Quieter Time @ Tower Bridge, London
2025-08-28 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP
Quieter Time
A calmer way to explore London’s defining landmark
We know that visiting a busy attraction can be challenging for people who experience the world differently. That’s why we offer Quieter Time: a specially-designated period, designed to create a more inclusive and comfortable environment for all.
About Quieter Time
Quieter Time is ideal for:
Neurodivergent individuals
People living with dementia
Blind or visually impaired visitors
Deaf or hearing-impaired visitors
Anyone seeking a more tranquil experience
Families, friends, and carers accompanying any of the above
What to expect:
To help make your visit as smooth and enjoyable as possible, we:
Limit the number of visitors inside the Bridge
Turn off loud hand dryers and provide disposable hand towels
Reduce the volume of soundscapes and video
Run regular disability and access awareness training for our staff
Provide a visual story to help you plan ahead
Offer Access Toolkits with sensory items for those who may feel overwhelmed
Please note there are approx. 200 stairs up the North Tower (there is Lift access available if required).
Whether you’re visiting with others or on your own, Quieter Time helps you explore inside Tower Bridge in a way that suits you best.
On the second Saturday of every month, we are more relaxed with even further reduced capacity from 09:30 to 11:00. Previously called Relaxed Openings.
Booking information
Upcoming dates
Saturday 9 August, 9:30-11:30. The attraction will open to the general public at 11:30 but you are welcome to stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday 13 August, 13:10, 13:30, 13:50, 14:10.
Thursday 28 August, 10:30, 10:50, 11:10, 11:30.
Price: Standard entry charge
Guarantee your entry to Tower Bridge by booking your tickets online.
Book now
Important information
If you have access needs, please plan your route in advance.
Getting here
If you have further questions, please contact us:
+44 (0)20 7407 9191
bookings@towerbridge.org.uk
For more detail about your visit, view our Visual Story in advance:
View the Visual Story

Relaxed creative workshop 'I Fow You' @ Wellcome Collection, London
2025-08-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Wellcome Collection, London, NW1 2BE
What you’ll do
Join a hands-on, creative workshop where you can playfully experiment with light, colour, shadows and projection. You’ll have the chance to create your own large-scale, moving artworks. This is a space to play, explore, and create without fear of getting it wrong – just bring your curiosity.
The workshop will be led by artists Maral Mamaghanizadeh and Alice Bowen-Churchill from Spectroscope, and is inspired by the ‘1880 THAT’ exhibition  by Christine Sun Kim & Thomas Mader, and the ‘Finger Talk’ installation by Cathy Mager.
Together, we’ll explore what it feels like to live with the threat of losing one’s language and the expressive power of our hand gestures and movements – whether or not you know British Sign Language (BSL).
This workshop will be guided in BSL, with voice over interpreters available for non-signers.
There will be a Chill-Out Room available with low lighting, comfortable seating, cushions, mats, ear defenders, earplugs and sensory toys.
Who can come
This workshop is for people aged 14 to 19 years old and disabled people aged 14 to 25 years old.

Quiet Openings @ Keswick Museum, Cumbria
2025-08-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Keswick Museum, Keswick, CA12 4NF, United Kingdom
Sensational Museum and Tale Telt exhibitions.
These sessions are aimed at anyone who would benefit from experiencing out multisensory and audio based exhibitions at a quieter time of day and with background noises reduced.

Quiet Mornings: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025 @ National Portrait Gallery, London
2025-08-30 09:00 - 10:30 | National Portrait Gallery, London, Greater London, WC2H 0HE, United Kingdom
Quiet Mornings:
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025
Colour photo of a white woman in profile looking at the sculpture of a man’s head inside a glass case
© David Parry
30 August 2025, 09.00-10.30
Meet Gallery main entrance on Ross Place
Free (booking required)
Book now
Our Quiet Mornings have been designed for neurodivergent visitors, people with sensory differences or disabilities, or anyone who would benefit from a calm and quiet environment.
Quiet Mornings offer a lower stress space to enjoy our exhibitions. To ensure a peaceful experience, we reduce visitor numbers and minimise noise throughout the Gallery. We ask that Quiet Morning visitors please respect others and talk quietly. Phones and devices must be switched off or placed on silent.
A Visual Story will be sent to visitors in advance of their visit to help them prepare for the experience of visiting the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025 exhibition.
Quiet Mornings have been designed for visitors to enjoy our exhibitions independently; please be aware that these sessions do not include a tour or workshop.
Important information:
Tickets and cloakroom are free, but booking is essential to reserve your place.
A carer or companion does not need to book a ticket.
Guide and assistance dogs are very welcome in the Gallery. Please ensure your dog is wearing its harness within the Gallery.
When you arrive, please meet at the main entrance on Ross Place. More information about getting to the Gallery can be found in the Access section of our website.
If you have any access requirements you want us to be aware of, or need assistance booking a ticket please email info@npg.org.uk.
Check the Access section of our website for more information about accessibility at the Gallery.
Plan your visit

