A campaign for people with learning disabilities… fighting for the right to party!
Hi. Welcome to the Stay up Late Campaign run by Heavy Load,the UK's only punk band made up of musicians with and without learning disabilities. Lots of people come to our gigs, but they cannot stay out late to watch us. They have to go home early because their staff finish work at 10pm. Heavy Load are fed up with this! We think people with a learning disability have the right to stay up late and have some fun!
23
Aug
2010
Heavy Load are taking Stay Up Late to Germany and Denmark next weekend:
28th Aug - Neurerkerode Festival, Wolfsburg, Germany
30th Aug - Bolsjefabrikken, Copenhagen, Denmark
31st Aug - Arhus Festival, Arhus, Denmark
then we’re back in London for St Barnabus Church Fete, Saturday 4th Sep where we’ll be staging our now traditional beach ball fight.
18
Aug
2010
There’s another Lava Lamp Club coming up in Peterborough - fancy dress from around the World so dress to impress.
17
Aug
2010
This looks like it’ll be a great event - being run by the people at Access Events see below for more info. They’re doing all they can to make sure the day is as accessible and enjoyable for all so if you’re in the Birmingham area it looks like an event not to be missed.
Under The Arches is a one-day festival in Birmingham City Centre designed especially for people with learning and physical disabilities, their friends and their carers.
music & drama workshops karaoke remote controlled cars sensory activities bands
hot food DJs fancy dress tea & cake ceilidh circus skills mural painting
Our warehouse venue will have fully accessible toilets and changing spaces with hoists.
Personalised and sensitive support will be offered to visitors before and during the event.
Visitors are invited to bring along their non-disabled friends, for an open and inclusive atmosphere.
Some bursary tickets and subsidies for travel / accommodation are available.
Carer tickets are free of charge.
ABOUT ACCESS EVENTS
Access Events is a small charity that puts on events that are attractive and welcoming – as well as accessible – to people with learning and physical disabilities. We do this because we don’t think that enough people with disabilities have the chance to go to watch live music or attend other social events.
We don’t think that it is fair that many people with disabilities don’t get to plan their own social activities. Following our September launch event, we will set up a steering group of people with disabilities (with advocates), which will tell us what sort of events to organise in the future. We also encourage people with disabilities to organise and work at each event.
We are hoping to create a lasting impact by building connections amongst the people who attend our events, and would like to foster a social change by empowering our guests to try other public events which may previously have seemed intimidating.
If you are interested in getting involved with Access Events in any way, please let us know! We will need volunteers on the day to check tickets, help organize activities, and to help us make sure that the festival runs smoothly.
Address: Access Events, Email: info@accessevents.org.uk
157 Runcorn Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8QY
Telephone: 07979 603 497
23
Jul
2010
The second Dare To Dream show takes place on 15th Oct at The Albany Theatre in Deptford, London
See flyer for more details
20
Jul
2010
The Bubble Club are back with another of their great nights.
20
Jul
2010
The Heart N Soul summer festival is back with loads of great bands - including Zombie Crash (ROCK, ROCK, ROCK!!!) and Heavy Load’s Glastonbury mates ‘Space Ships Are Cool” (summery psychedelic tunes) and there’s also a screening of the Heavy Load movie. If you haven’t seen it yet - and also want to see some truly great bands get down to Deptford this weekend.
www.heartnsoul.co.uk
16
Jul
2010
In conjunction with the POP Tent at this year’s Croydon Summer Festival (see flyer) they are running Pop Week, a week of free arts workshops for anyone over 16 with or without a learning disability. Workshops are free but you will need to book first. Simply call 020 8253 1034 or email info@clubsoda.org.uk to let us know you are coming.
Monday to Thursday – Making Art: drop in (11 – 5pm)
Come and work with professional artists to create giant soda bubbles, big colourful paintings and other weird and wonderful decorations for the Pop Tent
Tuesday – DJ & Tagtool (6 – 8pm)
Learn how to DJ or share your skills with others and try out TAGTOOL our amazing new equipment for live art projection
Wednesday – Theatre (6 – 8pm)
A workshop led by the wonderful Big White Light Theatre Company
Thursday – Film-making (6 – 8pm)
Learn how to use simple equipment to make short films. Led by the Club Soda Media Crew
14
Jul
2010
Here’s a great night planned in Sheffield. Loads of bands and music and a fundraiser too.
11
Jun
2010
Join the Wild Bunch in celebrating thier famous victory over Channel 4 and Ofcom - it’s official the ‘R-Word’ is not acceptable!
Here’s a picture of the victorious campaigners outisde Ofcom’s offices in London
Well done all!
09
Jun
2010
The Bubble Club have got another one lined up:
speed dating, dancing, pool, Djs and the fantastic Heritage Dancers
Links to all things Heavy Load
Forthcoming Stay up Late events.
Email us with your events and we'll add them to the list.