Anyone who reads our blog knows we’re based in London and we’re often asked where we’d go for an accessible ‘day to night’ excursion. So here are the places we like to keep a secret when it comes to enjoying a bit of culture followed by a glass of wine and a good meal….from day…
Update 2025: The Coal Shed now has sister restaurants and a London edition. They still don’t display access information so you have to guess or phone about accessibility. This review talks about a small lip to the accessible toilet which the reviewer would not get into in their electric wheelchair. So this highlights the need…
Kent, known as the ‘Garden of England’ is a beautiful place to visit at any time of year, particularly in summer/autumn as the countryside changes from lush green to autumn golds. There are some surprisingly accessible & out of the ordinary places to visit. Here’s our latest finds: Two restaurants of note, …are owned and…
We’ve received two notifications of places that are accessible and stylish!…………… Laylow is the latest ‘lit’, celeb hang out, in London. Located in the shadow of the brutalist tower block of the Trellick Tower they describe themselves as, ‘A bolthole for creatives, Laylow is where music and food meet exceptional design. Housed in a former…
UPDATE Feb. 2022: We’re due to attend The Zero Project in Vienna and receive an award. They’re putting us up in the Star Inn Hotel as it has good accessible features plus they show them on their website (well done!). We will be taking a closer look when we arrive on 20th Feb for a…
Update Feb 2021: Kerala, Neelambari Eco Resort & Pastis Hotel, St. Tropez We featured Neelambari resort below and since we’ve learnt of their history and it was so inspiring we had to add……They also have a good understanding of ‘Accessibility’……….. “Neelambari is a small boutique property with eight rooms. We started three years back. The…
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…
We reviewed the original Petersham Nurseries in Richmond where the access was tricky over gravel in a field/nursery so we’re encouraged to hear they opened another in the more accessible Covent Garden. I went with friend of BBS, Sophie Morgan and here’s the review which has meant they’re nominated for a Blue Badge Access Award…
On 7th Oct 2019 we will be presenting the winners of The Blue Badge Access Awards at The Langham in London (tickets available here) and here’s one of the nominees for Best Restaurant: Visited by The Relative Lieutenant Hicce is located within the pedestrianised Coal Drops yard of Kings Cross (which BTW has 3 accessible toilets!).…