The UK’s Only Fully Accessible Sensory Experience

Developed by Bass Therapy, The Sensory Experience sets a new standard for inclusive event design.

Helping festivals and venues across the UK become truly accessible for everyone.

HOW WE MAKE INCLUSION EFFORTLESS

Removing the risk of discrimination and replacing it with accessibility that is simple, credible, and easily achievable.

Accessibility should bring people together, not set them apart.
We help event organisers achieve full inclusion with confidence, removing the risk of discrimination and replacing it with accessibility that is simple, credible, and achievable.

The UK’s only organisation uniting sensory and physical accessibility.
Our approach combines lived experience with professional expertise to make inclusion work in practice, not just on paper.

A disability-led, non-profit team with real expertise.
Our specialists in mental health, neurodiversity, special needs education, accessibility, and interior design create calm, beautifully designed spaces that feel part of any event while supporting guests to regulate, rest, and engage.

Designed for comfort, safety, and dignity.
From hoists and profile beds to low-stimulation calm zones and dark sensory areas with fibre-optic lighting, every detail is carefully planned to meet real human needs and foster shared experiences.

Accessibility as a complete experience.
We design sensory regulation spaces, create inclusive activities and services, and provide fully accessible glamping so guests can stay overnight safely and comfortably. Access should never stop at the viewing platform.

Built for festivals, venues, events, and private functions.
We help organisers improve accessibility across the entire experience, increasing attendance, reducing welfare pressure, strengthening reputation, and making inclusion effortless to deliver.

If you would like to book The Sensory Experience or are interested in volunteering your time, email hello@basstherapy.co.uk or click below.

Become More Inclusive
Profile bed and hoist system inside Bass Therapy’s sensory area designed for comfort, safety, and accessibility. It is a low-stimulation sensory zone with fibre-optic lighting and quiet design for regulation and rest.

WHY YOUR EVENT NEEDS ACCESSIBLE SENSORY EXPERIENCES

True inclusion means participation, not separation.
Every person should be able to take part safely, comfortably, and without barriers. Across the UK, many festivals and venues still unintentionally exclude disabled and neurodivergent people because the right sensory or physical accessibility support is not in place.

For too long, accessibility has meant isolation.
Spaces are often designed for the person with additional needs only, forcing them to spend time away from their families and friends. This separation is not inclusion. It creates even more barriers for everyone involved and adds to the guilt many disabled and neurodivergent people already feel about needing extra support.

Without accessible sensory environments, many guests are unable to attend.
Others leave early, overwhelmed and exhausted because there is nowhere to regulate, rest, or recover. This not only causes distress and welfare incidents but also divides families and communities that should be enjoying the experience together.

A well-designed sensory space does far more than meet access requirements.
It protects welfare, strengthens your event’s reputation, and opens the door to a wider audience. The result is higher attendance, reduced welfare pressure, and a stronger sense of inclusion across your event.

Accessibility creates a ripple effect.
When one person can attend, their friends, family, and carers can too. By making accessibility easy to deliver and meaningful in practice, we help you create events that bring people together where everyone can share the moment, not be separated by it.

An inviting cozy and dark room decorated with colorful LED lights, including pillows on the floor, a small sofa, lava lamps, and bubble tubes emitting vibrant colours. Inclusive sensory space by Bass Therapy featuring calm lighting, soft furnishings.

MAKING ACCESSIBILITY PART OF THE EXPERIENCE, NOT APART FROM IT

Bass Therapy creates environments that include everyone.
Each environment is shaped by lived experience and disability-led planning. We combine practical accessibility with thoughtful, sensory-aware design that feels part of the festival, not apart from it.

Spaces designed for real human needs.
Our environments offer calm, safe places to rest, regulate, and reconnect while remaining included in the atmosphere around them.

What’s inside our spaces:
• Hoists and profile beds for full physical access
• Light and dark sensory rooms for varied regulation needs
• Calm, low-stimulation areas for rest and reset
• Family connection spaces
• Calming lighting, sound, and textures
• Tactile tools and soft furnishings
• Mindful activity corners
• A trained, lived-experience-led accessibility team

Accessibility designed to feel natural.
Every detail is chosen with intention so the result feels comfortable, welcoming, and quietly inclusive — never clinical, cold, or separate.

Decorated table with coloring pages, colored markers, and baskets inside a tent with hanging ribbon and string lights ready to be used for self relegating crafting sessions.

