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Sensory Space
A quiet room to relax, play and explore.
Dates
Permanent
Visitor Information
Times
Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm.
Saturday, 10am - 5pm.
Price
Free, drop in.
About
The sensory space is a quiet room where you can relax, play and explore.
All are welcome here whether you want to relax, regulate, engage the senses, stim or simply explore a creative environment.
Some of the things you'll find in the sensory space are:
- Foam flooring with cosy blankets
- Beanbags
- Black out tent with ambient lighting
- Mood lit freestanding shapes
- Freestanding sensory light with star design
- Fidget toys
- Foam mirrors
- Floaty scarves
- Textured stepping stones
- Sofas
- Plenty of empty floor space to move around.
The sensory space has:
- Step free access
- Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities nearby
- No music
- Overhead lighting limited to one area of the room which can be switched off
- Parking immediately in front of the gallery with three blue badge parking spaces - one outside the gallery and two on the driveway at the side of the gallery.
You're welcome to explore the rest of the gallery while you're here.
Shipley Art Gallery is accessible by bus.
To find out more visit our visitor information page.
The sensory space is supported by Gateshead Council's Warm Spaces initiative.
