In the past we’ve written about accessibility at festivals across the UK but we needed an update for 2016. So we’re grateful to friend of BBS, journalist Alex Taylor who writes for Metro.co.uk, who withstood the weather, the mud, the beer, to write this update on London festival Field Day, to assess their accessibility. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The Parkinson interviews were entertaining and in the end prophetic……. He was the best boxer of 20th Century, here’s why – he was fast Ali on Vietnam war, …….”My conscious won’t let me go shoot my brother, or some darker people, or some poor hungry people in the mud for big powerful America. And…
Those of you who know me realise I don’t expect to find much of ‘innovation’ at Naidex – the largest disability equipment show in the UK. Held every year at the NEC, Birmingham, the first innovation was found on the train – we tried out the BBS ‘Drink’ glass holder. It worked well with the…
Easter has crept up all too soon and here at BBS we haven’t bought our Easter chocolate so we thought we’d share a few places to buy, at the last minute, that’re outside the (chocolate) ‘Box’: Harvey Nichols is good source of the stylish egg and are throughout the UK and online. The Chocolate Society ‘Artisan Blonde Chocolate…
We applaud Disabled Access Day, which is today. However, in our opinion, it should be every day and should be celebrated in style. So here are our Top 5 stylish & accessible places to visit. None are 100% perfect (nowhere can be for everyone) but we believe they are the best we’ve found around the…
We recently attended La Traviata (The Fallen Woman), with a world class soprano and cast,in the comfort of our local Vue Cinema in Westfield London. We know not all cinemas are accessible but if you’re able to get to a Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season, you should, even if you know nothing about opera.…
Update 2016: Concorde 2 have just contacted us saying that they are very helpful, accessible etc. see below ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Concorde 2 is one of Brighton’s leading nightclubs and music venues. The venue is on the seafront with beautiful stained glass windows which make more sense given that the building has previously been used for Victorian tea…
We, the Musical Lieutenant and myself, recently when to see Farinelli and the King a play that was originally set to Candlelight at the Sam Wanamaker’s Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe , somewhere to be praised for it’s accessibility. I was originally invited to see it there and I wish I’d gone as the view would have…
There’s never been a better time to take up Wheelchair Dancing. Whether people are taking part competitively or just for recreation Wheelchair Dancing is becoming incredibly popular. It’s fun, it’s a good way to socialise and meet new people and it helps keep you fit too. There are a couple of national organisations that have…