Trades Hall Take Over
Sunday 24 November
Walthamstow Trades Hall
Free, just turn up
An afternoon showcase of new work and ambitious ideas from Deaf and disabled artists at Walthamstow Trades Hall
12.30pm -1pm & 1.30pm - 2pm
Outside In: Shyne Phiri and Vicki Busfield
A live dance installation by Dance Artist Shyne Phiri and Dance Producer Vicki Busfield, in which a distraught soul finds strength and comfort through a connection with nature’s revitalising beauty.
4.30pm – 4.45pm
Triple Threat: Sonny Nwachukwu
Triple Threat! is the first solo piece by Sonny Nwachukwu. Triple Threat draws on the practice of Visual Literature (Choreopoem), in which dance and spoken word is used to create work. Triple Threat explores the themes of Race, Homosexuality, and Disability and tackles these questions to raise awareness of this intersectional group but also to bring to light the power that this holds once accepted. Through elements such as psychology, astrology, and nature, Triple Threat gives a unique view into the lens of the topics discussed.
5.30pm - 6pm
Wheels of Madness: UK Premiere of short documentary
Followed by Q&A with Sam Hunt, Creative Director London Borough of Culture 2019
Following Gal in his wheelchair to his favourite music festival, Sziget in Hungary, he shows that everyone has the ability to find their passion in life. Through the course of the festival, his story unravels and we get to know the wheels of madness, the power of music and the good in people. A Rund short documentary by Hanna Mathis.
6.30pm - 7pm
Sam Castell-Ward (Acoustic Set)
Castell-Ward creates unique, raw songs with poetic lyrics and important messages. He has played at venues including The Roundhouse and Southbank Centre, performing alongside names such as Ed Sheeran. He is also being supported by creative arts organisation, Heart n Soul, who supported the release of Castell-Ward’s EP, Living in The Real False World, which can be found on Bandcamp here.
As well as working as a musician, Castell-Ward is the resident poet with British Podcast award-winning Carousel Radio. He has also appeared in the feature film, 'Playing The Moldovans at Tennis' and on stage alongside names such as Arthur Smith.
7pm – 9.30pm
Club Soda presents DJ Tony Cool and Soul Sister Julie Brickley
For an evening of groove, disco and dancing!
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: Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Rd, Walthamstow, London E17 4RQ
By bus: 34, 215, 97, 375, 275
By train: Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line, London Overground), Walthamstow Queen's Road (London Overground)
Access information
BSL Interpretation available
The entrance to Walthamstow Trades Hall is on a sloped road. There are grab rails on the path to the building. A temporary ramped entrance will be in place to ensure the venue is accessible to wheelchair users.
There is step-free access throughout inside to the performance space, bar and toilets, with carpeted flooring.
Getting there
Buses 34, 97, 215, 275 and 357 run to Jewel Road bus stop (0.1 mile). Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line and London Overground) is 0.6 miles away (12 minute walk).
On Sunday 24 November, the Liberty shuttle bus will stop at Walthamstow Trades Hall. Click here for more information about accessible transport.
Parking
A number of blue badge parking spaces will be available at Waltham Forest Town Hall Car Park on Sunday 24 November, next to Sycamore House.
Once parked, visitors can take the Liberty shuttle bus to Walthamstow Trades Hall. The bus will depart from the car park from 10am until 7pm.
There are a number of Controlled Parking Zones available around Walthamstow, which blue badge holders are able to use. Badge and clock must be displayed correctly.
