Quiet Openings @ Keswick Museum, Cumbria
2025-08-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Keswick Museum, Keswick, CA12 4NF, United Kingdom
Sensational Museum and Tale Telt exhibitions.
These sessions are aimed at anyone who would benefit from experiencing out multisensory and audio based exhibitions at a quieter time of day and with background noises reduced.

Relaxed SENDay @ Eureka! Science + Discovery, Merseyside
2025-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Eureka! Science + Disccovery, Wirral, CH44 6QY
Relaxed SENDays

A relaxed day for disabled visitors and their families

What’s relaxed about it?
Low visitor numbers:
We’ve heavily restricted ticket availability on these days, so our galleries will be much less busy than usual.
Flexible timings:
We want these days to work around you! Which is why – although we do ask you to select an arrival time – we are flexible if you happen to get here a little earlier or later than your slot.
Chill Out Room:
Need some time out away from the main museum? Just ask any of our Enablers (the people in purple shirts with “Eureka! Science + Discovery” written on them) for access to our Chill Out Room.
Ear defenders:
You can borrow a pair of ear defenders for free from our Information Desk (by the admissions tills) – subject to availability, obvs.
Fully accessible venue:
Including lifts and a Changing Places loo.
Trained, supportive staff:
Our whole team are trained in disability awareness, and we really want you all to have a great day out. Just ask us if there’s anything we can do to support you 🙂
Do I have to pre-book?
Yes please! All visitors must pre-book, even if you are an existing annual pass holder. There will be a very limited number of tickets available on this day!
Planned SENdays in 2025:
7th Dec – Find out more about the activities on the day: A Very Curious Christmas! – Eureka! Science + Discovery
Enjoy a magical festive experience adjusted for those with additional needs.
Book now!

SENdays will be more frequent in the future!

We’re working hard on hosting SENdays far more regularly. Until we’re in a position to do so, please know that everyone at Eureka! Science + Discovery wants you to have the absolute best day ever. We’re here to help, so if you need anything, just let us know!

Feeling like you need a break? Just ask any of our friendly staff to point you to our chill out room.

Need a sensory bag to make your day smoother? You can book one out from the Hub.

Our Changing Places facility is conveniently located in the Ferry Terminal.

Pick up a sunflower lanyard from the Hub to let us know you might need a bit of extra help.

Ear defenders are available at the Hub too, to keep things nice and quiet.

If you need a wheelchair, we’ve got one you can borrow. Just ask!

Our staff are fully trained and ready to assist you. Enjoy your day, and remember, we’re here to make it amazing!

AccessAble Accessibility Guide

Relaxed Hours Late Opening @ IWM North, Manchester
2026-02-17 16:00 - 18:00 | IWM North – Imperial War Museums, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, M17 1TZ, United Kingdom
Relaxed Hours
Late Opening

17 February 2026

4pm to 6pm

IWM North

Everyone

Free event

Free ticket required

Book Tickets

Join us for a relaxed late opening of IWM North. This is a sensory-friendly event for families and individuals. The event is suitable for individuals or families with members who may have sensory processing differences, autistic spectrum conditions or would otherwise benefit from a quieter environment to explore IWM North.
As part of our late opening, you will be able to explore all our current exhibitions and have the opportunity to participate in family-friendly activities.
There will also be quiet rooms for those needing to take a break, a breakout space, and an indoor eating area for anyone wishing to bring their own food.
To help ensure a smooth entry to the museum, we kindly ask visitors to book a free ticket online in advance. However, we will still have capacity available onsite for those who are unable to book tickets.
We will send all visitors an email around a week before the event with more information to help you plan your visit. Please be aware, the museum will be open to the general public for the first hour of your visit.

Access

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IWM North is located in Media City and is easily accessible by public transport or car. What3Words: ///rungs.test.toward
An Access Guide is available on the Accessibility page, Accessibility at IWM North | Imperial War Museums, with further information about getting here.
Tickets are limited to 6 per group.
IWM North is fully accessible by wheelchair. There are three manual wheelchairs available for loan on a first-come, first-served basis. These are provided free of charge and are located near the lift.
Designated disabled parking bays and parent and child bays are available in the car park. Please note that charges apply for all parking at IWM North.
If the museum is busy, there will be one tannoy announcement during this event at 4:45 pm, alerting existing visitors that the museum will be closing to members of the public not in attendance for the Relaxed Hours session. There are no other planned announcements. Fifteen minutes before closing at 5:45 pm, you will be approached by staff to let you know about the upcoming closure.

Exhibition Information

Our free temporary exhibition, Spies, Lies and Deception, will be open to visitors. There is a family trail to accompany the exhibition, which you are welcome to take part in. There is background noise in this exhibition, which will be played at a lower volume during your visit.
The IWM North building is designed to encourage visitors to consider the confusion experienced during conflict. As a result, the floor of the Main Exhibition Space has a gentle slope and visitors with mobility impairments, mobility aids, sensory processing differences, or buggies may wish to take extra care in this area.
There will be Big Picture Shows played in the Main Exhibition Space at 4pm and 5pm. During the shows, the Main Exhibition Space will be dark, and the film will be projected around the walls. The shows will play at a lower volume than usual and contain no sudden loud sound effects.
At 4pm the show is called The Roads We Walked: The Fifth Pan-African Congress. The show celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place in Manchester in 1945. At 5pm the show is called Animals and War which explores the stories of brave animal heroes from the First World War to the present day. Anyone not wishing to watch is welcome to leave the Main Exhibition Space and return later, should they wish to continue exploring. Ear defenders will be available and staff and volunteers will be on hand to help.

Facilities

Accessible toilets and baby change facilities are available on the ground floor and are signposted.
There are a small number of ear defenders and sensory backpacks containing items that may help your visit. They are available upon request on a first-come, first-serve basis and are free to use. Examples of what they may contain include:

Ear defenders
Sunflower lanyard
2x fidget toys
A simple map
Magnifying glass
Cuddly toy
Pencils and grips
Emotions fan
Reading overlays.
