Some of you may have read the article in the Telegraph “My battle to be stylish as a disabled man” by Alex Taylor. He kindly included us in his piece and now he’s sent this review of a Secret Cinema experience. Something I’ve wanted to do but have never been convinced they cater for people…
The 3 BBS Ticks are the gold standard for style and accessibility. Today we’re giving out 3 Ticks for the following… What to know… Bradley Cooper is currently on cinema screens, starring in the Oscar nominated American Sniper, but it’s also recently been announced that he’ll be crossing the Atlantic this summer to star in a…
(WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) Professor Stephen Hawking is a genius, an icon and probably the most famous disabled person in the world. He’s an instantly recognisable figure who needs very little introduction. But the new film, The Theory of Everything, starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, reveals some of the lesser know aspects of his life…
Thanks to Patrick for sending us this post on accessing the West End. He’s given his verdict on a host of different London theatres here. The standard of access for people in a wheelchair to the West End Theatres is generally pretty grim. Steps everywhere and very little chance of finding any disabled toilets. Do…
Just back from a week in Mykonos where we stayed in a very accessible villa unfortunately the rest of the island was less so. We spent most of the time digging the hired BMW out of gravel and searching, unsuccessfully, for restaurants with disabled toilets. All will be revealed in a further article. It was…
Thanks to Laura for sending us this review of the Empire Theatre in Liverpool. The theatre has the largest two-tier auditorium in Britain and can seat 2,348 people, so one would hope that there are plenty of accessible seats inside… Liverpool is an up and coming cosmo-type city – the nightlife is to be recommended apparently. Though…
I’ve just bought the most stylish pair of easy wear trousers from the High Street……….Crepe Track Pants from Whistles no less, an elasticated waist is de rigeur. Thank goodness they’re still in fashion along with big shirts, leggings and ‘sweats’. All good if getting dressed is a nightmare. Easy to wear clothes that are fashionable…
Rich Mix is a vibrant independent cinema and cross-arts centre in East London, just next to Brick Lane. This huge former garment factory now houses a three-screen cinema; exhibition and event spaces, café and bar. It’s an independent arts venue in an industrial sized building. As their name suggests, Rich Mix puts on a really interesting and…
If England is the birthplace of football, Brazil is very much its spiritual home. For this reason, many people would say that if the World Cup can’t be held over here, we’d prefer that it be hosted by the five time champions and pioneers of samba football. A Brazilian World Cup is like a dream…