Greenwich Fair 2025

All shows at Greenwich Fair are free to attend. Just show up! 

Assistance Dogs Welcome 

Greenwich Fair will take place at the top of the Greenwich Park Hill, next to the Observatory. There is a step free access route which takes approximately a 10-15 minute walk from St Mary’s Gate  following the road. 

An accessible buggy with 1 wheelchair space and up to 4 companions will be available (on a first-come-first-served basis, provided by the Royal Parks team) between St Mary’s Gate and the Pavilion Café in Greenwich Park in both directions. Times and details coming soon . 

There will be signage on site with all important show and access information.  

Level Access  

There is level access to each performance 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 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. 

Distances between sites   

The festival site is contained to the top of Greenwich Park surrounding the viewpoint. Each performance space is up to 5 minutes walk from each other and some are less than 1 minute’s distance from each other.  

Check the map and brochure to plan your route or ask a volunteer who can direct you to an information point.  

Low Sensory Space and Access Areas  

A covered Low Sensory Space and Access Area will be on site for anyone who needs it  The Access Area will have volunteers and staff available for access information throughout the day.  

At the Access Area and Low Sensory Space there will be ear defenders, easy read guides, large print resources and sensory toys. 

Exact location of access area coming soon. 

Across the park there are many peaceful areas with bench seating and shade 

All shows at Greenwich Fair are relaxed. This means you can come and go as you please, move around and make noise.  

Accessible Toilets  

Revolootion (formerly Mobiloo) changing places facilities with a hoist and changing bench will be available at Greenwich Fair.  Please bring a sling to use the hoist.  

Greenwich Park also has accessible toilets behind the Royal Observatory. A radar key is needed for these. 

Blue badge parking   

Greenwich Park, car parking via Blackheath Gate only ( Greenwich Park Car Park South, London SE10 8QY) 

Drop-off points 

Greenwich Park Car Park (Enter at Blackheath Gate, and drop off at Car Park by turning to Great Cross Avenue) 

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The car park can get very busy, so spaces are on a first come first served basis 

Accessible Buggy

There is an accessible buggy with 1 wheelchair space and up to 4 companions available between St Mary’s Gate and the Pavilion Café in Greenwich Park in both directions. It will be running Saturday & Sunday from 12:30pm – 6:30pm and will take a 30-min break from 3pm-3:30pm to recharge.

Contact   

For Accessibility questions, contact [email protected] // 07899 893 935    

For other audience questions, contact our Box Office: [email protected] 

We have tailor-made accessibility for each show. This means each show has it’s own different access provisions. You can find details on the event pages for each show.  

Most of the shows at Greenwich Fair are Speech Free  

Shows with speech will have BSL-interpreted performances. 

Some shows will have a downloadable Audio Introduction, and selected shows are live Audio Described via headset 

All of our shows are relaxed. This means you can come and go as you please, move around and make noise. 

Easy-read Visual Guides and digital audio description can be downloaded from event pages and printed copies will be available  on site at the access information point  

Assisted Route Information: 

Assisted Routes and Enhanced Access 

BSL and Deaf Access 

On Saturday 23rd August, there will be BSL interpreters for any shows with speech. 

On both days there will be: 

• A BSL interpreter at the access information point 

• A suggested route/schedule for speech free and Deaf friendly shows 

Audio Description  

On Sunday 24th August, there will be an Assisted Audio Described route.  

To book on to this, email [email protected] or contact 07899 893 935   

Easy Read + Relaxed  

Easy Read material will be available on both days. There will be a suggested route for anyone who wants extra support in planning their day. 

This is a suggested route for Deaf audiences and anyone who would like help planning their day to see all the shows. 

On Saturday 23rd there will be Live BSL for shows containing speech. All other shows are speech free.  

This is not a guided route, but there will be BSL available at the information point and access managers signposting the next BSL show. Look for the  ‘Next BSL Show Follow Me’ sign 

You can take a break from shows whenever you like. 

1pm-1:20pm – You Too Can Tutu (Speech Free) 

1:30pm- 2pm – The Elephant and The Drummer (Speech Free) 

2:05pm- 2:35pm – Lady Garden (Live BSL) 

2:50pm-3:05pm – Tony & Ray Find their Feet (Speech Free) 

3:05pm-3:40pm – [BREAK] or Arrels (Speech Free Game) 

3:40pm-4:10pm – It’s Classic Connee (Live BSL) 

4:15pm-4:45pm – Weightless (Speech Free) 

4:55pm- 5:20pm – Go, Grandad Go! (Integrated BSL) 

5:45pm-6:15pm – Eshu at the Crossroads  (Speech Free) 

6:15pm-7pm – Epiphytes  (Speech Free)

For blind and visually impaired audiences – to book headset email [email protected]  

Meet at 12:30pm at St Mary’s Gate at the bottom of Greenwich Park. w3w.co/skips.vibes.equal  

Or meet at 12:50pm at the Access Information point on top of Observatory Hill,  Greenwich Park, SE10 8XJ  

1pm – Touch Tour Elephant and the Drummer (Live AD)  

1:30pm – 2pm Elephant and the Drummer (Live AD)  

2:10pm – 2:40pm Eshu at the Crossroads (Live AD)  

2:40pm-3:25pm [BREAK] or Arrels game {Digital Audio Intro}  

3:25pm-3:40pm It’s Classic Connee (Digital Audio Intro)  

3:40pm – 4:10pm It’s Classic Connee  

4:20pm – 4:50pm Truth! (Live AD)  

4:50pm-5:50pm  [BREAK] or Arrels game (Digital Audio Intro)  

6pm-6:10pm Touch Tour Epiphytes  

6:15pm-7pm Epiphytes(Live AD)  

This is a suggested route for Deaf audiences and anyone who would like help planning their day to see all the shows. 

This is not a guided route and you can take a break from shows whenever you like. 

There will be an Access Team and volunteers on site to assist you if needed 

Please note that on Sunday 24th there is no BSL for ‘It’s Classic Connee’. Lyrics will be available through QR Code.  

All other shows are speech free. 

There will be BSL information available at the access point. 

1:30pm- 2pm – The Elephant and The Drummer (Speech Free) 

2:05pm- 2:50pm – Truth! (Speech Free) 

2:50pm-3:05pm – Tony & Ray Find their Feet (Speech Free) 

3:10pm-3:30pm – You Too Can Tutu (Speech Free) 

3:40pm-4:10pm- It’s Classic Connee  (Speech not interpreted) or [BREAK] 

4:15pm-4:45pm – Weightless (Speech Free) 

4:55pm- 5:20pm – Go, Grandad Go! (Integrated BSL) 

5:20pm-5:45pm – Arrells (Speech Free game) or [Break] 

5:45pm-6:15pm – Eshu at the Crossroads  (Speech Free) 

6:15pm-7pm – Epiphytes  (Speech Free)