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Candoco Dance Company to perform at The Squidz Club

Craig Grimes — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:40:21 +0000

I seem to have a bit of a thing for disabled dancers and up to now I’ve blogged events by the AMICI dance group. This time it’s the turn of The Candoco Dance Company which is also a contemporary dance group for both disabled and non-disabled dancers.

Candoco will be performing at the Squidz Club on Friday 23rd April from 7 – 11pm. The Squidz Club is held 3 times per year for young people between the ages of 14 – 25 that have learning disabilities. The Candoco event will take place at the Albany, Depford, London.

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Mobility Roadshow 1st – 3rd July 2010

Craig Grimes — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:37:04 +0000

The Mobility Roadshow on the 1st – 3rd July 2010 will be held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. Don’t know where that is? Have a look at the location map on the Mobility Roadshow website. You can also find local accommodation and other things to do on OpenBritain.

Our partners DisabledGo will also be attending this event as well as Naidex. For those interested in Caravanning and Camping, Nirvana Motorhomes will also be attending the event as well as car manufacturers, companies that adapt vehicles and test drives will be available as usual.

This is a large event so people would be wise to try to deicide what they want to see before they go. You can do research on the Mobility Roadshow website and also download and print the event floor plans.

The event will also be held in Edinburgh on the 17th & 18th September and details will follow shortly.

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Naidex, 20th – 22nd April 2010

Craig Grimes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:06:07 +0000

Very soon the exhibition and roadshow season will be upon us again soon here are a few posts about this year’s events. Naidex is taking place at its usual venue the NEC from the 20th – 22nd April and includes features such as New Product Showcases, Car Zone, Meet the OT, the Communication Village, Sensory Garden as well as a Lifestyle Seminar & Demo Area.

Naidex has also announced that ”Shannon Murray will be opening the event at 10:00am on Tuesday April 20^th at the Birmingham NEC. Shannon is without doubt the UK’s most recognisable disabled model and recently starred in the Channel 4 series How to Look Good Naked. In addition to opening Naidex, Shannon will also be giving a short talk and answering questions within the lifestyle and demonstration zone at 1:30pm.”

OpenBritain partners DisabledGo will be at the event so why not pop along to visit them and other holiday exhibitors.

The Naidex website gives information on exhibitors, floor plan and details on how to get there. Information about where to stay and other things to do in the Birmingham area can be found by using the OpenBritain search engine.

Registration for the event is now open, please do so on their registration page.

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The Magic of Amici

Craig Grimes — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:19:55 +0000

Tickets for this event are still available for Thursday 11th February 2010, please see the Riverside Studios website for further details.

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Mobility Roadshow: Ready, Willing and Mobile 2010

Craig Grimes — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:32:40 +0000

NEWS RELEASE

Mobility Roadshow Announces Ready Willing and Mobile 2010

The Mobility Roadshow, the UK’s premier mobility and lifestyle event, is delighted to announce the sixth year of Ready Willing and Mobile, its national competition that encourages young people to help their less-able peers.

Supporting National Young Disabled Persons’ Day on 3rd July, it offers young people aged between 7 and 16 years the opportunity to win £1,000 for their school or club, as well as great prizes for themselves.

The competition seeks bright ideas to help children with disabilities on the move – at home, at school, at play. Mobility is not an issue exclusive to wheelchair users … sensory, learning or memory impairments can also affect a young person’s mobility in different and challenging ways.

“For over 25 years, The Mobility Roadshow has promoted inclusivity through showcasing products and services to aid anyone who needs help to get around,” said Jacqui Jones, Executive Director of Mobility Choice, the charity that organises the Roadshow. “Through this competition we are encouraging young people to think about others from an early age.”

To enter, all that’s needed is an illustration of the idea with a short description – what it is, how it works and how it could help. Previous entries have included accessible sports and play equipment, accessories and tools, communication and shopping aids and funky lifestyle wheelchairs. There are two age categories, 7 to 11 and 12 to 16, with a winner and runner-up in each age group. An outright winner is then chosen from the two age group winners.

