Accessibility Statement for the Dziecinada Festival

Strefa Kultury Wrocław is committed to ensuring the accessibility of its website in accordance with the Act of April 4, 2019, on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.
This accessibility statement applies to the “Dziecinada” Festival website.

Website publication date: 2017-08-10
Date of last significant update: 2025-06-10

Compliance Status with the Act

The website is partially compliant with the Act on Digital Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies due to the non-compliances or exemptions listed below.

Inaccessible Content

Some page titles are partially inconsistent with those displayed in the browser.
The website does not include a search function.
There are moving elements on the page that cannot be paused.
Not all non-text content presented to the user has a corresponding text alternative.
The website does not provide alternatives for time-based media.
Adaptability is limited, and the simplified visual layout requires improvement.

Exemptions

The website does not meet WCAG requirements at levels AA and AAA. Work is currently underway to improve the website’s accessibility to align it with current standards and legal requirements.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on: 2025-06-10
Last reviewed and updated on: 2023-03-31

This statement was created based on a self-assessment.

Feedback and Contact Information

The person responsible for handling feedback and accessibility requests is:

Olga Szelc
Email: olga.szelc@strefakultury.pl
Phone: +48 530 684 928

Everyone has the right to:

submit comments regarding the digital accessibility of the website or any of its elements,
request access to specific digital content,
request that inaccessible information be provided in an alternative format.

A request must include:

the contact details of the person submitting the request,
an indication of the webpage or element it concerns,
a preferred way of receiving the alternative content, if applicable.

Requests will be handled promptly, no later than 7 days. If access or an alternative format cannot be provided within this timeframe, it must be ensured within 2 months from the date of the request.

Complaints and Appeals

If these deadlines are not met, or a request is refused, a complaint can be submitted to the supervising authority via mail or email:

Supervising authority: Director of Strefa Kultury Wrocław
Address: ul. Ruska 46A, entrance B, unit 203, 50-079 Wrocław
Email: sekretariat@strefakultury.pl
Phone: +48 508 491 887

A complaint may also be submitted to the Ombudsman.

Accessibility „Dziecinada” 2025

For over 10 years now, “Dziecinada” has been showing audiences that theatre can – and should – be accessible to everyone. It has the extraordinary power to connect people – across generations, cultures, and experiences – while supporting the multidimensional development of children, parents, and caregivers.

We see theatre as a tool for transformation. By creating space for shared experiences in a unique and creative environment, we nurture awareness that our peers may perceive the world differently.

During the Festival, all participants have the opportunity not only to experience theatre as an art form but also to connect and interact – naturally, without artificial divisions – through performances that become a platform for encounter, breaking down barriers, and sparking curiosity about others.

In 2025, “Dziecinada” invites children and adults to performances accessible both in form and adaptation:

1. Performance for audiences with various sensory sensitivities, including those on the autism spectrum with interpretation into Polish Sign Language (PJM) and audio description:

“Kingdoms”, Guliwer Puppet Theatre (Poland)
– A performance based on the story of Marta Stańczyk, an actress on the autism spectrum
11th of September 2025, 10:30 a.m. | Academy of Theatre Arts, Braniborska 59, Wrocław

2. Non-verbal performances, suitable for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, as well as non-Polish speakers (language accessibility):

“The Big Five”, Meneer Monster (Netherlands)
– 10th of September 2025, 6:00 p.m. | Academy of Theatre Arts, Braniborska 59, Wrocław
– 11th of September 2025, 12:00 p.m. | Academy of Theatre Arts, Braniborska 59, Wrocław
“Go ahead!” (“Fritt Fram”), KompaniTO (Norway)
– 11th of September 2025, 9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. | Academy of Theatre Arts, Braniborska 59, Wrocław
“Moon” (“Luna”), Frisse Oren (Netherlands)
– 11th of September 2025, 11:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. | Firlej, Grabiszyńska 56, Wrocław
“Chances, second chances”, Cia Piero Partigianoni – Clown Poetico (Spain / Italy)
– 12th of September 2025, 10:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. | Academy of Theatre Arts, Braniborska 59, Wrocław
“On the Road” (“DePassant”), Laika (Belgium)
– 12th of September 2025, 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. |Impart Centrum, Piłsudskiego 19, Wrocław
“Double You”, BeFlat (Belgium)
– 12th of September 2025, 7:00 p.m. | Academy of Theatre Arts, Braniborska 59, Wrocław
– 13th of September 2025, 10:00 a.m. | Academy of Theatre Arts, Braniborska 59, Wrocław
“RoundAbout”, Zonzo Compagnie (Belgium/Japan)
– 13th of September 2025, 12:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. | Academy of Theatre Arts, Braniborska 59, Wrocław
“The Musical Circle”, Atofri Theatre (Poland)
– 13th of September 2025, 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. | Firlej, Grabiszyńska 56, Wrocław

Communication and Architectural Acce. ssibility – Dziecinada 2025 Venues

Academy of Theatre Arts

Building in Wrocław at Braniborska 59 Street – largely accessible:

Entry from Braniborska Street; main entrance located on a raised platform accessible via a lift for people with disabilities.
Optional: Access via underground parking and elevator to each floor.
No security gates at the entrance.
No sound beacon system above the entrance for blind or visually impaired visitors.
Guide and assistance dogs are allowed.
A tactile floor plan (typhlographic map) is available on the right side upon entry from Braniborska Street.
Braille signage is present throughout the building.
Corridors are mostly unobstructed.
A mobile ramp is available for navigating stairs leading to backstage and rooms 125 and 123 on the first floor.
Some office spaces are not accessible by wheelchair (rooms 053–057).
Hearing loops available: permanent loop at the Main Stage, portable face-to-face loop, and reception loop at the box office.
No Polish Sign Language interpreter services provided.
Wheelchair seating: designated spots at the Tadeusz Różewicz Stage; possible accommodations at Studio and Black Stages if arranged in advance.
Accessible restroom is located on the ground floor.
Three designated parking spaces for people with disabilities (two outside, one underground).
For detailed wheelchair accessibility info, contact the office: +48 71 358 34 01.
Academy od Theatre Arts staff will assist in reaching less accessible areas.
Audience members may contact the theatre. Phone: +48 71 358 34 06 or ask the front-of-house staff before the show.

Impart Centrum

Building in Wrocław at Piłsudskiego 19 Street – largely accessible:

Street-level entrance from Piłsudskiego Street.
No security gates at the entrance.
No sound beacon system at the entrance.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Corridors are mostly unobstructed.
Hearing loops: concert hall loop, reception loop at the box office.
Online Polish Sign Language interpreter available at the box office.
Two designated wheelchair spaces in the auditorium.
Elevator for people with disabilities is located on the ground floor near the reception.
Accessible restroom located on the first floor.
Two parking spaces for people with disabilities outside the building.
Parking assistance – phone: +48 508 491 901, e-mail: bow@strefakultury.pl
Front-of-house staff provides assistance to audience members with specific needs.

Firlej

Building in Wrocław at Grabiszyńskiej 56 Street – largely accessible:

Street-level entrance from Grabiszyńska Street.
No security gates at the entrance.
No sound beacon system at the entrance.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Corridors are mostly unobstructed.
Hearing loops: concert hall loop, reception loop at the box office.
Online Polish Sign Language interpreter available at the box office.
Four designated wheelchair spaces in the auditorium.
Elevator for people with disabilities is near the main entrance.
No accessible restroom for people with special needs.
Parking spaces for people with disabilities are available on Żytnia Street, outside the venue.
For accessibility assistance – phone: +48 508 491 901, e-mail: bow@strefakultury.pl

Source: Strefa Kultury Wrocław

OPT Zamek

Festival events take place in the open area of the Park at the Creative Attitudes Center “Zamek,” located at Świętojański Square 1 in Wrocław (Leśnica district). The festival grounds include both paved park paths and lawns where the outdoor stages are situated.

Public transport access:
– Trams lines 3, 10, 20.
– Bus lines 101, 102, 117, 123, 137, 138, 148, and 917, 937, 938, 948, 958 (zone buses).
– Train on the Wrocław Główny – Wrocław Leśnica route (Lower Silesian Railways).

