Accessibility

Event: Fired Up! 2026

General information

Travel instructions

Parking will be limited in the area and we love our neighbours. Please park legally and do not park in Watson Shops carpark or other unauthorised parking areas while attending Fired Up. Please consider the following transport options: Bike or walk: Canberra Potters | Watson Art Centre is 20min walk from the Phillip Ave tram stop, and a block away from the Northbourne Ave cycle path. Offsite parking: We have organised offsite parking at EPIC on Old Station Well Drive with a free shuttle bus pickup spot: Free shuttle bus: A fee bus will loop between the tram stop at Phillip Ave, Old Station Well Dr parking at EPIC, and Canberra Potters all afternoon.  The first bus will be at 2.45pm from EPIC, last bus will be at 8.30pm from Canberra Potters. Disability Parking & Access: Limited disabled parking will be available onsite for permit holders. An accessible, onsite drop off zone will operate throughout the event.

Entry instructions

Pedestrian entry via the southern driveway of the Watson Arts Centre (closest to Stirling St). For accessible parking and accessible, onsite drop off zone: enter via the north driveway. Onsite traffic officers will be there to guide you.

After entry instructions

Disabled access ramp located at the front left of the building (where the disabled parking is located). An Entry Ticket desk will be located at the door to the building at the bottom of the ramp.

Hazards

Doors of the venue are double doors, ramps allow wheelchair access to all areas of the festival. Seating available in the food precinct at the front of the venue, and in the courtyard. The festival demonstrations and "Have a go" sessions may be loud.

Toilet location

Accessible toilets are located in the courtyard in front of the Members Kitchen, which will be occupied by the St Johns Ambulance Service.

Accessible parking

Limited disabled parking will be available onsite for permit holders. An accessible, onsite drop off zone will operate throughout the event. Enter via the northern driveway. Onsite traffic officers will be there to guide you.