Entertainment and Travel discounts for disabled people.
Entertainment and Travel Discounts
Money-saving opportunities for disabled people
Being disabled can often mean facing additional expenses and financial challenges. However, many companies and organizations offer discounts for disabled people in the entertainment and travel industries.
With a little bit of research and planning, you can discover a whole world of possibilities.
Entertainment Discounts
Many venues and attractions offer discounted tickets for disabled people and their carers. These can include museums, galleries, theatres, and theme parks.
Cinema Exhibitors' Association (CEA) Card
The CEA Card is a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas, which ensures that participating cinemas make reasonable adjustments for disabled guests when they go to the cinema. In particular, it ensures a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them.
Music & Performance Venues
Music and performance venues run by local councils offer discounts for disabled customers, free carers tickets and accessible seating for many of their events. Check your local venues for details.
Arts Council
Performances and exhibitions which are sponsored by The Arts Council offer a free carer's ticket, as well as a reduction in price for the disabled visitor.
Local Museums & Galleries
Council-run museums and galleries are free, but often have to-visit exhibitions which are charged. In many cases, a free carer's ticket is offered, as well as a reduction in price for the disabled visitor.
For example, special exhibitions at The V&A Museum, London, offer this to disabled visitors. Check with the museum, and have some form of evidence, such as your Blue Badge or Disabled Railcard, when getting your ticket.
National Trust Essential Companion Card
The National Trust gives free entry to companions or carers of disabled visitors. The disabled visitor pays the normal admission fee or membership. To save having to ask for free entry at a National Trust property, you can apply for an 'Access for All Admit One Card' in advance.
English Heritage Carers Go Free
English Heritage gives free entry to companions or carers of disabled visitors. The disabled visitor pays the normal admission fee or membership.
Football Matches
Some football clubs offer free admission for carers at football matches for fans with disabilities. Check with your local club to see if they provide this service.
Travel Discounts
Many organizations offer discounts for disabled individuals and their carers when it comes to travel.
Blue Badge Scheme
The Blue Badge scheme offers discounted or free parking for disabled drivers, and can be a great way to save money on transportation costs.
Disabled Persons Railcard
Get 1/3 off rail travel for yourself and any person accompanying you with a Disabled Person's Railcard.
National Express
Reduced price fares are available for disabled travellers. You can apply for a National Express Disabled Coachcard and save 1/3 of the price of a ticket.
National Express Assisted Travel Team contact details:
- Telephone: 0371 781 81 81 (7 days a week, 8am - 10pm)
- Email: addl@nationalexpress.com
- Post: The Assisted Travel Team, National Express, National Express House, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DD
Airlines
Many airlines offer special assistance services for travellers with disabilities, including wheelchair assistance and onboard medical equipment. Carers can also travel with disabled individuals at a reduced fare on some airlines.
Check with your airline when booking for specific assistance and carer fare options.
Accessible Travel Companies
Many travel companies specialise in providing accessible travel experiences for people with disabilities, and can help you find the best deals and accommodations for your needs.
Proof of Disability
Some of the deals available for disabled people will specify that to qualify you need to be 'registered disabled' without making it clear what this means.
As there is no such thing as a register for disabled people, the following are normally accepted as proof that you're disabled if you are ever asked:
- A copy of your letter from the Department for Work and Pensions showing that you are eligible for disability benefits
- A copy of your Blue Badge
- Your disabled bus pass
- Your Disabled Persons Railcard
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Take advantage of these discounts to enjoy more entertainment and travel opportunities while managing costs.