Apart from museums, theatres and walks, there are many other ways I like to enjoy myself when out and about, with friends or by myself. So here are some other things I’ve done or seen, in London and elsewhere, with links to relevant posts.
Contents
Socialising
Disabled Friends & Groups
- Fashioneyesta
- August 2017 – Knole Park, Sevenoaks (see her vlog)
- September 2017 – Jack The Ripper Tour
- September 2017 – Vegetarian Meal (Redemption)
- October 2017 – Ghost Bus Tour & Halloween Afternoon Tea
- November 2017 – Blackheath Fireworks
- January 2018 – Harry Potter: A History Of Magic
- December 2021 – Rochester
- London Vision
- April 2017 – Natural History Museum
- April 2017 – London Marathon
- May 2017 – Newham Group Meeting
- June 2017 – London Zoo
- July 2017 – Newham Group Fundraiser
- August 2017 – Richmond Park
- September 2017 – Music & Drama Workshop
- November 2017 – Bank Of England Museum
- December 2017 – Christmas Meals
- January 2018 – Beauty & The Beast Pantomime
- February 2018 – Imperial War Museum
- February 2018 – South East London Vision Pub Social
- March 2018 – Big Half Marathon
- July 2018 – Go Ape: Battersea Park
- July 2018 – South East London Vision Barbecue
- July 2018 – National Gallery: Monet & Architecture
- October 2018 – East London Vision’s 5th Birthday
- January 2019 & 2020 – Newham New Year Parties
- Aquabats & London Sports Club For The Blind
- MFA Bowl, Lewisham – July 2018
- Queens Bowling, Queensway – July 2018, October 2018, January 2020
Non-Disabled Groups
- Meetup
- April 2017 – Underground Social Games Party
- Smudged Lipstick
- April 2017 – Dirty Scrabble Speed Dating
- May 2017 – London Spelling Bee
- Thinking Bob
- January 2017 – New Members Social, Kensington Gardens Walk & Talk, Big Bob Quiz Of The Year, Cards Against Humanity, Friday Night Drinks, Sunday Roast, Cocktails & Cryptic Crosswords, Curry Night, ClueTrace: Mind Crime escape room.
- February 2017 – Tubeopoly treasure hunt, Archimedes Inspiration: Leo’s Path escape room, Cards Against Humanity, Pizza And Jazz, Steak Night, Curry Night, Pancakes.
- April 2017 – Ultimate Pub Quiz, V&A Museum: Saints & Sinners Tour.
- May 2017 – Bobily Fortunes, National Gallery: Renaissance Event.
- June 2017 – The Question Bobbers
- July 2017 – Never Mind The Bob-Cocks
- August 2017 – Pointless
- October 2017 – Halloween Movie
- December 2017 – Christmas With The Stars
- January 2018 – Harry Potter Studio Tour
- February 2018 – Apsley House Tour
- January 2019 – Cards Against Humanity
Sports & Games
Not including socials already listed above.
- Abseiling:
- October 2018 – ArcelorMittal Orbit Charity Abseil
- Card Games (Guernsey Friends):
- January 2016 – 3 Card Brag and more
- September 2017 – Cards Against Humanity
- Charity Events:
- August 2002 – It’s a Knockout (Torquay)
- Cycling (Spectating):
- June 2017 – Rapha Nocturne, Women’s Tour, World Naked Bike Ride
- Festivals:
- July 2017 – Liberty Festival (Olympic Park)
- Ten Pin Bowling (With Friends):
Food & Drink
- Amba Hotel, Marble Arch
- October 2017 – Halloween Afternoon Tea with Emily from Fashioneyesta (see her post)
- Bill’s, Clink Street
- December 2018 – Christmas dinner with South East London Vision
- Counter, Vauxhall
- January 2017 – Cocktails & Cryptic Crosswords with Thinking Bob
- Doggett’s Coat & Badge, Blackfriars
- February 2018 – Pub social with South East London Vision
- March 2018 – With friends
- July 2018 – Barbecue with South East London Vision
- Gate Clock, Greenwich
- December 2017 – Christmas dinner with South East London Vision
- Harvester – The Mallard, Hemel Hempstead
- December 2018 – Christmas dinner with RNIB Connect South East
- JRC Global Buffet, Ilford
- December 2018 – Christmas dinner with East London Vision
- Mabel’s Tavern, Euston
- September 2021 – With a friend
- Marquis Cornwallis, Marchmont Street
- January 2017 – Sunday roast with Thinking Bob
- December 2018 – Christmas dinner with London Sports Club For The Blind
- Meat House London, Pentonville Road
- February 2017 – Steak night with Thinking Bob
- Meydan Sofrasi, Canning Town
- December 2017 – Christmas dinner with East London Vision
- My Old Dutch, High Holborn
- February 2017 – Pancakes with Thinking Bob
- New Fortune Cookie, Queensway
- July 2018 & October 2018 – With London Sports Club For The Blind
- October 2018 – With Aquabats
- The Partridge, Bromley
- Peggotty’s Parlour, Rochester
- December 2021 – With Emily from Fashioneyesta
- Pizza Express, Sevenoaks
- August 2017 – With Emily from Fashioneyesta (see her video)
- Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho
- February 2017 – Pizza and jazz night with Thinking Bob
- Prezzo, Euston
- September 2021 – With friends
- Redemption Bar, Shoreditch
- September 2017 – With Emily from Fashioneyesta (see her post)
- Standard Balti House, Brick Lane
- January 2017 & February 2017 – Curry nights with Thinking Bob
- TGI Fridays, Leicester Square
- March 2018 – With friends
- Theodore Bullfrog, Embankment
- January 2017 – Drinks with Thinking Bob
- Tube Train Supper Club, Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
- March 2019 – With friends
Events & Festivals
- Carnivals & Parades:
- Lord Mayor’s Show, City of London
- Newham Show, East London
- Fashion:
- Fashion Feast, Seven Dials
- Great British Tattoo Show, Alexandra Palace
- Food & Drink:
- Chocolate Show, Olympia
- StrEatLife Festival, Alexandra Palace
- Street Eat, Carnaby
- Outdoor Entertainment:
- Printing Trade Shows:
- Digital Print World, Earl’s Court
- October 2005 – With work colleagues
- IPEX (Print Exhibition), Birmingham NEC
- April 2006 – With work colleagues
- Digital Print World, Earl’s Court
- Science & Technology:
- Imperial Festival, Imperial College
Computer Games
- My Favourite Computer Games – Titles I enjoyed in my younger years.
- Apple Arcade:
- Audio Games:
- Sony PlayStation 2 (Journal Mentions):
- Burnout 2: Point Of Impact – January & February 2004
- Burnout 3: Takedown – September 2004
- Grand Theft Auto 3 – September & October 2002
- GTA Vice City – June 2003 (game) & March 2004 (soundtrack)
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 – September 2002
- Nintendo (Journal Mentions):
- N64: Goldeneye & Perfect Dark – January 2015
- Wii: Bowling – May 2010