Autism-Friendly Opening @ History of Science Museum - University of Oxford
2025-08-30 10:45 - 11:45 | History of Science Museum – University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom
Autism-Friendly Openings
Saturday 30 August | 10.45-11.45am

Email Helen to book for your family: learning@hsm.ox.ac.uk

A relaxed morning opening to enjoy the Museum displays and collections in a quiet environment for families with members on the autism spectrum.

At the Welcome Desk you can pick up a backpack designed with autism-friendly activities to help the whole family explore the museum together.
Although this is a relaxed opening, there may still be some noises around the Museum, so please do bring along ear protectors if you need them.

Book a space by emailing Helen: learning@hsm.ox.ac.uk

You can also join our mailing list to hear about future events.
And don’t miss Autism-Friendly openings at the Museum of Natural History.

Family Station Relaxed Opening @ British Library, London
2025-08-31 10:00 - 11:00 | British Library, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
This early opening is for families with children on the autism spectrum and with other sensory needs. Enjoy the Library free from the hustle and bustle of the general public.
At this special early opening, you’ll get the opportunity to explore our Family Station, located on the Upper Ground Floor, which includes creative resources full of ideas to explore, make and play.
The station has fun interactive activities, sensory materials and an exciting range of children’s books including tactile and braille editions. Start your family adventure here, then go off to discover our building and learn all about the Library.
Our team will be on hand to support your visit and answer any questions.
All visitors to this special early opening will receive a visual story in advance to provide an idea of what to expect on arrival. Please note that the Library opens to the general public at 11.00.
All tickets need to be pre-booked for everyone in your party.
Find out further useful information about facilities at the Library and how to find us.

Relaxed Morning @ Buckingham Palace, London
2025-09-02 10:00 - 23:30 | Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA
Key information

An opportunity for neurodivergent and learning-disabled children and their families to enjoy the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace.
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
If you require step-free access this must be pre-booked, please contact the Specialist Sales Team on +44(0)303 123 7324 or specialistsales@rct.uk
Please download and review our pre-visit documents:

Buckingham Palace guide for neurodivergent visitors (PDF)
Photo journey through Buckingham Palace (PDF)

Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? Relaxed Exhibition Viewing @ Natural History Museum, London
2025-09-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Natural History Museum, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? Relaxed Exhibition Viewing
Experience our out-of-this-world exhibition away from busy daytime crowds at one of our relaxed exhibition viewings, designed specifically for disabled and neurodiverse visitors.
Book your tickets
4 June 2025 – 7 February 2026, first Saturday and first Wednesday of each month
Adult: £7–£16.50, Child: £3.50–£8.25, Disabled person’s companion: Free, Member: Free
Waterhouse Gallery
Exhibitions
Relaxed visit
Audio-described
Our newest exhibition transports you to distant worlds as you explore space in the search for life.
Travel from Earth’s extreme environments to asteroids, go back in time on Mars, dive beneath the surface of icy moons and venture beyond our solar system. Explore the latest science and get up close to the technology that’s bringing us nearer to discovering if anything is out there. Smell planets, touch parts of our solar system, design your own space mission and see what scientists believe could exist in our out-of-this-world exhibition.

Rise and Roar - Quiet Session in the Magic Garden @ Hampton Court, Surrey
2025-09-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, KT8 9AU, United Kingdom
Quiet sessions in The Magic Garden

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When
Selected dates from April – October 2025 09:30 – 11:00

Where
Magic Garden

Ticketing information

Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Buy Rise and Roar tickets Member tickets

Events
Families

Start of the events summaryJoin us for quiet sessions in The Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace, aimed at Neurodivergent and Learning-Disabled children, and their families and friends.
During this session, we have lower visitor capacity than usual and lower noise levels. We turn off bathroom hand dryers, implement adaptations to staff operations such as using earpieces for radios, and do not use the tannoy system.
The session begins at 09.30 and ends at 11.00.
Dates in 2025

Sunday 01 June
Sunday 06 July
Sunday 03 August
Sunday 07 September
Sunday 05 October

Visit information
Each group member, including our valued Members and those aged under three years, must have a palace entry ticket.
Up to three infant tickets per booking are permitted (up to two infants for joint and individual members).
No more than one companion/carer permitted per group and one booking per person/membership. For family 1A and Family 2A (or Group) the number of tickets issued will be for those named on the membership account only. Membership card must be shown upon arrival.
Adult child ratio of 1:5.

