A mum whose disabled son was denied entry to Legoland has launched a petition against the attraction’s ‘discriminatory’ policy.

Elaine Lewis’s son Anthony, 20, who has Williams Syndrome and the mental age of six, was turned away from the Trafford Centre attraction when he tried to visit this week.

Anthony’s carer was also told adults without children were not allowed entry to the Legoland Discovery Centre due to ‘child protection’.

Elaine, from Gatley, Stockport, has now set up a campaign to allow disabled adults to visit the attraction in the daytime.

Writing on change.org, Elaine said: “Adults with a learning disability are just children in adult sized bodies.

“They should be allowed open access to enjoy all the things that others take for granted.

“They must not be forced to hide away in the dark which is what Legoland are saying by only allowing them access to the adult only evening sessions.

“As a parent you want your child to experience as much as possible ,this goes for all children but especially the disabled ones as some are only with us for a short time.

“My son and his carer were refused entry on the grounds of child safety, it is him that needs protecting from ignorance and prejudice.”

Anthony was not the only disabled adult to be turned away from the Legoland Discovery Centre.

Simon Thomason, 40, who has cerebral palsy, autism and a mental age of seven, was told his annual pass to the Trafford Centre-based attraction will not be renewed.

Simon’s sister Paula Thomason, 41, from Irlam, bought the £60 annual pass for her brother Simon last year after explaining his condition to staff.

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But after seven months of weekly visits Simon was told he was no longer welcome due to the policy.

He was instead offered a pass for alternative venues run by parent group Merlin Attractions elsewhere in the UK.

A spokesman for Legoland Discovery Centre defended the policy on Friday and said the venue ran regular evening events for adults.

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