Upcoming Outings
Eye Matter outings meet at a London station, where you will be met by a guide if you haven’t brought your own, and taken to the venue. You will be guided back to the station after the event and handed over to station staff as necessary for further assistance.
We do theatre, museums, music venues, comedy and sporting activities and are always open to new suggestions.
If you would like to find out if there are tickets still available, please email info@eyematter.org.uk
with subject as name of the event.
31st May Eye Matter Spring Summer Concert
5th June Henry Moore Gardens and Studios
16th June Eye Matter Sicily Holiday
26th June Audio Described tour of Frameless
26th July Audio Described performance of NYE
13th August Private Audio Described tour of Warner Bros Studio – The Making of Harry Potter
1st September Royal Collection Trust – Royal Mews
6th September, Audio Described performance of Brigadoon
13th September, Eye Matter Fun Run, Hyde Park
11th October, Audio Described performance of My Neighbour Totoro
14th October, Royal Collection Trust Kings Gallery
18-19th November, Sight Village Exhibition London
6th December Eye Matter Christmas Concert
11th December Eye Matter Winter Extravaganza
31st May Eye Matter Spring Summer Concert, Kings Cross, £5 voluntary contribution
The Eye Matter Singers are proud to present
“Sing Into Spring”, a concert of fun, upbeat popular songs.
Please join us for an afternoon of great music.
5th June Henry Moore Gardens and Studios, £30
Eye Matter is delighted to announce an Eye Matter outing
A private audio described tour to the Henry Moore Studios and Gardens
Dane Tree House, Perry Green, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EE
We will be going to Ware in Hertfordshire and catching a minibus to Henry Moore Gardens.
There is a café for hot drinks and cake
The tour will include some context about the site, house, visit a couple of studios & of course interact with the outdoor sculptures!
Experience Henry Moore’s iconic work in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside with a visit to the artist’s former home, studios and sculpture gardens.
Sculpture gardens
Visit the gardens where Moore created his world-famous sculptures. Share in the artist’s experience of viewing his work in the landscape ‘in changing light and weather’ and ‘so that near to, and far away it reads as three-dimensional form.’
Please note, we will be visiting different sculptures from last year.
Studios
Experience Moore’s network of studios located throughout the gardens – spaces which facilitated a lifetime of creativity. Different studios were used for different activities, from creating small models and enlarging plasters to carving, drawing and printmaking.
The studios provide a glimpse into Moore’s world and bring us as close as possible to his working methods and practices.
Tickets cost £30 – this covers the train from Stratford to Ware, only paying from zone 6, the minibus from Ware to the Gardens, entrance to the gardens and the return travel to Stratford.
Sighted guides will need to have a ticket to cover them from Stratford to Enfield Lock (zone 6).
16th June Eye Matter Sicily Holiday – sold out
Based on the success of this year’s Eye Matter and Seable holiday to Sicily, we are offering it to you again, 16th to 21st June 2025.
Although this may not appeal or be financially viable for every member, we still wanted to share it with you.
We have been quoted a price for:
5 nights/ 6 Days to stay at the four-star hotel Malavoglia resort in Sicily.
The bed and breakfast price, which includes all activities, van hire, 3 guides, including 1 Seable member of staff and 2 guides from Eye Matter, is £1843.34 per person sharing a twin or a double room.
The single room supplement is £250.
Return flights from Gatwick will be approximately £150-200 plus luggage. Each traveller is responsible for arranging their own travel insurance.
Seeable Holidays requires a £200 non-refundable deposit for each person.
Activities include a tactile museum and city tour including local markets.
Excursions to Mount Etna feature a cable car trip up to 2300m, a 4×4 Jeep ride to 2800m and an Etna products food tasting session.
Guests will also be treated to an Etna Vineyard visit with a 4-course lunch and accompanying wine pairing.
Half day at the beach with sunbeds and umbrellas with Sicilian dessert tasting, before a sunset boat trip with aperitivo on board
Organic farm including local donkeys, horses, goats and chickens
Please note that this trip is fully accessible for visually impaired people but will require a certain level of physical fitness.
26th June Frameless, Marble Arch, £9
Eye Matter is delighted to announce
An audio described tour to Frameless
Tickets are £9 per person at a heavily discounted rate
42 MASTERPIECES, 4 GALLERIES, 1 TICKET
Frameless is redefining the experiential immersive art world. Situated in Marble Arch, they are the largest permanent multi-sensory experience in the UK. Frameless features four galleries and showcases some of the world’s greatest works of art presented in ways never seen before. Where art breaks free.
7-8th July Sight Village Exhibtion, Birmingham
Sight Village is the UK’s leading exhibition and an integral part of the blind and low vision landscape, attracting thousands of visitors eager to explore the latest technology, products, and support services. It offers a unique opportunity to discuss and engage with new innovations in a sensory-rich environment where you can see, touch, and fully experience products and services. It’s a Sensory Show.
26th July NYE, National Theatre, £25
Eye Matter is delighted to announce
An audio described performance of NYE
At the National Theatre
One man’s dream of the NHS
From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence on our country without ever being Prime Minister.
Confronted with death, Nye’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life, from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill in an epic Welsh fantasia.
Michael Sheen (Under Milk Wood) reprises his role as Nye Bevan in this ‘valiant and valuable affirmation of the NHS’. Written by Tim Price (The Internet is Serious Business) and ‘vividly directed’ by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this celebration of the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state returns to the Olivier following a sell-out run.
