Sense TouchBase Pears Fun Palace

An inclusive Fun Palace made by and with people Sense support across the Midlands, including support from Sense Active, Sense Arts and Wellbeing, Sens…

Primary Contact

Lauren Jansen-Parkes

Date and Time

Sunday 4th October 2026 10:00-16:00

Location

Sense TouchBase Pears, Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, UK

Description

An inclusive Fun Palace made by and with people Sense support across the Midlands, including support from Sense Active, Sense Arts and Wellbeing, Sense Children and Young People services and partner organisations. 

Everyone is welcome (ages 0-110!), especially people who are neurodiverse and/or have complex needs, their friends, families and supporters. 

TouchBase Pears is a fully accessible building, including changing places. You're welcome to arrive at any time, leave when you want to, and come and go as you need. Different areas of the building will have different noise, activity and sensory levels, and there will be a dedicated quiet space at all times.  

What to expect

Plans are still evolving, but current activities include... 

Music, movement, dance, accessible sport, disco, facepainting, snacks, signing, singing, visual art, sensory play, active sensory storytelling, card games, scrapbooks, crafting, wheelchair basket ball and more!