# Practical Info

##### Find out about travel, accommodation and more.<p>


**Saturday and Sunday** (12th & 13th Sept) programme will be held in an accessible venue in Tower Hamlets - Raines Foundation School, Approach Road, Bethnal Green, E2 9LY.

**Monday** (14th Sept) action will be located in Central London.

### Rebels with access needs

If you are a rebel with access/accessibility needs, then please connect with us to ask questions and get support via the email below or by joining the Telegram channel.

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### Food
- Simple food will be provided over the weekend, but please **bring your own mug, plate, bowl, cutlery**.
- The weekend venue has a field kitchen serving breakfast at 9.00 and lunch at 12.30 on both days. 
- 'Food for all' are providing hot food Sat evening and on Monday afternoon near the action sites on those days.
- Hot drinks available throughout the weekend and you could contribute by bringing homemade vegan cakes, biscuits, jam etc to share. Please list ingredients for the sake of those with allergies.
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### Travel to the Venue
  
- The venue is 45 mins walk from Liverpool Street station and also close to Bethnal Green.
- Nearest accessible tube station is Whitechapel, but further away, so perhaps bus/taxi might be needed in addition.
- Bikes can be <a href="https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hired for single journeys through Tfl</a>.

<details><summary><span style="color: purple;">Journey time and options from mainline railway stations</span></summary>
<b>From Liverpool Street Station:</b><br>
15 minute / 3km bike ride <br>
15 minute tube journey<br>
20 minute bus journey - wheelchair accessible route<br>
45 minute walk<br>
15 - 25 minute drive<br><br>

<b>From London Bridge Station:</b><br>
20 minute / 4.5km bike ride<br>
30 minute tube journey<br>
35 minute bus journey - wheelchair accessible route<br>
20 - 30 minute drive<br>

<b>From Kings Cross Station: (inc Kings Cross International for the Eurostar)</b><br>
30 minute / 7.5km bike ride<br>
35 minute tube journey<br>
50 minute bus journey - wheelchair accessible<br>
40 minute tube and bus journey - wheelchair accessible<br>
25 - 40 minute drive<br><br>

<b>Marylebone Train Station:</b><br>
40 minute / 10km bike ride<br>
45 minute tube journey<br>
60 minute bus, or tube and bus journey - wheelchair accessible<br>
45 - 60 minute drive<br><br>

<b>Paddington Train Station:</b><br>
40 minuite / 10km bike ride<br>
40 minute tube journey<br>
40 minute tube and bus journey - wheelchair accessible<br>
40 - 60 minute drive<br><br>

<b>Victoria Train Station:</b><br>
35 minute / 9km bike ride<br>
45 minute tube journey<br>
70 minute bus journey - wheelchair accessible<br>
40 - 60 minute drive<br><br>

<b>Waterloo Train Station:</b><br>
25 minute / 7km bike ride<br>
40 minute tube journey<br>
45 minute tube and bus journey - wheelchair accessible<br>
50 - 60 minute bus journey - wheelchair accessible<br>
25 - 45 minute drive<br><br>

<b>Charing Cross Station:</b><br>
25 minute / 7km bike ride<br>
40 minute tube journey<br>
45 - 55 minute bus journey - wheelchair accessible<br>
20 - 40 minute drive<br>

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### Venue details

- The venue has accessible toilets and step free (ramp) access. It has an accessible lift to upper floors. <br>
- There will be BSL interpreters for the Community Assembly on Saturday and also the panel talk on Sunday.
- Main Hall and library spaces are large and airy so talks will be amplified. There are also smaller rooms with less air-flow and amplification.

### Accommodation

##### Indoor

You can **register as a guest** via the the <a href="https://communityhome.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">commUnityHome</a> website to find a place to stay. You can also register as a host if you live in London and have space for someone to stay.


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##### Camping

Apologies if you heard the offer of camping in the Open Call, it has been subsequently decided that we don't have the capacity to offer the safety/safeguarding required to be responsible for a pop-up campsite.



##### List of  Hostels 

These are options across London, not necessarily close to the venue.

- <a href="https://www.astorhostels.com/hostels/victoria" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Astor Hostel Victoria </a> - There’s options for 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 bed dorms, plus private rooms, so people could book in groups. 

- <a href="https://www.publove.co.uk/hostels/white-ferry-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Ferry House</a> is a pub hostel that also looks like a good option, and there’s several hostels from the same brand in London.

- <a href="https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-london-central" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YHA London Central</a> is on the Victoria line, about a 10-15 minute walk from Oxford Circus tube station, which is a few stops away from Victoria station. Good option for people to book in groups.

- <a href="https://staygenerator.com/hostels/london" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Generator London</a> is near King’s Cross, which is on the Victoria line. It looks pretty trendy,  and has things like a bar and games nights.


- <a href="https://www.clinkhostels.com/clink261/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clink261</a> is also near King’s Cross, and it has a pod room, where you get your own little enclosed bed, so could be good for people travelling alone who want some privacy.

- <a href="https://zedwellhotels.com/locations/london/piccadilly-circus/zedwell-capsule-hotel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zedwell Capsule Hotel</a> in Piccadilly is another Japanese-style capsule hotel where you’ve got your own little pod. It’s a little further away (you’ll need to change tube trains) and a little more expensive too, but looks comfortable and private.

##### Campervans
We do not advise bringing camper vans to London, however if you do contact <a href="https://communityhome.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">commUnityHome</a> for possible driveways to park in, or use <a href="https://www.justpark.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">JustPark</a>.









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