Greenwich+Docklands International Festival
General transport information
Public transport
By Train: Greenwich (step-free station, assistance dogs welcome)
By DLR: Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich (step-free station, assistance dogs welcome)
By Bus: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 286, 386 (low-floor vehicles, assistance dogs welcome)
By Thames Clippers: Greenwich Pier (wheelchair accessible via ramps)
Parking
It is recommended to use public transport to come to the Festival as there are very limited car parking facilities available near the Festival sites.
Transport for London
Plan your journey by public transport, the easiest way to get to the Festival.
www.tfl.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7222 5600 (24 hours a day)
Textphone: 020 7918 3015
Email: enquire@tfl.gov.uk
TFL maps
Thames Clippers
www.thamesclippers.com
Phone: 020 7001 2200
Email: web@thamesclippers.com
Local taxi service - Greenwich
These are licensed taxi companies in Greenwich. Information below was correct at the time of listing.
Arena Car Service: 0800 876 6545
Cutty Sark Cars: 020 8293 3030
Greenwich Express Cars: 020 8858 6661
Data Cars Despatch: 020 8858 0000 (wheelchair accessible taxis available)
Abbey Cars: 020 8311 2233
T M Cars: 020 8317 2000
Amber Car Services Ltd: 0845 224 1000
Super Cars: 020 8855 5522
Mayday Cars: 020 8859 7666 (wheelchair accessible taxis available, requires 24-hour pre-booking)
Hartz Cars: 020 3622 4044
Mini Cabworks: 020 8859 0134
Local taxi service - Tower Hamlets
These are licensed taxi companies in Tower Hamlets. Information below was correct at the time of listing.
Commercial Cars: 020 7265 1144
Eagle Cars: 020 7790 1000
Star Cars Eastside: 020 8980 9999
Copefame Ltd: 020 7987 7777
Ace Cars East: 020 89815000
Excel Leasing: 020 7536 7181 (wheelchair accessible taxis available on account)
Grove Cars: 020 8981 2841
Skylines Car and Courier Service: 020 7537 0066
West Ferry Cars: 020 7987 6600
Airportstar/Journey Star: 020 7345 5020 (wheelchair accessible taxis available, requires pre-booking)
City Carriages: 020 7790 9999
Please note that in extreme weather performances may be delayed, moved or cancelled.
View Festival map.
By Train: Greenwich (step-free station, assistance dogs welcome)
By DLR: Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich (step-free station, assistance dogs welcome)
By Bus: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 286, 386 (low-floor vehicles, assistance dogs welcome)
By Thames Clippers: Greenwich Pier (wheelchair accessible via ramps)
Parking
It is recommended to use public transport to come to the Festival as there are very limited car parking facilities available near the Festival sites.
Transport for London
Plan your journey by public transport, the easiest way to get to the Festival.
www.tfl.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7222 5600 (24 hours a day)
Textphone: 020 7918 3015
Email: enquire@tfl.gov.uk
TFL maps
Thames Clippers
www.thamesclippers.com
Phone: 020 7001 2200
Email: web@thamesclippers.com
Local taxi service - Greenwich
These are licensed taxi companies in Greenwich. Information below was correct at the time of listing.
Arena Car Service: 0800 876 6545
Cutty Sark Cars: 020 8293 3030
Greenwich Express Cars: 020 8858 6661
Data Cars Despatch: 020 8858 0000 (wheelchair accessible taxis available)
Abbey Cars: 020 8311 2233
T M Cars: 020 8317 2000
Amber Car Services Ltd: 0845 224 1000
Super Cars: 020 8855 5522
Mayday Cars: 020 8859 7666 (wheelchair accessible taxis available, requires 24-hour pre-booking)
Hartz Cars: 020 3622 4044
Mini Cabworks: 020 8859 0134
Local taxi service - Tower Hamlets
These are licensed taxi companies in Tower Hamlets. Information below was correct at the time of listing.
Commercial Cars: 020 7265 1144
Eagle Cars: 020 7790 1000
Star Cars Eastside: 020 8980 9999
Copefame Ltd: 020 7987 7777
Ace Cars East: 020 89815000
Excel Leasing: 020 7536 7181 (wheelchair accessible taxis available on account)
Grove Cars: 020 8981 2841
Skylines Car and Courier Service: 020 7537 0066
West Ferry Cars: 020 7987 6600
Airportstar/Journey Star: 020 7345 5020 (wheelchair accessible taxis available, requires pre-booking)
City Carriages: 020 7790 9999
Please note that in extreme weather performances may be delayed, moved or cancelled.
