YOU ARE HERE: NOVUM

ACCESS INFORMATION

A quick note

This project is currently in development.
As the trail and experience take shape, we’ll update this page.
If you have any questions or want to talk things through, just drop us a message. We’re always happy to help.

We’re building this with care, and with the people who take part.
If something would help make the experience more accessible for you, we’d be happy to help. We’re continuing to develop how this experience can be accessed in different ways, and we’re always happy to chat through individual access needs.

→ steven@thesixtwenty.com

📱 Prefer to chat another way?
If email isn’t the easiest option, just drop us a message and we can arrange a phone call or text.

🧭 ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

  • This is a walking experience through Newcastle city centre

  • It lasts around 40 minutes

  • You’ll move through the city as part of a small group

  • A performer-guide will be with you throughout

You can take part at your own pace.
You can also step away at any time if you need to.

♿ ROUTE & MOVEMENT

We are designing the route to be:

  • Step-free and wheelchair-friendly

  • Planned in advance with rest points along the way

  • Led at a gentle, relaxed pace

We will also have lightweight foldable stools available if anyone needs to sit during the experience.

As we confirm the exact route, we’ll share more detailed information here.

🎧 SOUND & HEADPHONES

  • You’ll be given a pair of wireless headphones (no need to bring anything)

  • You can adjust the volume to suit you

  • The performer-guide will explain clearly how it works at the start

There are moments where:

  • you’ll listen through headphones

  • you’ll take them off for live moments

You’ll always be guided so you know what to expect.

📝 TRANSCRIPTS & ACCESS TO CONTENT

  • Written transcripts of the audio will be available

We are also creating a digital version of the trail:

  • Accessible via smartphone or desktop

  • Available during and after the festival

  • Explore in your own time, wherever you are

🌍 MULTIPLE WAYS TO TAKE PART

There are different ways to experience You Are Here: NOVUM

  • Guided live experience (with performer and group)

  • Self-led digital version (explore at your own pace)

  • Festival welcome point where you can listen without walking the full route

We want people to engage in ways that feel comfortable and accessible to them.

🤝 WELCOMING & FLEXIBLE PARTICIPATION

The experience is designed to be:

  • Welcoming and low-pressure

  • Flexible to different confidence levels and communication styles

You can:

  • join in as much or as little as you like

  • listen quietly

  • take breaks when needed

  • step away at any point

🏠 TAKING PART BEFORE THE FESTIVAL

We are also running free workshops and story sessions in community spaces.

These are:

  • relaxed

  • informal

  • shaped around the people in the room

You’re welcome to take part in ways that suit you.

🌦 WEATHER & ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

If severe weather affects the experience:

  • We can offer an adapted indoor version

  • This will include storytelling and audio elements from the trail

👟 PRACTICAL THINGS TO KNOW

  • Wear comfortable shoes

  • Dress for the weather

  • Bring water if you’d like

You’ll be on your feet for around 40 minutes, with opportunities to pause and sit down.

💬 QUESTIONS OR ACCESS NEEDS

If you have:

  • access requirements

  • questions about the route

  • anything you’d like to check in advance

We’re continuing to develop how this experience can be accessed in different ways, and we’re always happy to chat through individual access needs.

→ steven@thesixtwenty.com

📱 Prefer to chat another way?
If email isn’t the easiest option, just drop us a message and we can arrange a phone call or text.