Accessible events and group workshops

About our events

Join us for a range of events and activities for people with additional needs and disabilities including accessible tours, relaxed hours and group workshops.

What's on

  1. A family reading a book inside the Story Explorers Exhibition
    Free

    Relaxed Afternoon for Families: Story Explorers

    Join us for a sensory friendly opening of Story Explorers: A Journey Through Imaginary Worlds. For families with children aged 2–11.

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  2. Adult and child create art together using clay, rolling pins, cutters and natural materials.
    Free

    Family Workshop: Sensory Story Worlds

    Join us for a visual impairment friendly story adventure at the Library.

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  3. A child looking through a kaleidoscope in the Story Explorers Exhibition
    Free

    SEND Family Workshop: Sensory Storytelling

    Join us for sensory storytelling in our family exhibition Story Explorers: A Journey Through Imaginary Worlds

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  4. A family with two adults and two children sat on the floor reading some children's books
    Free

    Family Station: Relaxed Early Opening

    Join us for a free sensory-friendly early opening of the Library
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  5. Bookmaking tools spread on a green mat. The tools include pink floral paper, a metal ruler, a roll of masking tape, a spool of white thread, an awl, an orange sponge, a white paper creaser, brown paper, a bulldog clip and scissors.
    Free

    Books Uncovered

    A group workshop designed for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
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