This is Y December 2020 Digital Edition

ACCESS
ALL AREAS
SENSE CHECK
ACCESS ALL
AREAS
Check in and check out
some of Yorkshire’s many
venues and locations with
top disability and accessibility
options. A wide range of
facilities are open to visitors
with visual, hearing, mobility
requirements and other
additional needs.
SEE Between March and
October around half a million
seabirds gather on the towering
chalk cliffs at RSPB Bempton
Cliffs (left). Three viewpoints
are fully accessible and there
are wheelchair bays with higher
handrails that don’t restrict the
amazing view. A free wheelchair,
mobility scooter and all-terrain
mobility scooter are available to
book in advance and assistance
dogs are welcome. rspb.org.uk
VISIT With access, hearing and
visual aids available, experience
a journey back in time at the
JORVIK Viking Centre (top) and
witness life as it would have been
in 10th century York. The awardwinning
attraction is located on
the actual site of an astounding
archaeological discovery.
jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk
DO Enter one of the world’s
most spectacular aquariums,
get amongst thousands of sea
creatures and learn more about
marine conservation at The Deep
in Hull (above). There’s a range
of services and equipment for
visitors with access or additional
needs. thedeep.co.uk
All information included in
This Is Y is for inspiration and
all specific locations must be
checked online before visiting
due to ongoing changes as a
result of COVID-19.
EXPLORE
Cottage in the Dales has the
award-winning The Dairy, a
luxurious and relaxing 5* holiday
let, with accessibility support
for guests with mobility, hearing
and visual requirements. In the
heart of the stunning Yorkshire
Dales National Park, it’s an
ideal location for exploring
the amazing countryside or
for simply relaxing in style.
cottageinthedales.co.uk
TOURS
Enjoy luxury driver-guided
excursions to some of
Yorkshire’s many picturesque
locations. YorTours can
provide a fabulous experience,
accommodating specific
accessibility requirements
and designing trips to cater
for individual needs. With a
unique triple sunroof providing
all round visibility, you will be
able to enjoy the splendour
of Yorkshire in true style and
comfort. yortours.co.uk
CURTAIN CALL
Offering audio-described,
captioned, relaxed, BSL
(British Sign Language) plus
other specialist productions,
are Leeds Playhouse, Sheffield
Theatres, Hull Truck Theatre
and many more performance
venues throughout Yorkshire.
Sheffield Theatres and Leeds
Playhouse are also part of the
Ramps on the Moon group,
who are committed to equal
employment and artistic
opportunities for disabled
performers and creative teams.
leedsplayhouse.org.uk
sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
hulltruck.co.uk
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