Today, a year on from the close of #DDFI40 we launch our 2024/2025 impact report. Visit our website to view our full report including plain text, easy read, BSL summary and opportunity to receive a large print copy. www.dadafest.co.uk/article/cele...

Thurs 26 March 7-8pm online: Tamm Reynolds presents a new film + Q&A for LGBT+ History Month, responding to the late Katherine Araniello's 'Pity'. In association with Regard. Free. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cripping-the-queer-legacy-tamm-reynolds-on-katherine-araniello-tickets-1980886861928?

📢LAST CHANCE TO APPLY: Digital Residencies - Based @FACT_Liverpool - 18-week residencies for early-career artists living in NW England & North Wales. - £4,500 to develop a digital artwork using Unreal Engine. - Apply by Tue 31 Mar → www.fact.co.uk/news/2026/03...?

We are delighted that Reflecting Ourselves is now live for #InternationalWomensMonth - the largest ever exhibition of Disabled women's self-portraits, featuring 50 artists https://www.together2012.org.uk/activities-programme/2026-events-programme/reflecting-ourselves-disabled-womens-self-portraits/

Announcement📢 DaDa is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Haslam as Chief Executive Officer/Artistic Director and Faye Christiansen as Operations & Finance Manager, expanding our leadership team. Read all about it over on our blog: www.dadafest.co.uk/article/dada...

📢Call out for young disabled musicians to join DaDa Young Ensemble. Are you 14-25? Do you identify as Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent? Are you a musician ready to create, collaborate and perform with others? Apply to [email protected] More here: www.dadafest.co.uk/article/call...

Join us on Friday 6 February, 3-4pm for a Self-portrait workshop with artist Nancy Willis. Free. Nancy will present & discuss a selection of her self-portraits, followed by a Q&A session: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/finding-a-voice-with-nancy-willis-tickets-1981131569856?aff=oddtdtcreator

We have been listed as finalists in the LCR Culture and Creativity Awards as 'Arts organisation of the Year'! We are thrilled to have our 40th anniversary year of work celebrated in this way. Read more about it here: liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/news/finalis...

This #internationaldayofdisabledpeople we are doing things a little differently! We are introducing the Rushton Residency programme with two of our artists taking over our instagram stories. Head to instagram or visit www.dadafest.co.uk/what-we-do/r... to find out more.

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Announcing Rushton Residency Writers Workshops 📢 📝Join author Natalie Denny for engaging creative writing workshops using exercises exploring the intersection of disability & social change. More info & booking here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #festivalconnectfund #DDFIExtra

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 30th OCTOBER FOR OPERATIONS AND FINANCE MANAGER APPLICATIONS! Please note the deadline for applications has been extended to 30th October with interviews to be held the week commencing 10th November. Find more information at: www.dadafest.co.uk/.../jobs/ope...

Do you want to be part of an innovative and cutting edge disability and Deaf arts organisation? We are looking for: - CEO/Artistic Director - Operations and Finance Manager The deadline for applications is 4th Sept 12pm. Follow this link for info: www.dadafest.co.uk/get-involved...

We are seeking an Operations and Finance Manager! We’re looking for an experienced and effective Operations and Finance Manager to join the Senior Management Team at DaDa. Sound like you or someone you know? Find more information at: www.dadafest.co.uk/get-involved... Closes 4th Sept 12pm

It has been a jam packed first week at Edinburgh Fringe for our team. Head over to our blog for our round up along with some recommendations of shows featuring disabled artists we recommend you check out: www.dadafest.co.uk/article/week...

WHO WANTS FLOWERS WHEN THEY ARE DEAD? is a new exhibition by Broken Grey Wires, exploring grief, loss, identity and community featuring work by Lizz Brady @WilliamsonArt_ The exhibition runs until 13th Sept and is FREE. Find out more here: williamsonartgallery.org/event/broken...

Link here the latest podcast I’ve recorded for @dadafest.bsky.social. It features an art exhibition called Deep End, by the neurodivergent Australian artist, Amy Claire Mills. The exhibition is on at The Bluecoat in Liverpool and it’s well worth a visit. dadafest.podbean.com/e/power-not-...

