Special Needs Adventure Family (Page 2)

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A 3D illustration of a virus with red spikes on its gray surface.

Transportation Accessibility

Remember Us!

It's been quite difficult to do anything with all the lockdowns. We managed to get one Opus trip in between lockdown 1 and lockdown 2, plus a trip in a fish & chip train.

A terracotta-coloured ceramic jug with a rounded body, narrow neck, and curved handle, set against a warm, gradient background.

One Off Exhibitions/Places No Longer Open

Pot Painting at the Ceramic Cafe

Who doesn't love a bit of pot painting? Especially when your pot is glazed and fired for you afterwards, so you can use it at home. It's quite a creative and relaxing experience, and something we'd definitely do again!

A dramatic black and white image of a powerful ocean wave cresting under a stormy sky, with dark clouds looming overhead.

Miscellaneous

Half-Term

Sadly this week was a case of bad weather stopped play!

A sleek, white Concorde aircraft viewed from below, pointing upward against a vibrant blue sky with scattered white clouds. The iconic delta wing and pointed nose are prominently displayed.

Accessible Attractions

Concorde Tour at Manchester Airport

This was a trip that brought back some happy memories for me, as I hadn't seen a Concorde since I worked at Heathrow Airport, and it was a good day out too!

Traditional English Tudor timber-framed cottage with white walls, dark beams, and a red-tiled roof. Multiple chimneys, dormer windows, and a neat hedge on the street under a clear blue sky.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Ford Green Hall 17th Century Yuletide

This week we've gone back in time to celebrate Christmas. We went to Ford Green Hall and learned how Christmas was celebrated in Tudor/Stuart times.

A warmly lit vintage street lamp adorned with a festive red bow and pine garland, set against a softly blurred winter backdrop.

Miscellaneous

Gladstone Pottery Museum Christmas Fun Day

Another opportunity for us to celebrate Christmas early! This time at the Gladstone Pottery Museum. For us, this was a much better experience than the one we had at Middleport Pottery.

Christmas decorations on a wooden table, including candy canes, pinecones, and a wrapped gift.

Miscellaneous

Middleport Pottery Christmas Lights Switch On

We love Christmas and John really loves Christmas! We went along to Middleport Pottery to see their Christmas lights switch on, and to enjoy some hot, spicy apple juice and mince pies.

A green and red barge or houseboat travels along a canal, surrounded by lush trees and a grassy riverbank.

Accessible Attractions

Trip to the Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port

I hadn't visited the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port since I was a child, so it was great to be able to make a return visit. I'd forgotten what a fun and interesting place it was to visit!

Blue cable car suspended from cables against a cloudy sky.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Trip to Matlock Bath

The one part of this trip that terrified me was the cable car ride up to the Heights of Abraham! Apart from that, Matlock Bath is a nice town to visit and, for me, has a "sea-side" vibe.

The image shows a colourful arrangement of dried fruit slices on a white background, including apple, kiwi, orange, and pineapple.

Accessible Attractions

Visit to Bakewell

Visiting the home of the Bakewell Tart and the Bakewell Pudding - yum!

Close-up of a brown dog with tongue out, looking directly at the camera.

Miscellaneous

Apology

John has started an application for a guide dog!

Close-up of a black keyboard with blue backlighting.

Miscellaneous

A Proud Parent Moment

A proud parent moment when George won one of the challenges at the UK IT Challenge for disabled young people.

Platform 9 3/4 sign at King's Cross station, referencing the Harry Potter series.

Accessible Attractions

Warner Bros. Studio Audio Description Tour

If you're a Harry Potter fan then a visit to Warners Bros. Studio in Watford is an absolute must! There is an audio descriptive tour available, which is fantastic for any visually impaired members of your party.

Vintage Colossus computer system with exposed wiring and machinery, featuring valves and large panels.

Accessible Attractions

The National Museum of Computing

It's fascinating to see how, as computers get more complex, they reduce in size. When you look at the huge computers used during WW2 at The National Museum of Computing, and compare them with the smart phones that most people carry today, the progress is amazing.

Accessible Attractions

Bletchley Park

Home of the code-breakers, Bletchley Park is where the UKUSA Agreement was signed in 1946, marking the beginning of the Special Relationship. As John is from the US and I'm from the UK, it made us think about our Special Relationship!

The image shows a vintage orange Volkswagen Beetle parked on the side of a road.

Visually Impaired Experiences

VI Driving Experience

Would you believe that we let John behind the steering wheel again?!

Ornate red brick building with multiple windows and decorative details.

Accessible Attractions

Blists Hill Victorian Town

We knew about the Black Country Living Museum and Beamish, but we hadn't heard of Blists Hill Victorian Town until someone told us about it. We're glad they did!

Vintage maps scattered on a dark surface, overlapping and layered.

Miscellaneous

Stoke Minster

Churchyards are full of history and Stoke Minster is no different. Its history dates back to 670AD and still has the remains of a stone Saxon cross, from 805AD, standing in the churchyard!