Everybody Welcome
We want as many people as possible to come and enjoy Little but LIVE! This page contains lots of helpful information about how to get to the festival and what to expect when you're there, particularly if you have access requirements.
If you have access requirements it is helpful if you can alert us after booking so we can know to expect you and provide as much support as possible. Please email us at paperbacktheatre@gmail.com.
You are also welcome to contact us if you have any questions which aren't answered below.
Access to Moseley Park
The festival takes place at Moseley Park and Pool, the entrance to which can be found at 93b Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8DD. The entrance is down an alleyway between the Moseley Hive and Dickson's Estate Agents. The nearest public car park is shown on the map below.
Car park address:
178 Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8HJ
The park is also easy to access from Birmingham city centre via the number 50 bus. Timetables for the bus can be found here.
When you arrive at the gate, There are toilet immediately on the right hand side as you go in. These are gender neutral and one has a baby changing table.
You will then need to make your way to the Glade (a wooded area opposite the tennis courts) or down to the main park for the Railway Children performance (follow the path straight down and it will be on your left). There will be a box office area by each performance/event where we will check your tickets. Tickets will also be available for purchase here via cash or card, provided the event has not already sold out.
Access to The Moseley Hive
Some of our events are taking place at The Moseley Hive. This is located in the building next to One Trick Pony Club and the entrance to the park (the former Pizza Express). The building is fully accessible for wheelchairs and has an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities.
Information for wheelchair users
The path in Moseley Park is flat and step-free, but can be uneven in some places, particularly, in the lower portion of the field. It should be suitable for anyone with a wheelchair that can go on grass or light rubble.
You are welcome to sit in your wheelchair anywhere in our performance area but you will need to wheel it 10 or so metres of grass to the audience area, or if you would prefer to transfer to your own seat, our stewards can look after your wheelchair or any walking aids during the performance. Please note that we are not able to provide any chairs for our performances and encourage audience members to bring their own.
The park toilets are not suitable for wheelchair users, so we will be hiring an accessible portacabin for the duration of the event. This will be step-free and wide enough for wheelchair access, and have grab rails and hand sanitiser.
The Moseley Hive accessible toilets will also be available during some of the performances.
Accessible performances
Because of our outdoor setting and the ethos of Little but LIVE!, we take a relaxed approach to all our performances. You can bring your own blankets, chairs, food and drink and are welcome to eat during performances. We welcome well-behaved dogs as long as they are on leads, and there is no minumum age for children (subject to any age restrictions that we put in place on individual performances, such as our stand up comedy). Babies and small children are welcome, and you can make noise and move around during performances. You can go in and out of the performance area freely. Our shows don't involve any special effects, sudden noises or bright lights.
Babes in arms
Babies are welcome at all performances provided that there are no age restrictions for that event (these will be listed on the booking pages so please check there). Sometimes we implement age restrictions in interactive workshops where activities may be unsafe for very small children.
If your child is under the age of 2, you do not need to book them a ticket to any event, but we request that you do for children older than this. Prams and pushchairs can be brought into the performance area, but we might ask you to store them at the side or back during busy performances where they might obstruct someone's view. There are baby changing facilities in the park toilets near the entrance.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about access at Little but LIVE! then please get in touch with us at paperbacktheatre@gmail.com.
ACCESS NOTES BY EVENT
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
7:30pm A Friday Laugh - Comedy Night hosted by Rachel Baker
Venue - The Moseley Hive
Suitable for ages 16+
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet Available at Venue
Please note this is an indoor venue. Acts will be amplified but we are not expecting any loud music and there will be no stage lighting.
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
11am & 12pm Storytelling in the Park with Juliet Fry
Venue - The Glade, Moseley Park
Suitable for under 10s and their families
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet Available at Moseley Hive, c. 300ft from venue
Please note this is an outdoor venue, and may involve some moving around. If you have mobility concerns please alert Juliet at the beginning of the session so she can adapt to your needs where possible. Please bring clothing appropriate for the weather
2pm Itchy Fingers Acoustic Improv Session
Venue - The Glade, Moseley Park
(Relaxed acoustic improvisation session for music makers aged 16+)
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet Available at Moseley Hive, c. 300ft from venue
Please note this is an outdoor venue. We will provide some benches and seating. This is a relaxed space and participants are welcome to move around / drop in and out as needed.
Please bring clothing appropriate for the weather
4pm Songwriting Circle
Venue - The Glade, Moseley Park
(For music makers/song writers aged 16+)
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet Available at Moseley Hive, c. 300ft from venue
Please note this is an outdoor venue. We will provide some benches and seating. This is a relaxed space and participants are welcome ot move around / drop in and out as needed.
Please bring clothing appropriate for the weather
4pm Paperback present E.Nesbit's THE RAILWAY CHILDREN by Mike Kenny
Venue - Moseley Park, Main Field
Step Free Access ♿ (About 200 metres downhill from the main road. This is mainly on surfaced path, however at the end you will need to cross about 20ft of grass to get to the performance area.)
Accessible Toilet Available near to performance area (please ask stewards for access)
Please note this is an outdoor venue. There is no seating provided. If you are in a wheelchair you are welcome to stay in your chair, otherwise please bring blankets/ campchairs to sit on.
Please bring clothing appropriate for the weather
7pm Live at the Hive Moseley's "Folk-ish" Open Mic Night - IN THE PARK!
Venue - The Glade, Moseley Park
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet To Be Confirmed.
Please note this is an outdoor venue. We will provide some benches and seating. This is a relaxed space and participants are welcome to move around / drop in and out as needed.
Music will be amplified and there may be some limited stage lighting.
Please bring clothing appropriate for the weather. This is an evening performance so we recommend wrapping up warm.
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
12pm Paperback present E.Nesbit's THE RAILWAY CHILDREN by Mike Kenny
Venue - Moseley Park, Main Field
Step Free Access ♿ (About 200 metres downhill from the main road. This is mainly on surfaced path, however at the end you will need to cross about 20ft of grass to get to the performance area.)
Accessible Toilet Available near to performance area (please ask stewards for access)
Please note this is an outdoor venue. There is no seating provided. If you are in a wheelchair you are welcome to stay in your chair, otherwise please bring blankets/ campchairs to sit on.
Please bring clothing appropriate for the weather
12.30pm Myths from the Marches: Storytelling with Calathea Arts
Venue - The Glade, Moseley Park
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet Available at Moseley Hive, c. 300ft from venue
Please note this is an outdoor venue, and may involve some moving around. If you have mobility concerns please alert the facilitator at the beginning of the session so she can adapt to your needs where possible. Please bring clothing appropriate for the weather
3pm Songwriting Circle for Families
Venue - The Glade, Moseley Park
(For music makers/song writers aged 16+)
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet Available at Moseley Hive, c. 300ft from venue
Please note this is an outdoor venue. We will provide some benches and seating. This is a relaxed space and participants are welcome to move around / drop in and out as needed.
Please bring clothing appropriate for the weather
5.30pm Moseley Community Ceilidh
Venue - The Moseley Hive
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet Available at Venue
Please note this a dance based event. If you have mobility concerns please contact us via email paperbacktheatre@gmail.com and we can discuss these with you.
8pm Juniper Folk Farewell
Venue - The Moseley Hive
Step Free Access ♿
Accessible Toilet Available at Venue
Please note this is an indoor venue. Acts will be amplified and there will be some stage lighting throughout the performance.