Sensory Friendly

The UCD Festival strives to create a more accessible Festival experience for our neurodiverse community. We hope you enjoy the day knowing that we have your comfort and wellbeing in mind.

• Our Sensory Friendly area located in the Old UCD Student Centre will host activities and events in a comfortable, inclusive environment
• Icons on the UCD Festival map/programme will identify:
  a. Sensory spaces with headphones
  b. Loud and busy areas with megaphones
  c. Sensory friendly events (listed below) with a heart symbol ♥️
• Volunteers and Content providers will be inclusive of everyone including our neurodivergent attendees. Seek out those wearing the Neurodiversity symbol
• Priority access at busy areas and with food vendors, for those with a lanyard from  Neurodiversity Ireland, Hidden Disabilities, and/or AsIAm
• Lanyards: In advance of the UCD Festival, if you need a lanyard to identify as a neurodivergent person, please go to Neurodiversity Ireland website to register
• Wondering what the day looks like? Check out our Social Story (Visual Guide) which gives you an idea of what to expect on the day

A small number of events are individually bookable, check the events below: