Accessibility

For their various events, the KunstFestspiele Herrenhausen actively promote a culture of participation and accessibility.

As many people as possible should have access to the festival's events and we are working on breaking down barriers where they exist. We also recognize that we cannot accommodate all accessibility requirements. In order to further break down barriers, we also depend on your feedback. Please contact us at info@kunstfestspiele.de or call us on +49 511 168 33 811. We look forward to your questions and suggestions!

On the detail pages of the productions in the programme we provide individual information about the duration of performances, language and surtitles, the use of special effects (especially strobe lights) and the accessibility of the venues.

 

Ticket purchase

There are special seats for wheelchair users at the side of all events. Accompanying wheelchair users and people with severe disabilities receive a free ticket.

Tickets for wheelchair-accessible seats and your companion are available at the HAZ & NP advance booking offices.

 

Venues

All venues, with the exception of the Arne Jacobsen Foyer, provide barrier-reduced access. However, due to the unique productions, the requirements and conditions of the individual venues may change depending on the production. We try to describe the conditions as best as possible on the individual pages of the productions in the programme. Assistance dogs are welcome in all venues. In this case, please provide a relevant certificate of this.

If you have any questions or special requirements, please contact us by phone on +49 511 168 33 811 or write us an email to info@kunstfestspiele.de for detailed arrangements.

If you need assistance on site, please feel free to contact the ticket office or admission staff.

Events with low vision or low hearing barriers

Even though we naturally want to invite everyone to all of our events, we have put together a selection of events with either low vision barriers (for Blind and visually impaired audiences) or low hearing barriers (for Deaf audiences) to make it easier for you to find your way around. For improved readability via screen reader, you are also welcome to take a look at the event overview on the city of Hanover's official website.

 

Events with low vision barriers


11,000 Strings
Georg Friedrich Haas / Klangforum Wien
Opening concert
Thu 22.05 / 6 p.m., 9 p.m.
DHC-Halle

 

Trio Wanderer
Works by Charles Ives and Franz Schubert
Concert
Di 27.05. / 7 p.m.
Orangerie

 

Maya Kamaty
Feinkost Lampe concert
Tue 27.05 / 9 p.m.
Orangerie Hinterbühne

 

Parkmusik für Herrenhausen*
Georg Friedrich Haas
Concert
Sun 01.06 / 2 p.m.
Großer Garten (open air)

* Recommended with a sighted companion, as the audience can move around the Großer Garten freely during the concert.

 

Leléka
Feinkost Lampe concert
Sun 01.06 / 3.30 p.m., 6.30 p.m.
Großer Garten / Probebühne (open air)

 

Isabelle Lewis
Feinkost Lampe concert
Tue 03.06 / 8 p.m.
Orangerie Hinterbühne
before & after: DJ set by Cannelle
Festival centre

 

Music for Strings
Ryoji Ikeda / Ensemble Modern
Concert
Wed 04.06 / 7.30 p.m.
Galerie

 

GOTOPO
Feinkost Lampe concert
Sat 07.06 / 9 p.m.
Orangerie Hinterbühne
before & after: DJ set by Stoff
Festival centre

 

The Unanswered Question
Ingo Metzmacher / Thomas Hampson / works by Charles Ives
Concert
Sun 08.06 / 11 a.m.
HCC Kuppelsaal

 

Concord & Hammerklavier
Ives & Beethoven, Marc-André Hamelin
Concert
So 08.06 / 6 p.m.
Galerie

 

 

 

Events with low hearing barriers


Best of All
Tim Etchells
Light installation
Thu 22.05 to Sun 08.06 / 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Arne Jacobsen Foyer

 

Passages
Company Ar - Alice Rende
Circus theatre
Sun 08.06 / 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
Großer Garten / lawn next to the viewing terrace (open air)
From age 6