Tours
We're holding a limited number of bookable guided sensory tours throughout the Paws on the Wharf event period. These tours will showcase highlights of some of the sculptures across our vibrant trail, providing a unique multi-sensory experience.
The tours are open to all, but to support the trail being accessible, each tour will have priority spaces for people with sight loss and there will be the option to request a sighted guide.
Tours will last around 90 minutes - book now to secure your spot!
Highlights of the tour
Touch and smell items
The sensory tours provide the opportunity to touch items and smell specific scents our artists suggested that relate to their designs.
We'll provide hand sanitiser that we'll ask all participants to use, and ensure this is done safely. However, if you have any allergies or reasons why smelling scents such as essential oils and other substances is unsafe for you or have any concerns about this, please raise this at the start of the tour, and we recommend you refrain from smelling the scents.
A full list of items and scent ingredients that may be included are provided below. We ask that you check the list before booking to ensure there are no issues.
Scents:
Vanilla scent
Lavender scent
Rock salt and Driftwood scent
Daffodils scent
Real items to smell:
Dog biscuits
Fresh herbs
Mint humbugs
Camomile tea bag
Coffee beans
Oil paint
Touch items:
Sheet of braille
Furry blanket
Dog biscuits
Rosette
Fresh herbs
Squeaky dog toy
Fern
Woven blanket
Leather
Find out more about visting the trail
Accessible events partner
With thanks to United Airlines whose generous support is enabling us to host these sighted guide and sensory tours.