Accessible Event Notice
Introduction
There’s a diverse range of programming to suit all tastes and we aim to make each event as accessible as possible. Companion cards are also accepted.
The full program is available via the website at armadaleartsfestival.com.au. Events can also be searched by Accessible Venue on the website.
For more information about venues or accessibility enquiries, please contact Kylie from the Arts & Events Team on 9394 5652 or [email protected].
Additionally, some programs are listed below that have a particular focus on accessibility.
[Image descriptions: Two patrons with their back to the camera are viewing artwork at the 2023 Armadale Arts Festival Extensions Exhibition. One of the event patrons is using a walking frame.]
Headliners Comedy Gala
When: 4 May 2024, 7.30-9.30pm
Where: Armadale District Hall (Main Hall)
Cost: $15 Concession, $20 Adult
To book: https://events.humanitix.com/headliners-comedy-gala
Accessibility notes: Auslan interpreter will be present. Questions about mobility will be asked during the booking process.
The hills are alive with the sound of laughter!
That’s right, the very best stand-up comedians are headed to the hills to perform at the Armadale Arts Festival as part of the Headliners Comedy Gala.
Enjoy the company of a hilarious comedy host and four professional comedians doing their very best material. They’re bringing all the laughs directly to you!
Avoid missing out on this hill-arious night in Armadale.
This is strictly an 18+ event containing course language and adult themes.
Minnawarra Art Awards Auslan Tours
When: Wednesday 8 May and 15 May (by appointment, other dates accommodated as requested)
Where: Armadale District Hall (Kim Fletcher Gallery)
Cost: Free
To book: Email [email protected] or call Kylie on 9394 5652
As one of the City’s premium events, the renowned Minnawarra Art Awards showcases some of Western Australia’s most prestigious artists. The Awards include a beautifully curated exhibition presenting a variety of mediums.
Deaf and hard of hearing visitors are invited to join our free Auslan-interpreted tours at this year’s exhibition. Tours are led by interpreters from Auslan Stage Left and will guide participants through select pieces, incorporating artist insights into the creative process and curator thoughts and feedback.
Places are limited so book early to secure your place by emailing [email protected].
Minnawarra Art Awards Tactile Tours
When: Wednesday 8 May and 15 May (by appointment, other dates accommodated as requested)
Where: Armadale District Hall (Kim Fletcher Gallery)
Cost: Free
To book: Email [email protected] or call Kylie on 9394 5652
As one of the City’s premium events, the renowned Minnawarra Art Awards showcase some of Western Australia’s most prestigious artists. The Awards include a beautifully curated exhibition presenting a variety of mediums.
Tactile tours are offered on request to facilitate enjoyment of the artworks through dialogue and touch. These tours have been created to introduce people with disability and/or vision impairment to the Minnawarra Art Awards and maximise inclusion so everyone can experience this exhibition in meaningful and engaging ways.
Positive Ageing High Teas
When: Tuesday 7 May to Friday 10 May 2024, 10am-12 noon each day
Where: Armadale District Hall (Main Hall)
Cost: Free
To book: https://events.humanitix.com/positive-ageing-high-teas
Fancy a bit of extravagance in your day? Book now to enjoy the utmost indulgence of the Positive Ageing High Tea being presented alongside the renowned Minnawarra Art Awards at the historic Armadale District Hall.
Guests will delight in being served a light morning tea of delicious treats by local hospitality students from the following schools:
- Tuesday 7 May – Kelmscott Senior High School
- Wednesday 8 May – John Wollaston Anglican Community College
- Thursday 9 May – Roleystone Community College
- Friday 10 May – St John Bosco College
After morning tea, guests will be encouraged to explore riveting artworks from the Minnawarra Art Awards. This is a free event, however places are limited so book now to secure your place.
[Image description: An elderly lady is seated at a high tea setting at the 2023 Positive Ageing High Tea. She is seated in a wheelchair.]
Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble: Dream Garden
When: Saturday 11 May 2024, 6.30-8.30pm
Where: Armadale District Hall (Main Hall)
Cost: $15 Concession, $20 Adult
To book: https://events.humanitix.com/defying-gravity-percussion-ensemble-dream-garden
Accessibility notes: Questions about mobility will be asked during the booking process.
A hyper-groovy evening bursting with melody, magic, mystery, fun – and drums!
WAAPA’s world-renowned Defying Gravity percussion ensemble takes you on a magical ride through an enchanted world of sound, rhythm and groove. Joined by marimba legend Adam Tan, you’ll hear marimbas, vibraphones, gongs, waterphones and a kaleidoscope of exotic percussion instruments in this celebration of the joy of music.
Defying Gravity now celebrates 37 years at the forefront of percussion in Australia: over 550 concerts, more than 130 world premieres, four national tours, three international tours, numerous radio and TV broadcasts, and seventy-five percussion graduates who have gone on to establish full-time careers in music.
Defying Gravity mixes sparkling rhythms and seductive melodies with an astonishing array of percussion instruments from around the globe. Defying Gravity’s concerts combine exotic timbres with melodic beauty, drama, surprise, and the overwhelming power of rhythm… It’s been a thrilling journey through the world of percussion!
Sensorium Theatre: Ten Tiny Things
When: Saturday 18 May 2024, 9.30am and 11am sessions
Where: Armadale District Hall (lesser hall)
Cost: $5-10
To book: https://events.humanitix.com/sensorium-theatre-ten-tiny-things
Accessibility notes: This show is for patrons with immersive, multi-sensory theatre specifically for young audiences with disability.
Sensorium Theatre is Australia’s only company making immersive, multi-sensory theatre specifically for young audiences with disability.
Sensorium Theatre will be revving up the green machine at the Armadale District Hall! Join us for a sensory storytelling of ‘Ten Tiny Things’, created by Meg McKinlay and Kyle Hughes-Odgers. Children and their families will slow down and go on an interactive journey to discover ten tiny things through all the senses!
[Image description: Five children and three adults are seated in a semi-circle around two seated performers, one of whom holds a ukelele.]
Armadale District Hall Venue Guide
Many of our Armadale Arts Festival events take place at the Armadale District Hall. Please note the following:
- There are two ACROD parking bays within the hall car park. Additional accessible parking, including bus bays, can be reserved upon request. Street parking (parallel to the road) is also available.
- The Armadale District Hall is fully wheelchair accessible into and inside the building.
- It is 25m of flat, paved surface from the accessible parking bays to the entrance of the hall. From the door, there is a further 14m to the entrance of the main hall or 28m to the entrance of the Kim Fletcher Gallery.
- For large shows in the main hall (e.g., Headliners Comedy Gala, Defying Gravity) there is tiered seating with stairs (that do not have a railing) and seating at ground level available. Seating at ground level can be moved to accommodate persons using a wheelchair or other mobility device.
- Strong smells: during the Arts Festival, tea and coffee is often served in the lobby.
- Crowded spaces: The Lesser Hall (the room behind the foyer) may become a crowded space during intermission or before/after shows. There is another entry/exit into the main hall via the Foyer which may be less crowded during these times.
- Loud area: sound echoes in the lobby area due to glass walls and tile floors. When crowded this may be an area to avoid for those with auditory processing sensitivities. The Lesser Hall and Kim Fletcher Gallery are both carpeted and may be better alternative spaces.
- A virtual tour of the Armadale District Hall can be found here: https://www.creative.aero/blog/art-exhibition with to scale floorplan and walk through options.
- A virtual tour of Outside the Frame in the Kim Fletcher Gallery can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkoAbTnDgpw
- Please note for both virtual tours that gallery layout may change year-to-year.
- Floor plan: (Note the Kim Fletcher Gallery is labelled here as the Multi Purpose Room)