About The Magic Garden
The Magic Garden is a unique, interactive play garden, inspired by the history and stories of Hampton Court Palace.
Learn more

Relaxed Opening: '1880 THAT' @ Wellcome Collection, London
2025-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Wellcome Collection, London, NW1 2BE
Relaxed Openings of 1880 THAT

15 June 2025 – 26 October 2025

Free

Relaxed opening

Relaxed

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What you’ll do
Join us for a relaxed opening of the exhibition ‘1880 THAT’. Relaxed openings provide a calm, friendly atmosphere with additional support and facilities.
You will find:

extra staff available to help you
fewer people in the exhibition
sensory-support equipment (including ear defenders, tinted glasses and visors, stim toys and weighted lap pads)
comfortable cushions and mats if you need to sit or lie down in the exhibition
a chill-out space.

For a break from the exhibition and gallery spaces, take advantage of our chill-out space. The chill-out room has low lighting, comfortable seating, cushions, mats and space to move around and be yourself.

Dates

15 June 2025 – 26 October 2025

Events
Sunday 15 June 2025

10:00 – 12:00

Relaxed opening

Relaxed Opening of 1880 THAT
Gallery 2
Join us for a calm and friendly opening of the ‘1880 THAT’ exhibition, with additional support and facilities.

Check for tickets
Tickets via Eventbrite

Sunday 7 September 2025

10:00 – 12:00

Relaxed opening

Relaxed Opening of 1880 THAT
Gallery 2
Join us for a calm and friendly opening of the ‘1880 THAT’ exhibition, with additional support and facilities.
Booking opens Thursday 7 August 2025 14:00

Sunday 26 October 2025

10:00 – 12:00

Relaxed opening

Relaxed Opening of 1880 THAT
Gallery 2
Join us for a calm and friendly opening of the ‘1880 THAT’ exhibition, with additional support and facilities.
Booking opens Thursday 25 September 2025 14:00

Need to know

Location

We’ll be in Gallery 2. To get there, go up the stairs or take the lift to level 1.

Place not guaranteed

Booking a ticket for a free, in-person event does not guarantee you a place. You should aim to arrive 15 minutes before the event is scheduled to start to claim your place. If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given to someone on the waiting list.

Waiting list

If this event is fully booked, you may still be able to attend. We will operate a waiting list, which opens 30 minutes before this event starts. Arrive early, and we’ll give you a numbered ticket. If there are any unfilled places just before the start time, we will invite you to enter in order of ticket number.

Relaxed

This is a relaxed event, which means that if you need to, you are welcome to move around and make noise at any time.

For more information, please visit our Accessibility page. If you have any queries about accessibility, please email us at access@wellcomecollection.org or call 0 2 0. 7 6 1 1. 2 2 2 2020 7611 2222.
Our event terms and conditions

