Eye Can Gloucestershire - an exhibition for blind and partially sighted people

Eye Can Gloucester

Join Insight Gloucestershire at Eye Can Gloucester, a free exhibition for blind and partially sighted people, their family and friends, and professionals supporting people with sight loss.

Monday 28 September 2026

10.00am - 3.00pm (last entry 2.30pm)

Dowty Sports & Social Club

Down Hatherley Lane

Down Hatherley

Gloucester

GL2 9QH

The exhibition brings together a wide range of organisations offering information, advice, equipment and support for blind and partially sighted people. Whether you're looking for the latest assistive technology, practical daily living equipment, local support services or simply want to discover what's available, you'll find plenty to explore..

Throughout the day you'll have the opportunity to:

Meet specialist exhibitors from across the sight loss sector.

Try the latest assistive technology and equipment.

Learn about local services, activities and support.

Speak to experts and ask questions.

Meet other people affected by sight loss.

Alongside the exhibition, there will be a programme of free talks during the day.

Visit the Insight Gloucestershire stands

Our Sight Loss Advisors will be available throughout the day to offer information and advice and answer any questions you may have. You can also find out more about our Digital Skills Support Service, meet members of our Lived Experience Advisor Panel, and discover ways to get involved and support our work.

Exhibitors

All Things Dotty

Blind Veterans

Bristol Braille Technology CIC

Cotswold Vale Talking Newspaper

Dolphin Computer Access

Doro UK

Five Valley Sounds – Stroud’s Talking Newspaper

Gloucester Talking Newspaper

HumanWare

Infocus Charity

Lions Clubs Knights of the Blind

Optelec

Sight Research UK

Synapptic

The Cotswold Listener

The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Village Care

VisionAid Technologies

Wiltshire Farm Foods

Speaker timetable

10.30am – What Digital Technology Can Do For You

Discover how smartphones, tablets and other digital technology can make everyday life easier if you are blind or partially sighted. Learn about built-in accessibility features, helpful apps and the digital skills support available across Gloucestershire.

11.45am – Ask the Expert: Karen Gennard

Experienced optometrist Karen Gennard will answer your questions about sight loss, explain common eye conditions, help dispel myths and discuss the support and treatments available.

1.00pm – To be confirmed

Accessibility

The exhibition is fully accessible. Giant print and braille exhibition guides will be available. If you think you may need sighted guiding, please let us know in advance where possible so that we can make suitable arrangements.

Admission is free. We'd encourage you to register in advance, as it helps us plan for visitor numbers and provide the best possible experience.

Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, please call 01242 221170 or visit insight-glos.org.uk.

How to get to Dowty Sports and Social Club

Dowty Sports & Social Limited, Down Hatherley Lane, Down Hatherley, Gloucester, GL2 9QH.

By car

From the B4063 take Down Hatherley Lane. Dowty Sports & Social is the next right turn after the Safran factory entrance.

By train

Both Cheltenham and Gloucester train stations are about a 10 minute taxi ride from Dowty Sports & Social.

By bus

Stagecoach run the 94 and 95 bus routes between Cheltenham Bus Station and Gloucester Bus Station. Alight at the Safran factory on Cheltenham Road East. It is a short walk to Dowty Sports & Social Club.

We are arranging a shuttle service from the end of the lane to the front entrance. The lane is narrow and we encourage you to use the car shuttle service. Volunteers will be identifiable and available to assist.

What 3 Words

Use the what3words address to make our location easy to find. Simply click on this link or enter the 3 words into the free what3words app to view the precise location on a map.

Driveway entrance - ///shadows.peroxide.ironclad

Building entrance - ///attic.pies.deployed

Description supplied by the event organiser.