6 Accessible Events To Explore This Valentines Day
February 2025
Valentine's Day is fast approaching. This can be a personalised and heartfelt experience with the people who are closest to you. We share some ways to celebrate the occasion. The school half-term holidays are coming up too and if you are looking for ways to keep your children entertained, we have you covered with our list of some fun accessible events and activities for the children and the whole family to enjoy.
1) Kew Gardens
9th February 10am 11am (British Sign Language Tour)
3pm – 4pm Sensory Tour
Enjoy the beautiful scenic views of Kew Gardens while taking a walking tour, led by Kew’s specially trained tour guides. They run monthly tours for visually impaired and deaf people, which are free to attend. Places are limited so it’s best to register in advance. To register, please email discovery@kew.org with your name, contact email and postcode, or call 073411 14533. To find out more and to book, follow the link Inclusive and Accessible Events - VisitRichmond.
Accessibility
Kew Gardens offers a range of accessible facilities for deaf and disabled visitors.
- Mobility scooters and wheelchairs
- Accessible toilets
- BSL tours
- Hearing loops
To find out more, follow the link Kew Gardens Accessibility
2) The Southbank Centre
Imagine Festival 18th -23rd February
Join the Southbank Centre for the Imagine Festival this half term, running from the 18th until 23rd of February. They will host arts, performances and free fun for children. There is sure to be something for everyone. To find out more and to book your tickets, follow the link Imagine Festival | Southbank Centre
Accessibility
The venue offers a free access scheme for deaf and disabled visitors so you can make the most of what the centre has to offer during your visit. To find out more, follow the link Access Scheme | Southbank Centre.
The venue has disabled parking with 3 Blue badge parking spaces, offered on a first come first serve basis and are located on the Queen Elizabeth Hall slip road.
A wheelchair can be booked if required. This can be done by emailing hello@southbankcentre.co.uk or by calling 020 3879 9555.
To see full detailed information on the venue's accessibility, follow the link Access & accessibility | Southbank Centre.
3) Understanding And Supporting Cognitive Disabilities
20th February
12pm – 1pm Online
Join host Michael Osborne, the CEO of Accessible Me for his monthly webinar series on accessibility. This month he will be doing a Q&A, providing practical ways you can support individuals with neurodiversity at work. To find out more and to reserve your free ticket, follow the link Neurodiversity Q&A: Understanding and supporting cognitive disabilities Registration, Thu 20 Feb 2025 at 12:00 | Eventbrite
4) Innovative Access Event
27th February 10.30am – 3.30pm
BT Aldgate, London
The Lilac Review and BT group will be hosting the innovative Access Event in London, bringing together disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse entrepreneurs alongside leaders of Assistive technology and AI. If your passionate about assistive tech and want to learn more about driving change, follow the link to register your attendance Innovate Access Event - 27th February 2025.
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible. BSL interpreters, live captions and a quiet room will be available during the event. If you require any other access needs or would like to bring a companion with you, please state it on the registration form or you can send an email to hello@lilacreview.com.
5) Rooftop Film Club
If you enjoy watching movies and going out to the cinema, make your Valentine's Day special with an evening out at one of London’s Rooftop Film Clubs. To find out more and to book, follow the link Home - Rooftop Film Club.
Accessibility London Stratford
The film club is located on the top floor of the shopping mall. Lifts are available to the entrance from the ground floor. The venue has a wheelchair accessible toilet and a ramp down to the cinema.
Accessibility Peckham Bussey Building
The film club is located on the top floor of the Copeland Park, Bussey building. They have a service lift available but it may not be suitable for all types of wheelchairs due to the size. It’s best to check with the venue before booking.
There is a small step down to the cinema but they have a portable ramp available at 70cm in width. There onsite toilets are not fully accessible yet and it is something the venue is working on. They do have accessible toilets available at located in their Social Bar.
Carer tickets are free. To get a carer ticket, please send an email to info@rooftopfilmclub.com.
6) Afternoon Tea At The London Eye
Enjoy afternoon tea with your loved one while enjoying the views of the London Eye and River Thames, including sweet and savoury specialities to tantalise those taste buds. To find out more and to book, follow the link Afternoon Tea at the London Eye.
Accessibility
If you book the London Eye with your afternoon tea experience it’s best to contact the attraction to inform them of your needs in advance of your visit. Please follow the link to fill out an accessibility form Accessibility Contact Form | The London Eye.