Some days stay with you long after you’ve gone home, and my recent visit to the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester was one of those. It took me back to my childhood, when we visited the Museum on a…
Accessible Pumpkin Picking at Lymm Pumpkin Patch
This weekend I visited Lymm Pumpkin Patch with my family. I am often unable to accompany my family during activities such as pumpkin picking because the sites usually are not accessible for me. However, this was not the case with…
How I Stay Upbeat with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Every year, as the days grow shorter and the evenings creep in earlier, I notice a shift in my mood. The summer brightness slowly gives way to grey skies, and with that change, my energy dips. For a long time,…
Finding Disabled Parking in Manchester City Centre
If you’ve ever planned a day out in Manchester, you’ll know the excitement can quickly get tangled up in one very practical question: where on earth am I going to park?And if you use a Blue Badge or rely on…
Fletcher Moss Park Accessibility
Today I wanted to tell you about one of the most accessible parks we have visited in Manchester – Fletcher Moss Park and Parsonage Gardens. When I say accessible, I am not referring to the facilities that the park has…
A Day Out at Calke Abbey: Accessibility, Dogs, and Hidden Gems
Last weekend, I finally made the trip to Calke Abbey, a National Trust property tucked away near Ticknall in Derbyshire. It had been on my list for some time now, and I’d heard whispers about its quirky charm and beautiful…