We’re nearly ready to smash the champagne bottle on SS
Aquanauts!
To launch this anthology of aquatic adventure, join Sidekick Books and artist Abi Palmer for Aquanautica, an immersive live art voyage!
Let us tickle your senses with our poetic tentacles, using light, sound, touch, 1:1 performances and a grand reading. Leave your mark with interactive games and frolic in the fronds.
The event is FREE but booking is essential as places are limited to aid accessibility and make the experience enjoyable for all.
You can book here:
https://form.jotformeu.com/plazzmatron/aquanautica-booking-form
Once you have booked, you will receive details of how to get to the Mystery London Venue. At the booking stage, you can also tell us about any accessibility requirements you might have. Here is a more detailed breakdown:
ACCESSIBILITY
The event takes place at an accessible indoor location between 7-10.30 pm on Friday 22nd September. There will be fleeting performances in multiple spaces, and you are welcome to come and go as you please, with latecomers welcome.
The event is in a child-friendly, low-crowd, wheelchair-accessible space. For more detailed accessibility information, please see below.
TRANSPORT
Nearest tubes:
Bermondsey (Jubilee Line, level access): approx 8 minutes away
London Bridge: 12-18 minutes away, level access on all lines.
VISIBILITY
Friday’s launch event will be a multisensory experience, in varying light conditions. If you have a particular lighting need, please mention this on your booking form.
An even lower-crowd multisensory, audio described tour of the exhibit can be arranged on Saturday 23rd September. Please contact access@abipalmer.com to book this.
Due to staffing and crowd limitations, we cannot promise a 100% audio-described tour on Friday 22nd September, but the event will contain multisensory performances and 1:1 interactions. On request, these can be adapted to provide as much audio description as possible!
DOORS/SPACE
Doors, rooms and corridors inside the venue are all extra wide, and have turning space for wheelchairs. There are automatic doors on all entrances.
The space is on the 3rd floor with access via wide lifts.
TOILETS
The bathroom is level and wide enough for a chair to enter. There is a perching stool by the sink. There is no hoist.
CROWDING
The venue will include a relaxation area in a carpeted room, with varied, comfortable seating and places to lie down. Headphones and ear plugs are available if you want to vary the noise conditions Tickets will be limited to minimise crowding.
Fiddle props and multisensory activities will be provided.
SOUNDS
Due to the size and acoustics of the venue, performances will not use microphones. The relaxation room is carpeted but the main performance space will not be.
Background music will be used. If you would prefer to limit additional noise, please include this request on the form.
This multisensory event will include text, touch, movement and visual installations. We aim to provide written transcripts wherever possible. Due to space and budget restrictions, we cannot provide full BSL performance at this stage, but we are working towards this for future events!
SEATING
A wide variety of chairs, sofas, rugs, mats, reclining spaces and cushions are available. Please shout if you have a special request.
DRINKS
Custom sea-cocktails (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for a small donation. There will also be a range of other drinks and a wide variety of teas.
THE BOOK:
You will be able to purchase Aquanauts at the event using cash, card or PayPal. Alternatively, you can find more about it here.
Dive in!