Relaxed SENDay @ Eureka, Halifax
2025-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Eureka – The National Children’s Museum, Halifax, HX1 2NE, United Kingdom
A relaxed day for disabled visitors and their families.
Book your visit
We’re running ‘relaxed’ SENdays on various dates throughout 2025 for disabled visitors and their families!
Visit our online sensory guide to help you prepare for your visit!
Sign up for our Access All Areas email list to be the first to hear about accessible events and updates
What’s relaxed about it?
Low visitor numbers:
We’ve heavily restricted ticket availability on this day so our galleries will be much less busy than usual.
Flexible timings:
We want this day to work around you! Which is why – although we do ask you to select an arrival time – we are flexible if you happen to get here a little earlier or later than your slot.
Chill Out Room:
Need some time out away from the main museum? Just ask any of our Enablers (the people in light blue shirts with “Team Eureka!” written on the back) for access to our Chill Out Room.
Ear Defenders:
You can borrow a pair of ear defenders for free from our Information desk (by the admissions tills) – subject to availability, obvs.
Trained, supportive staff:
Our whole team is trained in disability awareness, and we really want you all to have a great day out. Just ask us if there’s anything we can do to support you 😊
Do I have to pre-book?
Yes please! All visitors must pre-book, even if you are an existing annual pass holder. There will be a very limited number of tickets available on this day and you won’t be able to pay on the day.
To join us on our upcoming Relaxed SENDay (listed below), just book as usual via our Online Bookings System:
– Sunday 20th July
Remember: Essential carers visit for free, and Max Card holders can bring 1 adult and 1 child free per card.
You receive 12 months of unlimited free visits with standard admission (excluding visits booked using Tesco Reward points), and our Relaxed SENDay event is free for existing annual pass holders.
We schedule our SENDays as regularly as possible, across our two venues.
They will usually take place at one or other of our sites every few months, and on different days of the week where possible to broaden opportunities to attend to more families.
Eureka! is committed to running these quieter sessions for a full day, rather than just quiet or “twilight” hours, and with reduced ticket numbers and additional activities, as often as programming, staffing and seasonal events allow.
What makes Eureka! an accessible venue
Info to help you prepare for your visit:
Read our Access Information
View our Sensory Guide
Check out our AccessAble Guide
Anything else we can do for you during your visit? Just ask any member of our team.
Relaxed SENDays Coming Up…
📅 Sunday 20th July
📅 Sunday 7th September
📅 Sunday 14th December
Book your visit
01422 330069
info@eureka.org.uk

Relaxed Evening Event - Ancient India, Living traditions @ British Museum, London
2025-09-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | British Museum, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
This relaxed event provides a calmer environment to view the Ancient India: living traditions exhibition for people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals and anyone with sensory needs.
Where does the image of the beloved and playful Hindu god Ganesha, with his elephant head and rounded belly, originate? What inspired depictions of the serene Buddha and Jain enlightened teachers?
Reaching back more than 2,000 years, this new exhibition explores the origins of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist sacred art in the ancient and powerful nature spirits of India, and the spread of this art beyond the subcontinent.
From the symbolic footprints which preceded portrayals of the Buddha in human form to the cosmic serpents incorporated into Hindu art and the nature spirits who attend Jain enlightened teachers, this compelling exhibition tells the ancient stories behind these living traditions.
This event is part of the public programme supporting Ancient India: living traditions (22 May – 19 October 2025).
Booking information

Book now(Opens in new window) to reserve your place.
Please meet at the Montague Place entrance at 6.30pm. View the Museum map(Opens in new window) for more information.
Please note this event does not include any tour or activity within the exhibition.
Carers and Disabled people’s companions do not need to book a ticket.
Assistance dogs are very welcome in the Museum.
If you have any access requirements or need assistance booking this event please email access@britishmuseum.org or phone +44 (0)20 7323 8971.

Scheduled dates

June 2025

Monday 16 June
Times:18.30–20.00Status:

July 2025

Monday 07 July
Times:18.30–20.00Status:

August 2025

September 2025

Relaxed Opening @ The National Museum of Computing, Milton Keynes
2025-09-11 10:30 - 17:00 | The National Museum of Computing, MK3 6EB
Join us for a Relaxed Opening of The National Museum of Computing for families and individuals who require a quieter and calmer environment to experience our Museum.
This sensory-friendly event provides a way to explore and enjoy TNMOC outside of general opening hours. The event is suitable for individuals or families with members who have sensory processing differences, autistic spectrum conditions or other sensory needs.
The recommended time to see the exhibitions is approximately two hours, but this varies from visitor to visitor.
Special adjustments will include:

Fewer tickets are available, so the galleries will be less busy than usual
A small Quiet Room will be available in our Library, near the Museum exit
You can download a Sensory Map from our Accesibility webpage
A print copy of the Sensory Map will be available onsite during the Relaxed Opening. Please ask a member of staff at the ticketing desk for a copy

What visitors say about our Relaxed Openings:
“A huge thank you for organising the relaxed session. It makes a huge difference to families like mine to be able to get out.”
Our boys both loved it… Ordinarily, after a few hours one son is on edge, on the verge of overload. They say living with autism is like living life in a disco … I want to comment about your staff, … They were utterly brilliant. Patient, understanding, and tremendously knowledgeable, they explained things in such an accessible way, that there was always someone available.”
Activities on the day:
Self-Guided Museum Explorations:
Our ticketing desk give you all the important information about the self-guided explorations available at TNMOC. Some trails are digital (please bring your own device), and some are paper-based. Trails offered at the Museum are:

