Wychwood Festival & Active Impact: Continuing Our Accessibility Journey Into 2026
Active Impact is excited to be supporting Wychwood Festival once again as we head into our fourth year of working together and the festival’s 20th anniversary year.
Although the festival season isn’t quite upon us, planning for accessibility at the 2026 festival is well underway. This year’s focus has been on refining the layout of key facilities and ensuring disabled festival-goers have smoother, more intuitive access across the site.
Improved Changing Places Access with Two Mobiloo Units
Much of the focus for 2026 comes directly from feedback shared by disabled attendees and families last year. Wychwood’s ‘Of Course We Can (OCWC)’ Short Breaks grant is being used to bring in hoist-accessible toilets and all-age changing facilities, both in the arena and on the accessible campsite. Following feedback, the accessible campsite will also have an adapted shower facility.
Across the festival weekend, hundreds of volunteer stewards and a large production and site crew will be on hand. Active Impact will again be supporting the pre-event briefings, helping ensure every team member understands inclusive practice and feels confident in removing barriers for disabled guests.
A Calm Space at the Heart of the Festival
“Being able to take my son to the sensory tent saved us on Saturday evening when he was overwhelmed.”
Our sensory chill-out area will return to the festival site, offering a retreat for anyone who needs a break from the hubbub and pace of the festival. After hearing from families who used the space last year, we’re keeping the extended opening hours into the evenings to make sure support is available when it’s needed most. You’ll also be able to locate the sensory space and Mobiloos using the festival map this year too!
“My son visited the sensory space several times to take quiet time; it made such a difference to our weekend.”
We’re really looking forward to seeing our OCWC families and disabled festival-goers back to Wychwood this year. Every improvement is shaped by the experiences people have shared with us, and we’re committed to helping support the organisers make the festival a place where everyone can enjoy the music, the atmosphere, and the memories.
