GDIF 2024 | London’s free, annual outdoor performing arts festival 23 August-8 September 2024
Parkworks
Sunday 25 August & Monday 26 August | 1pm-6pm | Stratford Park, West Ham Lane, Newham, E154PT
Free
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Family-friendly street theatre, circus, dance and installations transform Stratford Park into a theatrical and creative playground for children and their families for two magical days. Every performance is FREE and unticketed – just show up.
Parkworks is supported by The London Borough of Newham, Global Streets and Arts Council England.
What's On
About Newham
Newham is the beating heart of London culture and a key player in recent regeneration. With talented residents at our core, we host events that celebrate our diversity. We believe that cultural engagement benefits everyone and fuels the creative economy. Find out more on Instagram @NewhamCulture or our website: www.newham.gov.uk/culture’
Site Access
All shows at ParkWorks are free to attend. Just show up.
Assistance Dogs Welcome
Relaxed
ParkWorks is a relaxed event. You can join and leave at any time, move around and make noise.
Level Access
There is level access to each location. There is a mix of hard-standing and grass areas. Trackway will be used to create accessible routes. There will be short ramps onto any raised/lowered areas.
Access Viewing areas
Each performance location will have an access viewing area for disabled audience members marked with a sign or flag. Space for wheelchair users, companions and seating with and without arms will be available.
Locations and routes
The festival site includes various locations in Stratford Park. The furthest distance between locations is 320m.
Check the map and brochure to plan your route, ask a volunteer or at the access information point.
Quiet Space
A covered Quiet Space will be avaible for anyone who wishes to escape the crowds for some chillout time in a low sensory comfortable environment.
Many peaceful areas have bench seating across the park.
Accessible Toilets
Mobile changing places facilities with a hoist and changing bench will be available at ParkWorks. Please bring a sling to use the hoist.
There will also be accessible toilets on site.
Blue badge parking
University of East London, Salway Road, Rick Roberts Way
Drop-off point
West Ham Lane, Stratford Park, E15 4PT
Charging Mobility Scooters and Electric Wheelchairs
Speak to a member of staff if you require power for charging, please bring your own cables. We will provide a standard socket.
Contact
For Access questions, contact [email protected] // 07899 893 935
Show Access
Shows with speech will have BSL interpretation on Sunday 25th Aug
Live Audio Description will be avaible on Sunday 25th Aug
Easy-read Visual Guides for ParkWork shows can be downloaded below.
Assisted Access Routes on Sunday 25th August
BSL interpreters and access guides will be on hand all day to guide the audience between events on the following routes:
1) Live audio description
2) BSL/Speech Free
3) Assisted route for anyone who would like support navigating the schedule and moving between events.
Where to find it
ParkWorks takes place in Stratford Park, London.
The Photo Route from Stratford Station
See our interactive map for all performance locations.
Public transport:
Abbey road DLR Station
Stratford Underground Station
Statford International Station
Statford International DLR Station
Live Audio Described Assisted Routes Schedule ParkWorks
Sunday 25th August only
Live Audio Described Assisted Routes Schedule ParkWorks for blind and visually impaired audiences – to book a headset email [email protected]
12 Meet at Stratford Station – the entrance on Station Street, opposite the bus station and Stratford Shopping Centre. Or meet at 12.40 at the access info point near the Ampitheater in the centre of the park.
12.45 Touch Tour The Awakening
1 The Awakening Performance
1.15 Lunch break
2.15 Touch Tour Pram People
2.35 Pram People Performance
3.15 Break
3.45 Touch Tour Beautiful Butterfly Performance
4 Beautiful Butterfly Performance
4.35 Manjis join in weaving
BSL / Assisted Route
Sunday 25th August only
BSL / Assisted Route (for Deaf audiences and anyone who would like support with scheduling and to move between events)
12 Meet at Stratford Station – the entrance on Station Street, opposite the bus station and Stratford Shopping Centre. Or meet at 12.40 at the access info point near the Ampitheater in the centre of the park.
1.20 The Rainbow Butterfly Performance
2.15 Pram People Performance
3.30 The Awakening Performance
3.45 Manjis join in weaving
4.15 Morphosis join in building
4.45 L’Animalada join in games
You can take a break and rejoin at any time.