Access Newsletter Nov 2022

Access Newsletter – November 2022

NEW SHOW ALERT! Rock'n'Roll fans, get ready for the much anticipated return of one of the most popular West End musicals to ever grace our stage. Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story is back for a week-long run from 8th August next year and we can't wait!

Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!

There will be a Relaxed & Dementia Friendly performance of this show on Thursday 10 August @ 2pm. Tickets are priced at £21.50 each

MOVES & MELODIES Moves & Melodies is an age friendly project for adults which involves song & dance workshops.

It is open to all and is also dementia friendly.

Thursday 17 November 2pm - 3.30pm

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Arts & Business NI Awards 2022 The results are in!! We are over the moon to let you know that we were awarded the Commitment to Diversity Award and highly commended in Creative Community Engagement Award

Makaton Staff Training In preparation for Cinderella our Front of House staff and panto cast will be taking part in Makaton training to teach us Jingle Bells which will be used in every performance of Cinderella.

Booking & Questions If you would like to book for any of these events or have any questions please contact our Box Office on 02871 264455 (option 1) or through our website www.millenniumforum.co.uk or email lisah@millenniumforum. co.uk

If you would like to be sent the Newsletter by email please forward your email address to lisal@millenniumforum.co .uk and you will be in with a chance to win a Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) for Cinderella on Saturday 10 December @ 2pm our Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance

ENERGY OF LIGHT DISCOS next 15+ Our Light disco is on November @8.30pm.

Energy Friday

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Our next Kids (0-8yrs 4-5pm) and Juniors (9-14yrs 5-6pm) discos are on Saturday 26 November.

Our discos are aimed at those limited experiencing physical, sensory and or learning disability.

Tickets are £3 with Carers & Parents going free.

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY TEA DANCE Our next Dementia Friendly Tea Dance will take place in the Studio Theatre on Thursday 24 November @ 2pm - 3.30pm SOLD OUT On Sale soon - January 2023

FEEL GOOD FORUM - THE POSITIVE VIBE SESSION Come along and be part of our ‘Positive Vibe Session’. The purpose of this Workshop/Session is to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in a fun and interactive atmosphere.

The interactive games and lively discussions make people think ‘outside the box’. The workshops are designed to convey the importance of positivity, self-knowledge and self-care and to show how this has a positive effect on our life and our family and friends. This event is suitable for everyone aged 15+.

Admission: Free Wed 7th Dec – Studio Theatre Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Captioned Performance Sunday 18 December @ 2pm Signed Performance - ISL & BSL Thursday 8 December @ 7pm Foyle Deaf Association Choir will perform in the Piazza 6.15pm-6.45pm Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Saturday 10 December @ 2pm Stage Beyond will perform on stage during the interval.

Makaton As part of our inclusive programme, we are going to be signing "Jingle Bells" at every Cinderella performance.

Special Effects

Hearing Loop

(Signs on Doors)

(Available from shop)

Noise Reducing Headphones

Changing Place Facility

Infra-Red Hearing Loop

Booster Seats

(Available from shop)

Courtesy Wheelchair

(Available from Front Door)

Quiet Room with a sensory area