Yearly Archives: 2010

Brighton Pride 2010

Brighton Pride this year made serious efforts to improve access for disabled people to both the parade and the event in Preston Park which was attended by an estimated 160,000 people.
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A Festival Of Support

I want to tell everyone about a wonderful organisation called Green Access & Mobility Areas (GAMA). This inspiring volunteer group is devoted to helping people with disabilities go to outdoor festivals. Not only do they advise festival organisers on access issues and how to make spaces and activities more welcoming to people with disabilities and chronic conditions, but they set up camp too in order to provide on-the-spot support, assistance and general back-up for disabled people and their friends/family/carers.
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Festivals Update – Spring 2010

After the longest winter in memory & what seemed like a slow start to the year, the season for GAMA and summer festivals is now gearing up nicely. Here's our spring update on what Gama have got planned so far for the coming year.
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UPDATE: BGG 2009 tickets bought for GAMA field.

GAMA has had negotiations with the Green Phoenix Festival, 19th - 22nd August 2010, near Newcastle, & is pleased to announce that they will accept GAMA tickets from last years cancelled Big Green Gathering for their GAMA area.
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