We asked community members to draw or write their answer to “what does accessibility mean to you?”. Words which were captured were; kind, welcoming, safe, comfortable, friendly and nice. Community members agreed the word “nice” represented our message. It shows that the emphasis is on people rather than the physical space, and that the campaign is to encourage people to be nice. This simple message is clear and concise as well as an element of fun and friendliness, which is what the community members brought to the campaign.

“Twice” was soon added to nice to create “nice twice” following a discussion around if a place was nice, we’d go twice. Some community members also liked the nice twice phrase as it meant going above and beyond, being nice more than once. Both connotations suit our message.

“Without the “nice” there’s no “twice”.

What is Nice Twice Club? Nice Twice Club is a campaign which aims to work with local venues and organisations to raise awareness and offer support and guidance on how to improve their accessibility and inclusion. Nice Twice Club specifically looks at emotional access.

Jess Hoodlass, Hull Community Member speaks about her experiences with developing Nice Twice Club, the importance of raising awareness and showcasing her songs at her first ever exhibition

Nice Twice Club encourage open and honest conversations, in a supportive environment, and their feedback so far has been invaluable.

The partnership we have with Nice Twice Club is incredibly important to Freedom Festival Arts Trust.

Nice Twice Club has worked with Freedom Festival since 2022, they were our very first festival to join the club!

Ashley Nobel - DJ and Hull Community Member speaks about his experiences with developing Nice Twice Club and how important the accessibility campaign is for Hull