Braille Trail

Braille at Victorious Festival August 2021
Portsmouth, UK – A First in Music Festival Accessibility

Welcome to a moment in history — the first ever Braille
Trail at a major UK music festival, launched at Victorious
Festival in Portsmouth. A space where 50,000 music lovers
danced, sang, and — for the first time — learned braille.

This project wasn’t just about dots on signs. It was about
visibility, inclusion, and breaking down barriers one touch
at a time.
Spelling Out “VICTORIOUS” in Braille
I created a trail of braille markers spelling out the word
VICTORIOUS across the festival grounds — using my
unique, colour-coded braille system that allows sighted and
blind audiences to engage together. These dots popped with
colour, vibrancy, and meaning, creating a tactile journey
through sound and space.

Each braille panel was fixed along accessible routes — on
lamp posts, rails and key areas of the festival. The festival
grounds became a living, breathing classroom of braille —
alive with music, learning, and touch.
Inclusion Through Interaction
Festival-goers of all ages stopped, touched, decoded
and learned. Children ran their fingers over the dots.
Adults asked questions. People smiled as they spoke

the alphabet through raised dots and bold colours.
This wasn’t just a festival feature — it became a
shared experience.

For many, this was their first time engaging with braille —
and it opened their eyes (and fingertips) to a new way of
understanding communication.
The Moment That Changed Me
Among the 50,000 people, I met the first blind child to
discover the Braille Trail.

Wearing my bright yellow suit, covered in letters and dots, I
bumped into Etta by chance — or maybe fate. That moment
changed me forever.

“That child reminded
me why I do what I
do. Braille isn’t just a
code — it’s a
connection. And in

that moment, I saw
the next generation
empowered.” —
Clarke Reynolds

That single meeting became the heart of this project — and
a memory I carry with me every day.
This was more than just an art installation — it was proof
that accessibility can be playful
This was the beginning of something bigger.
A spark. A shift. A new kind of visibility.
And it all started with a few dots, a festival, and a powerful
encounter that reminded the world — braille is not just for
the blind. It’s for everyone.