So... What Colour Were Oranges?

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  • Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Venue Age Restriction: 18+ after 21:00 but please check show listing. Please note for shows with age rating below 18+ guideline or restriction, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Description

Seven hundred years ago, there were no English words for pink, turquoise or orange, and it seems people classified colours very differently from us. In Modern English, we distinguish between many different hues, paying attention to brightness and saturation. Middle English used fewer colour words indicating brightness, texture and mood. What does this mean for our belief in shared human experience transcending time and language? Is it possible to see the world as our ancestors did? Dr Daphne Loads (The University of Edinburgh) discovers a mediaeval colourscape.

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: For Stand 5, through the main door of The Place Hotel (2 wide steps) – through the bar area - out to the courtyard (1 step from the bar door and 9 wide steps down into the courtyard). The door to stand 5 is accessible through the courtyard. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers.

    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: 11- 20
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

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