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Port Lympne Safari Park, Hythe aspinallfoundation. org
An award-winning safari park set against 600 acres of Kentish savannah, Port Lympne offers unique family adventures like no other. From safari rides to woodland walks, children’ s play parks and manicured gardens, there are plenty of activities to enjoy, with a full guide on their website detailing their accessibility.
Featuring an accessible safari truck, restaurant, gift shop and toilets, there are four key zones in the park: Basecamp, Carnivore Territory, Dinosaur Forest and the Primate Trail. Minibus assistance is available throughout Port Lympne to aid guests with mobility issues across the steep terrain, and it’ s recommended to visit during the week, avoiding school and public holidays for those who struggle with sensory overload.
Mischief at the Museum, The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury
Until 21 April at The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, visitors can explore the museum with this fun, interactive and inclusive family trail. After an unexpected guest dined out at The Beaney and left a real mess, the museum has become overrun with minibeasts! Visitors must help find them all and learn about each interesting insect in the museum’ s collection along the way, solving six interactive puzzles and collecting commemorative stamps around the museum. Visitors with disabilities can also upgrade to a SEND Family Backpack containing a symbol trail and sensory resources for a more accessible way to take part.
Relaxed Film Screenings, The Gulbenkian, Canterbury thegulbenkian. co. uk
The Gulbenkian is the University of Kent’ s arts centre offering high quality, innovative and engaging arts activities for the public, staff and students. Working with a range of creative partners, they aim to empower children and young people to curate ideas and nurture their emerging talents. Housing a 340-seat theatre, 300-seat cinema and a cafe with an informal cabaret style space for comedy, live music and slam poetry, The Gulbenkian offers a programme of over 1,000 events each year.
AMAZING GLAZE
HYTHE
Hello my name is Evie Towse. In the holidays I went pottery painting at Amazing Glaze in Hythe with my aunty and it was super fun. It’ s really cosy and arty in there with lots of paintings on the walls, tables and chairs like a cafe and colour charts to help you.
When you first arrive at Amazing Glaze the lady says you can choose an item that you want to paint. You can choose from doughnuts, dinosaurs, animals, pots, stars, love hearts, plates, bowls and all sorts of things. I chose a doughnut pot and a potion bottle.
Next, you have to choose your colours from a basket of paints on the table. I chose pinks, purples and a few blues because they are my favourite colours. Then you can grab a paintbrush and create a masterpiece! You can do patterns, flowers, sprinkles, stripes, swirls or whatever you like.
I painted my doughnut pot cream, with ice-cream coloured sprinkles, and my potion bottle pink with a purple love heart. My aunty painted her bowl with blue stripes and yellow and pink flowers. It was so pretty!
When you’ re finished painting your three layers of colour, you put your name on the bottom and hand it in ready to be glazed and fired. You can collect them in a few weeks.
I loved it at Amazing Glaze because I got to be creative and arty, which are my favourite things.
Afterwards we went for lunch- there’ s loads of lovely cafes in Hythe to choose from; we love The Nutmeg for yummy cakes.
I love my new pots and have put them in my bedroom ready to be filled with treasures!
Pottery Painting starts at £ 7.50 per person and you can find Amazing Glaze on Facebook- Amazing Glaze Pottery Painting.
Evie Towse, Aged 7
Each month, The Gulbenkian offers relaxed screenings that are open to all, where films are screened in a relaxed, safe, comfortable and inclusive environment. Subtle changes include low level lights, the absence of trailers and advertisements, and an increased allowance for levels of movement and noise during the screening. For those interested in what else The Gulbenkian has to offer, their Access Scheme is free to join for people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities and more information on this can be found on their website. www. insidekent. co. uk • 45