We are seeking an Operations and Finance Manager! We’re looking for an experienced and effective Operations and Finance Manager to join the Senior Management Team at DaDa. Sound like you or someone you know? Find more information at: www.dadafest.co.uk/get-involved... Closes 4th Sept 12pm

We are excited to share with you some of the images captured at our 'DaDa Makes Music' live performance.🎤 You can listen to the interviews or download the transcripts over on our blog: www.dadafest.co.uk/article/dada... 📸Brian Roberts

A final moment of Raging together with Dolly Sen as we make sure the final DDFI40 artwork finds its way home. Such a pleasure to work with Dolly during our festival. Still so much to ‘rage’ about, so we won’t be quiet. We are already planning our next riot. Stay tuned!

We are really looking forward to Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company and DaDa Ensemble performance live at the Philharmonic tonight at 6.30pm. You can still book your last minute tickets to join us via this link: www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/all...

“The concession from the Government’s welfare bill regarding changes to PIP is a small shift for disabled people. But we are painfully aware that disabled people can never drop their guard. Disabled people will continue to campaign for equality and human rights. Nothing about us without us.”✊

DaDa 🤝 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Our team is excited to be coming along to Edinburgh Fringe again this year and we want to hear from you! 👋 Tell us about: - Shows featuring brilliant disabled artists we should see - Events integrating access that we should experience - Opportunities to network

Team DaDa have arrived at @glastofestfeed.bsky.social , ready to get started as sighted guides So far the team have tested out brilliant magnification headsets from @givevision We’re looking forward to exploring more of the access initiatives here & enjoying great music. #Glastonbury2025

#ICYMI Please read our statement regarding Access to Work.

'DaDa Makes Music', and we'd love you to join us for the experience! @liverpoolphil Youth Company & DaDa Ensemble are excited to present brand new work thanks to @YouthMusic Funded ‘DaDa Makes Music’ on 8th July. Please book via this link: www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/all...

Amy Claire Mills is a brilliant Neurodivergent and Disabled artist whose work delves into themes of advocacy, identity, and resistance. Amy is presenting ‘Deep End’ at Liverpool Biennial as part of a Co-commission with DaDa. More here: www.biennial.com/artists/amy-... 📷 Mark McNulty.

✊Statement from DaDa Regarding Access to Work We stand with those within our community who are concerned about the impact of these changes on their work and practice. Read our full statement over on our blog: www.dadafest.co.uk/article/stat...

✊Statement from DaDa Regarding Access to Work We stand with those within our community who are concerned about the impact of these changes on their work and practice. Read our full statement over on our blog: www.dadafest.co.uk/article/stat...

We are excited to share that DaDa Board Member Erin Pritchard is launching a new book “Dwarfism Arts and Advocacy: Creating Our Own Positive Identity”. You can join the launch online 19th June 10am-2pm Book your FREE place to the launch here: store.hope.ac.uk/product-cata...

Deeply sad news. DaDa has worked with hundreds of disabled artists who need access to work to flourish in the arts and culture sector. Access to work is a vital resource for disabled artists and others. We are so saddened to read this. 😢

This month our friends at St Helens Libraries are inviting you to take part in workshops to inform the redesign of Haydock Library. Happening on 28th & 29th May. Info and booking links here: www.dadafest.co.uk/article/shap...

We want to see more arts and culture with access at the heart. 92% of those attending #DDFI40 rated the accessibility good or excellent. There is a stat we are proud to shout about on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. 🎉 📷 @JessMeadePhoto

"Let us collectively use our rage for good" ✊ Powerful words from our 2024 Rushton Lecture keynote, Kaite O'Reilly, ‘RAGE ON: The Uses of Anger’, you can catch it online now! 🎬Watch over on youtube with BSL and captions. A transcript is also available. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqnZ...

