Inclusion is at the heart of b-side. The magic of outdoor art is that it takes over our public spaces, and transforms the familiar into something new.
b-side is on a journey to consider access at the inception of each event, to discover the creative potential of accessible practice, and find new ways to reach, work with, and offer opportunities to everyone.
We try to make our events as accessible as we can. For all our Festivals we offer an Easy Read Guide, free Trishaw rides, and wheelchair-accessible bus tours. We will install ramps where we can at sites that have difficult access and if we can’t we will make sure you have the information before you venture there.
.Please feel free to contact our access lead, Catherine [email protected] to discuss your access needs, we will do all we can to help and please feel free to give us feedback so we can improve.
Accessible Bus tours
Accessible Festival Bus Tours
Huge thanks to Weyline who are again providing an accessible bus to some of the festival sites on Saturday 12th Sept.
Trishaw rides
Take a trishaw to the Festival
CyclingWithoutAge.org.uk once again putting pedals to the metal. Free trishaw rides from Beehive Cafe and Old Eengine Shed.
Easy Read Guide
b-side Easy Read Guide 2026
Easy Read Guide, with pictograms, symbols and clearly laid out information about all the events and exhibitions at b-side.
Download to start finding out what you can see and do at b-side festival this year.
Relaxed Hour
Relaxed Hour + Sensory Bags
Relaxed visits to some of our exhibitions and events - limited numbers for a stress free visit.
We aim to provide FREE sensory bags for adults and children at our events. These bags contain noise cancelling headphones, fidget toys, sunglasses, torches and a small comfort toy.
Available from the Festival Hub at Royal Manor Theatre.
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We’re proud of the wide range of art
we’ve been bringing to Dorset since
2008. Help us to keep wowing you.
we’ve been bringing to Dorset since
2008. Help us to keep wowing you.