please be aware of the following when entering a venue;

  • Security at the entrance may ask for ID, if you look under 25
  • Security will ask for see your wristband, allowing you to gain access to the venue (expect Crate where you do not need a wristband)
  • Security may ask to search your bag or person. Please be aware, all venues have a zero-tolerance policy on drugs, and if found, will be confiscated. This could result in you being asked to leave the venue or leave the festival, removing your wristband completely so you can no longer access venues
  • You have the agency to ask for a certain member of security to search you
  • All security and venue staff have had the latest welfare training provided by the GLA, plus additional training on queer respect, safety and inclusion created and provided by festival founder, Clayton Wright


Inside The Venues During Body Movements

Sound

Sound levels inside venues will be extremely loud, so if you want or need to protect your hearing, please bring ear plugs. They are not available in the venues.

Lighting

We use strobe lighting, smoke machines, hazers and high-tech flashing lights in all venues.

Toilets

All toilets are available for all genders and marked as such by the festival with new signage 

Body Movements Accessibility Information

Body Movements Festival

Date: 30th July

Location: Various locations across Hackney Wick

Opening Hours: 12pm till 11pm/12am. Music programming is dependent on venue opening times. A full line-up with set times will soon be available to allow guests to plan their day.

Set Times

We use Clash Finder to publish set times: HTTPS://CLASHFINDER.COM/

This avoids needless printing on paper, and allows us to give you the most accurate information. We’ll share a bespoke Body Movements link, closer to the date of the festival. We recommend having a link to this information on your phone. This will require mobile network data, or, you will have to join a wifi network at one of the many venues.

WIFI On Site

We can not guarantee the speed or consistency of any wifi network at the venues on the day of the festival. You can get logins for the venue’s wifi network, by asking the bar/venue staff at that specific venue.

Body Movements Afterhours

Date: 30th July – 31st July

Location: Various locations across Hackney Wick, Oval Space, and Dalston Superstore

Dalston Superstore: https://dalstonsuperstore.com/ACCESSIBILITY/

Oval Space: Disabled lift to the main room and disables toilets

Opening Hours: From 10pm/11pm depending on the after-party. Entry to the after-parties requires a separate after-party ticket. A full line-up with set times will be available on Clash Finder soon.

 

When You Arrive At Body Movements

Accreditation

Location: Hackney Bridge

Website: https://hackneybridge.org/

Address: Units 1-28, ECHO BUILDING Units 1-28, ECHO BUILDING, London E15 2SJ

Opening hours: 11:30am till 4:00pm

Overview: This is where you go to get your festival wristband which gives you access to the various venues throughout the day, from 12pm until venues closes. After-parties are separate to this and require a separate ticket. Please look at Clash Finder for the DJ set times and venue closing times.

Please note: Accreditation takes place outside. Our staff scan your ticket, they are not here to ID people.

RA Ticketing and chosen names policy: RA have an option for you to buy a ticket in your chosen name. We do not assume or presume anyone’s gender or identity. We welcome all Queer and Trans bodies to Body Movements.

Access notes: You can access Hackney Bridge by crossing the bridge closest to No. 90 venue. This bridge has a disabled lift on the same side as No. 90.

 

COVID & Entrance Policy

Body Movements is a grass-roots, community-based, rave experience. The health and safety of our family, guests, staff, and DJs, is our top priority. Whilst COVID is still interrupting lives, we kindly ask for everyone to be responsible and keep our community safe by testing before you come, even if you’re double vaxxed. You do not need to show vaccination cards at present or test results. This policy will be updated according to Govenment law. 

 

To help us manage the door, we ask you to stick to the time your ticket says, or you could risk a late fee, £10 per person if you’re late. If you’ve brought a timed-entry ticket, they are cheaper than standard tickets so please be on time, or risk a late fee, period. If you are disabled, whether that is a physical or non-visible disability, and you’re worried about being on time, please email us before the festival at info@bodymovements.co.uk. You’ll receive an email from the event organisers, which you can show at accreditation, meaning no late fee.

 

Welfare & Medical

Welfare

Please look after yourself, your friends and be aware of others around you. Please drink water, take a break and ask for help if you feel unwell, anxious, overstimulated.

Body Movements will have welfare staff, WAVE trained, moving through venues at various times. Welfare will be wearing high-vis vest or armbands. They can assist you, but in an emergency, the best people to help are always the venue staff, bar staff (some who are first-aid trained) and security staff. All venue, bar and security staff have been WAVE trained, and briefed to respect the LGBTQ+ community. Seek them out if there is an issue, or speak to the promoters running the stage.

Medics

We have two medic points at Body Movements.

Location 1: Main Yard, outside Number 90 and Grow

Location 2: Queen’s Yard

Access: Both medics are wheelchair and vehicle accessible

Please note: If you are inside a venue and need medical attention, please inform the venue staff, bar staff or security who will call a medic. If you are outside walking between venues, please call 999, or make your way to the medic station.

Closest A&E Medical facilities are at:

Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London E9 6SR 0208 510 5555 (1.6 miles)

The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London E1 1BB 0207 377 7000 (3.0 miles)

Hydration Points

Drinking water will be available for free at each bar, encouraging people to keep hydrated and lowering the risk of intoxication.