During lockdown I made a list of places to visit once restrictions were lifted. Now the government have added the Eat Out to Help Out stimulus we thought we should look for participating restaurants that have some accessibility and style. No point wasting your time going somewhere and then not having access: Eat Out To…
Every year we post an update on great places or events to visit at Easter with or without a disability. During the Coronavirus Pandemic being housebound is the new normal (for all) and there are virtual experiences popping up all over the place from theatre to opera to museums along with the usual wannabe stars…
Update Jan 2020: We’ve received a review saying Rocky Mountain Adaptive in Canada is also good for adaptive skiing. Looks good if you can get a cheap flight. …………………………… Snow has arrived early and in abundance in Europe so the ski season has well and truly arrived. Ski-ing has become more and more inclusive and…
Celebrate 50 Years Since The Moon Landing at Two Iconic and Accessible Space Centres The National Space Centre, Leicester Featured in our Valentine’s article, this is an experience at any time. More importantly you can go for a sleep over in celebration of 50 years since the Moon Landing, 20th July 1969. Accessible and welcoming…
Guest reviewer Lucy went to the Isle of Skye and here’s part 1 of her story on its beauty and accessibility- A distillery was first on the list!! The Talisker Distillery is one of Skye’s most popular attractions. Perched on the water’s edge in the village of Carbost, it’s on the west coast of…
If you’re like me I’ve left egg buying for easter to the last moment. So here are the chocolate shops we found last year that may have some eggs left. If not why not follow some designer ideas for egg decorations and thrill the family with your creativity and restraint at not needing chocolate Hope…
After a major six year refurbishment, The National Gallery of Ireland reopened two of its spectacular historic wings in June 2017. As an art loving student at Trinity College next door, I often visited the NGI and attended Sunday morning film screenings, and although there was only a small rotating selection of works on display in…
BBS have rounded up a short selection of accessible alternative Valentine’s events throughout the UK. Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ By Candlelight Valentine’s Concert, Ely Cathedral For out-and-out romance on Valentine’s Weekend, join spectacular Chamber Orchestra The Piccadilly Sinfonietta for a candlelit and bubbly-filled evening, featuring Vivaldi’s masterpiece, The Four Seasons. Ely Cathedral is the only UK building to be…
London’s newest major theatre, The Bridge, is a conscious departure from traditional West End venues that have often failed to adapt to the access requirements of modern audiences. The Bridge was founded in 2017 by Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr, both former directors at the National Theatre who wanted a modern commercial theatre committed to new…