Accessibility statement

This statement covers this website: the directory, what’s on, resource sheets, and the open data and calendar feeds. We want as many people as possible to be able to use it, and we aim higher than the legal minimum.

Using this website

You should be able to:

• use every page with a keyboard, a screen reader or speech recognition software
• zoom in up to 400% without text spilling off the screen, and use it on a narrow phone
• change colours, fonts and text spacing in your browser without losing content
• use the directory and complete results lists with JavaScript turned off; the optional interactive map needs JavaScript
• see a large print version or a plain-text version of any listing, using the links beside it
• print a resource sheet in large print, or get it as plain text to send by email or text message
• add events to your own calendar, so you do not have to come back to check
• sign in without a password: we email you a link instead

The optional map has keyboard controls and a link to skip to the complete results list. Map tiles load only when you open it and may use more data. Some markers show approximate town areas rather than exact venues. Manual testing of the map with assistive technology remains to be completed.

Pages are small, so they load quickly on slow or expensive connections. We use plain English and are working to make every listing easy to understand.

AbilityNet’s My Computer My Way has advice on making your device easier to use.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts are not fully accessible yet:

• many listings came from an older directory and have not been checked yet; some descriptions are long or hard to read, and we are rewriting them
• some documents from the older directory are not available yet while we check them
• on small screens, the month calendar shows only the dates; choose a date to see what is on
• QR codes on printed sheets need a phone camera; the web address is printed as well
• there are no Easy Read or British Sign Language versions yet

Tell us about a problem

If you find something hard to use, or need information in another format such as Easy Read, audio or braille, tell us and we will reply within 5 working days.

Email [email protected]

If you are not happy with how we respond, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information

We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 at level AA, and level AAA where we can, including stronger colour contrast (7 to 1) for text, links and buttons.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA. Automated checks pass on every type of page, but we have not yet finished testing by hand with screen readers and other assistive technology, or testing with disabled people. Until we have, we cannot say it fully meets the standard.

How we test

• every change is checked automatically on every type of page, using axe, against WCAG 2.2 A, AA and the AAA checks that can be automated, and for reflow at 320 pixels wide; a change that fails is not released
• we are testing by hand with a keyboard, NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack, 400% zoom, Windows contrast themes and speech recognition
• we will test with disabled people from local groups twice a year, paying them for their time, and arrange an independent audit

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on 21 October 2026 and last reviewed on 21 October 2026.