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Canopy
Fri 4 & Sat 5 Sep | Tump53 Nature Reserve, Water Lily Walk, Thamesmead SE28 8AS
Duration: Durational
What to Expect: Audio Description | Easy Read Information | On the Move | Sensory spectacle
Tickets: This event is FREE, just turn up.
- About
- Where to find it
- About the Artist
- Your Visit
- Supported by
A ritual fusion of storytelling and ingenious design creating an immersive “forest-bathing” experience, in celebration of our deep and ancient connection with trees.
The powerful relationship between humanity and our oldest neighbours, trees, is explored in this immersive experience.
Follow a woodland trail featuring ingenious design, storytelling, sound and music featuring the voices of over 500 contributors including local children, young people, ecologists, artists and musicians.
Tump53 Nature Reserve, Water Lily Walk, Thamesmead SE28 8AS
For exact location please click on ///vibes.beats.heat. What3words is an easy way to identify precise locations. What3words, is available to download as an app or access on the web.
Public Transport: Elizabeth Line and Bus
Promotional photography will take place at this event.
If you do not wish to be featured in our content, please ask one of our volunteers (easily noticeable in their pink t-shirts) for a “no photography” sticker.
Canopy is supported by Peabody, The Royal Borough of Greenwich, and Arts Council England.
ACCESS
- Show Access
- Site Access
- Easy Read Guide
On the Move – This installation is set on a route through the woods. You move between each audio track as you please. There is an option at the start of the route to listed to each audio track from a static position
Sensory Spectacle – The audio is played through a speaker inside a dome. You can place your head beneath the dome for a surround sound experience. You can also listen outside of the dome.
The site is in a small forest. There are areas of low light, narrow paths and un-even surfaces. A sensory access map will be available on site and to download in July
Audio Description – Each dome has a digital audio description available via QR code on site. There will be assistance on site for visually impaired audiences on Friday 4th September.
Easy Read Information – available on site and to download in early July
Free to attend. Just show up.
Assistance Dogs Welcome.
This show is relaxed. This means you can come and go as you please, move around and make noise.
Level Access
There is level access at the site.
The site is a nature reserve with woodland. There are areas of grass, soil and narrower paths. GDIF has made adjustments to ensure wheelchair users can access the installations and performance.
There will be an access map available on site and online coming soon.
This will all be marked on an access map available on site and online coming soon.
Access Viewing Area
A staffed access viewing area for disabled audience members will be marked with a sign or flag. Space for wheelchair users, companions and seating with and without arms will be available.
The viewing area will have volunteers and staff available throughout the event.
Accessible Toilets
There will be Accessible Toilets on site.
Blue badge parking
Available in surrounding residential roads
Contact
For Accessibility questions contact: [email protected] // 07899 893 935
Full access information coming late June
