Events

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Ignite: Developing Your Writing Style

Gather techniques for honing your writing style and developing storytelling skills with author Natalie Denny

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DDFI40: Painting in Light

Journey around Liverpool City Region to visit Zoe Partington's neon light sculptures.

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DDFI40: Koishii by Chris Shapiro

Experience Chris Shapiro's Koishii online during DDFI40

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DDFI40: Rage, Riot and Revolution

Through photography captured by Jan Williams, The Caravan Gallery, we illuminate their stories as activists fighting for equal rights, as artists reshaping cultural narratives, and as leaders in our communities.

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DDFI40: RAWD Presents Movement Megaphone Film

Pop into the atrium of Open Eye Gallery to see RAWD's Movement Megaphone Film

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DDFI40: DaDaFest @ The Bluecoat

As part of DaDa’s 40th birthday year, Bryan Biggs archive exhibition charts the various festivals, events and exhibitions hosted at The Bluecoat.

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DDFI40: Rage, Riot and Revolution LAUNCH

Join us to launch DDFI40 and the Rage, Riot and Revolution photography exhibition featuring images of women activists fighting for equal rights captured by Jan Williams of The Caravan Gallery.

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DDFI40: Hand Ships Sail

Join us for this International Women's Day DDFI40 Launch Day event, projected on the side of Cunard Building

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DDFI40: Pimp My Wheelchair the Launch

Join us for the launch of #DDFI40 Commission ‘Pimp my Wheelchair’ which showcases new work from artists Faith Bebbington and Dr Janet Price

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DDFI40: Bluecoat Hub and Quiet Space

Come along to the DDFI40 hub to network, chat to the DaDa team, or just take some time out in a quiet space to reflect.

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DDFI40: Pimp My Wheelchair Exhibition

Visit Sefton Park Palmhouse to enjoy the #DDFI40 Commission ‘Pimp my Wheelchair’ which showcases new work from artists Faith Bebbington and Dr Janet Price

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DDFI40: A Wee Riot with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Come along to the DDFI40 hub to chat with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s Artist Services team about all things Fringe.

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DDFI40: It's Not You, It's M.E.

Discover Matt's work as part of FACT's Digital Artist Residency in partnership with DaDa at this live meet and greet.

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DDFI40: How F**ked Are We? Climate Crisis Long Table

Artists and cross-sector professionals come together to discuss the Climate Crisis, and the disproportionate impact on disabled people.

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Ignite: Imagine Better Futures For & With People with Energy Limiting Conditions

Artists round table: Using Creative Workshops to Imagine Better Futures of Care For and With People with Energy Limiting Conditions*

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DDFI40: Films @ FACT

Join DaDa at FACT for screenings of short films celebrating disabled artists followed by a Q & A

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DDFI40: Disability Arts Online - ‘Telepresence Stage’ Seminar & Screening

Disability Arts Online and Telepresence Stage are delighted to present a symposium discussion and workshop event.

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DDFI40: DaDA @ 40: A Dive into Our Archive

Disabled curator Gill Crawshaw and the Young Everyman Playhouse (YEP) Producers group dive into the archives to map out DaDa's 40 year history.

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DDFI40: 'Shooting From Below' by Midgitte Bardot

A special performance of this brilliant show for DDFI comes to Unity Theatre.

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DDFI40: Rage Reactor

#DDFI40 Commission ‘Rage Reactor’ sees artist Zack Mennell working with their archive of NHS and DWP letters.

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DDFI40: Would You Like A Seat?

‘Would you Like a Seat?’ looks at archaic systems that enables some to thrive and some to survive and asks the question ‘Why do we allow some people access and not others?

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DDFI40: Storytime with Natalie Denny

#DDFI40 Welcomes author of children's books 'Keisha Jones Takes on the World' and 'Keisha Jones is a Force of Nature' for a special story time event.

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DDFI40: Not F**kin’ Sorry

A special performance of this brilliant show by Not Your Circus Dogs, Co-Produced by The Hale and Access All Areas comes to Unity Theatre for DDFI40.

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Ignite: 1:1 Artist Advice Sessions with ACE

These sessions are part of Ignite, DaDa's artist development programme with this special 1:1 advice series is offered as part of DaDaFest International 40.

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