Accessible Events
Accessible Events June 2023
When? Thursday 1 June until Sunday 18 June (daily).
What? Mardi Gras at Alton Towers
Where? Alton Towers Resort, Staffs
Admission? Normal entry rates apply.
Mardi Gras returns to the Alton Towers Resort for a fantabulous lineup of food, drink, and entertainment in a dazzling culmination of spectacle to heighten the senses. Party with the Alton Towers theme park ‘Krewes’ amongst world-beating rides and attractions.
When? Thursday 1 June, 14:00-16:00.
What? The Abbey Strand book club (The Fair Botanists, Sara Sheridan).
Where? Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
Admission? £10 (Booking essential)
Explore the space and stories of the Physic Garden at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, before turning attention to a recent novel inspired by gardens of Enlightenment Edinburgh.
Please note this event takes place in Abbey Strand Centre, and this ticket does not give access to the State Apartments.
18+ only.
When? Thursday 1 June, 18:00-18:30.
What? Live Music Now | Amy & Miguel
Where? Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh (National)
Admission? FREE
Fusing their classical training with the traditional music scene, the duo (piano and guitar) explore the music traditions and folklore of Scotland, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
When? Friday 2 June, 09.00-10.00.
What? Out of hours Titano Tour.
Where? Natural History Museum, London
Admission? Adult: £25; Child: £17.
Make the most of your visit to the Natural History Museum and roam their newest exhibition (Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur) before it opens to the public.
Have you ever wondered how big the biggest dinosaurs were, what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what they really looked like and why we continue to study them today?
You will be met by your guide at 8.45 for the 9.00 tour, at the Natural History Museum’s Exhibition Road entrance, who will then take you to the Dinosaurs gallery and Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur before the Museum opens its doors to the public – you’re then free to explore the rest of the wheelchair accessible Natural History Museum after the tour ends at 10.00.
All Out-of-hours Titano Tours are wheelchair accessible.
Out-of-hours Titano Tour tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable though.
When? Saturday 3 June, 10am-3:30pm.
What? Ayr Classic Motorcycle Club Display
Where? Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway
Admission? FREE
Enjoy a display of over twenty classic motorcycles as the Ayr Classic Motorcycle Club visit the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.
Accessibility: The display takes place on the grass at the front of the museum. However, there is a tarmac path surrounding the display area.
When? Tuesday 6 June, 12:45-13:30.
What? Walter Geikie | The Life and Labour of Scottish Streets.
Where? Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh (National)
Admission? FREE (Booking Essential)
Walter Geikie’s artwork offers an incomparable snapshot of life in Edinburgh in the early 19th century, a look at the women who worked to feed, clothe and sustain the city. After losing his hearing as a child he was an avid sketcher, recording 20 years of city life. In this talk researcher and North Herts Museums Curatorial Trainee Freya Purcell offers an insight into both the artist and how his art can help us to understand the lives of the women whose labour made up the city but was rarely recorded.
This talk will be signed by a BSL interpreter.
To meet demand, the Scottish National Gallery is also offering an online live stream of the event.
Space is very limited, please do not visit the event without a pre-booked ticket.
When? Friday 9 June, 09.00-10.00.
What? Out of hours Titano Tour.
Where? Natural History Museum, London
Admission? Adult: £25; Child: £17.
Make the most of your visit to the Natural History Museum and roam their newest exhibition (Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur) before it opens to the public.
Have you ever wondered how big the biggest dinosaurs were, what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what they really looked like and why we continue to study them today?
You will be met by your guide at 8.45 for the 9.00 tour, at the Natural History Museum’s Exhibition Road entrance, who will then take you to the Dinosaurs gallery and Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur before the Museum opens its doors to the public – you’re then free to explore the rest of the wheelchair accessible Natural History Museum after the tour ends at 10.00.
All Out-of-hours Titano Tours are wheelchair accessible.
Out-of-hours Titano Tour tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable though.
When? Friday 9 June, 18.45–19.45.
What? The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated – Part 1 (Opera).
Where? British Museum, London
Admission? £12 (£10 for disabled visitors – with free entry for a carer).
Visit the British Museum in central London, and be beguiled at this rare and special performance of Part One of the Jingju opera classic, “The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated”.
Kathy Lee Hall, of Peking Opera and the London Chinese Opera Studio, stars in this portrayal of the Concubine’s eventful journey before finally arriving at the ‘Hundred Flowers Pavilion’. Combining enchanting music, poetry and an utterly spectacular costume, the performance includes related pieces such as The Palace of Eternal Youth, one of the most beautiful in the whole of the Kunqu Opera repertoire, one of the oldest forms of opera in China.
When? Sunday 11 June, 10am-3pm.
What? Ayrshire Classic Cars at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Where? Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway
Admission? FREE
The Ayrshire Classic Cars return to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.
