Fireworks and Frolicks happening across the UK this November in this month’s update.

Our team are bursting with excitement with Toffee apples and sparklers ready to go this November as Bonfire Night has us looking to the skies for fireworks galore, there’s also some great experiences happening with Access Card providers across the UK, so read on for more information about what’s coming up this month. Our team […]

Panto season is here with Beauty and the Beast at Derby Arena!

Derby Arena, one of our Verified Accessible venues is about to start Panto Season and Access Card holders can get in on the action! Oh no they can’t………. OH YES THEY CAN!!!! The Access card is a great way for disabled guests to purchase tickets for this years show, saving you time and effort with your booking […]

How to: Link your Access Card to the Ticketfactory

Here is a quick update for new cardholders wanting to use their Access Card with the Ticket Factory website and get started buying tickets online. With your Access Card, you can register for an online account, once you have registered you will then be able to book tickets online at selected events and venues. At the moment […]

Bring Me The Horizon ticket Giveaway

Thanks to Motorpoint Arena Nottingham we have 6 tickets to give away to Access Card holders for this Wednesday (2nd Nov) BRING ME THE HORIZON show. This is a BSL interpreted production and seating is allocated in a tiered section with minimal steps. https://www.motorpointarenanottingham.com/Onli…/default.asp… Please inbox us / email cards@accesscard.org.uk with your name and card […]

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham introduces BSL interpreted performances

Here’s some great news for Deaf Music fans: CredAble Provider Motorpoint Arena Nottingham has introduced BSL interpreted shows working with Performance Interpreting . The debut show will be BRING ME THE HORIZON . Stephen Chaston, Operations Manager at the Arena said This service has been months in the making and been the result of listening to […]

Access Card welcomes findings in State of Access Report: Access Starts Online

This week Attitude is Everything releases their third bi-annual report on the State of Access in the Live Music Industry, this year with the main emphasis being on increasing the amount of information related to accessibility which is made available online for people to make informed choices. The findings in this report perfectly echo our own […]

Online accessible bookings become reality with Access Card / The Ticket Factory Collaboration

PRESS RELEASE Friday 12 February 2016 THE TICKET FACTORY AND NEC GROUP ARENAS LAUNCH ONLINE BOOKING SERVICE FOR DISABLED CUSTOMERS In an industry-leading move, disabled customers can now purchase their tickets online from The Ticket Factory via theticketfactory.com. Previously, disabled customers were required to call a separate booking line which was a constant complaint. They […]

Hidden Impairment – Guest Blog

Let me introduce myself, my name is Adrian and I don’t look like I have a disability. I used to go to a lot of gigs with my friends when I was younger, then around 2005 my life changed overnight. What appeared to be a “bad tummy” lasted for weeks and then months and eventually […]

Businesses encouraged to get on board with Access Card

A nationwide scheme aimed at helping disabled people access venues, activities, shops and services more easily is moving into a new stage of development backed up by findings and recommendations in two national independent reports. The Access Card scheme is nationally recognised as a fuss-free way to communicate the access needs of disabled people. It’s […]

Welcome Sheffield Motorpoint Arena

MOTORPOINT ARENA SHEFFIELD INTRODUCES THE NATIONAL ACCESS CARD The Motorpoint Arena Sheffield has introduced the national Access Card from Nimbus Disability. Designed to easily and discreetly let businesses know the specific needs of disabled visitors, the Access Card translates a person’s disability / impairment into symbols which highlight the barriers they face and the reasonable […]