Unseen by Amy Milson, co-commissioned by Culture Liverpool and DaDa for Leap Dance Festival. 🥳 Unseen is a concept video exploring experiences with Visual Impairment and Periventricular Leukomalacia, combining dance, music & spoken word. ➡️ www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/whats-on/mud... 💥

We are delighted to announce that the Rushton Lecture will be available to view on Thursday! 🥳 Our keynote speaker this year was delivered by Kaite O’Reilly, Kaite explores rage, the theme of #DDFI40 💥 Kaite is joined by a selection of panellists 🗣 To watch, visit: www.youtube.com/@DaDaFest ⬅

Disabled art and joy to start the week? Here it is! 🥳 We were so lucky to host The Not Your Circus Dog collective with 'Not F**kin' Sorry return after their sold-out runs in 2019 and 2022. We had an evening of shameless sexy punk crip cabaret. 💥 What was your #DDFI40 highlight? 💬

Be sure to check out this online panel discussion! 🥳 Navigating the Fringe as a disabled and/or neurodivergent Artist - 30 April, 2pm 🎭 The discussion will host a number of panellists, amongst them Lizzy Lenco, who has performed as part of the DaDa Cabaret! ⭐️ connect.edfringe.com/events/176688

We're delighted to announce that Youth Music have confirmed their support for the ‘DaDa Makes Music’ composition project through a Youth Music Stability Grant. 🥳 The project will deliver music provision for young disabled musicians with sessions led by skilled professional music leaders. 🎼

Art really is everywhere 🎨 During #DDFI40, we made sure art was everywhere across Liverpool city centre, it's so important to us that disability artistry is seen and loved, far and wide. 💥 Please Rage Generously by Dolly Sen 💥 Painting In Light by Zoe Partington 📸 1 Brian Roberts, 2 Tom Horton

We're blown away by audience responses to #DDFI40 💥 We asked audiences that attended DDFI40 what words they would use to describe the festival, here's what they said... We look forward to sharing more of our festival achievements throughout April as we look back with rage in our hearts. 💛

We hope you're having a splendid Easter holiday! 🫶 We love this image taken at DDFI40 - 'Pimp My Wheelchair' was a festival highlight for many, a beautiful fusion of art, nature & activism. Be sure to head out into nature this bank holiday... 🌱 Read more about the project on our website. 📲

This is our reason 🫶 We asked audiences of #DDFI40 to talk to us about what they enjoyed at the festival - we are so glad to have created a festival that provides a safe and joyful space for disabled artists to thrive. ❤️ We look forward to sharing more DDFI40 success throughout April. 💥

We did that! 💥 We are delighted to discover that we reached over 80,000+ online communities during DaDaFest. It's so important to us that we reach our communities digitally. 💻 You can still enjoy #DDFI40 activity online! 📲 Check it out - www.dadafest.co.uk/what-we-do/d... ⬅️

We asked audiences that attended #DDFI40 what words they would use to describe the festival, here's some of their responses... 💥 We feel incredibly lucky to hear these responses from our supporters 💛

Be sure to head to 'What Is Blindness? The World Unseen' 💥 One of our board members, Mandy Redvers Rowe, and Tom Walker, our Power Not Pity podcast host, worked across this project. 📍 FACT, Liverpool ⏰Tuesday 22nd April OR Wednesday 23rd April www.eventbookings.com/b/event/what...

Thank you 💛 As we look back on everything we achieved as part of #DDFI40, we could not have done it without all the incredible organisations who supported us. We are so grateful for the ongoing support of our funders, festival partners and supporters. Thank you for raging beside us! 💥

Monday Motivation? Piss On Pity ✊ We were lucky to feature Zoe Partington's 'Painting in Light' series throughout the city as part of #DDFI40. The light sculptures feature slogans which have relevance to disability activism. Luckily you can still catch one of the lights at Shakespeare North!💡

During March, I had the great privilege of working with @dadafest.bsky.social, as part of their 40th anniversary festival. My job was to record 6 podcasts with some very talented artists. If you don’t know much about DaDa, there’s more info here on their website; t.co/u5mjQzCk4w

DaDaFest International 40 is drawing to a close at the end of March. It’s been fantastic and we’d love to celebrate with you our brilliant disabled artists. Join us TONIGHT at Sefton Park Palm House 🎉 RSVP here ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pimp-my-wh...