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Social and leisure activities

Going out

Access guides to venues and locations in the UK

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AccessAble

AccessAble is a website that provides an accessibility guide to venues and locations in the UK.
https://www.accessable.co.uk/

                     

GoodFoodTalks

GoodFoodTalks is a website that provides accessible menus to UK restaurants for people with low vision and blindness.
www.goodfoodtalks.com

Published: 11th April, 2019

Updated: 20th November, 2019

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Holiday and travel

Organised UK breaks and trips abroad with travel information.

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Traveleyes

Traveleyes provide a safe, comfortable and fun way for any blind or sighted person to travel solo. Group sizes are normally between 14 and 20 people with an emphasis on sensory experiences.
Contact 0113 8346094
https://www.traveleyes-international.com/ 

      

Seable Holidays

Seable holidays organise tailored individual holidays abroad for blind and visually impaired people and for wheelchair users.  These are available for individuals that like to travel alone, couples, families or groups of friends.
Contact 0207 7494866
www.seable.co.uk/holidays-for-blind-and-visually-impaired/

                

VICTA

VICTA organises activities for children and young people who are blind or partially sighted and their families.  These activities include family days, UK youth weekends and international trips.
Contact 01908 240831 or [email protected]
https://www.victa.org.uk/

              

Airport Travel Assistance

Heathrow Airport Assistance Sunflower Lanyards
If you are travelling through Heathrow and require a Sunflower Lanyard, email: [email protected] and provide a forwarding address.
https://www.heathrow.com/at-the-airport/accessibility-and-mobility-help/hidden-disabilities

            

Gatwick Airport Assistance Sunflower Lanyards
To pick up a Sunflower Lanyard at Gatwick, please go to one of their Assistance Reception areas. 
www.gatwickairport.com/at-the-airport/passenger-services/special-assistance/hidden-disabilities/

   

Stansted Airport Awareness Sunflower Lanyard or floret
To pick up a Sunflower Lanyard or floret at London Stansted Airport, Please go to the Information Desk located in the International Arrivals.
http://www.stanstedairport.com/help/special-assistance/hidden-disabilities/

      

Assistance dog travel guide

www.guidedogs.org.uk/resources/guide-dog-owners/assistance-dog-travel-guide

Published: 2nd July, 2018

Updated: 24th January, 2020

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Reading

Library services, audio newspapers, books and magazines.

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Cambridge

Central Library

7 Lion Yard, Grand Arcade, Cambridge, CB2 3QD
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/central-library-cambridge/

                        

Cambridge Talking News

Produces and sends out weekly audio recordings of local news and interest to visually impaired people in and around the Cambridge area.
Contact 07720 285160 or [email protected]   
www.cambridgetalkingnews.org.uk
                                                                                                             

CamMag

A magazine style programme, with extracts from books, information relevant to partially sighted people, local history and various entertaining features. This comes out 8 times a year. 
Contact Sue Richards on 01223 353296

                            

East Cambridgeshire

Fenprobe Talking News

Produces and sends out weekly audio recordings of local news for the blind and partially sighted in East Cambridgeshire and neighbouring regions including Newmarket, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Soham, Stretham and Ely.
Contact 01353 861153 or [email protected]
http://fenprobetalkingnews.com

                                                                                                                                                                       

Fenland                                      

Wisbech and District Talking News

Produces and sends out two audio recordings of local news and an audio magazine each month to visually impaired people within an approximate 10 mile radius of Wisbech.
Contact 01945 583916
www.wdtn.co.uk

                        

National

Calibre Audio Library

A national charity that provides a subscription-free service of unbridged audio books for adults and children with sight problems, dyslexia or other disabilities, who cannot read print.
Contact 01296 432339 or [email protected]
https://www.calibre.org.uk/

                                                                     

