News (January 2024) - Accessible Holidays - Tourism For All

In a world characterised by extensive interconnectivity, it is essential to ensure that travelling is accessible to everyone, regardless of physical limitations.

This World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2024, WWT Slimbridge wants everyone to duck the stress of modern living and visit their local wetland for a moment of calm.

Helmsley Walled Garden, a well-loved tourist attraction and local community charity, has been awarded £130,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work with its local community through volunteering opportunities at the garden.

February is a month of love and wellness, and this year, Revitalise is delighted to introduce a week-long celebration of self-care and holistic wellbeing.

Race Against Dementia Day is an annual day that aims to raise funds to help beat dementia – will you be joining the race this year?

PlayLAND, a new interactive installation by Derby based Digital Participation Artist John Whall, has opened at Level Centre in Rowsley.

Over the Christmas period, Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) helped families facing hardship to create magical memories with their Give the Gift of Theatre fundraising campaign, which raised a total of £17,423.54 and enabled 250 recipients to attend A Little Princess.

Looking for live performances to enjoy in February? Here’s a round up of accessible performances coming to theatres and other venues across the UK.

The start of January signified the beginning of Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm’s annual Christmas Tree Recycling scheme. Over the years, this initiative has grown from recycling just over 1,000 trees in its inaugural year of 2021 to an impressive 3,000 trees last year in 2023.

Already longing for a holiday in 2024? Here are some of our suggestions for disabled friendly accommodation options to cover every taste and budget to help take the stress out of planning your get away.