Access

We want as many people as possible to enjoy The Full Shebang and are committed to making the festival inclusive, safe, and accessible for everyone.

Listen to the Audio Flyer for the Festival

Produced, with thanks, by My Sight Notts

Watch the BSL Flyer

With thanks to Nottinghamshire Deaf Society for their help producing this video

What’s Happening at the Festival

An Access Guide (which is also the large print version of the Festival Guide) can be picked up at the Access Hub in the Market Place. This is also  available here as a PDF download.

A downloadable PDF of the Festival Guide is available here.

To help make your visit easier, we’ve a number of different offers in place. Full details can be found in the Access Guide but below is a round up:

• • • Dedicated Access Hub in the Market Place, open 11am – 5pm on the day and where you’ll find our Access Ambassadors.

      This is your port of call for any access needs and where you’ll find our Access Ambassadors Jessand Katie. They’re on hand to ensure you are comfortable at the festival. This could include escorting you to a show or answering questions.

      At the Hub you’ll also be able to pick up things like Easy Read Guides and any equipment you may need, such as ear defenders or headphones for the Audio Description. There is also an induction hearing loop at the Access Hub.

    • Our Access Ambassadors Jess and Katie will be at the event offering a friendly face and assistance to anyone with access-related needs. They will be wearing purple t-shirts and can be found at the Access Hub on the Market Place. We also have plenty of stewards on hand to support you (they are in bright pink t-shirts).
    • Fully Accessible Toilet (mobile Changing Places) from Accessoloo situated on the Market Place. There are also Changing Places facilities in Four Seasons Shopping Centre and Mansfield Musuem, available during opening times. Please note that you will require an access fob to use these facilities – speak to a member of staff in the centre or museum.
    • An accessible viewing area for performances in Market Place. These are for wheelchair users, those who require a close-up view, or disabled people unable to stand for long periods of time.
    • British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted performances and some workshops.
    • A roaming BSL interpreter on the day – should you require their assistance, please let a member of the team know.
    • An induction hearing loop at the Access Hub.
    • Live Audio Description for some performances and walkabouts – headsets can be picked up at the Access Hub and the from Audio Describers will also have a limited number on them. You can also ask an Access Ambassador or steward if you need one. Those performances audio described can be found on the programme listings in the guide.
    • Touch Tours – Available for some performances. Free and drop-in, no need to book. These take place before the performance and typically last 20 minutes. Details of which performance will have Touch Tours will be available on the programme listings and in the Festival Guide soon.
    • Some performances have Easy Read Guides or Visual Stories. These will be available online here or by dropping into the Access Hub or Festival Info Point. Performance signage will also have QR codes to scan and download from.
    • An Easy Read Guide for the Full Shebang Festival (Word Document) available here.
    • A Quiet Zone in the Mansfield Central Library.
    • Noise-cancelling headphones/ear defenders to borrow from the Access Hub in the Market Place or the Quiet Zone in the library. Please note we have a limited number available to loan out at any one time.

READ THE FULL FESTIVAL ACCESS GUIDE HERE (Word document)