2014 Disability History Month Festival

US act Krip Hop Nation run a workshop at 3pm followed by a performance at 7pm at the Old Town Hall Stratford on Wednesday 26 November

US act Krip Hop Nation run a workshop at 3pm followed by a performance at 7pm at the Old Town Hall Stratford on Wednesday 26 November

Our third annual Disability History Month festival is the most exciting yet! The festival is FREE and unticketed; contact us if you want to reserve a space. Some details are subject to change and further events will be added, so continuing checking back here as well as following us on Facebook and Twitter. Click here for the Festival Calendar. Click here for the Director’s Blog.

ACCESS

  • All venues are wheelchair accessible and close to accessible public transport and (limited) parking.
  • All events have hearing aid loops.
  • All performances are ‘relaxed’.
  • BSL-interpreted performances are indicated.
  • Please contact us if we can assist with meeting your particular requirements including the provision of guides, audio-description and interpreters.

Click here for full details of the venues

LAUNCH EVENT

19 November 2014 6.30-9pm: Private View of the Together! 2014 Open Exhibition and launch party with Starpad DJs and Act Up Newham at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. BSL Interpreted.

ART

cdoux1sm12 November 2014 (to 15 January 2015): Solo exhibition by Cedoux Kadima at The Hub, 123 Star Lane, London E16 4PZ. 020 3373 0750. Call for opening hours.

19 November 2014 (to 31 January 2015): Open exhibition by locally based disabled artists at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. Call for opening hours.

21 November 2014 (to 15 January 2015): Solo exhibition by Ian Farrant featuring portraits of disabled athletes and other work at Grassroots, Memorial Park, 66 Memorial Avenue, West Ham, London E15 3DB. 020 7474 6376. Call for opening hours.

22 November (daytime): Celebrate the official start of Disability History Month with Natural Diversions street art in central Stratford.

3 December 2014 (all day): Participatory art event celebrating International Day of Disabled People with The Hands Project and international e-conferencing at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. 

 

The Wheelchair from Hell

The Wheelchair from Hell

COMEDY

13 December 2014 (2.30pm and 7pm): ‘Sit-down’ comedy workshop (2.30pm, or come at 1.30pm and learn to use the PA system) followed by a performance at 7pm with The Wheelchair from Hell, Kate Caryer and Angry Fish at the House Mill, Three Mills Island, Bromley-by-Bow, London E3 3DU. 020 8980 4626. Refreshments provided. BSL Interpreted.

 

Katie Caryer

Katie Caryer

CULTURE

9 December 2014 11am-2pm: Disability History Day with Newham Disabled Reps Forum at St Mark’s Community Centre, 218 Tollgate Road, Beckton, London E6 5YA.

FILM

4-5 December 2014 11am-3pm: Animation workshop with David Proud at McGrath Centre, John Barnes Walk, McGrath Road, Stratford, London. E15 4SZ. 0203 3731801.

5-7 December 2014 (6-8pm on 5th; 12-8pm on 6th & 7th): Together! Disability Film Festival at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. Click here for further details.

KIDS

13 December 2014 12pm: relaxed performance of One Snowy Nighy at Discover, 383-387 High Street, Stratford, London E15 4QZ. Click here for further details. NB: This is a paid-for production – £9 adults; £7 children; £27.50 family of four plus £5 per additional child; under-2s go free.

14 December 2014 3.30pm: BSL-interpreted performance of One Snowy Nighy at Discover, 383-387 High Street, Stratford, London E15 4QZ. Click here for further details. NB: This is a paid-for production – £9 adults; £7 children; £27.50 family of four plus £5 per additional child; under-2s go free.

LGBT

14 December 2014 3-5pm: LGBTea Party with Regard at Vicarage Lane Community Centre, Govier Close, E15 4HW. 0207 420 4986. BSL Interpreted.

MUSIC

26 November 2014, 3pm & 7pm: Krip Hop Nation workshop and performance at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. BSL Interpreted.

1 December 2014 7-9pm: Together! Music Club with Kate Portal and Baluji Shrivastav at the RC Centre, Vincent Street, Canning Town, London E16 1LZ. BSL Interpreted.

POETRY

15 December 2014 7-9pm: Together! Pop-up Poetry Club launch their anthology at a very special edition of the Pop-up Poetry Café, where we also celebrate the end of the festival. At The Hub, 123 Star Lane, London E16 4PZ. 020 3373 0750BSL Interpreted.