Accessibility: The display takes place on the grass at the front of the museum. However, there is a tarmac path surrounding the display area.
When? Sunday 11 June, 14:30-15:50.
What? Dauntless – Grace O’Malley, Pirate Queen (Spoken Word).
Where? British Museum, London
Admission? £10 (£8 for disabled visitors – with free entry for a carer).
Debs Newbold gleefully delivers the boisterous, remarkable and inspirational story of her hero: Grainne ni Mhaille – Grace O’Malley – legendary Irish clan chief and queen of the sea, at the British Museum in central London
Stowing away aboard her father’s ship aged eight, Grace became a 16th-century force of nature. A multilingual, seafaring weapons expert, leader of 2,000 men, rebel, politician, kingmaker and slayer, prodigious lover, avenging hero and notorious pirate. Best of all, she was real.
From the west of Ireland to the court of Elizabeth I, from wild youth to even wilder old age, Dauntless is an epic celebration of uproarious storytelling, high drama and one fascinating 16th-century feminist. No knights in shining armour need apply.
When? Monday 12 June, 18:00-20.00. [Sold Out]
What? Kusama in America: Access Hours.
Where? Tate Modern Art Gallery, London
Admission? £10 (Free for Companions).
A series of out of hours events for disabled and neurodiverse visitors to experience the artist Yayoi Kusama’s work created while she lived in New York, between 1957 and 1973.
Both of the Infinity Mirror Rooms have been adapted to enable wheelchair access and provide sufficient turning spaces.
Entry via the Blavatnik entrance, off Sumner Street. The Exhibition is on Level 4 of the Blavatnik Building. There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings.
When? Wednesday 14 June, 14:30pm.
What? Highlight Talk – The Whithorn
Where? Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway
Admission? FREE
Enjoy a 1 hour talk by speakers from The Whithorn Trust – “The Whithorn Way: The History, Regeneration And Return Of A Pilgrim’s Way”.
The signposted (blue signs) route of the Whithorn Way passes near the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum on its way through Alloway.
Accessibility: The talk will be given in the fully accessible Robertson Room within the main museum building itself.
When? Friday 16 June, 09.00-10.00.
What? Out of hours Titano Tour.
Where? Natural History Museum, London
Admission? Adult: £25; Child: £17.
Make the most of your visit to the Natural History Museum and roam their newest exhibition (Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur) before it opens to the public.
Have you ever wondered how big the biggest dinosaurs were, what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what they really looked like and why we continue to study them today?
You will be met by your guide at 8.45 for the 9.00 tour, at the Natural History Museum’s Exhibition Road entrance, who will then take you to the Dinosaurs gallery and Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur before the Museum opens its doors to the public – you’re then free to explore the rest of the wheelchair accessible Natural History Museum after the tour ends at 10.00.
All Out-of-hours Titano Tours are wheelchair accessible.
Out-of-hours Titano Tour tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable though.
When? Saturday 17 June, 09:30-11:30.
What? Tower Bridge: Relaxed Opening.
Where? Tower Bridge, London
Admission? £12 (Free for Companions).
On the third Saturday of every month, Tower Bridge hosts a Relaxed Opening for anyone who would like to explore the Bridge in a calm, tranquil atmosphere, including people with autism and other neurodiverse needs, as well as their siblings, families and carers.
Tower Bridge will open to the general public again at 11:50, but you are welcome to stay for as long as you like.
When? Saturday 17 June (Shows at 17:00 & 19:00).
What? Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.
Where? Glasgow Science Centre (Planetarium)
Admission? £18
When? Saturday 17 June, 19:30.
What? Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & Lark Ascending by Candlelight – London Concertante.
Where? Paisley Abbey, Paisley
Admission? £19-42.
London Concertante brings Vivaldi’s masterpiece to life in a wonderful concert featuring gems of baroque music. This concert features Vivaldi’s Four Seasons; a jewel of the composer’s extraordinary ability to illustrate moods as diverse and contrary as violent winds or birdsong, fox hunts and drunken stumbles!
Combined with one of the most beautiful pieces for the violin, Vaughan-Williams’ transcendental “The Lark Ascending”, which takes you on a journey to the heights of poetic nature’s landscapes. A stunning concert celebrating the virtuosity of the violin in all its forms.
When? Tuesday 20 June, 2-3pm.
What? The Declaration of Arbroath: Insights from the Archives
Where? National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Admission? £3, concessions available, free entry for carers.
Join curator Dr Alice Blackwell and National Records of Scotland conservator Hazel de Vere for an in-person event at the National Museum of Scotland discussing the Declaration of Arbroath’s historical significance and material fragility.
BSL interpretation for this event will be provided. Seats will be reserved in the front two rows of the auditorium for people who would like to maximise the visibility of the interpreter.
When? Thursday 22 June, 20:00 – 21:15 (doors open 19:15).
