Sensory Resources

We know that for some, a visit to one of our venues may be daunting or induce anxiety. We have introduced a number of Sensory Resources to alleviate anxiety and enhance the experience for our audiences.

We are thrilled to introduce Sensory Bags to our guests, containing a number of items that might help with this. The items are there to make your experience more relaxing and enjoyable, by helping to regulate the senses, without being disruptive to other audience members. All items are cleaned between uses. These bags can be borrowed for free during your visit and returned at the end of the show. Just ask a member of staff for more information when you arrive.

Before your visit, you may wish to download our Sensory Guide for free. This guide focuses on the sensory experience of visiting our venues and is available in a brightly coloured or scaled back colour version. These can be downloaded below.

ATG Entertainment Sensory Guide – Brightly Coloured Version
ATG Entertainment Sensory Guide – Scaled Back Colour Version

ATG Entertainment collaborated with Widgit Software to create symbol resources to support our pantomime audiences.

Symbol stories are a great way to create accessible learning materials. Audiences may find these symbols useful to prepare for their visit to one of our venues.

We have general resources available that can be applied to any of our venues and productions. These are free and can be downloaded below.

Communication Cards

Going to an Event

Going to an Event - Flashcards

Going to an Event - Quiz

Going to an Event - Quiz Answers

We have pantomime-specific resources as well, which may be particularly helpful for your first pantomime visit. Customers can use the Going to the Pantomime resource to anticipate the experience of visiting a theatre at Christmas, and if you are going to see Snow White, Cinderella, Aladdin, Jack and the Beanstalk, or Peter Pan, you can use the plot synopsis to help familiarise children with the story.

Each resource comes with flashcards which help with identifying the characters and objects found in the production and during a visit to the theatre.

All of the symbol resources are free and can be downloaded below.

Introduction to Pantomime

This resource explains in detail what you will encounter on your trip to the pantomime. Using symbols and text, it outlines what you will see in the theatre building, what will happen, and who you will meet. It also explains what the atmosphere is likely to be like at a pantomime, and describes what the production will be like, without going into detail about the characters or the story. Within these resources there is some information about audience reactions at a pantomime and how you can interact with the performers.

Snow White

This resource tells the story of the pantomime of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, using symbols and text. It introduces the characters, using a symbol to represent each of them, and outlines the story of what happens to Snow White, the Queen, the Prince, and the others.