WORKSHOPS

26 November 2014, 3-5pm: Krip Hop Nation workshop at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. Followed by a performance at 7pm. BSL Interpreted.

4-5 December 2014 11am-3pm: Animation workshop with David Proud at McGrath Centre, John Barnes Walk, McGrath Road, Stratford, London. E15 4SZ. 0203 3731801. The Film Festival begins at 6pm on 5 December at the Old Town Hall.

13 December 2014, 2.30pm: ‘Sit-down’ comedy improvisation workshop with The Wheelchair from Hell, Kate Caryer, Angry Fish and guests. Participants have the opportunity to perform with the workshop leaders at 7pm. Venue tbc. BSL Interpreted.

We will be announcing further workshops shortly.


FESTIVAL CALENDAR

12 November 2014 (to 15 January 2015) ART: Solo exhibition by Cedoux Kadima at The Hub, 123 Star Lane, London E16 4PZ. 020 3373 0750. Call for opening hours.

19 November 2014 (to 31 January 2015) ART: Open exhibition by locally based disabled artists at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. Call for opening hours.

Wednesday 19 November 2014 6.30-9pm ART/PARTY: Opening of the Together! 2014 Open Exhibition and festival launch party with Starpad DJs and Act Up Newham at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. BSL Interpreted.

21 November 2014 (to 15 January 2015) ART: Solo exhibition by Ian Farrant featuring portraits of disabled athletes and other work at Grassroots, Memorial Park, 66 Memorial Avenue, West Ham, London E15 3DB. 020 7474 6376. Call for opening hours.

Saturday 22 November 2014 (daytime) STREET ART: Celebrate the official start of Disability History Month with Natural Diversions in central Stratford.

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 3pm & 7pm MUSIC: Krip Hop Nation workshop and performance at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. BSL Interpreted.

Monday 1 December 2014 7-9pm MUSIC: Together! Music Club with Kate Portal and Baluji Shrivastav at the RC Centre, Vincent Street, Canning Town, London E16 1LZ. BSL Interpreted.

Wednesday 3 December 2014 (all day) ART: Participatory art event celebrating International Day of Disabled People with The Hands Project and international e-conferencing at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685.

Thursday and Friday 4-5 December 2014 11am-3pm FILM: Animation workshop with David Proud at McGrath Centre, John Barnes Walk, McGrath Road, Stratford, London. E15 4SZ. 0203 3731801.

Friday 5-Sunday 7 December 2014 (6-8pm on 5th; 12-8pm on 6th & 7th) FILM: Together! Disability Film Festival at Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. 020 3373 7033 /07791 291 685. Click here for further details.

Tuesday 9 December 2014 11am-2pm CULTURE: Disability History Day with Newham Disabled Reps Forum at St Mark’s Community Centre, 218 Tollgate Road, Beckton, London E6 5YA.

Saturday 13 December 2014 (2.30pm and 7pm) COMEDY: ‘Sit-down’ comedy workshop (2.30pm, or come at 1.30pm and learn to use the PA system) and performance (7pm) with The Wheelchair from Hell, Kate Caryer and Angry Fish. The House Mill, Three Mills Island, Bromley-by-Bow, London E3 3DU. 020 8980 4626. BSL Interpreted.

Saturday 13 December 2014 12pm KIDS: relaxed performance of One Snowy Night at Discover, 383-387 High Street, Stratford, London E15 4QZ. Click here for further details. NB: This is a paid-for production – £9 adults; £7 children; £27.50 family of four plus £5 per additional child; under-2s go free.

Sunday 14 December 2014 3.30pm KIDS: BSL-interpreted performance of One Snowy Night at Discover, 383-387 High Street, Stratford, London E15 4QZ. Click here for further details. NB: This is a paid-for production – £9 adults; £7 children; £27.50 family of four plus £5 per additional child; under-2s go free.

Sunday 14 December 2014 3-5pm LGBT/PARTY: LGBTea Party with Regard at Vicarage Lane Community Centre, Govier Close, E15 4HW. 0207 420 4986. BSL Interpreted.

Monday 15 December 2014 7-9pm POETRY/PARTY: Together! Pop-up Poetry Club launch their anthology at a very special edition of the Pop-up Poetry Café, where we also celebrate the end of the festival. At The Hub, 123 Star Lane, London E16 4PZ. 020 3373 0750. BSL Interpreted.