WHAT’S ON SEND!
Special sessions for special children
JanuaryFebruary 2025
Ongoing
Monthly
SENsory Sailors Play session
25 Jan, 8 Feb, 8 Mar, 12 Apr
Explore the collection and be creative. Lead by a SEND specialist. For children with SEND, their siblings and families. 11am-12.30pm. Must book. Dates may change. Gets booked up. Tickets available one month before date. National Maritime Museum, SE10 9NF. U13. Free. Find out more
Mon, Tues, Weds
Children’s Sensory Space
A safe, welcoming environment aimed at children with learning difficulties. For more information call us on 0203 713 9721. 10am-12pm. Booking not required.
5-11. Enfield Town Library, EN2 6AX
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Every other Weds and Sat
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Accessible Morning Visits
Enjoy a quieter visit. Natural History Museum, SW7 5HD. Various prices. Find out more
Weekends & holiday weekdays
Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System
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Disclaimer: We aim to be as accurate as possible, but these listings are compiled several weeks beforehand and may be subject to change. Please check before setting out.
An immersive experience which can be enjoyed irrespective of level of vision. Travel inside a special spacecraft to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), to view the stars in the night sky, before lifting off into space to visit the Earth, Moon, Sun and all the planets of the Solar System. Each of the objects in space are represented with sounds as well as being presented with incredible visuals. Rec 7+ to adults, no u5s. Royal Observatory, SE10 8XJ. £12, child £6. Find out more
Saturdays
Mighty Mega
Weekly club for disabled children and children with SEN and their carers.
5-11. 10am-12pm. Discover Children’s Story Centre, Stratford, E5 4QZ. Free, must book.
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Mondays during term-time
Quiet afternoons for families Museum of London Docklands, E14 4AL. 3-4.40pm. Free. Find out more
Mons, Tues, Weds
Children’s Sensory Space
10am-12pm. For children with Sen. Enfield Town Library. 5-11. Find out more
Until
Until 11 Jan PAN
Range of sensitive, audio described and captioned performances through Nov and Dec.
Join Wendy, John and Michael as they are swept into Pan’s exhilarating journey, an unforgettable escapade teeming with magical, delightful chaos in the heart of Neverland. Celebrating 50 years of Chickenshed.5+. Chickenshed, N14 4P. Various days, times, prices. Find out more
Day by day
10 Jan
Family Explorer Evening
6.30-8pm. Especially for visitors with SEND, including ASD. Explore the museum, free from the general public, with many gallery sounds turned down. Booking essential. Limited places. 8.30am-10am. London Transport Museum. The Piazza, WC2E 7BB. Free
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Design and Draw with Light
11 Jan, 8 Feb 11am-4pm. Design, make and draw
using lightboxes and overhead projectors. Play with light, dark, reflections, shadows and colours. Breakout space available. See notes on booking, 5+. V&A, SW7 2RL. Free. Find out more
SENsory explorers: Camley Street
12 Jan, 9 Feb, 9 Mar, 4 May, 1 & 29 Jun, 27 Jul
10-11am Nature discovery session in a quiet atmosphere. Camley Street Natural Park, N1C 4PW. Book. Free, donation welcome. Find out more
SENsory explorers: Walthamstow Wetlands
19 Jan, 16 Feb, 16 Mar, 13 April, 11 May, 8 Jun, 6 Jul 11am-12pm. Nature discovery session in a quiet atmosphere. Walthamstow Wetlands, N17 9NH. Book. Free, donation welcome. Find out more
Silk Roads
20 Jan
6.30pm to 8pm. Relaxed event for people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals and anyone with sensory needs seeking a calmer environment. Listed as suitable for families but is not specifically a children’s event. British Museum, WC1E 7JW. £5. Find out more
REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground
21 Jan-1 Jun
Part installation, part adventure
playground, REPLAY is a space built entirely out of waste materials repurposed for fun. 6m-11, in separated play sessions. All sessions are relaxed. A quieter space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children. There are no changes made to light and sound effects. Sensory Adapted sessions are available weekly on Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons.
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX. Book early, dynamic pricing. From £7.50, £3.50 booking fee.
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The Little Mermaid
23-25 Jan
BSL on 25 Jan, 11am. Pantomime presented by the staff of PwC. Peacock Theatre, WC2A 2HT. From £28, u16 £14.
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Monster Funfair
25 Jan and 22 Feb, BSL
26 Jan and 23 Feb, Sensory Adapted. 4.10pm. Immersive family adventure. Step through a fantastical circus tent and into the woods to find a marvellous Monster Funfair. 0-8. £5, in addition to entry. 50mins. Discover Children’s Story Centre, Stratford, E5 4QZ.
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Rajiv’s Starry Feelings
Jan 25 and Feb 22
BSL storytelling. 2.35pm. Can you help Rajiv make sense of this feelings on this journey of emotions, all the way up to the stars. 0-5. £3.50 in addition
to entry. 25mins. 0-8. Must book. Discover Children’s Story Centre, Stratford, E5 4QZ.
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Relaxed
Hour at the Tower
26 Jan 9-11am. Aimed at neurodivergent and learning disabled children and their families. Experience two hours free from crowds, including free entry to the Tower, Crown Jewels and access to relaxed and SEN programming. Tower of London, EC3N 4AB. Free, must book. Find out more
SENsory explorers: Woodberry Wetlands
26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun, 13 Jul 11am-12pm. Nature discovery session in a quiet atmosphere. Woodberry Wetlands, N16 5HQ. Book. Free, donation welcome. Find out more
SOIL
30 Jan, 8 Mar
30 Jan 10-11am, 8 Mar 6.30-8pm: relaxed sessions. Visionary artists and thinkers from around the world to explore the remarkable power and potential of soil. Relaxed sessions for anyone who would like to explore SOIL in a calm and comfortable environment. including people with autism and other neurodiverse needs, as well as their siblings, families and carers. Somerset House, WC2R 1LA. £18.50. 6-11 £10, u6 free. Find out more
