Cinema – take a trip out to see a film.

If you’re liable to get uncomfortable, don’t be afraid to take sunglasses, ear defenders and a neck pillow (I do!) so that you get the most out of the film.

Take snacks with you in a bag – the saltier the better for those with blood pressure issues! Don’t forget to pack a drink and painkillers and/or motion sickness meds just in case you need them.

Escape Room – these are popping up all over the place and many are accessibility friendly. At an hour long it’s fairly manageable, and larger teams mean you can work together without taking more strain than you’re comfortable with. We love this as an interesting, diverse and relatively low-energy activity that doesn’t revolve around food and drink.

Sunrise or sunset – if you’re anything like me, watching the sunrise together is entirely unrealistic, even in the middle of winter. But watching the sunset is do-able some days. Sit together watching the sky and the clouds changing colour, the birds going to roost, maybe even the odd bat or owl if you’re a country bumpkin like me!

Grab a cocktail (or a mocktail) – drinking isn’t for everyone, but there are a multitude of ‘mocktails’ out there these day. Plus, cocktails aren’t the preserve of the evening, with many places serving from lunchtime. So why not head down to a cocktail bar and share a variety of drinks, taking notes of ones you love to make at home at a later date!

Spa day – not the cheapest option, but there are often good deals to be found online. Alongside treatments you can nap by the pool (which I do every time I go to the spa!), enjoy the warm waters on stiff joints and muscles, and generally have a low energy pamper day.

Here’s me and my friend Kala at a spa day – a distraction-free indulgence we really need to repeat!

Take a drive-thru coffee to your fave beauty spot – you don’t need to get out of the car with this one, meaning you can snuggle up with a hot water bottle and a weighted blanket if needs be. Grab a drink and a snack on your way to your favourite spot and sit together chatting about anything and nothing while looking at the beauty.

Bowling – bowling is a surprisingly accessible activity, and it’s one I do with my niece because it’s child friendly too. Wheelchairs can be wheeled up to the lane, ramps can be used to push the ball rather than throwing* it (*probably not the right term) and buffers at the side can help if, like me, you’re terrible at bowling! Book a game rather than a time slot so that you can take as many breaks as needed. If the noise is a bit much, take a pair of ear defenders.

Make a terrarium – this is a super fun, but low energy activity. Usually done as a class, you choose a container and plant it up as a self-contained eco-system. It’s different, therapeutic and you get something to take home and remember the day by.

We are terrible at keeping plants alive but our terrariums have survived with no upkeep for 18 months so far!

They can be heavy and fragile, so plan how you’re going to get it home after.

Take a board game to the pub – not one for peak times like Sunday lunchtime, but this can be a lush activity to do as a duo or as a group, even more so if it’s winter and there’s a fire lit in the fireplace. We recommend not taking something noisy, or with loads of fiddly pieces that might get lost. If you can’t handle adrenaline, try a collaborative board game – our favourite to take to the pub is forbidden desert.

Hire a canoe/kayak – bear with me! A couple of summers ago my husband and I had a ‘big summer of little adventures’ instead of a big holiday abroad. One of the activities we did was hiring a canoe and spending the day wending our way down a river. It was brilliant – he did all the paddling because my weak EDS shoulders weren’t up to much, and we just chatted and floated and admired where we lived from a totally different perspective. Plus, water is proven to be relaxing apparently!