Robot Rescue! (6-10 years) – Explore the Museum and find all our mini-bots before their batteries run out and they’re lost forever! Grab a worksheet to record all of the mini-bot locations and fill in the missing words to identify a secret message which can only be deciphered using our Enigma machine!
Treasure Hunt (6+ years) – Become a geo-cacher using the Adventure Lab app and hunt for treasure boxes around the Museum. Decode our computer-related ding-bats to find the missing letters that form an anagram and win a small prize in our shop.
Codename: Cipher [Enigma & The Bombe] – The year is 1940 and you have been invited to Bletchley Park to assist in the war effort. Your first assignment is to catch the undercover spy operating out of the UK known only as Codename Cipher.
Internet Explorers – Are you ready to become an Internet explorer? Delve into the evolution of networked communication and connect with the history of how the Internet revolutionised communication and interaction.
Women in Computing – Discover the inspirational achievements of past and present women in computing and explore their impact on the industry.

Quieter Time @ Tower Bridge, London
2025-09-13 09:30 - 11:10 | Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP
Quieter Time
A calmer way to explore London’s defining landmark
We know that visiting a busy attraction can be challenging for people who experience the world differently. That’s why we offer Quieter Time: a specially-designated period, designed to create a more inclusive and comfortable environment for all.
About Quieter Time
Quieter Time is ideal for:
Neurodivergent individuals
People living with dementia
Blind or visually impaired visitors
Deaf or hearing-impaired visitors
Anyone seeking a more tranquil experience
Families, friends, and carers accompanying any of the above
What to expect:
To help make your visit as smooth and enjoyable as possible, we:
Limit the number of visitors inside the Bridge
Turn off loud hand dryers and provide disposable hand towels
Reduce the volume of soundscapes and video
Run regular disability and access awareness training for our staff
Provide a visual story to help you plan ahead
Offer Access Toolkits with sensory items for those who may feel overwhelmed
Please note there are approx. 200 stairs up the North Tower (there is Lift access available if required).
Whether you’re visiting with others or on your own, Quieter Time helps you explore inside Tower Bridge in a way that suits you best.
On the second Saturday of every month, we are more relaxed with even further reduced capacity from 09:30 to 11:00. Previously called Relaxed Openings.
Booking information
Upcoming dates
Saturday 13 September, 9:30-11:10. The attraction will open to the general public at 11:30 but you are welcome to stay for as long as you like.
Saturday 11 October, 9:30-11:10. The attraction will open to the general public at 11:30 but you are welcome to stay for as long as you like.
Friday 24 October, 13:50-14:50. The attraction will open to the general public at 15:10 but you are welcome to stay for as long as you like.
Tuesday 28 October, 9:30 -11:10. The attraction will open to the general public at 11:30 but you are welcome to stay for as long as you like.
Price: Standard entry charge
Guarantee your entry to Tower Bridge by booking your tickets online.
Book now
Important information
If you have access needs, please plan your route in advance.
Getting here
If you have further questions, please contact us:
+44 (0)20 7407 9191
bookings@towerbridge.org.uk
For more detail about your visit, view our Visual Story in advance:
View the Visual Story

Sensory Art Club (profound disability friendly) - Modern One @ National Galleries Scotland
2025-09-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Modern (Modern One), Belford Terrace, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR, United Kingdom
Sensory art club (profound disability friendly)
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Saturday 13 September 2025, 11 am–12.30pm
Free
Booking essential
Book tickets
Join us for our fully inclusive art club for people of all ages with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families, friends and supporters. Explore the gallery spaces with a sensory-friendly tour and take part in creative activities in the learning room with our friendly artists. The session will be fun and relaxed with an opportunity for families to enjoy a cuppa and a chat as well. Places are free but limited so please book online.
Only one ticket is needed per participant, companions do not need a ticket. For more information or assistance please contact us on 0131 624 6410 or learning@nationalgalleries.org
Watch an introduction to the gallery
Download sensory map

Relaxed Opening - More than Human @ Design Museum, London
2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Design Museum, London, Greater London, W8 6AG, United Kingdom
More than Human Relaxed Opening

