Our partnership with Chatsworth Futures has been growing from strength to strength. Chatsworth Futures is a dynamic Independent specialist college for young people aged between 19-25 with complex needs, including learning disabilities and Autism. “The College provides a small, supportive and challenging environment, which enables learners to develop their functional skills, independence, communication and employability […]
Can you see me? If you don’t see me you won’t know what I can do! Learning Disability Week: Monday 17 June – Sunday 23 June Learning Disability Week is a time to celebrate the talents and achievements of people with learning disabilities, and to challenge the barriers we still face. This year’s theme is […]
It is with great sadness that DIY Theatre Company marks the passing of Jude Bird who died in 1st May 2025 after a period of illness. The word inspirational is over-used nowadays but Jude Bird truly was an inspirational woman. She was a phenomenal long-term friend, supporter and collaborator of DIY, as Artistic Director of Dodeka […]
It is with much sadness that DIY Theatre Company marks the passing of David Austin – who died on 13th April 2025 following a period of illness. David was a brilliant artist and a remarkable man. He was a founder member of DIY Theatre Company – one of a group of people who got a […]
This year, DIY Gamechangers are developing an exciting new initiative called ‘Acting for Health’. DIY Gamechangers are working with film-makers Hilary Easter-Jones and Ian Dean to co-create three short films on the themes of: Effective communication Lived Experience Leadership 5 Ways to Health and Wellbeing Everybody at DIY Gamechangers has been bringing in lots of […]
We are looking forward to being part of Access All Areas: Making Work Accessible, which will take place on Wednesday 12 March 2025 at The Lowry. The event will be co-hosted by DIY artist – leaders Amy and Charlotte alongside colleagues from Access All Areas. You can attend the event in person or you can […]
Over the past two years, DIY Theatre has been developing a very positive partnership with Aspire at St George’s, a community hub in Salford that provides support and activities for disabled people. We’ve been running termly creative courses, including First Steps, Next Steps Drama Skills, and Performance Skills, which make a real difference for adults […]
Happy New Year from all of us at DIY Theatre Company! As we step into another exciting year, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible creativity and achievements of DIY BUDS – our drama sessions to help build confidence for adults with learning disabilities. Last term, DIY BUDS had us laughing our socks off […]
As we look back on 2024 and move toward our winter break, what a year it has been! We began with preparations for our 30th birthday celebrations, bringing to life three special projects that used film, textiles and photography to creatively tell our stories. Celebrating DIY’s 30th Birthday Projects Thirty Profiles – This photography exhibition […]
DIY Theatre and Proud and Loud Arts; Collaborating to ensure the voices of disabled people are heard within the development of Salford’s Cultural Strategy Artists from both DIY Theatre and Proud and Loud Arts have important things to say about arts and culture in Salford. We have been working together to make sure that disabled […]