CustomEyes children's large print books

Guide Dogs' CustomEyes service produces tailor-made large print books for children and young people up to and including age 25 with a visual impairment or dyslexia.
Contact 0118 9838275 or [email protected]
https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/services-we-provide/children-and-young-peoples-services/customeyes-books/ 

                                                            

Living Paintings 

Provides a free, online library service that publish and lend tactile and audio books for blind and partially sighted children and adults. 
Contact 01635 299771 or [email protected]
https://www.livingpaintings.org/our-library

                                                                                        

RNIB Library, listening library 

Provides a free, online library service that offers a vast collection of reading materials in a variety of formats such as, Audio, Braille, Giant Print and Music.
Contact 0303 1239999
https://www.rnib.org.uk/services-we-offer/reading-choices 

                                                                                                                                                    

Published: 11th April, 2018

Updated: 2nd June, 2021

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Social groups

Local groups and clubs

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Coffee and Chat Group, Cambridge

A friendly support group for people of all ages.
Alternate venues Cam Sight, 167 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RW
and Living Stones Café, 43 St Andrews Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AR
Last Monday of each month 10:30-12:30pm
Contact Ann Whitmore 01223 232906

      

Coffee and Chat Group, March

A friendly support group for people of all ages.
March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March, PE15 8LE
First Thursday of each month 10am-12noon
Contact Sam Wool 07498 505687 or [email protected]

      

VI Knitting Club

A friendly knitting club for people with low vision and blindness.
Litchfield Community Hall, Cambridge, CB1 3SL
Friday, 10am – 12noon
Contact Janet Griffiths 01223 213142 or 07792 013393

     

Friday Centre Lunch Club

A club for seniors to socialise and meet new friends while enjoying a freshly cooked two course meal.
Wesley Methodist Church, Christ’s Pieces, Cambridge, CB1 1LG
Friday, 11am onwards.
Contact 01223 352115 or www.wesleycam.org.uk

    

Reading Aloud Group

A reading group for visually impaired and sighted people to come together and listen to and share poetry and prose.
Meet on the comfy seats on the third floor at Cambridge Central Library in Lion Yard.
Second Thursday of each month, 11am – 12 noon.
Contact 03450 455225
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/central-library-cambridge/

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 19th February, 2020

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Sport and fitness

Cam Sight and other organisations activities.

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Cambridge

Ten Pin Bowling

Cam Sight runs two group sessions for all ages and abilities.
Cambridge Leisure Park, Clifton Way, CB1 7DY
1st and 3rd week of each month.
Tuesday, 7pm. Thursday, 12.30pm.
Contact Joy Hallifax 01223 420033 or [email protected]

 

Swimming

Two local swimming pools offer quieter swimming sessions for people with additional needs or limited mobility.
Chesterton Sports Centre, Cambridge, CB1 4LY
Wednesday, 2.45pm – 3.30pm. Contact Joy Hallifax 01223 420033 or [email protected]

Parkside Pool, Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LY
Thursday, 1pm – 3pm. Contact 01223 446100 or [email protected]

 

Tandem Cycling

Outspoken, The Bike Depot, 140 Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DL
Seven days a week. Contact Nick at Cam Sight on 01223 420033 Ext. 29 or [email protected] 

                                                     

Blind Tennis

VI Tennis is led by experienced LTA coaches, using orange and red indoor court dimensions, with an audible soft ball. It suits all levels of sight loss and abilities.
Hills Road Sports Centre, Cambridge, CB2 8PF
Tuesday, 11.30am – 1.30pm.
Contact Fiona 07564 910651 or [email protected]
Vision4Growth (Cambridge) - British Blind Sport 

Goalball

Goalball is a three-a-side team game, developed for blind and visually impaired players. Individuals with full sight can also play. Cambridge Dons Goalball Club has two teams with a range of abilities and ages from 7 years and over.
Cherry Hinton Village Leisure Centre, CB1 9EJ
Alternate Sundays, 12 noon and 3pm.
Contact Warren Wilson on either 0793 9181288 or [email protected]

 