Great Prizes

Each of the two age category winners receives a digital camera, £50 worth of Penguin Books and a VIP visit to the Mobility Roadshow on Saturday, 3rd July 2010 at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. The outright winner goes on to receive extra prizes for their school or club – £1,000 towards equipment or projects, STAEDTLER art and crafts materials worth £250 and £100 worth of Penguin Books. For themselves they bag an overnight stay for four at a Holiday Inn in London with a trip on the London Eye.

Visit www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk for full terms and conditions, entries close on 31st March 2010.

Ready Willing and Mobile is supported by Aspire, Go Kids Go!, Holiday Inn, Penguin Books, Phab Kids!, Royal College of Art and STAEDTLER.

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Bonfire Night at Shugborough Estate, Stafford.

Craig Grimes — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:26:01 +0000

On Saturday 7th November there is a bonfire and firework display at Shugvorough Estate near Stafford. The event is one of the region’s biggest bonfire and firework displays superbly organised by Stafford Round Table. Plus family funfair. (Fair rides additional charge)

Times: Gates open 4:30pm – Bonfire Lit 6:30pm - Fireworks begin 7pm

Ticket prices: Over 12 £7.00, Child 12 and under £3.00, Under 3s FREE, Family (2A+2C) £15.00 (Family ticket only available in advance only. Other tickets available on the night).

Information for disabled people can be found on the Access at Shugborough webpage.

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Bonfire Night at Alexandra Palace, London

Craig Grimes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:48:20 +0000

Can’t make it to a Bonfire tonight? Never fear, there are lots happening over the weekend too. If you’re in the London area there’s one on Saturday 7th November at Alexander Palace with events starting at 4.30pm. In adition to the usual facilities for disabled people an allocated viewing area will also be provided.

The entertainment will include the country’s biggest and best German Bier Festival in the Great Hall. The family friendly festival features ‘frauleins’ in the form of authentic Bavarian waitresses serving a wide selection of German biers and food to the table and London’s finest Oompah Band playing Oktoberfest classics. Adding to the carnival atmosphere will be Chas and his Band (fronted by Chas Hodges from cockney duo Chas & Dave), performing a rare set of Chas n Dave classics and there will also be an Ale Festival and family fun area in the West Hall, special ice skating sessions and funfairs in the park.

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Bonfire Night at Bitts Park, Carlisle

Craig Grimes — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:55 +0000

Saturday 7th November 2009, Bitts Park, Carlisle.
Entertainment starts at 6.30pm, Bonfire lit at 7pm and admission is free.

The Carlisle Fireshow is in the top ten bonfire and firework displays in the country and attracts around 35,000 people. The bonfire is themed and built to a specific construction which has a pyrotechnic and firework display set onto moving parts. The firework display which follows is spectacular and the whole show is set to music. A fairground and catering units are also on site and add to the atmosphere. Admission is free although donations are collected for local charities.

Access

Limited disabled parking although some spaces will be reserved in Devonshire Walk Car Park on first come, first served basis. A special viewing area for wheelchair users will be set aside on Sheepmount Road.

Access will be maintained via Irish Gate Bridge. However for safety reasons stewards will ensure the bridge deck is not used as a viewing area due to the expected congestion of spectators.

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Bonfire Night at Roundhay Park, Leeds

Craig Grimes — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:28:58 +0000

Roundhay Park, Leeds – Thursday 5th November 2009

Celebrate Bonfire Night with a bang this year at the spectacular community firework display and bonfire taking place at Roundhay Park, Leeds.

Once again in 2009, tens of thousands of people are expected to gather at Roundhay Park to enjoy Leeds’ biggest bonfire and fireworks event. Bonfire – Fire lighting at 7.30 pm – Fireworks: Firework Display from 8pm.

The Roundhay Park website simply states that “Roundhay Park is accessible to wheelchair users.”

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Bonfire Night at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

Craig Grimes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:08:34 +0000

7th November – Bonfire Night at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

Enjoy a Bonfire beside the Lake and spectacular fireworks display set to music with refreshment stands and children’s entertainment.

Gates open at 4pm with fireworks from 8.30pm.

Admission £5 with Age 4 and Under FREE. Please note payment on the night will be by cash only.

Please visit Ragley Hall’s Disability Access page for information for disabled people.

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