Excerpt image for upcoming AHI Inclusivity for Heritage Workshops taking place in SW England in June and July '26

AHI: Sensory Trust One Day Training Workshops (Creating Inclusive and Accessible Spaces)

Start date: 5 June 2026
End date: 3 July 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
In-person at various locations in SW England
Third-party event
Image for upcoming AHI Inclusivity for Heritage Workshops taking place in SW England in June and July '26. Showing info about the workshop, an elderly lady holding a plant (herb?) up to her face to smell, and a younger woman (in a separate photo), doing a bark rubbing against a tree.

Do you work or volunteer in the natural heritage sector?  Have you considered how inclusive your outdoor visitor experience is?  
 
We are hosting a practical training sessions all about making natural spaces more welcoming, inclusive and sensory-rich for visitors of all ages and abilities. Expect fresh ideas, practical activities and tools to make your space more accessible and inclusive. 

Who is it for:
People working or volunteering in woodlands, forests, parks, gardens, farms, moorlands, wetlands, visitor attractions, or historic estates.
 
In the workshop you will:

  • Find out how to make your visitor experience more inclusive and accessible.
  • Discover how to use the Access Chain to understand a visitor’s journey and plan an accessible event.
  • Use practical tools to help you identify and appreciate the sensory opportunities you have.
  • Learn how to create inclusive and engaging sensory-rich experiences.
  • Understand the importance of pre-visit information to welcome visitors of all ages and abilities.

 When and where:
📍Slimbridge, Gloucestershire 5th June
📍Bodmin, Cornwall 11th June
📍Salisbury, Wiltshire 17th June
📍Higher Bockhampton, Dorset 22nd June
📍Newton Abbot, Devon 24th June
📍Bridgewater, Somerset 1st July
📍Knowle, Bristol 3rd July
 
How to book:

[Tickets cost £75pp. Don’t miss this unique opportunity, spaces are limited. Book now.
 
NOTE: If you attend the in-person training, there will be some mentoring opportunities available to book, where you will be able to discuss a particular project that you are working on.

[This training is part of Sensory Trust’s Inclusive Natural Heritage project, which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage fund, with thanks to the National Lottery players.]