Deaf Rave Workshops
Saturday 23 November 2019
William Morris Community Centre
Free, just turn up
Organised by Deaf people, for Everybody
Deaf Rave presents two special workshops offering an insight into Deaf culture and the Deaf music scene. For people of all hearing abilities.
DJ workshop - book tickets
12noon and 2pm
Come and have a go at using Dj-ing software with Subpacs (vibration backpack)
BSL (British Sign Language) Taster Workshop - book tickets
1pm and 3pm
Learn and embrace a new language and learn more about British Deaf Culture.
Then join us for Deaf Rave at Welcome to the Forest Bar from 6pm! (Ages 18+ only)
Part of Liberty –The Mayor of London’s free festival celebrating the work of Deaf and disabled artists, presented in partnership with Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 2019.
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How to get there
Venue: William Morris Community Centre, 6–8 Greenleaf Rd, E17 6QQ
By bus: 34, 97, 215, 275 and 357 run to Jewel Road bus stop (0.1 mile)
By train: Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line and London Overground) is 0.5 miles away
Access information
The BSL Taster workshops are for hearing participants who want to learn British Sign Language, and is delivered in British Sign Language and spoken English by a qualified British Sign Language tutor. There will be no interpreter present.
The DJ workshops are facilitated and supported by Deaf and Hard of Hearing DJs, and are fully accessible to audiences of all hearing abilities.Full British Sign Language and spoken English can be accessed. There will be loud noises and flashing lights.
Both workshops take place in the William Morris Community Centre, 6-8 Greenleaf Road.
There is permanent, ramped access into the building, with a level landing at the top of the ramp. The door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in) wide. There is step free access to the workshop space. The venue has an accessible toilet.
There is a bus stop 160m away, which is served by bus no 34, 97, 215, 275, 375 and 675. The nearest train station is Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line and London Overground), which is a 10 minute walk away (0.5 miles). The venue has free parking onsite, which does not need to be reserved by blue badge holders.
The venue has an accessible toilet.
