London Festivals

BBC Proms, Kensington Gore (0845 401 5045; www.bbc.co.uk/proms) BBC Proms is a world famous classical music festival put on by the BBC in the Royal Albert Hall. What in the world is a "Prom," you ask? "Prom" stands for "Promenade Concert"—a performance at which some of the audience stands on a promenade in the arena. During the Proms, there is at least one daily performance in London's Royal Albert Hall, in addition 70-odd events and discussions. Note that performances are broadcast for free. Knightsbridge. Turn left onto Knightsbridge, continue onto Kensington Rd. Check website for specific wheelchair-accessibility information. From £10. July-Sept. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.

Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, England Festival Office: (01458 834 596; www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk) One of the most famous rock festivals in the world, the Glastonbury Festival explodes onto the scene every June. Possibly as close as you will ever get to going to Woodstock, it's essentially a bunch of festivals jam-packed into one, distributed through the Dance Village, Green Field, Circus and Theatre fields, and the Park. Festival office: 28 Northload Street, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9JJ. National Express has routes to Glastonbury. Bristol and Glastonbury town shuttles provide transportation to the festival. Disabled patrons must register in order to use the festival's accessible facilities; to get a registration form, request a disabled-access packet, which includes information on the site's accessible facilities. Standard ticket £185 + £5 booking fee per ticket + £5 P and P per booking. Open June. Performance dates and times vary.

Blaze, Barbican Centre, Silk Street London, EC2Y 8DS (020 7638 8891; www.barbican.org.uk/blaze) An annual festival that features major international artists in the Barbican and open-air performance spaces throughout London. Blaze makes for a full-immersion arts experience, as audience participation is encouraged. Barbican. The main entrance to the venue is wheelchair-accessible, and all venues have seating for wheelchair users. The Barbican Centre requests that patrons inform them of access requirements upon booking their tickets. Annual membership £20. Event prices vary. Open June-July. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.

London Literary Festival, Southbank Centre Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX (0844 847 9939; www.londonlitfest.com) Some of the world's hottest thinkers and writers assemble at the South Bank Centre every July. This literary extravaganza has featured poets, novelists, musicians, and scientists. Visit the website to download podcasts of the events. Waterloo; Embankment. For complete wheelchair-accessibility details, see "Access Information" on website.Check website for ticket prices. Online booking transaction fee £1.45. Telephone booking transaction fee £2.50. Call between 9am-8pm daily. Book through Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office daily 10am-8pm. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.