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Audio described tour of The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

  • Free
  • Gallery tour
  • Audio described
A visitor experience assistant wearing a black T-shirt with 'Wellcome Collection' written on it, giving a tour of the exhibition space. They are stood in front of a wall displaying framed exhibits, their hands raised in explanation. In front of them are members of the public listening to them speak.

What you’ll do

Join us to explore the 'The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained' with audio description, and discover more about the objects through smell and touch.

‘The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained’ is an evolving display featuring a series of stories by a range of contributors about the entangled global histories, vibrant traditions, and new innovations connected to the kola nut.

Dates

Events

Thursday 21 November 2024

  • Gallery tour
Audio described tour of The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained
Information Point
Booking opens Thursday 24 October 2024 16:00
  • Audio described

Wednesday 4 December 2024

  • Gallery tour
Audio described tour of The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained
Information Point
Booking opens Thursday 31 October 2024 16:00
  • Audio described

Friday 3 January 2025

  • Gallery tour
Audio described tour of The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained
Information Point
Booking opens Thursday 5 December 2024 16:00
  • Audio described

Sunday 2 February 2025

  • Gallery tour
Audio described tour of The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained
Information Point
Booking opens Thursday 2 January 2025 16:00
  • Audio described

Past events

Saturday 12 October 2024

  • Gallery tour
Audio described tour of The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained
Information Point
  • Audio described

Need to know

Location

We’ll meet at the Information Point, which is on level 0, directly in front of you as you enter Wellcome Collection.

Place not guaranteed

Booking a ticket for a free event does not guarantee you a place. You should aim to arrive 15 minutes before the event is scheduled to start to claim your place. If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given to someone on the waiting list.

Waiting list

If this event is fully booked, you may still be able to attend. We will operate a waiting list, which opens 30 minutes before this event starts. Arrive early, and we’ll give you a numbered ticket. If there are any unfilled places just before the start time, we will invite you to enter in order of ticket number.

Audio described

Key visual elements referred to during this event will be described.

For more information, please visit our Accessibility page. If you have any queries about accessibility, please email us at access@wellcomecollection.org or call 0 2 0. 7 6 1 1. 2 2 2 2

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