Access
We want your Festival experience to be as enjoyable and accessible as possible. On this page you will find details of our assisted performances, an access booking guide, and a link to access information on our venues.
For more information, if you have specific access requirements or if you would like to give feedback please do get in touch by emailing access@nnfestival.org.uk or calling 01603 877750.
Large Print Brochure
Download the the Large Print version of this years brochure below.
Audio Brochure
Assisted Performances
Alex McAleer - Mind Reader - BSL Interpreted
Tuesday 20 May, 7pm, Adnams Spiegeltent
Alex McAleer possesses the uncanny ability to apparently tap into his audiences’ minds and read their thoughts at will. At the age of fourteen, he began studying the techniques of psychics and hypnotists throughout history, learning and developing the unusual skills that have taken him all over the world, from Mexico to the West End.
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Four Portraits from an Edgeland - Dan Canham - captioned
Saturday 17 May & Sunday 18 May, 11am-4pm drop-in, The Forum
Prolific, award-winning choreographer and filmmaker, Dan Canham, presents Four Portraits from an Edgeland, a film created in collaboration with young people from the fens. It weaves together dance, personal narratives and cinematic artistry to celebrate the young people’s creativity, resilience and passion.
This is a non-ticketed event.
MONSTERS - Andy Field & Beckie Darlington - captioned
Wednesday 21 May, 11.30am, Cinema City
MONSTERS is a post-apocalyptic fairy tale created by and starring children from East Anglia. In this experimental documentary, they imagine a world after monsters have arrived, exploring survival, change, and uncertainty.
Tickets for this event have sold out. We are running a waiting list for returns.
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The Haunted: Insomnia & Reverie - BSL Interpeted
Monday 19 May, 7pm, St George’s Theatre, Great Yarmouth
The Haunted is a collection of disabled and non-disabled performances and talks investigating female-led narratives exploring insomnia and chronic illness.
This event is free for people who identify as living with chronic illness, disabled, D/deaf, or neurodiverse & Essential Companions.
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Booking Information
We seek to have accessible seating available at all our venues. Currently we offer wheelchair accessible seating and free tickets for Essential Companions or Personal Assistants.
Wheelchair Tickets
We aim to have wheelchair accessible seats at all Festival events.
How to book wheelchair accessible tickets online
- For some events you can simply select the ticket option Wheelchair.
- For other events, with reserved seating plans or limited wheelchair accessible space, before you look at events and select your tickets, to get access to wheelchair tickets you’ll need to login to your booking account and go to Other Preferences. Here check the box next to I’m a wheelchair user (electric) or I’m a wheelchair user (manual) and any other option which are relevant to you.
- Now have a look at the What’s on page and book your tickets.
- When you get to select your tickets, on a reserved plan, wheelchair accessible spaces will have a wheelchair symbol on them. On unreserved plans there will be the option to choose Wheelchair Users.
- On unreserved plans please purchase essential companion tickets or other members of your party in the general allocation, or area adjacent to the wheelchair user section chosen, this does not mean you will sit in different areas, but ensures we keep within the capacity for wheelchair users in each venue.
If you would prefer to do your booking over the phone, then give us a call on 01603 531800. The phone lines are open Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm, excluding public holidays.
If you have any questions you can also email our Box Office at boxoffice@nnfestival.org.uk.
Essential Companion Tickets
Any audience member requiring a Personal Assistant or Essential Companion in order to attend a Festival event can get one free ticket.
How to book a free Essential Companion ticket online
- Before you look at the event and select your tickets, to get a free Essential Companion ticket you’ll need to login to your booking account and go to Other Preferences.
- Here check the box next to I require a Personal Assistant/Companion and any other options which are relevant to you.
- Now have a look at the What’s on page and book your tickets.
- When you get to select your ticket, choose one Disabled ticket and one Essential Companion.
- Proceed through the checkout, and when you get to the Order Summary, you will see that one ticket will have been discounted to free.
If you would prefer to do your booking over the phone, you can give us a call on 01603 531800. The phone lines are open Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm, excluding public holidays.
Header image You & I Know, New Duet © Dibs McCallum