View Festival map.
Access information
Programme
An audio and a large print version of our Festival programme are available in the Download section.
Watch the BSL/AD/CAP video introduction to GDIF2012 on youtube!
BSL/AD/CAP performances
Audio described (AD) performance: Crow, Sat 7 July, 5pm
Captioned (CAP) performance: Crow, Fri 22 June, 8pm
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances:
Crow, Sat 23 & Sat 30 June, 8pm
Greenwich Fair, BSL interpretation Sun 24 June only (all Greenwich town centre):
The Magic Van, 1.55pm - 2.20pm & 6.10pm - 6.35pm
Identi-Tea, 6.05pm
La Boite Noire, 1.05pm
Knowledge Emporium, 1.55pm (information gathering) & 3.30pm (performance)
Mean between Times, 11am (Please note that due to engineering works the show starts now at Cannon Street Station rather than at Charing Cross!)
White Suit, 1pm & 3.55pm
Symphony, 5.20pm
Rantbox, 2.55pm & 4.50pm
This Place Means, 4.55pm
Sat 23 & Sun 24 June: BSL interpreters will be of your assistance (whole day) at the GDIF Information Point at the Old Royal Naval College.
Disabled parking
Disabled parking (blue badge holders) in Greenwich.
Disabled parking (blue badge holders) in Tower Hamlets.
Wheelchair access
St Alfege Park: via main event entrance, off St Alfege Passage.
Old Royal Naval College/Cutty Sark Gardens: step-free access via main entrances.
Meridian Estate: step-free access via tow path and estate (off Welland Street)
Roman Road, Tower Hamlets: step-free access (promenade performance)
Canary Wharf: step-free access across sites
Powis Street, Woolwich: step-free access (promenade show)
Accessible toilets
There are public accessible toilets across Festival sites in Greenwich and Canary Wharf. We will have additional temporary accessible facilities on sites.
Special effects
Where special effects will be used notice will be given at venues.
Assistance dogs
Water bowls will be available across Festival sites please speak to our Festival Volunteers for more information.
Viewing areas and chairs
Wheelchair friendly viewing areas and a limited number of chairs will be available for most performance sites. Please see a Festival Volunteer for assistance.
First Aid
Provided across all Festival sites.
Need further information
Please contact access@festival.org or phone 020 8305 5023.
An audio and a large print version of our Festival programme are available in the Download section.
Watch the BSL/AD/CAP video introduction to GDIF2012 on youtube!
BSL/AD/CAP performances
Audio described (AD) performance: Crow, Sat 7 July, 5pm
Captioned (CAP) performance: Crow, Fri 22 June, 8pm
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances:
Crow, Sat 23 & Sat 30 June, 8pm
Greenwich Fair, BSL interpretation Sun 24 June only (all Greenwich town centre):
The Magic Van, 1.55pm - 2.20pm & 6.10pm - 6.35pm
Identi-Tea, 6.05pm
La Boite Noire, 1.05pm
Knowledge Emporium, 1.55pm (information gathering) & 3.30pm (performance)
Mean between Times, 11am (Please note that due to engineering works the show starts now at Cannon Street Station rather than at Charing Cross!)
White Suit, 1pm & 3.55pm
Symphony, 5.20pm
Rantbox, 2.55pm & 4.50pm
This Place Means, 4.55pm
Sat 23 & Sun 24 June: BSL interpreters will be of your assistance (whole day) at the GDIF Information Point at the Old Royal Naval College.
Disabled parking
Disabled parking (blue badge holders) in Greenwich.
Disabled parking (blue badge holders) in Tower Hamlets.
Wheelchair access
St Alfege Park: via main event entrance, off St Alfege Passage.
Old Royal Naval College/Cutty Sark Gardens: step-free access via main entrances.
Meridian Estate: step-free access via tow path and estate (off Welland Street)
Roman Road, Tower Hamlets: step-free access (promenade performance)
Canary Wharf: step-free access across sites
Powis Street, Woolwich: step-free access (promenade show)
Accessible toilets
There are public accessible toilets across Festival sites in Greenwich and Canary Wharf. We will have additional temporary accessible facilities on sites.
Special effects
Where special effects will be used notice will be given at venues.
Assistance dogs
Water bowls will be available across Festival sites please speak to our Festival Volunteers for more information.
Viewing areas and chairs
Wheelchair friendly viewing areas and a limited number of chairs will be available for most performance sites. Please see a Festival Volunteer for assistance.
First Aid
Provided across all Festival sites.
Need further information
Please contact access@festival.org or phone 020 8305 5023.
