The Dance of Uncertainty at Arnos Vale Cemetery
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A event on Tuesday 17th December. The event starts at 19:00.


A participatory performance about the instability of the arts & charity sectors inspired by rituals about love and endings.

Join us to dance in denial, bury bashfulness, excavate endings and celebrate coming together as we turn towards a future…

Dress code: Orange and/ or fancy & fabulous.

TUESDAY 17th December
Doors: 6.15 PM - Gather at the Cafe in the Spielman Centre. Come and book in at the Box Office (no printed tickets needed)
Start: 7.00 PM - Procession from Spielman Centre to the Anglican Chapel, where the performance will take place
Finish: 8.25PM



Accessibility information:
This venue is wheelchair accessible using lifts and sloped access. In the Spielman Centre Cafe there are toilets, with a lift to the accessible toilet. You are welcome to use the toilet facilities before, during and after the performance.

Arrival:
Parking at the Cemetery is limited so we advise you to travel by foot, bus or bike if at all possible. If you are coming from the Bristol city centre you can use the following bus numbers from Bristol Bridge, and ask for the Paintworks bus stop:

522 towards Keynsham
X39 Aquae to Bath
349 towards Keynsham Park East
1 towards Broomhill

Use the following link for a video that explains the route from the bus stop to the Venue: https://manymindsarts.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/ManyMindsnew/ERUuSULXW5JJgEXC76wsmbIB6HSKl8VPUtwzdpevHUDvQg?e=NOgtri

If you are travelling on foot, the Spielman Centre is on the right when you come through the gate at Arnos Vale Cemetery.

If you arrive by car there are a limited number of spaces and one blue badge space outside each building which can be reserved by contacting the venue (0117 971 9117 or [email protected]). When you go through the Cemetery gate turn left and drive around the Ceremonial Way until you reach the Speilman Centre and Cafe.

Procession from the Spielman Centre to the Anglican Chapel:
At 7pm on Tuesday and 1.30pm on Thursday we will leave the Spielman Centre together and head over to the Anglican Chapel which is a 2 minute walk away along the Ceremonial Way. The path is wide, flat and fully tarmacked.

Relaxed and Accessible Performance:
Everyone is welcome to this show. The content is suitable for people aged 16+. It includes themes of endings and death and may include accidental swearing.

Parents with children under 16 are welcome to bring them along at their own discretion.

This is a relaxed performance. This means that you are welcome to move around, make noise or leave the Chapel during the performance.

If you need a break during the performance, you are welcome to return to the Cafe at the Spielman Centre and use this as a breakout space.

We will do all we can to ensure that this performance will be accessible for you. There will be fiddle toys and eye masks available, as well as a small number of ear defenders. Please help yourself at the Box Office if you would like to make use of these.

Feeling Comfortable During Your Visit:
There are no toilets at the Anglican Chapel so if you need to return to the Spielman Centre to use the facilities there will be staff/ volunteers on hand to guide you.

The chapel can be chilly in winter, so we recommend wrapping up warm! Please also bring a torch or a phone with a torch to help you find your way and wear suitable ‘sturdy’ footwear.

There will be filming and photography at the performance. Please let someone at the Box Office know if you don't want to be filmed and they will give you a sticker to wear.

Dress Code:
Orange and/or fabulous & fancy!

This is optional and there is no pressure to take part in fancy dress if that doesn’t suit you!

Can’t Make It?
If you find nearer the time that you are unable to make the performance please let us know as someone else might be able to take up your ticket. Please email [email protected] and let us know as soon as possible. Please note, we will not be able to give any refunds.

Any Questions?
Please get in touch with us before the performance days if you have any access needs or questions that are unanswered. Contact us at [email protected]

If you need any support on the day of the performance you will find a team of staff and volunteers who can support you at the Cafe wearing Many Minds T-shirts.

Please note that we may not be able to reply to emails on performance days.

Someone from Arnos Vale Cemetery will be at the Spielman Centre Cafe during the performance so if you are not able to find a member of the Many Minds team they will be able to help you.

Entry requirements: no age restrictions