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Accessibility at Kenilworth Castle<br />
and Elizabethan Garden<br />
Few attractions across<br />
Britain provide the<br />
opportunity to walk through<br />
900 years of history in just<br />
one day, but at Kenilworth<br />
Castle and Elizabethan<br />
Garden, visitors can do just<br />
that. This incredible fortress<br />
in Warwickshire is a fantastic<br />
educational experience.<br />
Accessible Facilities<br />
There is a huge choice of areas<br />
to explore at Kenilworth Castle<br />
and Elizabethan Garden’s vast<br />
grounds, from the ruins of John<br />
of Gaunt’s 14th Century Great<br />
Hall to Leicester’s Gatehouse.<br />
All of these tours are made<br />
accessible by English Heritage’s<br />
wide range of facilities for<br />
partially sighted and hard of<br />
hearing visitors. Audio tours<br />
are available together with a<br />
hearing loop and tour transcript<br />
upon request.<br />
Kenilworth Castle<br />
©English Heritage<br />
Multi-sensory experiences<br />
are available in abundance<br />
throughout the stunning<br />
Elizabethan outdoor areas.<br />
Deafblind Visitors can take<br />
in a vast array of aromas in<br />
the scented gardens, which<br />
are complemented by flowing<br />
water and bird life.<br />
Inside, visitors can handle<br />
artefacts in the Gatehouse<br />
Exhibition upon request and<br />
there is also an interactive<br />
display in the stables. For those<br />
looking for refreshments whilst<br />
visiting, there is a hearing loop<br />
available in the Stables Tearoom<br />
as well as in the admissions<br />
area. If you would like to bring<br />
a guide dog with you, these are<br />
welcome and can be provided<br />
with a water bowl if required.<br />
Kenilworth Castle<br />
©English Heritage<br />
What’s On<br />
Don’t miss out on the<br />
exciting events and<br />
exhibitions at Kenilworth<br />
Castle and Elizabethan<br />
Garden this summer.<br />
Story Circus: Iron John<br />
Taking place on Thursday<br />
24th August, this exciting<br />
performance sees an<br />
ancient story come alive<br />
with music, dance and<br />
acrobatics.<br />
The Thrilling Thirties<br />
From Saturday 22nd to<br />
Sunday 23rd July, the castle<br />
will be transported to the<br />
1930s with a vintage fair and<br />
a celebration of technology<br />
inspired by the castle’s<br />
owner, Sir John Siddeley.<br />
Tudor Times<br />
Experience the golden<br />
age of Elizabeth I in an<br />
exhibition that feels so real<br />
it even re-creates the smells<br />
of Tudor England!<br />
For more information on events and accessibility at<br />
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden, visit<br />
English-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle<br />
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