Keep Your Hands Off My Protected Characteristics! with Heidi Bang Tidy

Heidi Bang Tidy's Masterclass: Transforming Burlesque & Cabaret Through Accessibility.
Exclusive to Highway to Hull!

Producers! Are you...
- Feeling overwhelmed by accessibility requirements?
- Worried about accidentally excluding talented performers?
- Struggling with how to create truly inclusive shows?

Performers! Do you...
- Worry that asking for accomodations will make you unbookable?
- Feel exhausted by gigs that are harder for you as a marginalised person?
- Want to self advocate, without feeling like you're being "difficult"?

THIS WORKSHOP WILL CHANGE THAT

Who's Your Guide?
Meet Heidi Mavir - Sunday Times Bestselling Author | 15-Year Burlesque Veteran | Disability Advocate | Professional Gobshite

What You'll Actually Get:

For Producers (Prepare to Level Up):
- Steps to help you implement the Equality Act in your practice
- Strategies to create safe, accessible shows
- Confidence to curate diverse lineups WITHOUT tokenism
- Practical tools to avoid common accessibility pitfalls

For Performers (Your Advocacy Toolkit):
- Learn how to craft an Access Rider that gets you BOOKED
- Master self-advocacy techniques that work
- Understand your rights with crystal-clear clarity
- Become confident navigating challenging performance environments

Who Should Absolutely Not Miss This:
- Producers feeling stuck on how to be truly inclusive
- Performers ready to take control of their professional journey
- Anyone committed to meaningful change in performance spaces

WARNING: This is NOT another boring compliance workshop.
This is a REVOLUTION in how we approach accessibility.

What You'll Walk Away With:
- Concrete, actionable strategies
- A comprehensive understanding of your rights and responsibilities under The Equality Act 2010
- Confidence to create and demand better spaces
- A network of like-minded performers and producers
- Bits of paper with useful stuff on to take home with you

About Heidi Mavir (aka Heidi Bang Tidy):
- Cofounder & Producer of Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival (7 years)
- Sunday Times Bestselling Author on Neurodivergence
- 15-Year Burlesque & Cabaret Performance Career
- Queer, Autistic, ADHD, Ambulatory Wheelchair User

(Bring a notebook, bring your questions, and maybe some cake - Heidi's suggestion!)

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Accessibility:
•There is ramp and step access into the venue.
•All events are on the ground floor, with step-free access to the workshops, shows, toilets and market area.

Terms and Conditions:
•Strictly adults aged 18+ only may attend this event.
•Highway to Hull will not tolerate any form of racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, whorephobia, ageism or ableism. We will also not tolerate any rudeness or hostility towards our staff, volunteers, performers or other audience members. Anyone who breaches these conditions will be asked to leave without refund.
•No refunds/exchanges unless the event is cancelled by us.
•This event may contain adult themes and strong language.