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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Workshop @ V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Friendly\nTake part in these free child and family workshops for visitors with a neurodiversity or sensory processing disorder and their families\, get creative and have fun!\nWorkshop\nSaturday\, 29 November 2025 \nV&A South Kensington \nFree \nBook now\n+44 (0)20 7942 2000\nSaturday\, 29 November 2025 \n11.00 – 16.00 \nV&A South Kensington \nCromwell Road\nLondon\, SW7 2RL\nArt Studio\, Learning Centre \nFamilies \nFree event \nBook now\nSensory Friendly  photo\nCome along to our Sensory Friendly monthly workshop for neurodiverse visitors of all ages and their families.  \nAs 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.  \nIf 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. \nAll 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. \nThese sessions are created and led by Groundswell Arts. \nThis 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+. \nAll materials will be provided\, all sourced sustainably. No previous creative experience is necessary. \nSiblings\, family members\, and carers\, of all ages are all welcome (please book a space for each child attending).  \nThe Museum is accessible and step-free. Please find further information by clicking here \nImage credit: Groundswell Arts Shadows 2 – Credit Anna Gordon
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/sensory-friendly-workshop-va-london/
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SUMMARY:Friday Late: Radical Kinship @ V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:Friday Late: Radical Kinship\nThis Friday Late reimagines how we relate to the world through disabled creativity.\nDrop-in\nFriday\, 28 November 2025 \nV&A South Kensington \nFree \n+44 (0)20 7942 2000\nFriday\, 28 November 2025 \n18.30 – 22.00 \nV&A South Kensington \nCromwell Road\nLondon\, SW7 2RL\nDownload programme \nFree event \nExperience how artists and thinkers subvert the way we move\, sense and co-create. Immerse yourselves in radical\, interactive spaces\, exploring diverse narratives around connections\, rhythms and access. Through music\, performances\, talks and workshops\, celebrate disabled ingenuity\, resilience and ways of life. Embrace transformative practices of care\, justice and interdependence\, guiding us all to navigate future challenges.  \nAll events are free\, and places are designated on a first-come\, first-served basis unless stated otherwise. Please note\, if the V&A or any of the activations reaches capacity\, we will allow access on a one-in\, one-out basis. If you would like to know whether spaces are still available for an event\, please approach our access support staff at Cromwell Road and Exhibition Road entrances. BSL support is also available at these two locations.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/friday-late-radical-kinship-va-london/
LOCATION:V&A\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Accessible by Design: Building Inclusive Immersive Experiences @ V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:Hear from artists and producers who embed accessibility in immersive design\, revealing how equity drives creativity\, expression\, and deeper audience connection\nTalk\nFriday\, 21 November 2025 \nV&A South Kensington \nFree \nBook now\n+44 (0)20 7942 2000\nFriday\, 21 November 2025 \n18.30 – 19.45 \nV&A South Kensington \nCromwell Road\nLondon\, SW7 2RL\nHochhauser Auditorium\, Level 1\, Learning Centre \nFree event \nBook now\nAccessible by Design: Building Inclusive Immersive Experiences photo\nDrawing on the themes of the V&A’s Design and Disability exhibition\, this panel explores practical strategies and immersive case studies that highlight collaboration and community\, showing how equity is not an afterthought but a powerful driver of creativity. By embedding accessibility into multi-sensory\, participatory experiences\, the speakers will reveal how inclusive design transforms cultural encounters\, engages many audiences\, and redefines what immersive art and storytelling can achieve. \nSpeakers:\n– Natalie Kane\, V&A Curator\, Digital Design (chair)\n– Jess Starns\, V&A Inclusive Design Resident\n– Sacha Wares\, Theatre/XR Director and Founder of Trial and Error Studio\n– Harshadha Balasubramanian\, Anthropologist at UCL and Digital Access Consultant in Arts and Heritage\n– Ben Glover\, Creative Captioner\n– Ashley James Brown. Artist\, Educator and Creative Technologist \nThe lecture theatre has an induction loop system for hearing aid users. A British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter will also be available for this event.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/accessible-by-design-building-inclusive-immersive-experiences-va-london/
LOCATION:V&A\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Workshop @ V&A South Kensington\, London
DESCRIPTION:Come along to our Sensory Friendly monthly workshop for neurodiverse visitors of all ages and their families.  \nAs 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.  \nIf 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. \nAll 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. \nThese sessions are created and led by Groundswell Arts. \nThis 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+. \nAll materials will be provided\, all sourced sustainably. No previous creative experience is necessary. \nSiblings\, family members\, and carers\, of all ages are all welcome (please book a space for each child attending).  \nThe Museum is accessible and step-free. Please find further information by clicking here \nImage credit: Groundswell Arts Shadows 2 – Credit Anna Gordon
