The Green Room | 9.30-3.00pm

Throughout the festival hang out in Yorkshire Dance’s foyer as it transforms into a green room of playful activities for planet lovers.

Join Azizi Cole for a DJ set of ambient chill out music for plants. Over lunchtime our Saturday Superstars will be popping up for a special high- energy performance.

Little ones can enjoy the Play Tent in North Space led by Scrap.

You’re welcome to bring your own picnic and we’ll be serving hot drinks and snacks throughout the day.

All ages welcome. 

Age suitability

We welcome family audiences of all ages. If you have any queries or concerns about age suitability for any of our festival events please give us a ring before booking on 0113 243 8765.

Find us and access

Yorkshire Dance is opposite BBC Yorkshire and Leeds Conservatoire. There is step free access throughout the building and wheelchair spaces are available. Our building contains baby changing, free drinking water and a rest space. A room to leave prams is available throughout the festival. Chest or breast feeding is welcome throughout the venue. Full access information for Yorkshire Dance is available here.

Yorkshire Dance aims to be an accessible and inclusive place for all. We create a ‘braver space’, where you feel able to express yourself in a supportive and empowering way. You will be welcomed and treated with respect by Yorkshire Dance staff and we expect and encourage everyone at Encounters to do the same. Learn more about our Braver Spaces Policy here.

Please note the audience will be seated on floor cushions for this interactive performance but chairs are available for those who prefer.

About Children & Their Grown Ups Festival

This is a pay what you can event as part of Children & Their Grown Ups Festival, a playful one-day festival about falling in love with the planet. View the full festival programme here.

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