ENHANCING ENGAGEMENT, CREATIVITY, AND CALM

Every event has different needs, and our sensory spaces can be tailored to match.
We offer a range of optional add-ons to enrich engagement, creativity, and calm:

• Bubble Therapy – gentle visual stimulation that encourages relaxation and focus
• Sensory Crafting Corners – creative, calming activities designed for mindful expression
• Large Tactile Games – accessible, low-pressure group play that supports social connection
• DJ Workshops – inclusive music sessions that inspire creativity, rhythm, and confidence
• Smash Therapy – a controlled sensory outlet designed for emotional regulation and stress release

These additions can be included as part of your chosen package, space dependent, creating an experience that fits your event’s audience and atmosphere.

A cozy, dimly lit room with a dark wall decorated with hanging string lights, a profile bed with purple pillow, a blue couch with multiple pillows, a side table with colourful LED lamps, a basket of colourful sensory tools.

DESIGN THAT’S QUIETLY ACCESSIBLE, BUT LOUDLY INCLUSIVE

We don’t just put beanbags in a tent and call it a sensory space.
Every Bass Therapy environment is designed to feel calm, inclusive, and connected to the overall event experience.

Accessibility meets design.
While many welfare spaces focus only on function, we combine sensory regulation expertise with inclusive interior design to create environments that balance comfort, style, and practicality.

Every element has a purpose.
Lighting that soothes, textures that comfort, and layouts that encourage safety and flow. Each detail is intentional, creating spaces that feel safe, welcoming, and dignified.

Design that belongs.
Our environments blend seamlessly into the festival or venue atmosphere, offering guests a restorative space to regulate, reset, and return to the event with confidence.

Setting a new standard.
These design principles set Bass Therapy apart, showing organisers and audiences alike that accessibility can be both functional and unforgettable. Because when accessibility is designed with care and creativity, it doesn’t stand out — it belongs.

A dark room with pink couches, black pillows with shiny purple and teal sequins, a small wooden table with fruit and drinks, and a large sign that reads 'Sensory Space', illuminated with purple lighting.

BECAUSE INCLUSION BELONGS BACKSTAGE TOO

Accessibility doesn’t end with attendees.
Events are powered by staff, crew, volunteers, and performers. Many of them have access needs of their own. With one in four people in the UK living with a disability, inclusion must extend to everyone involved.

True inclusion goes beyond ramps and viewing platforms.
It means supporting mental health, sensory regulation, and physical access so everyone can work confidently and comfortably.

Bass Therapy provides calm, restorative backstage spaces.
Our designs help prevent burnout, reduce stress, and keep teams focused, balanced, and ready to perform at their best. This approach strengthens wellbeing, morale, and staff retention while protecting duty of care and improving productivity.

We have seen the difference this makes.
Crew who once hid their access needs now feel supported. Disabled artists who never thought they could perform have taken the stage for the first time, from DJs with cerebral palsy using eye-movement technology to blind and autistic musicians performing live.

Accessibility backstage is not an extra.
It is an essential part of running an inclusive, compliant, and forward-thinking event.

Decorated tent with blue sofa, pastel-coloured pillows, poufs, string lights, and side tables with lamps and basket of yarn, set on grass. A Low-stimulation sensory zone with fibre-optic lighting and quiet design for regulation and rest.

DESIGNED FOR CALM, CREATED FOR CONNECTION

Every visitor should feel instantly welcome.
Each person deserves to feel supported and comfortable enough to simply be themselves.

Overstimulation is exhausting.
For those on the edge of overwhelm, even simple moments can feel like too much. Supporting someone with additional needs can be equally demanding, mentally, physically, and emotionally. The Bass Therapy team understands this deeply through both personal and professional experience.

Connection is at the heart of every Bass Therapy space.
Each environment is designed not only for regulation but also for shared understanding. They give people the chance to slow down, connect, and feel part of a community that truly sees them.

Living with access needs or caring for someone who does can often feel isolating.
Our spaces offer reassurance, warmth, and belonging, helping people regain energy and confidence to rejoin the event when they are ready.

Shop display of sensory items including coloure blankets, sensory plush toys, a sensory light, grounding crystals, jewelle, a light-up feather display, and a miniature amplifier, all neatly arranged on a black table with pink, blue, and purple signs.

INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SENSORY SUPPORT

Many people arrive at events without the sensory tools they rely on every day.
Some may not even realise how much these supports could help until they need them.

