About the Exhibition
Come and explore The Real History of Deaf & disabled communities in Nottingham during the run of The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man.
Access Nottingham is a brand-new community exhibition delving into stories and histories from deaf & disabled people in Nottinghamshire, with photographs and artefacts that take us as far back as the 1800s, as well as stories from the current day.
This exhibition presents a fascinating insight into these Nottinghamshire communities past and present. Join us to track the altering perceptions of disability, and to consider what has changed and what still needs to happen.
This exhibition has been co-created with Disability Support, My Sight Notts, National Federation of the Blind (Notts), Nottingham Playhouse, Nottinghamshire Deaf Society, Nottinghamshire Disabled People’s Movement, and Portland College.
Featuring exhibits including braille technology through time, the journeys of historical organisations and schools, and photographs spanning the last 200 years – don’t miss this beautiful celebration and collection of local Deaf & disabled history.
Our Partners
Access
Our building is fully accessible with a lift and accessible toilets. Find out more information about access at Nottingham Playhouse.
There is audio description of exhibits available and an audio tour of the exhibition. Scroll down to the audio description section of the page to listen. Please bring a personal device and headphones to access these videos.
There are videos in British Sign Language (BSL) on the digital screens in our bar area, Company. When the room is in use, you can view these videos below.
If you would like a ‘quiet session’ visit to the exhibition, when the building is less busy and chill-out spaces are available, please contact isabellea@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk. Visual Stories will be available before the exhibition opens.
Come and see the show
The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man
Written by Tom Wright Sat 7 Oct 2023If you think you know the story of The Elephant Man - think again.
Audio Tour and Audio Description
BSL Videos
