WHAT’S ON SEND!
Special sessions for special children
MarchApril 2025
Ongoing
SENsory Sailors Play session
8 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May
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.
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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
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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.
Weekends & holiday weekdays
Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System
Designed to be an immersive experience which can be enjoyed irrespective of level of vision, Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System, transports visitors 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. Adult £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. Find out more
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
REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground
Until-1 Jun
Part installation, part adventure playground, REPLAY is a space built entirely out of waste materials repurposed for fun. 6m11, 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. Find out more
Day by day
Sensory Design: Assemble (SEND)
1 Mar
11.30am-12pm. Have fun exploring a wide range of design materials and techniques. Drop-in, last entry at 11.45am. Rec 5-14 but inclusive of all developmental needs. Young V&A, E2 9PA. Free
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Deaf-lead BSL storytelling
1 & 9 Mar.
11am-4pm. Delivered in BSL and spoken English. Drop-in, free. 11am, 1pm, 3pm. 5+. Hochauser, at V&A, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL. Free. Find out more
Four Seasons
2 Mar
11.30am, 2.30pm, both Relaxed. An intrepid team of magical gardeners create a celebration of the wonder and weirdness of nature and our place within it, with puppets, physical theatre and clowning. 3-7. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12.75. Find out more
Soil : The World at Our Feet
8 Mar
6.30-8pm: relaxed session. 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.
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The World of Tim Burton
8 Mar 10.30am
Audio described and sensory tour. Exhibition runs until April 21 Explore remarkable creations and key collaborations with designers. Very popular. Booking recommended. Design Museum, W8 6AG. From £19.69, 6-15 from £9.85.
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SENsory explorers: Camley Street
9 Mar, 6 Apr, 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.
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Family Workshop for children with SEND: Imaginary Worlds
9 Mar 11am-1pm
Use ink and wash. Royal Academy of Arts, W1J 0BD. Free, must book. Find out more
Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Macbeth
13 Mar-20 April
Captioned on 25 Mar, 7pm, and 3 Apr, 7pm.
Audio-described on 10 Apr, 7pm. Relaxed on 12 Apr, 2pm and 7pm. Fast-paced 90-minute version created especially for young people. Shakespeare’s Globe, SE1 9DT. £75£5. U18 half-price seated.
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Let’s All Dance: Puss In Boots
14-15 Apr Various times
Ballet especially for children based on the classic tale. 2-14 including SEN. Photo opp after.
Lilian Bayliss Studio, in Sadler’s Wells, Theatre, EC1R 4TN. From £17.
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SENsory explorers: Walthamstow Wetlands
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.
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Bing’s Birthday
15-16 Mar
BSL on 16 Mar, 1pm
Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day. 2+. artsdepot, N12 0GA. From £12.
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Anthony McCall: Solid Light
Relaxed Hour
18 Mar
10-11am. Interact with five slowly moving light sculptures. Gallery is mostly dark. Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG. £14, u12 free, £12-16 £5. Third Tuesday of the month. Find out more
Design and Draw with Light
22 Mar
11am & 1.30pm. (Check online for further dates) 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.
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Beegu
22 Mar-4 May
Relaxed on 17 Apr, 2pm, and 23 Apr, 11am,
Alexis Deacon’s much loved talk about friendship, respect and the importance of others. 3-7. Unicorn Theatre, SE1 2HZ. From £13.59, child £10.50.
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Early Birds
22 Mar & 12 Apr 8am-11am
Sensory-friendly event for families with members who need a quieter environment to enjoy the museum. Early Birds visitors will also have an
opportunity to book tickets to lower capacity sessions in Wonderlab at a reduced rate. Power Up is also available at a reduced fee.
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SENsory explorers: Woodberry Wetlands
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
Discover Story Centre BSL
29 Mar
The Duck Pond 2.35pm, story and sensory exploration with some water play, 0-3, £3.50, in addition to entry.
Monster Funfair 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.
(Check online for later BSL dates.)
Discover Children’s Story Centre, Stratford, E5 4QZ.
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Monster Funfair Sensory Adapted
30 Mar
4.10pm. (Check online for later BSL dates) 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. Find out more
SEN-friendly Easter at the Farm 5-21 April 9.30am-5pm
Hold a fluffy chick and pet a lamb, egg hunt, digging bunnies sandpit, games and photo opps at Lewis of London Ice Cream Farm, Galley Lane, EN5. Choose 1hr time-slot.
Child £8.95, adult £4.95. Also Lamb Bottle Feeding Sessions. Find out more
Rise and Roar
6 Apr, 10 May, 1 Jun, 6 Jul, 3 Aug, 7 Sep, 5 Oct
Quiet Session in the wonderful Magic Garden play area for young people with autism and their carers. 9.30am 11am. Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU. Included in admission. Book through Rise and Roar page. Find out more
Relaxed Mondays
7 Apr, 26 May, 28 Jul, 4 & 25 Aug, 27 Oct
Workshops for people 5-25 with autism spectrum conditions or sensory processing differences. Various dates. Free. Must book. The Cartoon Museum, W1A 3AE. Find out more
Morning Stars Beginners
7 Apr, 30 May, 2 Aug
Suitable for U5 or those with little knowledge of astronomy. Planetarium Show developed specifically for anyone who would like a calmer, more relaxed experience, especially people with ASD. Adult £10, child £5, free companion. Royal Observatory, SE10 8XJ
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The
Little Prince 9-12 April
Relaxed at 3pm on 10-12 Apr. New adaptation with original music, puppetry and movement, tells the story of an aviator who meets a planet-hopping innocent who teaches him what really matters in life. 3+. The Cockpit, NW8 8EH. £18. Fam of 4 £60.
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Morning Stars Advanced
11 Apr, 26 May, 16 Aug
10.15am. Strictly 5+. Planetarium Show developed specifically for anyone who would like a calmer, more relaxed experience, especially people with ASD. Adult £10, child £5, free companion. Royal Observatory, SE10 8XJ
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Exploring Ancient Greece
12 Apr
8am-10am. Relaxed early morning event for families including children