Our Sensory Shops make these essentials accessible on-site.
They offer audible defence, sensory jewellery, fidget tools, communication aids, portable sensory lighting, and weighted items to support regulation and inclusion throughout the event.

It’s about more than products.
Our team helps people discover what works for them so they can feel safe beyond our spaces, regulate independently, and enjoy the event for longer.

A flexible service for every event.
As well as being a standard feature within The Sensory Experience, our shops can also run as a standalone service to suit the needs of each event.

Decorative hair dressing and faceprint station with face paints, glitter, brushes and stencils on a black table inside a colourful tent with string lights, ribbons, a mirror, and a stool. Sensory Friendly for all abilities.

INCLUSION IN FULL COLOUR

We believe inclusion means more than access.
It is about participation, connection, and shared experiences.

Our sensory-friendly hair and makeup stations bring the full festival experience to everyone.
Designed with calm lighting, gentle tools, and a soothing atmosphere, they make creativity and self-expression accessible for all.

Whether it’s glitter, colour, or simply added confidence, everyone deserves the same festival magic.
These spaces allow people to enjoy fun, expressive moments without overwhelm. They are intentionally created for those who might otherwise miss out, offering dignity, comfort, and choice in a setting that feels relaxed, inclusive, and safe.

Accessibility should never feel clinical or separate.
Each setup is designed to feel beautifully, naturally included in the festival around it, a space where everyone can shine.

A woman lying on a bed in a dark sensory room, surrounded by purple ambient lighting, illuminated candles, and lava lamps. She is under a weighted blanket with ear defenders on waiting for her treatment.

THE SENSORY RESET EXPERIENCE

Calm through balance.
For many, calm doesn’t come from silence. For those with the loudest and busiest minds, it comes from balance.

An inclusive alternative to traditional relaxation.
Many neurodivergent and disabled people find typical relaxation environments inaccessible, overwhelming, or even too quiet to truly switch off.

A new approach to calm.
The Sensory Reset Experience by Bass Therapy offers something different. It is a fully clothed, sensory-led relaxation environment designed for comfort, regulation, and gentle sensory balance.

Created through lived understanding.
Each session blends soft lighting, soothing soundscapes, varying temperatures, weighted comfort, and tactile tools within a mindful design. Completely customisable, clients choose their own sensory focus, from calming sound and hair tingles to tactile interaction over clothing, creating an experience that feels safe, grounding, and personal.

Designed for every body.
This ASMR-inspired space supports anyone who simply needs a moment of calm within a busy world. It is especially beneficial for people with sensory sensitivities, ADHD, autism, anxiety, sleep conditions, or chronic pain.

Accessible calm wherever it’s needed.
Whether part of our full Sensory Experience, within a festival wellbeing zone, accessibility area, or standalone pop-up in any environment, The Sensory Reset Experience helps clients slow down, regulate, and restore balance through sensory calm.

SUPPORT BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SHOW

Not every event can invest in full-scale training or consultancy, but accessibility should still be achievable.
Bass Therapy helps organisers improve inclusion through real, lived-experience insight and practical tools designed for every budget.

Real access reviews, real experience.
Our team attend your event in a lived-experience capacity to see accessibility in action — how it works, where it could improve, and what it feels like for disabled and neurodivergent guests.
You’ll receive a clear, supportive report with achievable recommendations that make inclusion easier to deliver and sustain.
This isn’t about compliance. It’s about understanding how people actually experience your event and using that insight to make simple, lasting improvements.

Resources that make inclusion easy.
For organisers who want to take action right away, we also provide practical guides written by disabled professionals and lived-experience experts.
From sensory setup tips to inclusive communication checklists, our resources help you make meaningful progress, no matter your event size or budget.

Because accessibility shouldn’t stop at the show. It should grow with every organiser who chooses to do better.

ACCESSIBILITY DELIVERED WITH EXPERIENCE

Bass Therapy doesn’t just design accessibility. We deliver it.

Our team can manage accessibility services for your event, supporting everything from pre-event planning and access accreditation to viewing platform operation and post-event impact reporting.

Because we run our own accessible festival, we understand every detail of what it takes to make inclusion work in practice. From planning and setup to staff coordination and guest experience, we bring lived experience, professionalism, and care to every role.

If you do not have the benefit of a dedicated access manager, our Remote Access Management service is designed for you. It provides expert oversight, guidance, and coordination without the long-term cost of an in-house manager.