What? Concert for a Summer’s Night
Where? National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Admission? £9-£19 (includes welcome drink).
The Scottish Ensemble’s Concert for a Summer’s Night series is back at the National Museum of Scotland after sell-out performances at venues around Scotland in 2022.
Join us for a musical journey that takes in the well-loved (Debussy’s serene Clair de Lune) and the less expected (including music from jazz legend Chick Corea), introductions from the stage and a chance to chat to musicians afterwards. A perfect way to celebrate summer.
Enjoy a welcome drink in the Collecting Stories gallery from 19:15 – 19:45 before settling in for an evening of superb music in the spectacular Grand Gallery.
When? Friday 23 June, 09.00-10.00.
What? Out of hours Titano Tour.
Where? Natural History Museum, London
Admission? Adult: £25; Child: £17.
Make the most of your visit to the Natural History Museum and roam their newest exhibition (Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur) before it opens to the public.
Have you ever wondered how big the biggest dinosaurs were, what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what they really looked like and why we continue to study them today?
You will be met by your guide at 8.45 for the 9.00 tour, at the Natural History Museum’s Exhibition Road entrance, who will then take you to the Dinosaurs gallery and Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur before the Museum opens its doors to the public – you’re then free to explore the rest of the wheelchair accessible Natural History Museum after the tour ends at 10.00.
All Out-of-hours Titano Tours are wheelchair accessible.
Out-of-hours Titano Tour tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable though.
When? Friday 23 June, 13:00-14:00.
What? A Social History of a Royal Garden (Lunchtime lecture).
Where? Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
Admission? £5 (Adults only).
Join Sally Goodsir, Curator of Decorative Arts, for a fascinating exploration of the gardens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Discover the role the gardens have played as a space for recreation and inspiration over the centuries, as well as the vital importance of the people who have developed, cared for and maintained this special space.
Please note this event takes place in Abbey Strand Centre, and this ticket does not give access to the State Apartments.
18+ only.
When? Sunday 25 June, 1pm-2:30pm.
What? Sunday Afternoon Tea
Where? Titanic Belfast
Admission? Adult – £45pp, Child – £15pp.
Experience the elegance of the era and step back in time to a period of luxury and 5-star service with Sunday Afternoon Tea at Titanic Belfast.
Set in the opulent surroundings of the Titanic Suite featuring the stunning Grand Staircase and live jazz music, it is an experience not to be missed!
The menu has been carefully created and prepared by the Titanic Belfast’s talented team of in-house chefs. Enjoy delicious finger sandwiches, fresh scones with jam and cream and mouth-watering sweet treats and savoury bites (Sunday Afternoon Tea menu).
When? Tuesday 27 June, 18:30.
What? Bad Dad at the Helix (Open-Air Theatre).
Where? The Kelpies at Helix Park, Falkirk
Admission? £11-£14
When? Wednesday 28 June, 14:30pm.
What? Highlight Talk – John Burnett
Where? Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway
Admission? FREE
Enjoy a 1 hour talk by John Burnett (retired Principal Curator of Modern Scotland, National Museums of Scotland), and author of several books on Scottish history and folklore including “Robert Burns And The Hellish Legions presents – Halloween: a Great Poem Rediscovered” – examining the worth and significance of a work by Robert Burns.
Accessibility: The talk will be given in the fully accessible Robertson Room within the main museum building itself.
When? Friday 30 June, 09.00-10.00.
What? Out of hours Titano Tour.
Where? Natural History Museum, London
Admission? Adult: £25; Child: £17.
Make the most of your visit to the Natural History Museum and roam their newest exhibition (Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur) before it opens to the public.
Have you ever wondered how big the biggest dinosaurs were, what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what they really looked like and why we continue to study them today?
You will be met by your guide at 8.45 for the 9.00 tour, at the Natural History Museum’s Exhibition Road entrance, who will then take you to the Dinosaurs gallery and Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur before the Museum opens its doors to the public – you’re then free to explore the rest of the wheelchair accessible Natural History Museum after the tour ends at 10.00.
All Out-of-hours Titano Tours are wheelchair accessible.
Out-of-hours Titano Tour tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable though.
When? Friday 30 June, 19.00-20:50.
What? Robin Hood at London Wetland Centre (Play).
Where? London Wetland Centre
Admission? £8-£18.
Featuring tales of camaraderie, good against evil, swashbuckling action and riotous comedy, this remains one of Illyria’s most popular ever titles. You’ll definitely laugh, you’ll probably cry – and if you’re not cheering at the archery competition involving the entire audience then you must be dead. We also guarantee you will learn new uses for the phrase “Don’t Do This At Home.”
Running time (approx): 1hr 50mins (inc 20 minute interval)
Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome!)
Picnics, rugs and folding seats are welcome. No glassware allowed.
Only assistance dogs are permitted.
Venue is wheelchair accessible on grassy area.
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