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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:
Six the Musical - Saturday 25 April, 8pm, touch tour 6.15pm, Vaudeville Theatre, London
Magic Mike Live - Wednesday 29 April, 7pm, The Hippodrome Casino London
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Saturday 2 May, 2.30pm, Buxton Opera House
Inter Alia - Wednesday 13 May, 7.30pm, Wyndham’s Theatre, London
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Saturday 16 May, 2.30pm, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Zog - Saturday 16 May, 3.30pm, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
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
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In this podcast, you can find out some of the best bug bears submited by the blind and partially sighted community which we feature on The Lunch Break on RNIB Connect Radio.

In this episode Hubert chats to the education team from Thomas Pocklington Trust, as he finds out more about the education transitions conference that is taking place this week and what people can expect.

With recent new research on what constitutes healthy exercise for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we are talking all about exercise.
Elizabeth began by giving an overview of the new research to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey.
Then to explaining what Zone 2 exercise is all about, whether walking is still a good form of exercise to do and finally some thoughts on the benefits of resistance training too.
There is more about the benefits of exercise on the following pages of the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-health-benefits/
To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email [email protected] or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com
Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.

Paul Hotchkiss' life changed when he lost his sight overnight. 
With support from MySight York he has found new hobbies, great friends and re-gained his confidence.
He told Amelia more...
Learn more about MySight York on their website - MySight York