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DaDa @DaDaFest

⚡️We are a disability and Deaf arts organisation based in Liverpool

Joined March 2009
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DaDa@DaDaFest
Mar 31
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. dadafest.co.uk/article/celeb…
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We are at @LpoolChamber #WellConnected event this morning. Come chat to us about partnership opportunities with a leading disability arts charity
A coffee cup sits on a table next to DaDa impact reports saying “40 years of disability arts activism”

ALT A coffee cup sits on a table next to DaDa impact reports saying “40 years of disability arts activism”
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DaDa@DaDaFest
May 19
Exciting news for our region
Culture Liverpool@CultureLPool
May 19
#Sport | Today, we announce something the UK has been waiting for. The Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival is coming to Liverpool in May 2027 - a landmark celebration of world-class inclusive sport and culture, bringing elite athletic performance and extraordinary artistic expression together on one stage. This is a festival for everyone. Register your interest today and be among the first to hear about events, tickets, and everything in between. iscfestival.co.uk @uksport | @VisitLiverpool | @lpoolcouncil | @LpoolCityRegion |
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Liverpool is set to host a groundbreaking 'Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival' transforming the waterfront in 2027. The event will unite elite Paralympic sport with a world-class, disability-led cultural programme. Find out more ➡️ liverpoolcityregiondp.com/20…
Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival - Liverpool 2027

ALT Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival - Liverpool 2027

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Exciting News! 📢 Musician, Composer and DaDa Alumni Oliver Cross will have his piece Barriers performed at the BBC Proms this summer. You can watch Oliver talking about his composition which will be performed 9th Aug here: youtube.com/watch?v=iWrDV1hO…

The story behind Barriers with Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross shares the story behind his composition 'Barriers'.T...

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DaDa@DaDaFest
Apr 30
We were thrilled to hear our CEO/Artistic Director Ben Haslam has been accepted on the @UniofOxford Cultural Leaders Programme. Ben is looking forward to connecting with other senior leaders within the UK's thriving Cultural Sector. #OCLOnline2026
Oxford Cultural Leaders. Congratulations Ben Haslam Chief Executive Officer & Artistic Director DaDa, UK on being selected to join the 2026 online cohort.

ALT Oxford Cultural Leaders. Congratulations Ben Haslam Chief Executive Officer & Artistic Director DaDa, UK on being selected to join the 2026 online cohort.
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DaDa@DaDaFest
Apr 22
DaDa is proud to support the wildly entertaining 'Casu Martzu' coming to Unity Theatre this weekend. This brilliantly amusing show is showing for one night only on Saturday 25th April and is described as "A clown’s descent into a world of cheese". 🎟️unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/…
Casu Martzu, A clown's decent into a world of cheese. A man dressed as a maggot is lying on a bed of cheese pretending to lick a cheese grater. Reviews read: 'Deliciously funny, clowning at its finest' 'A treat for the senses, though not for the faint-hearted'. Physical comedy, clown, bouffon, live music. If you are searching for meaning in life, a cheese maggot may just have all of the answers. Saturday 25th April 8pm, Unity Theatre.

ALT Casu Martzu, A clown's decent into a world of cheese. A man dressed as a maggot is lying on a bed of cheese pretending to lick a cheese grater. Reviews read: 'Deliciously funny, clowning at its finest' 'A treat for the senses, though not for the faint-hearted'. Physical comedy, clown, bouffon, live music. If you are searching for meaning in life, a cheese maggot may just have all of the answers. Saturday 25th April 8pm, Unity Theatre.
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DaDa@DaDaFest
Apr 15
Just over half a million was the estimated footfall for DaDaFest International 40. Nearly all of our audience thought DaDaFest was ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. These are just some of the compelling stats from our 2024/2025 impact report. Visit dadafest.co.uk/article/celeb… for more.
561,123 was the estimated footfall for DDFI40

ALT 561,123 was the estimated footfall for DDFI40

Disabled artists and performers take part in the ‘Pimp My Wheelchair’ launch parade curated by Faith Bebington and Janet Price at Sefton Park Palm House. Credit Brian Roberts

ALT Disabled artists and performers take part in the ‘Pimp My Wheelchair’ launch parade curated by Faith Bebington and Janet Price at Sefton Park Palm House. Credit Brian Roberts

Projected film ‘Hand Ships Sail’ by Cathy Mager is lighting up the side of the Cunard building. A woman is using BSL and next to her are the words ‘Deaf World’. Credit Brian Roberts

ALT Projected film ‘Hand Ships Sail’ by Cathy Mager is lighting up the side of the Cunard building. A woman is using BSL and next to her are the words ‘Deaf World’. Credit Brian Roberts