Wednesday 17 September 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
Featuring art, design, architecture and technology, this thought-provoking show will present visitors with radical ideas on how to design with — and better understand — the living world. By bringing together over 140 works spanning contemporary and traditional practices, fine art, product design, architecture and interactive installations, the exhibition will explore how humans can relearn to design with and for the natural world in the face of climate emergency.
Open from July 2025.
Location: Ground Floor

Visit the exhibition webpage for further information about More than Human
Book your tickets here

The Relaxed Opening allows you to visit our exhibitions with fewer people in the gallery, a more relaxed attitude towards noise and movement, and additional support.
Special adjustments will include:

Fewer tickets are available per time slot, so the galleries will be less busy than usual
A small Chill Room will be available on Level -1, near the gallery entrance and exit
A selection of tactile materials from the exhibition will be available to touch during the relaxed opening
You can download a Sensory Map and a Large Print Guide for each exhibition space from our Access Information webpage, and also on this page (please scroll down to find out more)
A print copy of the Sensory Maps and Large Print Guides will be available onsite during the Relaxed opening. Please ask a member of staff for assistance

Please note:

You must purchase a ticket to each exhibition
The museum’s cafés, shops, and other displays are also open to the public from 10:00am
A video description of the entrance journey to the museum will be added to this page soon
You can use the museum’s free Wi-Fi during your visit by setting up a free account
The recommended time to see the exhibitions is approximately one hour for each gallery space, but this really varies from visitor to visitor

How to book your ticket:

Pre-booking online is required as spaces are limited
Ticket sales are limited to 50% capacity, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment
Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot make it to the event, please contact the team via the email bookings@designmuseum.org as soon as possible, and we will get in touch to exchange your ticket for another time.
After your booking, you will receive an automated email to confirm your purchase. And, 4 days before the event date, you will receive an email with further information to help you prepare for your visit
Suitable Age: 12 +. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible, ticket-holding adult

Scroll down for more information and booking links.

Relaxed Opening Hours @ Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
2025-09-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS, United Kingdom
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s Science Centre & Planetarium is hosting its relaxed opening day. This day aims to provide a calm and inclusive environment for visitors; designed for those who would benefit from a more relaxed visit, but open to everyone. These sessions prioritise sensory comfort without compromising on the overall Dynamic Earth experience.
During Relaxed Opening hours, the following changes will be made:

Reduced visitor numbers throughout the day.
Alterations to lighting and audio features.
Additional accessibility resources available, including sensory bags, social stories and sensory maps.
Disability and neurodiversity awareness training for staff.
Captions on all videos, and BSL interpretation on selected Planetarium shows.
A wide range of sensory aids
Flexible admission to our tour and Planetarium.
Designated quiet space for visitors to use.

If you have any specific needs, please contact us beforehand at enquiries@dynamicearth.org.uk so we can provide the best possible experience for you.

Quiet Hour @ Brooklands Museum, Surrey
2025-09-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, KT13 0QN, United Kingdom
We will open our gates an hour early at 9am for a Quiet Hour for our annual fun filled Emergency Services Day – where you will see a wide variety of emergency vehicles and pieces of apparatus used in our emergency services. This will be an impressive line-up of current serving vehicles and older historic vehicles with no sirens or flashing lights operating for the Quiet Hour period.
We will also open our Motoring Village which includes the Jackson shed – British Grand Prix: Where it all began, Campbell ERA Shed – Fastest on earth: Racing Legends of Brooklands and the Barnes Wallis’ Stratosphere Chamber for visitors who are neurodivergent to enjoy these areas of the Museum, free from the hustle and bustle of our normal opening hours.
Our Sunbeam Café will be open for our ‘Brooklands Breakfast offer’ and our family activities will be running from 9am.
The Museum will then be open as normal from 10am – 5pm when all our exhibit areas will be open.

Relaxed mornings for adults (autism and learning disability friendly) - Portrait @ National Galleries Scotland
2025-09-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Portrait Scotland, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD, United Kingdom
Relaxed mornings for adults (autism and learning disability friendly)
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Tuesday 23 September 2025, 10.30–11.30am
Free
Booking essential
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Join us at the Portrait for regular, relaxed, sensory-friendly mornings for adults with additional support needs, including autistic adults and those with learning disabilities. At these sessions you can meet other people, see artworks in our gallery spaces and take part in creative activities. There will be a quiet, comfortable space available at all times for you to use.
Places are free but limited so please book online. Only one ticket is needed per participant, companions do not need a ticket.
For more information or assistance please contact us on 0131 624 6410 or learning@nationalgalleries.org/
Watch an introduction to the gallery
Download sensory map

