Events and exhibitions

National Paralympic Heritage Centre

We are temporarily closed but you can still visit us virtually here Read more

Virtual exhibitions

Explore our exhibitions online Read more

Pop-up museum events

Visit our Pop-up museum at sporting, heritage and community events around the UK. Read more

Virtual Sports Day

On Tuesday 14th July we will be holding a virtual sports day with Paralympian, John Harris for fun and engaging Zoom sessions. Read more

National Spinal Injuries Centre Exhibition

Opening September 2020 Read more

Paralympic Heritage: stories from Manchester

Opening in 2021 Read more

Latest

Steve Lowe

An interview with Steve Lowe, GB Disability athletics squad member, GB record holder, athletics coach, Paralympic team supporter and Games Maker.

Trustee opportunities

We are looking to appoint two independent Trustees to support us on the next stage of our journey.

Introducing Sam Brady PhD research student

Sam Brady, PhD research student introduces his monthly blog about his research into the 'History of the Sports wheelchair'.

HS2 Community Fund: Stories from Buckinghamshire project

The National Paralympic Heritage Trust will bring local Paralympic history to life in communities and schools along the HS2 route in Buckinghamshire and south east Northamptonshire with support from a new grant.

What we do

The National Paralympic Heritage Trust was established on 11th November 2015 to protect and share British Paralympic Heritage.

The delivery team

Trustees

Virtual research volunteer

Would you be able to help us keep the content on our website fresh and up-to-date?

Ice Sledge Hockey player, Naomi Adie

Naomi Adie is an Ice Sledge Hockey player for the Peterborough Phantoms

Timeline

Paralympic Games Timeline

1960s: Part of the Olympics

In Rome 1960 the International Games were held for the first time in the Olympics venue immediately after the Olympic Games. They are now seen as the first “Paralympic Games”

Interview with Nick Webborn, Chair of the BPA

Interview with Professor Nick Webborn, Chair of the British Paralympic Association and Clinical Professor of Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Brighton

Events assistant

Are you interested in helping people to discover more about the evolution of the Paralympics and disability sport?

Chloe Hixson's volunteer story

We are lucky to have some great volunteers who help us in the work we do. Chloe Hixson, joined us as an Access Assessor and more recently has helped as a Virtual Volunteer