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/sensory-friendly-workshop-va-south-kensington-london/
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with Light @ V&A\, South Kensington
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with Light\nTake part in these free child and family workshops for visitors with a neurodiversity or sensory processing disorder and their families\, get creative and have fun!\n\n\n\nWorkshop\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 19 July 2025 \n\n\n\n\nV&A South Kensington \n\n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n+44 (0)20 7942 2000 \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 19 July 2025 \n\n\n\n\n11.00 – 16.00 \n\n\n\n\nV&A South Kensington \nCromwell Road\nLondon\, SW7 2RL\n\n\n\n\nArt Studio\, Learning Centre \n\n\n\n\nDownload brochure \n\n\n\n\nFamilies \nFamilies with children over 5 \n\n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome along to our Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with light\, a monthly workshop for neurodiverse visitors of all ages and their families. Join this session to explore drawing and designing with light! \nThis session will explore the idea of ‘home’. As a family you’ll get to design\, build and draw using projections\, fabrics and UV lights. Play with light and dark\, reflections\, shadows\, and colours. Create and experiment using a mixture of different art materials to make colourful projections in the space. \nIf 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. \nAll 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. \nThis session is inspired by Rachel Sale Adobe’s Illustration resident at South Kensington V&A\, and the Museum’s collection. These sessions are created and led by Groundswell Arts. \nThis 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+. \n\nImage credit: Groundswell Arts Shadows – Credit Anna Gordon\n\nPlease click on ‘download brochure’ on the right-hand side if you’d like to find out more about Groundswell Arts and the rest of the team supporting the events on the day. You’ll also find a visual story to prepare for your visit. \n\nAll materials will be provided\, all sourced sustainably. No previous creative experience is necessary. \n\nSiblings\, family members\, and carers\, of all ages are all welcome (please book a space for each child attending). \n\nThe Museum is accessible and step-free. Please find further information by clicking here\n\nTo join our families mailing list please click here.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/sensory-friendly-design-and-draw-with-light-va-south-kensington/
LOCATION:V&A\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Exhibition - Design and Disability @ V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:Both a celebration and a call to action\, Design and Disability showcases the radical contributors of disabled\, Deaf\, and neurodiverse people and communities to design history and contemporary culture\, from the 1940s to now.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/exhibition-design-and-disability-va-london/
LOCATION:V&A\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with Light @ V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with Light\nTake part in these free child and family workshops for visitors with a neurodiversity or sensory processing disorder and their families\, get creative and have fun!\n\n\n\nDrop-in\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 22 March 2025 \n\n\n\n\nV&A South Kensington \n\n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n+44 (0)20 7942 2000 \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 22 March 2025 \n\n\n\n\n11.00 – 16.00 \n\n\n\n\nV&A South Kensington \nCromwell Road\nLondon\, SW7 2RL\n\n\n\n\nArt Studio\, Learning Centre \n\n\n\n\nDownload brochure \n\n\n\n\nFamilies \nFamilies with children over 5 \n\n\n\n\nFree event \nAll materials provided. \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome along to our Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with light\, a new monthly workshop for neurodiverse visitors of all ages and their families. Join this session to explore drawing and designing with light! \nAs a family you’ll get to design\, make and draw using lightboxes and overhead projectors. Play with light and dark\, reflections\, shadows\, and colours. Create and experiment using a mixture of different art materials to make colourful projections in the space.\nIf 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. \nAll 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. \nThis session is inspired by Rachel Sale 2024 Adobe’s Illustration resident at South Kensington V&A\, and the Museum’s collection. These sessions are created and led by Groundswell Arts. \nThis 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+. \n\nImage credit: Groundswell Arts Shadows 2 – Credit Anna Gordon\n\nPlease click on ‘download brochure’ on the right-hand side if you’d like to find out more about Groundswell Arts and the rest of the team supporting the events on the day. You’ll also find a visual story to prepare for your visit. \n\nAll materials will be provided\, all sourced sustainably. No previous creative experience is necessary. \n\nSiblings\, family members\, and carers\, of all ages are all welcome (please book a space for each child attending). \n\nThe Museum is accessible and step-free. Please find further information by clicking here