13th August Warner Bros Studio – The Making of Harry Potter, £28
Eye Matter is delighted to announce a private audio described tour of
Warner Bros Studio – The Making of Harry Potter
Welcome to Hogwarts – Experience a day of filmmaking magic
This is a 4-hour tour. There will be a 1-hour lunch break. You will be able to buy food, but we advise you bring your own.
Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and explore the wonders of the Wizarding World
Step on to authentic sets, discover the magic behind spellbinding special effects and explore the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Harry Potter film series. Discover the iconic Hogwarts Great Hall and explore the Forbidden Forest, board the original Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 ¾ and step foot into Gringotts Wizarding Bank, all before wandering down Diagon Alley. Located at the Studios where all eight films were produced, the Studio Tour showcases the British talent and artistry that went into the making of the Wizarding World, relive the magic through the eyes of the filmmakers who brought the films to life.
Tickets are £28 per adult – special access rate, and £46 per child ages 5 to 15.
Families welcome
1st September Royal Collection Trust – Royal Mews, £5 voluntary contribution
The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace is responsible for all road travel arrangements for The King and members of the Royal Family, from horse-and-carriage to car and from livery to harness.
See what goes on behind the scenes at a real working stables in the heart of London. As part of your visit, you’ll discover the iconic 260-year-old Gold State Coach used at State occasions such as the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, the Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and the Coronation of King Charles III in 2023.
6th September, Brigadoon, Regents Park Open Air Theatre, £17
Eye Matter is delighted to announce an
An audio described performance of Brigadoon
At the Regents Park Open Air Theatre
‘Brigadoon, Brigadoon,
There my heart forever lies’
From the writers of My Fair Lady, Camelot and Gigi, let the magical outdoor setting of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre transport you to the captivating Scottish Highlands for this major new production of Lerner & Loewe’s musical classic, Brigadoon.
Crash landed in the Highlands of Scotland, WW2 fighter pilots Tommy and Jeff are searching for a way home, whilst just beyond the hills, sisters Fiona and Jean are preparing for a wedding. Over the course of one chance day in the dreamlike village of Brigadoon, their stories entwine. But can love endure in this enchanting place where everything is not quite as it seems?
Not seen in London for over 35 years, Brigadoon features soaring songs including ‘Almost Like Being in Love’, ‘Waitin’ for My Dearie’ and ‘The Heather on the Hill’. In a new adaptation by leading Scottish playwright Rona Munro (The James Plays (Evening Standard Award), Frankenstein), this revival of a theatrical classic is directed and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie (Jesus Christ Superstar) in his first production as Artistic Director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
13th September, Eye Matter Fun Run, Hyde Park, entry fee to be confirmed
Eye Matter’s first fun run in Hyde Park, London. Walk, dance, jog or run your way for 1km or 5km. There will be an entry fee, to be confirmed.
11th October, My Neighbour Totoro, Gillian Lynne Theatre, £22.50
Eye Matter is delighted to announce
An audio described performance of My Neighbour Totoro
At the Gillian Lynne Theatre
On Saturday 11th October
Meet and greet at Tottenham Court Road Station time TBC
Touch tour time TBC
Tickets are £22.50
Find your spirit with the return of the ‘awe-inspiring’ production of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro, in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV. Discover this five-star, ground-breaking ‘triumph’ now playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Winner of six Olivier Awards, this “utterly beguiling” and “jaw-dropping” staging of the celebrated 1988 animated feature film is brought to you by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi and adapted by Tom Morton-Smith.
Hailed as “a tender and remarkably beautiful show”. My Neighbour Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.
Run time: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 20-minute interval
CONTENT WARNING
This production contains live music, some loud noises, some scenes are set in a hospital with a sick parent and some very large puppets. There are pyrotechnics, smoke, and haze.
To buy your ticket email suzie@eyematter.org.uk with subject ‘Totoro’
Looking forward to seeing you
14th October, Royal Collection Trust Kings Gallery, £5 voluntary contribution
Explore the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age – the period between the Victorian era and the First World War.
Visitors will learn about the lives and tastes of two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George V and Queen Mary – from their family lives and personal collecting to their glittering social circles and spectacular royal events.
More than 300 objects from the Royal Collection will be on display – almost half for the first time – including works by the most renowned contemporary artists of the period, including Carl Fabergé, Frederic Leighton, Edward Burne-Jones, Laurits Tuxen, John Singer Sargent and William Morris.
18-19th November, Sight Village Exhibition London
Sight Village is the UK’s leading exhibition and an integral part of the blind and low vision landscape, attracting thousands of visitors eager to explore the latest technology, products, and support services. It offers a unique opportunity to discuss and engage with new innovations in a sensory-rich environment where you can see, touch, and fully experience products and services. It’s a Sensory Show.
6th December Eye Matter Christmas Concert, Kings Cross, £5 voluntary contribution
11th December Eye Matter Winter Extravaganza, Crown Hotel Cricklewood, £40
Disclaimer for outings:
All tickets purchased are non-refundable, however, Eye Matter will try to resell the tickets where possible, but no promises. We can only wait at the meeting for up to 15 minutes after the allocated time, please be on time for events and meet at the place stated in confirmation emails.