London's Liberty Festival
- 1 Sep 05, 12:00 AM
Trafalgar Square is host to London's disability rights festival this Saturday 3 September. It's free and aimed at everyone.
Last year it drew a 15,000 strong crowd to the central London location. This year it promises an exciting mix of music, arts, dance and aerial performances, as well as family arts workshops, stalls, displays, and an organic café.
It all kicks off at 1.00pm with an introduction by disabled comedians Liz Carr and Steve Day.
Across the afternoon you can see: Caroline Parker's signed singing, Minika Green with songs from the musicals, Touch/Don't Touch ariel display, Heart 'n' Soul ft Mat Fraser, Dead Beat International and Susan Hedges amongst others.
At 3,15pm, Mayor Ken Livingstone addresses the crowd ... all signed, audio described, assistance dog friendly, lecky wheelchair charging points, loops, accessible, etc etc.
If you go, be sure to email us and tell us what you thought of it.
Comments
I bet Brian Coleman, Conservative London Assembly member for Camden and Barnet, won't be attending, seeing as he thinks stroke survivors ought to be better within 30 days & don't need stroke care units.
I was one of 4 disabled stewards at this years event. It was a great day, the weather was wonderful and the crowd flocked to Trafalgar Sq. The compares, especially Liz Carr were great and kept the crowd amused during the acts with some very irreverend humour. All the acts were splendid but a special mention goes to Heart and Soul who were fantasic. The Mayor gave a speech, which was a bit medical for my taste and everyone behaved themselves apart from about 6 blokes who made a nuisance of themselves after the England v Wales game had finished. Thankfully they were swiftly removed from the Square. I'm looking forward to stewarding next year if I get the chance.
Brian Coleman's comments in teh Ham&high regarding the treatment of stroke patients should exclude him from anything to do with disability rights