Sensory Friendly Workshop @ V&A South Kensington, London
2025-09-25 11:00 - 16:00 | V&A, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
Come along to our Sensory Friendly monthly workshop for neurodiverse visitors of all ages and their families.
As a family you’ll get to design, make, experiment and draw using lightboxes, overhead projectors and a range of materials. Play with light and dark, reflections, shadows, and colours.
If you need a break, there will be a breakout space available through the day, with one within the event space and the other nearby. This space will have: a blackout tent, cushions, sensory toys, and ear defenders.
All activities are optional, and you can visit at any point during the event timings, between 11am – 4pm. However, please book your tickets to give us an idea if you’re likely to visit us earlier 11am-1:30pm, or later in the day 1:30-4pm.
These sessions are created and led by Groundswell Arts.
This is an activity for families where either a child or the parent/ carer/ guardian has a neurodiversity or sensory processing disorder. This is a free, drop-in event for families to enjoy all together; no child can be left unattended. Suitable for ages 5+.
All materials will be provided, all sourced sustainably. No previous creative experience is necessary.
Siblings, family members, and carers, of all ages are all welcome (please book a space for each child attending).
The Museum is accessible and step-free. Please find further information by clicking here
Image credit: Groundswell Arts Shadows 2 – Credit Anna Gordon

Relaxed Opening @ History of Science Museum, Oxford
2025-09-27 10:45 - 11:45 | History of Science Museum – University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom
Relaxed Opening
Saturday 27 September | 10.45-11.45am
Autism Friendly Openings Backpack in use
Email Helen to book for your family: learning@hsm.ox.ac.uk
A relaxed morning for exploring the Museum in a quieter setting. Created for neurodivergent and SEND visitors, those with sensory processing differences, and anyone who would enjoy a calmer environment for their visit.
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At the Welcome Desk you can pick up a backpack* with activities to help the whole family explore the museum together.
Although this is a relaxed opening, there may still be some noises around the Museum, so please do bring along ear protectors if you need them.
All ages welcome.
Book a space by emailing Helen: learning@hsm.ox.ac.uk
*The Museum’s SEND-friendly backpacks for families were developed in collaboration with RAL Space and Iffley Academy specialist school.
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And don’t miss Autism-Friendly openings at the Museum of Natural History.
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Relaxed Morning Event @ Tower of London
2025-09-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Tower of London, London, Greater London, EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
A relaxed morning event for Neurodivergent, Learning Disabled children and their families/friends
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When
Sunday 28 September 2025
09:00 – 11:00
Booking information
Ticketing for this event is £1.00 per person.
If you wish to remain in the Tower of London after 11:00, you may do so.
Separate ticket (advance booking required)
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Events
Families
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Relaxed events at the Tower of London are for Neurodivergent and Learning Disabled children & their families (5-16).
We welcome all families who identify as Neurodivergent or Learning Disabled including ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, OCD, Tourette’s and all other sensory and processing difficulties.
Enjoy two hours at the Tower of London free from crowds between the hours of 9:00-11:00.
The event will include free entry to The Tower of London, the Crown Jewels and access to relaxed and SEN programming lead by disability aware contractors and facilitators.
Crowd levels are limited, and access considerations have been made to ensure you and your family can enjoy the Tower, free from loud sound effects and harsh lighting.
A café and retail space will also be available.
Event information
Crowd levels will be kept to a minimum for these events with only ticket holders being permitted entry during the event time slots. Ticketing is capped at 1500 people.
Lighting, sound and general effects throughout the Tower grounds will be minimised or turned off for your comfort.
Content warnings will be placed upon spaces that may contain material audiences may find distressing.
Access guides to the Tower of London are on our accessibility page. We will not ask for proof of disability or supporting documents.
Visitors with limited mobility
The Tower of London is a historic building with difficult stairs and passageways – including spiral staircases – and wheelchair access is limited. There are many steps throughout the Tower with cobbles laid in some of the surfaces and pathways. There are some low doorways.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Find out more information about Relaxed Events, Children and Families at the Tower on our dedicated frequently asked questions.
Relaxed Events at the Tower FAQs
Access information
Level access
The Jewel House, which houses the Crown Jewels, has level access. There is a moving walkway (‘travelator’) alongside the Crown Jewels. Our Palace Hosts will be happy to stop the travelator.
Mobility aids
A wheelchair is available free of charge. These cannot be pre-booked and are issued on a first-come first-served basis. It can be obtained by speaking to a member of staff on entry.
Lifts and ramps
There is a lift in the White Tower, which will take you to and from the shop in the basement. This is on the north side of the White Tower, opposite the entrance to the Crown Jewels. For safety reasons, we can only permit one wheelchair user in the basement at a time. Please ask a member of staff in the area for assistance.
There is a platform lift at the end of the moving walkway in the Crown Jewels exhibition, which allows you to access the raised platform to spend more time viewing the Crown Jewels. It is not suitable for mobility scooters. Please ask a member of the Jewel House team to use the lift.

