Valentine’s: Accessible Experiences of Love

Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to celebrate love, friendship, and connection! Whether you’re planning expressions of romantic love or exhibitions of platonic love, here are some top picks for the romantic season, featuring access reviews from the Euan's Guide community.

The exterior of Queen’s House, a historic white classical building with symmetrical windows and a grand entrance, set within Greenwich Park.

Queen’s House, Greenwich

15-16 February

• Artist’s Masterclass - Portraits (10am-11:30am & 1pm-2:30pm): Join artist Federico Baeza-Autillo for a guided portrait workshop, drawing inspiration from the iconic Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I. All abilities welcome.
• Talk: Royal Courtship (12pm & 3pm): Hear about royal romances that unfolded in Greenwich’s historic settings.
• Treasures Tour with Drinks on the Balcony (12:30pm-1:45pm & 3:30pm-4:45pm): Explore the Queen’s House architecture and collection, finishing with a glass of Prosecco on the balcony overlooking Greenwich Park.

squirrelpot’s Access Review: 4.5/5“This is a beautiful place for wheelchair users to visit, fully step-free and easy to get around, with lovely staff and loads of really good art. Strongly recommended.” Read their review in more detail by clicking the link above.

The Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room, featuring a concrete design with large angular shapes and an elevated walkway leading to the entrance.

Southbank Centre, London

26 February

• Love in Exile: In Conversation with Shon Faye and Moya Lothian-McLean: For an unconventional Valentine’s experience, explore Love in Exile, a book based on Faye’s experience as a trans woman. This discussion promises to be a wise, funny, and radical manifesto on love as the meaning of life itself.

TinaHodgkinson’s Access Review: 5 stars

“A very accessible venue with step-free routes, an abundance of lifts, and spacious seating. Staff were supportive, creative, and quick at finding solutions. There is a Changing Places toilet on Level 1 and accessible toilets on each floor.” Read their review in more detail by clicking the link above.

Picture of a cheetah at Dartmoor Zoo.

Dartmoor Zoo, Plymouth

14th & 15th February

• BOGO Free Valentine’s Day Deal: Celebrate love with a zoo day! Buy one ticket, get one free and marvel at big cats, tapirs, and capybaras.

AmericanAnneinLondon’s Access Review: 4.5/5“This little gem is absolutely worth a visit—due to how close you can get to their cheetah, tiger, lion, and jaguar alone. While there is an option to rent a mobility scooter that navigates the zoo’s terrain well, it is a difficult terrain in general, even for able-bodied people.” Read their review in more detail by clicking the link above.

The exterior of the National Justice Museum, a historic stone building with large arched windows and an entrance framed by columns.

National Justice Museum, Nottinghamshire

14th & 15th February

• Make It Your Own: Valentine’s Heart Embroidery (Free workshop): Embroider a heart motif and personalise your design to reflect something or someone you love with Mary Broddle.
• Cocktails & Crimes Murder Mystery (£24.99): Sip cocktails and solve a mystery, or get crafty with a heart embroidery workshop!

pamelapulford’s Access Review**: 4.5/5****“**Very courteous and helpful staff. Clear signage on the steps for easy access to the right and a lift to all floors—bar the prisoner cells.” Read their review in more detail by clicking the link above.

The front of the Ulster Museum, a modernist building with a mix of stone and concrete surfaces, large windows, and a prominent entrance set within a landscaped area.

Ulster Museum, Belfast****14th February, 7pm - 10:30pm

• Late Late Love Lab: Explore the science of attraction in this special after-hours event. Discover artwork by Michelangelo, Picasso, and Hockney, then grab a coffee at the Yellow Door Cafe to discuss the secrets of love.

GoldiLocks’s Access Review: 4/5“If you have a Blue Badge, parking is easy enough—if not, it’s probably best to get dropped off close to the Museum. There are quite a lot of steps that can be avoided by lifts, but some stair lifts were broken during my visit, meaning wheelchair users would have to backtrack. Only one disabled loo—on the ground floor—so if you’re on the top floor, it’s a bit of a journey.” Read their review in more detail by clicking the link above.

The exterior of Tate Modern, a large former power station with a distinctive brick design and a tall central chimney.

Tate Modern, London

December 2024–March 2025

• Love + Resistance: Explore the way artists use photography and performance to tell stories bridging the personal and political. Discover how art and artists help us navigate the urgent issues of today.

James68’s Access Review**: 5/5****“**Basically, everything and everywhere seemed spacious (except the lifts!), displays weren't too cluttered, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Clean, red cords as they should be and a Changing Places toilet.” Read their review in more detail by clicking the link above.