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The Design Museum’s landmark exhibition Wes Anderson: the Archives charts the evolution of Anderson’s films from early experiments in the 1990s to more recent productions. Through the up-coming audio described tour of the exhibition on Friday 27 February at 10.30am blind and partially sighted people will get the opportunity to explore the design stories behind some of his award-winning and iconic films including; The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs to just name a few.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Nao Zaragoza, Assistant Curator: Public Practice at the Design Museum and Johanna German Ross the Curator of the Wes Anderson: the Archives exhibition to find out more about what blind and partially sighted people can expect and explore during the audio described tour on Friday 27 February 2026 at 10.30am.
More about the Wes Anderson: the Archives exhibition and the audio described tour
along with how to book a place on the tour can be found by visiting - https://designmuseum.org/whats-on/talks-courses-and-workshops/audio-described-tour-of-wes-anderson-the-archives

Hubert talks to Mike and Andy from Be My Eyes about their new product which aims to support blind and partially sighted people a work, and providing them with an equal experience with their fellow staff. 
You can catch a longer version of this interview by checking out RNIB Tech Talk.

In the Sight Loss Story this week, Hubert chats to George Plumridge. George shares his sight loss story, talks about his experiences as a teacher, and his experience of a TPT internship, as he now works in their education team.

In this podcast, Hubert chats to another intern whom we have spoken to during our trip to the TPT Intern day last year. Hubert talks ot Matthew about his internship experience, what he has learned, and challenges he has overcome.

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.
Audio described shows and events included:
I’m Sorry Prime Minister - Saturday 7 March, 7.30pm, Apollo Shaftesbury Avenue, London
Mean Girls - Saturday 14 March, 2.30pm, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
The Lightning Thief - Saturday 21 march, 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm, Curve Theatre, Leicester
Stranger Things: The First Shadow - Sunday 22 March, 3pm, touch tour 1.10pm, Phoenix theatre, London
Manic Street Creature - Thursday 26 March, 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm, Kiln Theatre, London
To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What’s On email newsletter do visit - https://vocaleyes.co.uk
(Image shows the VocalEyes logo. A speech bubble with 'VOCALEYES' written in bold black letters next to it)