Noises Off Morning @ Army Flying Museum, Hampshire
2025-09-29 09:00 - 12:30 | Army Flying Museum, Stockbridge, SO20 8FB, United Kingdom
Noises Off Morning

9am to 12.30pm on the last Monday of the month

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Our ‘Noises Off’ mornings run on the last Monday of the month between 9am and 12.30pm, however, please check the sessions by clicking on the button below because we occasionally have to cancel/move a session.
On these mornings sound effects in the Museum will be turned off, or down, so that visitors that may have sensory processing issues can explore in a quieter environment. Our booking system will also ensure that the Museum isn’t crowded on these mornings. We would advise visitors who wish to experience our normal sound effects and Helicopters in Action show to avoid visiting on these mornings, which will be marked on our booking system.
You can find information about what to expect when visiting the Museum and read our Accessibility statement HERE.

Bright and Early Relaxed Opening @ Horniman Museum, London
2025-10-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Horniman Museum, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Bright and Early Relaxed Opening
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Free, booking needed
A special early viewing for neurodivergent families or families who need a quieter environment when visiting the Museum.
A last chance to see The Robot Zoo exhibition during this accessible, relaxed event.
You will also have a chance to explore some of our other galleries.
The main doors open at 9am. In case you arrive a little early, our Gardens are open from 7.15am.
More detailed information will be in the Social Story, coming soon.
If you have any questions, please contact communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk
About The Robot Zoo
This family-friendly exhibition features larger-than-life animals that have been innovatively recreated using a variety of familiar machine parts and gadgets to reveal how their real life counterparts see, eat, hunt and hide.
Interactive exhibits also give you the chance to try jet-propelled squid racing and shoot a chameleon’s ‘tongue-gun’.
Other galleries
The World Gallery and the Music Gallery, as well as the Aquarium, will be open for this Bright and Early session. Please note the Natural History Gallery is currently closed for redevelopment and won’t be reopening until late 2026. There is a pop-up nature space in our Studio, which is opposite the Robot Zoo exhibition.
Booking
If you would like to book please email communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk or call 020 8291 8690.
Tickets are free, but we welcome donations once – we hope – you’ve had a lovely time.
Please note, companions of disabled visitors, Under 3s, Members and Benefactors always go free.
Information for parents and carers in advance
Welcome to the Horniman. Here is some more information about our Twilight relaxed opening.
What time is the event?
The event will run from 9am-11am. The Museum will open to the general public at 10am but Robot Zoo and the Aquarium will remain exclusively reserved for Relaxed Opening families until 11am.
Please note that the Aquarium will open exclusively for the Relaxed Opening at 10am.
The Café will also be open from 9am.
Interactives in some of the main galleries will be turned off or down until 11am. Hand dryers in all of the toilets inside the Museum will also be turned off until 11am and paper towels will be available instead.
Which spaces will be open?
This is a special opening for The Robot Zoo exhibition located on the Lower Ground Floor. We will also be opening some of our main galleries, details of which to be confirmed shortly.
The Gardens are open from 7.15am daily and are a nice place to relax in good weather. There is also a toilet block in the garden which is open until the Gardens close at 8.30pm.
The Museum and Café are open to everyone during the day until 5pm.
A Chill Out space in our Education Centre will be open during the event. Although there is no eating or drinking allowed in the Galleries you can eat and drink in the Chill Out space.
How do I get there?
Please take a look for directions on our website. There are also some handy videos online that give more details about arriving on site and finding your way around.
If there is anything else we can help you with in advance, please get in touch at communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk or on 020 8291 8690 – we are very happy to help.
Please note, we often get deliveries in the morning, so you might notice big vehicles on the Horniman site when you arrive.
Feedback
It would be great to get your feedback. Please talk to a member of staff or fill in the e-mail survey which we will send you shortly after the event.