We also understand that cost plays a huge role in accessibility planning. Everyone should have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make inclusion achievable, regardless of budget. That is why our downloadable resources make it easy to understand what is required and how to put it into practice, at a price accessible to every event, from small grassroots gatherings to large-scale organisations.

Access Operations and Delivery: Viewing platform management and liaison support - Sensory and welfare space setup and supervision

Access Accreditation and Liaison: Access accreditation and customer communication - Accessible guest communication and support - Inclusive marketing and audience outreach

Training, Support and Reviews: Lived-experience guidance and downloadable toolkits - Accessibility reviews and impact reporting

Expand Your Audience

JODY IS OUR WHY

She lived with life-limiting disabilities, but her personality was anything but limited. Music was her therapy, her joy, and her freedom, the ability to access this, however, was limited.

J-Fest was her celebration of life festival, and it showed what is possible.
Created by her family and friends, when Jody suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in 2021, J-Fest became a fully accessible celebration where inclusion felt natural and shared.

Her legacy guides our work.
Bass Therapy exists to remove barriers that separate people. We create spaces that support regulation and connection, where everyone can belong together.

Close-up of a smiling woman with her head tilted, with DJ's playing in the background. The woman is Jody, whom Bass Therapy was created to honour.
J-Fest: The Beginning

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Where you might have seen us…

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    British Grand Prix

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    IQ Magazine

  • Mighty Hoopla Festival Logo

    Mighty Hoopla UK

  • Om and Bass Festival Logo

    Om & Bass UK

  • Truck Festival Logo

    Truck Festival

  • The One Show

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    Naidex

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    Metro

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What people say about Bass Therapy.
Now imagine this being said about your event.

  • "Every single festival should learn from what you've done here."

    “I used to attend festivals in my youth but I couldn't stand them - l'd always get over-stimulated, l'd feel trapped, and go home feeling like a failure. Thank you for giving me the tools to actually attend AND enjoy myself at my own pace!”

  • "I am so so grateful you were at Mighty Hoopla."

    “When I got overstimulated it meant that I had space to regulate so that I could go back and enjoy the event and not have to go home!”

  • "Your sensory space was like a shining oasis of calm in an otherwise hectic desert."

    “For once I didn't feel perpetually overwhelmed or like I needed to run away and "ruin" everyone's good time - I could take a breath, regulate myself, and go back out when I felt more up to it. Thank you so much for giving us that space, it meant the world to us.”

  • "This is the best thing we have ever experienced"

    “Amazing, 10/10, need it at every festival!”

  • "My teen daughter and her friend loved having somewhere they could completely be themselves!”

    “Thank you so much for doing their hair.... more than once!"

  • "I felt safe, respected and cared for and I have all of you to thank for that.”

    “You and your team made my first festival better than I ever could have imagined. My anxieties melted away the second I walked in, thank you for being such a shining light over the weekend."

  • "Thank you for making the effort to be at Silverstone – it was incredible."

    “If you’re able to be there next year, I’d like to see at least two spaces for Bass Therapy, on opposite sides of the track!”

  • "You guys were absolutely amazing!"

    “It was such a good space for neurodivergent kids and adults to go to!”

  • "It’s nice to have something for sensory and disabilities as it’s never normally accommodated for."

    “There’s never anything for different learning and behavioural difficulties. A quiet space is needed at every event!”

  • “Really hope to see you at the Grand Prix again next year.”

    “It was lovely to have a calm and relaxing space for people to chill when it got too overwhelming and busy.”

  • “It was so nice having this space to decompress.”

    “We felt so comfortable and understood.”

  • “Thank you for being there, I honestly couldn't have stayed if it wasn't for you all.”

    “I have never felt so seen or welcomed in my life, and we were already at an LGBTQ+ event so that says a lot!”

  • "I really hope you’re at every event I ever go to."

    “I wouldn’t have any anxiety about going to festivals ever again if I knew you were there!”

  • "You have tapped into a market we have never been able to reach."

    “The feedback we have received is far been beyond what we could have ever hoped for.”

  • "It’s not just for kids!"

    “We’re 2 girls in our mid 20s and we kept coming back for a good chat and a chill space - we loved your tent!”

  • "Thank you for being there and amazing."

    “My daughter with the red hair spent time chilling at your tent and said you were all lovely. You made it possible for her to be able to stay!”

  • "The impact report is spectacular, I got a bit emotional reading it."

    “I wish I had time during the weekend to spend in there- the space was so essential, not only for the guests but the crew just as much!”


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