Parking:
Parking spaces are available at Świętojański Square 1, right by the entrance gate to OPT Zamek. There is a designated parking space for people with disabilities in front of the main gate.

Assistance dog:
Entry with an assistance dog is allowed.

Detailed description:

Covered stage – located in a terrain depression; clearly visible from the paved path level; close access possible via grassy slope (assistance required for people with mobility limitations).
Performance area for the acrobatic show “Shake Shake Shake” by Cia. PakiPaya – also in a terrain depression; clearly visible from the paved path level; close access via park path.
Circus Town – interactive attraction zone; circus animations – on grassy area, access across the grass.
Area for the last show of the day: Cyrk Tarabumba, Kliniki Lalek – outside the ticketed area; grassy area; same level as the paved path; limited visibility if there is a large audience.
Partners’ zone – booths on the terrace by the Castle; smooth granite surface; access via a bridge over the moat (bridge surface: even cobblestones without ruts).
Gastronomic zone – mixed surfaces; asphalt and concrete; possible unevenness requiring assistance for people with mobility limitations.
In the park area, main communication routes – park alleys – are accessible for people using wheelchairs or crutches, allowing easy movement between program points. Some attractions, as described above, may be located on the grass.
Outdoor toilets will be available at the event, including toilets adapted for people with disabilities.

If you need additional support moving around or getting to a specific zone, participants can contact the festival or audience service – staff wearing badges will gladly assist.

If you have mobility difficulties or use a wheelchair, please notify us before the performance at: biuro@dziecinada.wrocław.pl so we can prepare a comfortable space for you.

Economically Accessible Performances: FULL PROGRAM!

If your financial situation makes it difficult to attend a performance during the “Dziecinada” festival, please contact us (email below) — together we will find a solution. We collaborate with various educational institutions, care centers, foundations, and charitable organizations, as well as individual audience members. If you believe in the magic of theater, there is a place for you at “Dziecinada,” regardless of whether you can afford a ticket. We are sure we can find a way for you to join us and enjoy the festival.

Contactt: wiktoria.wiktorczyk@dziecinada.wroclaw.pl
Website and programme: dziecinada.wroclaw.pl

“Dziecinada On the Road” – free performance at Stacja Wolimierz

“Socrates in the Sandbox” | Małe Mi Theatre | Poland
5th of July lipca 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Stacja Wolimierz, Dworcowa 73, 59-814 Pobiedna
Age: 2+ | Duration: 55 min.
Admission: FREE

“Dziecinada on the Road” as part of the “Targowisko Sztuki” Art Picnic at the Center for Creative Activities in Lubin

31th of August 2025
the Creative Action Center
Avenue of Komisji Edukacji Narodowej 6, 59-300 Lubin
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Free admission

Circus show to close the outdoor day – free performance in Leśnicki Park.

“Tarabumba Circus” | Klinika Lalek Theatre | Poland
13th of September 2025, 7:00 p.m.
OPT Zamek, Świętojański 1 Square, Wrocław
Age: 3+ | Duration: 55 min.
Admission: FREE

The event will take place outside the festival grounds, in the western part of Leśnicki Park.

“Dziecinada On the Road” – Smolnik Stop

“Chances, Second Chances” (“Chances, Segundas Oportunidades”) | Cía Piero Partigianoni – Clown Poetry (Spain/Italy)
14th of September 2025 | 4:00 p.m.
Sports Hall at Jan Pawel II Primary School in Smolnik
Smolnik 51B, 59-820 Leśna
Age: 6+ | Duration: 55 min.
Admission: FREE

“Dziecinada On the Road” – Strzelin Stop

“Shake, shake, shake” | Cie Paki Paya (Spain)
14th of September, 2025 | 3:30 p.m.
Armii Krajowej City Park in Strzelin (57-100 Strzelin)
Age: 0-99 | Duration: 50 min.
Admission: FREE

The full Festival program can be found HERE

Tickets for performances can be purchased HERE

You can also reserve tickets by email at: rezerwacje@strefakultury.pl

Tickets can also be reserved by phone at: +48 508 491 901