Here are some of the new amazing providers who have joined up with The Access Card this December!

The Oxford Folk Festival:

 

Once again the legendary festival will be infiltrating some of the most beautiful venues in Oxford, including the Wesley Memorial Church, Quaker Meeting House, and the Norrington Room at Blackwell’s bookshop.

There will be craft stalls, workshops, and family fun at the Oxford Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre, and for your dance action head to St Barnabas Church, Jericho, or St Columba’s Church in Alfred Street.

The intimate events in The St Aldates Tavern promise to be just as good as last year, and new for 2018, we’ll also be visiting the Weston Library on Sunday legendary folk festival returns next year for even more folk and frolicks, established in the early 1920’s hosts a wide range of theatrical performances including comedy, drama, musicals and community shows, mostly for one night only, their eccentric line-ups make this unique venue a true wonder to behold.

Access Cardholders can use for a free companion ticket when booking tickets via the booking line or via email with valid +1 symbol.

For more information regarding accessibility at the festival, please visit the link below:

https://www.accesscard.org.uk/providers/folk-weekend-oxford/

 

Lakeside Arts:

Nottingham Lakeside Arts is The University of Nottingham’s public arts programme welcoming more than 200,000 people of all ages to a vibrant programme of performances, exhibitions, workshops and talks each year.

This beautiful venue hosts a wide range of events and accessible performances including drama productions from local companies, art installations and exhibitions and the onsite museum features local historical artifacts and displays of local heritage.

Guests can also enjoy the tranquil cafe with it’s large bay window that looks out on to the lake, which has an abundance of birds and other animals which is ideal for those interested in photography also.

For more information regarding accessibility at this venue, please visit the link below:

https://www.accesscard.org.uk/providers/lakeside-arts/

 

Big Family Festival:

 

The Big Family Festival returns in 2018 with it’s accessible family festival happening in the heart of the midlands!

Previous line ups include BBC’s The Voice Finalist Lyrickal , CBeebies Rastamouse and Cook and Line performed at the first Big Family Festival in the UK.

The festival was founded by married couple Angela and George from Sutton Coldfield and they have been running big dance events for the last 15 years and realised there was a genuine gap in the market for an event that was truly suitable for all the family. “We wanted to create something that encompasses all aspects of children’s entertainment in a festival setting. A festival that has its main focus as children and entertaining them. Something that people didn’t have to endure a 3-5hr motorway journey southbound to find, something that hopefully may tempt those further south to travel up a motorway themselves”

This great family weekend is suitable for all ages and is a great way for families to enjoy the festival season without all the hustle and bustle of the summer holidays.

Access Cardholders can use their card at for a free companion ticket to shows booked via the booking line with valid +1 symbol.

For more information regarding accessibility at the festival, please visit the link below:

https://www.accesscard.org.uk/providers/big-family-festival/

These are just some of the great new providers who have joined our ever expanding list of accessible activities and events happening across the UK with your Access Card, we hope you all have a safe and warm Christmas, don’t drink too much eggnog and we shall see you all in the new year!

Make sure to check back in January for even more amazing accessible venues and activities you can experience with your Access Card in 2018!

We always like to hear your feedback, so if you know of any smaller venues that would benefit from being onboard with us, then let us know.