Blind Football

Blind Football is a fast paced 5-a-side football played using a ball with a noise-making device inside. Cambridge United run weekly football sessions with qualified Blind Football coaches.
Coleridge Community College, Cambridge, CB1 3RJ
Saturday, 1pm – 2pm (VI football), 2pm– 3pm (Blind football)
Contact 01223 566500 or [email protected]
https://www.cuctrust.co.uk/inclusion/disability-sport/

                                                          

Power 2 Inspire

Offers a range of inclusive sporting activities regardless of disability age fitness with the aim of uniting people through sport.
Contact 01223 781364 or [email protected]
www.power2inspire.org.uk

 

Cambridge & Coleridge Athletic Club

C&C provide guided runners for beginners and experienced runners.
Contact [email protected]
www.cambridgeandcoleridge.org.uk

                           

Walks

Sensory and tactile guided walks in the Botanical gardens and hothouses.
The University Botanical Garden, 1 Brookside, Cambridge, CB2 1JE
1st Friday of each month, 2pm – 3pm.
Contact Mel Mackay 01223 363737 or [email protected]

       

Fenland

Fen Tigers, Goalball UK

Goalball is a three-a-side team game, developed for blind and visually impaired players.
Fen Tigers club is looking to recruit more players above the age of 11 years old of any experience or ability.
Neale Wade Academy, Wimblington Road, March, PE15 9PX 
Alternative Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Contact 0114 2235670
www.goalballuk.com/clubs

           

Tandem Cycling 

George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT 
Seven days a week. Contact Sam Wool at Cam Sight on 07498 505687 or [email protected]

     

Ten Pin Bowling

The Old Station Yard, Gull Road, Guyhirn, Wisbech PE13 4AA
2pm-4:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month until April 2020.  Cost £6.00 for 2 games plus a drink.
Contact Sam Wool at Cam Sight on 07498 505687 or [email protected]

        

Chair based exercise

Fleming Court, Asplin Avenue, March, PE15 9HD
10.30am-11.30am on the 4th Wednesday of the month, commencing Wednesday 26th June
Contact Sam Wool at Cam Sight on 07498 505687 or [email protected] 

  

National             

RunTogether 

RunTogether operates a national database of guide runners known as 'Find a Guide' to help match visually impaired individuals with licensed guides. 
Contact 0121 3476543 option 4 for RunTogether or [email protected]
Guide Running for Visually Impaired Runners | RunTogether                                

    

Vision of Adventure

Vision of Adventure is a charity based in the Lake District, which offers outdoor activities to visually impaired adults.
contact 01539 728979 or [email protected]
https://visionofadventure.org/

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 15th July, 2021

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Theatre, Arts and galleries

Local and national organisations

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The Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge

The Fitzwilliam museum is the arts and antiquates museum for the University of Cambridge.  It provides verbal description and touch tours.
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RB
Contact 01223 764392 or [email protected]
www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk 

                                   

Cambridge Arts Theatre

The theatre offers audio described performances and touch tours. 
6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ
Contact 01223 503333 or [email protected]
www.cambridgeartstheatre.com 

     

The Light Cinema, Cambridge

The cinema provides audio description headsets that are compatible with the majority of films shown.
Cambridge Leisure Park, Clifton Way, CB1 7DY
Contact 01223 929 112
https://cambridge.lightcinemas.co.uk/

       

The Light Cinema, Wisbech

The cinema provides audio description headsets that are compatible with the majority of films shown.
Cromwell Road, Wisbech, PE14 0RG
Contact 01945 640 000
https://wisbech.lightcinemas.co.uk/

    

VocalEyes

VocalEyes is a National charity organisation that provide opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to experience the arts at UK’s theatres, museums, galleries and heritage sites.  Featured audio-described events around the UK.
Contact 0207 3751043 or [email protected]
https://vocaleyes.co.uk/

Published: 25th June, 2018

Updated: 3rd September, 2018

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