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Paradise Gardens is on a green-field site with some tarmac paths. There are sheltered areas (marquees) and non-sheltered areas. Weather and ground conditions may be variable.
The festival takes place in a large area of the park to the east of Grove Road. For a Google Map click here: Victoria Park, Grove Road, E3
There is a controlled parking zone around Victoria Park but Blue-badge parking, and a drop-off/pick-up point for disabled people are available on site, please follow directions from Grove Road.
The route from the parking areas to the site is over tarmac paths.
Accessible toilets will be available on site, these are ‘festival style’ portable toilets, all of which will be signposted, and shown on ‘you are here’ maps around the site. One will be located at the viewing platform next to the Main stage.
The Main Stage disabled viewing platform is raised and access to this is via a ramp next to the Front Of House Position in the Main Stage Arena.
Distances from main transport hubs as follows:
Mile End tube - 1 mile
Bethnal Green tube - 1.2 miles
Hackney Wick BR - 1.1 miles
Cambridge Heath BR - 2.1 miles
These buses stop close to the park: 277, D6, 30
For latest travel info go to www.tfl.gov.uk
ROAD CLOSURE
Paradise Gardens is presenting a spectacular outdoor show ‘Wishful’. This event will start with a procession which will travel from the east side of the park and end with a performance on the west side of the park. To facilitate the safe movement of participants and the public following the procession to the west side of Victoria Park there will be a temporary road closure between Old Ford Road and Lauriston Road.
This closure details are as follows:
Grove Road from Lauriston Road and Old Ford Road will be closed between 9pm - 10pm on Saturday 19th June.
Lauriston Road south from the junction with Victoria Park Road to Wetherell Road will be accessible for local traffic.
There will be no restrictions for residents and local businesses wishing to access the streets surrounding the closure i.e. Wetherell Road, Gore Road, Morpeth Road, Connor Close and Rutland Road.
OTHER FACILITIES
There will be signposted information/welfare and First Aid points located within the same area on the site and in close proximity to the accessible gates on Grove Road.
QUIETER AREAS
The festival site can be very busy, particularly if the weather is good, but there are adjacent areas of Victoria Park which are quieter if you need a break from the crowds.
NAVIGATION
A site map is available to download here, copies will also be avialable from the Information Tent on the day.
A printable PDF version of Saturday’s programme is available to download here, and Sunday’s here.
TEXT ONLY
Large print documents containing information on site access and the festival programme are available to download from the links below.
Programme Information >
Access and Transport >
NB: Please note that strobe effects may also be used at the event.
Information in BSL is available at the information tent.
A BSL/English interpreter is available for some performances, please come to the information tent for details.
For more enquiries please email:
artsandevents@towerhamlets.gov.uk
or call: 0207 264 7925 |
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