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Bristol Airport

  • Lanyard scheme
  • Booked help
  • Quiet room
Bristol Airport terminal
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0

Checked on the venue's own website, 26 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.

Source: Bristol Airport: assistance and hidden disabilities · Report a change

Bristol offers a hidden disability lanyard, a discreet assistance card and a bookable sensory room after security. Its own news page reports a National Autistic Society autism friendly award from 2018.

What they offer

  • Sunflower or assistance lanyardHidden Disability Lanyard on request at the Special Assistance Reception desk; page does not name the Sunflower scheme.
  • Pre-booked assistancePre-book Special Assistance through your airline; on the day go to the Special Assistance desk.
  • Quiet room or spaceSensory room in the departure lounge Special Assistance area for autism, dementia or cognitive needs. Free, 45 minute sessions booked online.

Not published yet: quieter route or fast track, familiarisation visit, visual guide or social story, sensory map. Worth asking when you book or before you go.

Before you go

Every person is different. Use these details to plan, and contact the venue if something matters to you: most are happy to answer questions before you visit.

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