Event accessibility
We aim to organise the festival events in venues that can be accessed with wheelchair so that everyone can participate in the festival whatever their functional capacity or personal characteristics. Here you can find any exceptions and notions about the venues in accessibility point of view.
On this page, we have compiled information about the accessibility of the festival venues. We will keep updating this page and are also happy to hear your development ideas related to the accessibility information. The accessibility of the art works and performances varies depending on each event. On each event page we have described the participation of the audience and informed about specialities under the title Participation. Always feel free to contact us, if something is left unclear.
Culture Workshop Konepaja
Pohjolankatu 1, Kuopio
Events: Festival Opening, Dear Laila, Forming the Future for All, Evening for Ukraine, Evening for Palestine vol. 3, Artist talks
Accessible entrance.
Accessible toilet near the entrance.
Parking around the entrance.
The floor in the space is not even (uneven parts marked with a visible attention tape). There is a loud echo in the space.
Galleria Ars Libera
Maaherrankatu 3, Kuopio
Events: Sensing the Urban Space, Unspoken, form Line to Line
No accessible entrance to the venue.
No accessible toilet at the venue.
ITAK stage
Suokatu 42, Kuopio
Events: Hum ITAK stage
Accessible entrance (main entrance). The staff will open the accessible entrance to the performance space when needed.
Accessible parking on the Kuopio kansalaisopisto parking area accross the street (Suokatu).
Accessible toilet in the lobby.
Itkonniemi forest
Itkonniemenkatu 80, Kuopio
Event: Hum Itkonniemi
The venue is outdoors. The environment is paths and unkept green areas. There is no toilet at the venue.
Kuopio Market Square
Kauppakatu 45, Kuopio
Events: Make Yourself at Home
The Kuopio Market Square is made of cobblestone and moving by wheelchair can be difficult.
Kulttuuriareena 44
Kauppakatu 44, Kuopio
Event: Wayqeycuna
Accessible toilet.
Accessible entrance.
No accessible parking space. Cars can be briefly parked directly in front of the entrance.
Kuopion museo
Museokatu 1, Kuopio
Event: Wear and Tear
Accessible entrance.
Accessible toilet.
Kompassi
Kauppakatu 40-42
Event: Unspoken, from line to line
No accessible entrance. No accessible toilet.
Lumit-näyttämö (Kuopion taidelukio Lumit)
Kirkkokatu 45, Kuopio.
Event: Brownton Abbey, Brownton Abbey Workshop
Accessible toilet.
Accessible entrance to lobby from C-door. When entering to Lumit-näyttämö, there are two steps(2 cm ja 3 cm).
Cars can be briefly parked directly in front of the C-door.
Original Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi
Minna Canthin katu 16, Kuopio
Event: Starting point for Public Selfcare System, Festival Info
Accessible entrance at Minna Canthin katu street.
Accessible toilets are located near restaurant Frans&Sophie, restaurant Utu and event space Puikkari.
Accessible parking space near the entrance.
Assisting dogs are welcome inside.
Palvelualan opisto PAOK
Asemakatu 4, Kuopio
Event: Bread for the world
The event is in second floor. There is no elevator.