Reasonable Adjustment is an exhibition by artist Fae Kilburn and d/Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent (DDN) people in Peterborough.

This page has the audio descriptions for the exhibition to describe the works.

Below is an embedded soundcloud player which has a playlist of all 10 audio tracks. There is also a button which re-directs you to soundcloud’s website if the embedded player does not work for you.

 This is the first time we have tried to embed audio description on our website like this, so we may not have got it right. Please do email us at peterboroughpresents@neneparktrust.org.uk or call/text 07435 985935.

Track Listings

Track 1: Introduction to the gallery space
Track 2: Entrance Hall introduction panel
Track 3: Description of works on the left-hand wall
Track 4: Description of works in the protest room corner
Track 5: Description of works on the back wall quiet space
Track 6: Description of works when leaving the quiet space (left-hand wall)
Track 7: Description of works when leaving the quiet space (straight ahead)
Track 8: Description of works in the entrance hall (zines, on the right as you enter, on the left as you leave)
Track 9: Descriptions of poems and chairs in various locations
Track 10: Readings of the poems

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An exhibition by artist Fae Kilburn and d/Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent (DDN) people in Peterborough.

Made at a series of fun & creative workshops with Fae, the exhibition celebrates the perspectives of DDN individuals. The artworks also challenge stigma and raise awareness about their lived experiences.

Expect a powerful and thought-provoking exhibition of tactile vinyls, prints, zines, portraits, and an installation of chairs! 

Sunday 3 December –  Sunday 17 December

Open Tuesdays – Sundays, 12pm – 4pm

Late night opening until 8pm on Thursday 14 Dec 

Quiet Viewing Times – Tuesdays between 12 – 2pm

You can visit any time during the opening hours. No need to book, just turn up!

Unit 1 (between the street entrances for Costa and Boots), Queensgate Shopping Centre, Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1NH

Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MFX73HgiT4kJMuwp8  

What3words: march.reef.stage 

An accessible art exhibition suitable for all. You can touch, view, and experience a collection of artworks made by Fae and workshop participants.

You will be greeted when you arrive by one of our friendly members of staff, and you are welcome to spend as much time as you want interacting with the exhibition. This exhibition isn’t like a normal gallery exhibition, as you are actively invited to touch the art, even sit on it!

All the artworks in the exhibition are inspired by what it’s really like to live as a d/Deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent person. The exhibition will be decorated with powerful messages of frustration, pain, joy, and hope.

The exhibition has taken over an empty Queensgate retail unit, and the Reasonable Adjustment exhibition is the only thing in the space.

The exhibition space is on the ground floor and has level access from Long Causeway. The entrance is only accessible from the street, you do not have to enter Queensgate to visit.

– We have road-tested the entrance and know it is accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters, but we know each chair model is different! Please get in touch if you would like the measurements of the entrance doorway. 

– An accessible, gender neutral toilet is available for guests 

– Assistance dogs are welcome

– The work will be audio described

– There will be friendly staff present at all times

– Masks welcome

– Static lights at all times (no flashing lights)

– You are welcome to bring your own stim toys, ear defender headphones, and any other sensory supports too. 

– There is a quiet space available at the back of the exhibition with a sensory box. In the box there are a selection of stim toys and ear defender headphones.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to participate.  Please let us know if you have any requirements which aren’t covered in the information above. If you have any questions or want to talk to us about accessibility or if you would like someone to meet you outside the venue, please contact Charley Genever: charley.genever@neneparktrust.org.uk / 07435 985935. 

Finding the building – directions 

Unit 1 (between the street entrances for Costa and Boots), Queensgate Shopping Centre, Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1NH  

Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MFX73HgiT4kJMuwp8  

What3words: march.reef.stage 

The entrance to the exhibition is behind two large pillars between Costa and Boots.

Parking & Public Transport

There is no parking directly outside the exhibition.

There are Pay & Display parking spaces, including for electric vehicles, along St Peter’s Road.

There are a few disabled blue badge parking spaces opposite the old town hall and in the Car Haven car park.

The closest Pay & Display car park is the Car Haven car park on Bishop’s Road, Peterborough. It is a 5-8 minute walk from the venue: https://goo.gl/maps/SDYPw9U9RueTaWiJ7  

The venue is a 10 min walk from the bus station. You can either walk through Queensgate or along Westgate Road.

 International Day of People with Disabilities: Drop-in Printmaking Workshop with Fae

Sunday 3 December, 12pm – 4pm

To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, Fae will be running a drop-in printmaking workshop. Pop along anytime and spend 15 mins creating your own embossed print to take home with you!

The Magic Touch: Inclusive Adult Magic Show
Monday 11 December, timings TBC

Join JJ and Jonathan for a disabled-led magic show full of surprises, mystery, and, well… magic!

There will be a small group performance in the exhibition space, as well as 1-to-1s for people requiring touch tours.

Details to be confirmed – if you want to know more please email peterboroughpresents@neneparktrust.org.uk or call/text/whatsapp 07435 985935.

Open Forum Chat with Sonny Nwachukwu
Friday 15 December, 10am – 12pm

Booking required – email peterboroughpresents@neneparktrust.org.uk or call/text/whatsapp 07435 985935.

Join Sonny and other deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent creative people for an open, honest chat about what’s missing in Peterborough for DDN people. Sonny will then turn the conversation into an idea which will be brought to life in 2024.

Fae Kilburn is a Midlands based artist and arts facilitator, specialising in printmaking with a Masters in Fine Art. 

Creating disability awareness is an important part of her practice. As is incorporating the narrative of other disabled people in her art and making her workshops and participatory events accessible and inclusive. 

Fae will be delivering a series of art workshops in Peterborough that celebrate the perspectives of disabled d/Deaf and Neurodivergent individuals and also explore the barriers faced.

These narratives will be incorporated into a final piece of artwork created by Fae and displayed alongside the participants’ work.

https://www.faekilburn.co.uk

Instagram @FaeKilburn