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Charity Spotlight: Freewheelers Theatre

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Charity Spotlight: Freewheelers Theatre

Freewheelers Theatre is a pioneering charity dedicated to creating inclusive theatre opportunities for people with disabilities. Based across Surrey, the charity offers creative workshops, performance training and community productions that give individuals a platform to express themselves, build confidence and develop valuable life skills.

Freewheelers Workshops

Freewheelers offer a wide variety of workshops to suit everyone

A group of adults using wheelchairs sit indoors in a circle, passing a green and yellow ball between them during a Freewheelers Theatre group activity. They are smiling and engaging with each other in an inclusive environment supported by the presence of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), highlighting how WAVs enable community participation and social interaction for wheelchair users.
Event poster titled Us & Them displays sepia-toned portraits of four individuals, the Heritage Fund logo, and details for an exhibition running 3rd-28th September at The Horton, Haven Way, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8NP. Presented by Freewheelers Theatre, the exhibition runs Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:15am to 4:30pm and highlights full accessibility. All featured vehicles are shown as wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), emphasising accessible transport options with features such as ramps or lifts available throughout the event.

Us & Them: Exploring Disability Through Art and History

Freewheelers’ commitment to inclusion extends beyond workshops and performances. Their free Us & Them exhibition shines a light on how society’s understanding and support of people with learning disabilities has evolved over the past 150 years, encouraging visitors to reflect on past attitudes, celebrate progress and consider how a more inclusive future can be created.

Event Info:

Date and time: Thursday 3 September 2026, 09:15am – Monday 28 September 2026, 16:30pm.
Location: The Horton Haven Way Epsom, England, KT19 8NP, United Kingdom (map).

How you can support Freewheelers Theatre

  • Visit the Freewheelers Theatre website to learn more about their programmes and performances.
  • Attend a production or community event.
  • Share their work to raise awareness.

Together, we can help ensure that creativity is accessible to everyone.

Why Accessible Transport Matters for Theatre Participation

A Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) can make attending or participating in community theatre groups such as Freewheelers Theatre simple and hassle-free, enabling wheelchair users to focus less on travel and more on what matters most: enjoying creative expression and building connections within their community.

For many people with mobility challenges, attending rehearsals, workshops or live performances is not always straightforward. Public transport may not be fully accessible, and sometimes relying on others for travel can limit independence.

WAVs provide a practical solution for wheelchair users and their carers. Allied Mobility WAVs are different to a standard mobility vehicle as they’re engineered and manufactured to ensure a wheelchair user can easily and safely enter the vehicle from the comfort of their wheelchair, powerchair or mobility scooter via a specially designed wheelchair ramp at the rear of the vehicle.

A woman in a wheelchair performs a graceful dance on stage, highlighted by dramatic backlighting that creates a glowing silhouette against a smoky background. This image powerfully illustrates Freewheelers Theatre’s dedication to inclusivity and highlights the transformative role of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) in enabling creative freedom and accessibility for all.

Allied Mobility customer, Charles Turrel has experienced the benefits of a WAV firsthand. Thanks to his WAV Charles can travel with ease and comfort to attend sessions at his local theatre group, helping him to stay involved in the community he loves.

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