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/sensory-friendly-design-and-draw-with-light-va-london-5/
LOCATION:V&A\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Lectures: Neurodivergence and Creativity @ V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:Lunchtime Lectures: Neurodivergence and Creativity\nThis talk is part of the V&A Academy Lunchtime Lecture Series. No booking is required.\n\n\n\nTalk\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, 20 March 2025 \n\n\n\n\nV&A South Kensington \n\n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+44 (0)20 7942 2000 \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, 20 March 2025 \n\n\n\n\n13.00 – 13.55 \n\n\n\n\nV&A South Kensington \nCromwell Road\nLondon\, SW7 2RL\n\n\n\n\nLydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre \n\n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDYSPLA & Frankie Brady\, Enfield is Disabled (2024) \nIs there a link between Neurodivergence and Creativity? How important is Neurodivergence within our creative industries? Can the creative industries survive without Neurodivergence? In this talk\, Artist\, Dr. Katherine Hewlett MBE of the Charity\, AchieveAbility\, and Award Winning & Arts Council England supported Artist Lennie Varvarides of DYSPLA\, will explore the ‘value’ of Neurodivergence in Creativity and how cognitive diversity is essential to innovation in our creative industries and wider society. Specially commissioned digital artwork\, created by DYSPLA Artist\, Kazimir Bielecki\, will be screened alongside speakers. \nAchieveAbility is a charity committed to working with adults who are neurodivergent and dyslexic. To do this\, we work with our partners by providing opportunities for published research-informed work and by delivering practice in the fields of: employment\, education\, training\, social justice and cultural change.\nDYSPLA is a Neurodivergent-led\, award-winning arts studio producing and developing the work of Neurodivergent storymakers. Supported by the Arts Council England to create short form narrative and digital art research to elucidate the Neurodivergent Aesthetic. \nThis event is taking place during Neurodiversity Celebration Week 17 – 23 March 2025  ‘Celebrating Different Minds.’
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/lunchtime-lectures-neurodivergence-and-creativity-va-london/
LOCATION:V&A\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with Light @ V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with Light\nTake part in these free child and family workshops for visitors with a neurodiversity or sensory processing disorder and their families\, get creative and have fun!\n\n\n\nDrop-in\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 8 February 2025 \n\n\n\n\nV&A South Kensington \n\n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n+44 (0)20 7942 2000 \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 8 February 2025 \n\n\n\n\n11.00 – 16.00 \n\n\n\n\nV&A South Kensington \nCromwell Road\nLondon\, SW7 2RL\n\n\n\n\nArt Studio\, Learning Centre \n\n\n\n\nDownload brochure \n\n\n\n\nFamilies \nFamilies\, Children over 5 \n\n\n\n\nFree event \nAll materials provided. \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome along to our Sensory Friendly: Design and Draw with light\, a new monthly workshop for neurodiverse visitors of all ages and their families. Join this session to explore drawing and designing with light! \nAs a family you’ll get to design\, make and draw using lightboxes and overhead projectors. Play with light and dark\, reflections\, shadows\, and colours. Create and experiment using a mixture of different art materials to make colourful projections in the space.\nIf 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. \nAll 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. \nThis session is inspired by Rachel Sale 2024 Adobe’s Illustration resident at South Kensington V&A\, and the Museum’s collection. These sessions are created and led by Groundswell Arts. \nThis 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+. \n\nImage credit: Groundswell Arts Shadows 2 – Credit Anna Gordon\n\nPlease click on ‘download brochure’ on the right-hand side if you’d like to find out more about Groundswell Arts and the rest of the team supporting the events on the day. You’ll also find a visual story to prepare for your visit. \n\nAll materials will be provided\, all sourced sustainably. No previous creative experience is necessary. \n\nSiblings\, family members\, and carers\, of all ages are all welcome (please book a space for each child attending). \n\nThe Museum is accessible and step-free. Please find further information by clicking here
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/sensory-friendly-design-and-draw-with-light-va-london-4/
LOCATION:V&A\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London
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