We believe that bOing! is for everyone and each year we work to ensure that all audiences can enjoy the special bOing! atmosphere.

bOing! 2024 is a relaxed festival, meaning all performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space – you are free to enter and exit throughout, and chill-out spaces and noise cancelling headphones are available for adults and children. There are also events with BSL interpretation and captioning, as well and non-verbal performances, allowing a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

bOing! is free to enter and we have free parking available on campus so that everybody can come and join in the fun with us.

Along with many free outdoor shows and performances, we have some events that have been curated especially for those with access requirements:

Theatre performances

Our indoor spaces all have wheelchair access, and we always programme work create for neuro-divergent audiences. This year we present Second Hand Dance with The Sticky Dance for young Neurodivergent audiences and in.Difference by Square Pegs Arts, a game-inspired performance for Neurodivergent and Neurotypical audiences ages 7+, with a BSL interpreter.

As well as our free outside events on Gulbenkian Lawn, we have The Puppet Van Presents: Space Chickens by Half A String which will have a BSL interpreter at the 10.30am performances both days.

To help make a relaxed environment, across all our performances and films, audiences are welcome to enter or leave when needed, and are encouraged to respond to performances in their own way.

bOing! Films & Relaxed Film Screening

All of our screenings at bOing! have level access and wheelchair spaces available.

At our Relaxed Film screening, audiences can watch films in a relaxed environment, with no adverts, dimmed lights and captioned subtitles / audio description available. When on sale, please contact the Ticket office by email boxoffice@kent.ac.uk to book a free carer/support provider ticket. (Gulbenkian Access Scheme members will be able to access supporter tickets when booking online.)

Touch Tours

We are really pleased to offer Touch Tours for a number of performances, to allow those with access requirements an opportunity to touch parts of the set, costumes or props involved in the show.  Please sign up to the Touch Tours by emailing boxoffice@kent.ac.uk

Outdoor Performances

From live music to puppets and dancing, there is so much to see for free at bOing! Each outside performance area will have a wheelchair viewpoint marked out for each event.

Access Information

Accessible Bay Parking Drivers who have a Government Blue Badge are directed to park within the Central Visitor Car Park and Rutherford Car Park. Please check with Tickets & Information who will able to advise with regard to parking for specific shows on by email boxoffice@kent.ac.uk.

Toilets and Changing Places Accessible toilets are available across the University of Kent campus and the festival site. Young adult and adult changing facilities are available in the Templeman Library Building a 2 minute walk from Gulbenkian and Rutherford College. Baby changing facilities are available at each venue.

Site description bOing! is an indoor and outdoor event utilising the University of Kent grounds and venues. The majority of the area is flat and are serviced by a network of paths, however, mobility problems may arise on grassy areas, particularly in bad weather conditions. If it rains it may get muddy and access around the site (other than on paths) may be very difficult. Electric wheelchairs can tackle most areas without too much trouble but the ground can be uneven in places.

Medical Assistance We take health and well-being very seriously at bOing! There will be to be first aiders from St John’s Ambulance on hand during the whole event.

If the team can help you with any access questions then please email on boxoffice@kent.ac.uk and let them know.