97% of our audience thought DDFI40 was 'good' or 'excellent'

ALT 97% of our audience thought DDFI40 was 'good' or 'excellent'
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DaDa@DaDaFest
Mar 31
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. dadafest.co.uk/article/celeb…
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DaDa@DaDaFest
Apr 1
The brilliant Ramesh Meyyappan is coming to @unitytheatre this month & we invite you to join a unique workshop there Book your tickets here: unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/…
Ramesh is seated in a rehearsal room holding a script

ALT Ramesh is seated in a rehearsal room holding a script
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DaDa's 40th birthday impact report shows massive influence in disability arts birkenhead.news/dadas-40th-b… via @BirkenheadNews

DaDa's 40th birthday impact report shows massive influence in disability arts

DaDa, the Liverpool-based disability and Deaf arts organisation, has published its Social Impact Report 2024/25, showcasing the scale, reach and depth of its work supporting disabled artists and audie

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DaDa report reveals four decades of impact supporting disabled artists Thanks @TheGuideLpool for sharing theguideliverpool.com/dada-r…

DaDa report reveals four decades of impact supporting disabled artists

Liverpool-based disability and Deaf arts organisation DaDa has released its Social Impact Report 2024-2025.

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Liverpool City Region
@LpoolCityRegion
Mar 30
Calling all musicians, venues, promoters and music organisations! Liverpool Music Month (May), and Liverpool Summer of Music (June-August), are set to target music-loving visitors from across the UK - and beyond - to come and experience the best music from around the globe in the world’s music capital. As part of the programme, we’re offering artists, musicians and music-based organisations from across the city region – Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral - the opportunity to use it as a platform for their own work. This can be through performance, workshops, talks, community activity or other music-related projects reflecting the rich breadth of music-making across our region. Up to 20 commissions from across the Liverpool City Region could be supported with funding to help in the development of their projects. Fill in this form to express your interest – but hurry the deadline is 6pm on Thursday 9 April. 👉ow.ly/nBRr50YAE4l
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DaDa@DaDaFest
Mar 31
DaDa report reveals four decades of impact supporting disabled artists Thanks @TheGuideLpool for sharing theguideliverpool.com/dada-r…

DaDa report reveals four decades of impact supporting disabled artists

Liverpool-based disability and Deaf arts organisation DaDa has released its Social Impact Report 2024-2025.

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DaDa@DaDaFest
Mar 24
📢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 → fact.co.uk/open-call
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DaDa@DaDaFest
Mar 12
Arts organisation DaDa reveals new leadership Thanks @LBNDaily for sharing our news lbndaily.co.uk/arts-organisa…

Arts organisation DaDa reveals leadership shake-up - Liverpool Business News

Liverpool disability and deaf arts organisation DaDa reveals changes to its leadership team after celebrating its 40th anniversary

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DaDa@DaDaFest
Mar 10
Announcement📢 DaDa is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Haslam as Chief Executive Officer/Artistic Director and Faye Christiansen as Operations & Finance Manager. Read all about it over on our blog: dadafest.co.uk/article/dada-…
Introducing our new leadership team

ALT Introducing our new leadership team

Ben Haslam, CEO/Artistic Director

ALT Ben Haslam, CEO/Artistic Director

Faye Christiansen, Operations & Finance Manager

ALT Faye Christiansen, Operations & Finance Manager

Rachel Rogers, Executive Producer

ALT Rachel Rogers, Executive Producer
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Culture Liverpool@CultureLPool
Mar 5
🚨 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! CLOSES TOMORROW! 🚨 We’re excited to offer £750 bursaries to 4-5 shortlisted artists, chosen by a panel of dance professionals. One outstanding artist will also receive an additional £1,000 development fund to support the creation of new work. We’re looking for proposals from individual dance artists and companies that: 🩰 Showcase original ideas for new dance work 🎨 Help develop your own dance or creative practice 🎭 Can be performed in a traditional theatre setting (@unitytheatre) ⏰ Deadline: 10am, Friday 6 March. Don’t miss out! Apply now: bit.ly/3OObRmY
Performers in colourful suits and sunglasses dancing on stage.

ALT Performers in colourful suits and sunglasses dancing on stage.
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DaDa@DaDaFest
Feb 10
🎵A new music group for disabled young people is coming to Liverpool! Thanks @capliverpool for inviting us on to chat about our young ensemble project which is opening a new cohort for 2026. Running from 2 March 2026 through summer meeting Mondays during term time at Resonate Music Hub in Liverpool. To find out more or apply, email info@dadafest.co.uk More here: dadafest.co.uk/article/call-…
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