Free exhibition celebrates cerebral palsy sport in Nottingham A new free public exhibition celebrating the history of cerebral palsy sport, and Nottingham’s role in its development, has opened at Harvey Hadden Sports Stadium, featuring a tactile display on Frame Running, the sport which makes its Paralympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Cllr Corall Jenkins, Executive Member for Communities, Waste and Equalities at Nottingham City Council, said "This exhibition celebrates not only the history of cerebral palsy sport, but the people of Nottingham who helped shape it. It’s a fantastic opportunity for our community to learn, connect and be inspired." Celebrating cerebral palsy sport at Harvey Hadden Stadium’ is a new exhibition created by the National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT) in collaboration with Cerebral Palsy Sport (CP Sport). It is free to visit and open until Friday 15th May 2025 at Harvey Hadden Sports Stadium, Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4PB. The exhibition explores the rich history of cerebral palsy sport and the stories of the athletes and Paralympians, many of whom have close ties to Nottingham and to Harvey Hadden Stadium itself. Visitors can discover the stadium’s re-opening as the host of the CP-ISRA World Games in 2015, and how they can get involved in cerebral palsy sport for themselves. Central to the exhibition is the story of Frame Running, an adapted sport which allows athletes with mobility impairments to run using a three-wheeled frame. Frame Running, with an early connection to Nottingham, will make its Paralympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Visitors are invited to get up close to the frame runner on display, touch it and experience it for themselves. NPHT CEO Vicky Hope-Walker: "We are really glad to be able to share this rich history with the people of Nottingham, a city which has played a significant part in the development of cerebral palsy sport, and of so many Paralympic athletes." Local Paralympian Tim Reddish CBE DL: "I love seeing this in my home city and urge everyone who can to visit the exhibition." The exhibition also profiles celebrated athletes who have competed at the highest level in CP World Games and Paralympic Games, sharing their personal stories. The NPHT are keen to build upon these stories and hear about the experiences of local people in Nottinghamshire with a connection to cerebral palsy sport and to Paralympic heritage. If you have personal story to share, the Trust urges you to share it with them. There will be a second, larger exhibition celebrating this amazing local history in June 2026. Jen Basford, Head of Sport + Partnerships at CP Sport: "We hope that everyone who visits the exhibition enjoys exploring this important story as much as we have enjoyed working with NPHT to create it. Our sincere thanks go to everyone who has contributed to this project, including past athletes and members of the CP Sport community, whose stories and achievements form such an important part of this history." The exhibition has been designed to be accessible and inclusive. On site, visitors can pick up a Widgit symbol guide and a Braille guide, and interact with the tactile frame runner on display. An audio version of the exhibition including image descriptions is also available to listen to online via the NPHT website, making the exhibition accessible to those who cannot visit in person. The exhibition forms part of the NPHT’s broader programme to preserve and share the histories of the UK’s National Disability Sports Organisations. The NPHT’s Global Virtual Museum, accessible online and interactive by design, features galleries for British Blind Sport, Cerebral Palsy Sport and Dwarf Sport UK, alongside regional and international galleries, and a central gallery honouring Sir Ludwig Guttmann, the founder of the Paralympic Movement. Of this work, Jen Basford said: "We have been delighted to work in partnership with the National Paralympic Heritage Trust to revisit and celebrate the history of Cerebral Palsy Sport. It is incredibly exciting to see this history brought to life through the new Global Virtual Museum, as well as this brand new exhibition at Harvey Hadden Stadium in Nottingham." ‘Celebrating cerebral palsy sport at Harvey Hadden Stadium’ has been supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund, delivered by the Museums Association. Exhibition Details Dates: Thursday 12 February – Friday 15 May 2025 Admission: Free Venue: Harvey Hadden Sports Stadium, Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4PB Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–10pm | Sat 6am–6pm | Sun 8am–6pm Accessibility: Tactile frame runner on display; Widgit symbol guide and Braille guide available on site; audio version with image descriptions available online via QR code or at the address below. More information: https://www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/Event/celebrating-cp-sport-at-harvey-hadden In partnership with: For all press enquiries please email [email protected] Manage Cookie Preferences