Celebrating Disability Sport in Nottinghamshire

Visit our latest exhibition which celebrates the history of disability sport in Nottinghamshire and discover the close historical links between cerebral palsy sport and the city of Nottingham.

Pick up our Widgit guide, touch the objects on display and scan the QR code on the introduction panel for audio descriptions. Our Braille guide can be found in the leaflet holder on the first wall of the display.

Details

Friday 5th June - 9 November 2026

Free entry

First Floor, Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, NG1 7FH

Opening Times

Monday to Friday: 9am - 6pm (7pm on Wednesdays)

Saturday: 10am - 4pm

Sunday: Closed

For further information and access please visit: https://www.nottinghamcitylibraries.co.uk/library/nottingham-central-library/ 

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Created by the NPHT in collaboration with CP Sport.

This project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund delivered by the Museums Association.

Feedback

We'd love to receive your feedback about the exhibition and what elements you enjoyed the most. Please complete this short survey. All responses are confidential and can be anonymous.

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Audio description of gallery contents

This audio was recorded by NPHT trainees and staff.

Wall 1

Exhibition Intro

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The NPHT and National Disability Sports Organisations

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CP Sport and Exhibition Credits

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Wall 2

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Wall 3

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Wall 4

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History of CP Sport in Nottingham

Object: Race running gold and silver plate

Harvey Hadden Stadium and cerebral palsy sport

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Object: CP-ISRA World Games Medals

Lacemaking in Nottingham

Object: Commemorative lace squares

Cerebral Palsy World Games at Harvey Hadden 2015

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Nottingham Sports Club for the Disabled

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Project Adapted

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Polybat

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Object: Polybat and ball

Object: Part of a Table Cricket set

Table Cricket

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Floor Cricket

Other Adapted Sports

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Wall 7

Sports

Boccia

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Object: Boccia ramp and ball

Cerebral Palsy Athletics

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Paralympic Profile: Esther Jones

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Paralympic Profile: Stephen Miller MBE

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Object: Club Throw

Frame Running

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Object: Frame runner

Swimming

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Paralympic Profile: Tully Kearney OBE

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Global Virtual Museum

(Listeners can explore the Global Virtual Museum by visiting: https://www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/global-virtual-museum)

Share Your Stories

Get Involved

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Accessible Documents

Information panel text and object descriptions - coming soon.

Widgit Resource - coming soon.

Download a pdf list of Nottinghamshire disability sports clubs and resources here.