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Access at Gulbenkian

At Gulbenkian Arts Centre we strive to be open and accessible to all members of our community, working to remove barriers to access where we can.

We also want our programme to be as representative as possible, so we present work by companies and artists of different genders, ethnicity, age and showcase the talents of disabled and non-disabled performers.

Below are links to specific films and performances you may be interested in, as well as an overview of our facilities and how to access them. Or you can read our Access Guide.

You can also click here to view our iCCi Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy. Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential to all we do and this document outlines our guiding principles, values and action with regard to EDI at all levels of our organisation.

Access our venues

Find out how to get to Gulbenkian Arts Centre and more about the facilities we have on offer.

Access Scheme

Join our Access Scheme for free carer tickets, and easier online booking for wheelchair spaces.

Audio Description
AD

We have headphones available if you want to access Audio Description on films listed with AD on our website. Please request from our team on arrival.

Captioned / BSL
CAP

We aim to have a captioned screening of a current release once a week at our cinema. We have also started to offer captions or BSL on a limited number of theatre events, and we are aiming to offer more of these in future.

Relaxed performances & films
REL

We run a monthly relaxed screening at our cinema, and relaxed performances of productions when available. In general these have slightly raised lighting, reduced sound and in the case of film we don't screen adverts or trailers.

ART31

ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

Our projects with young people

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ART31 Generate

ART31 Generate is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25. They steer ART31's governance, influence arts policy and practice, and programme the annual GENFest Youth Takeover Festival.

Youth Theatre

Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

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SCREEN31

Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
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TECH31

TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25
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National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.
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Gulbenkian Uncovered

Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films and run events.

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Square Pegs Arts

Square Pegs Arts are an award winning charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.
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KRAN Fam

KRAN Fam is a drama group in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network for young refugees and asylum-seekers.

Accessible Film Club

Relaxed Screenings

Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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ARTY31

Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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