Creative sessions for adults with learning disabilities

We run a range of projects and workshops with adults with learning disabilities, which usually change each term. Explore what’s happening during the 2026 Summer term below.

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Summer term 2026

Visual Arts sessions: Create, Connect, Communicate

This term, DIY’s Visual Arts Group will be working with Salford artist Claire Hignett to explore the Your Salford 100 and Salford 100 Contemporary Narratives exhibitions at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Participants will choose and draw objects from the exhibitions and use them as stimulus for their own artworks. Artist Talks will be organised with Claire Hignett and Nerissa Cargill-Thompson who are featured in the Contemporary Narratives exhibition.

  • Sessions take place on Thursdays, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon
  • Starts: 23 April 2026
  • Ends: 2 July 2026
  • There will be no session on 28 May 2026.

Takes place at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU.

Email admin@diytheatre.co.uk for more information about joining.

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Made possible thanks to National Lottery players through National Lottery ‘Awards for All’ England.

DIY BUDS: Connect, Create, Communicate

DIY BUDS will be working with drama specialist Georgia Affonso and musician Joe Chesterman-March to explore the Your Salford 100 exhibition. Participants will develop new performance skills by collaborating with a musician to incorporate music into their drama work.

  • Sessions take place on Thursdays, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
  • Starts: 23 April 2026
  • Ends: 2 July 2026
  • There will be no session on 28 May 2026.

Takes place at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU.

Email admin@diytheatre.co.uk for more information about joining.

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Made possible thanks to National Lottery players through National Lottery ‘Awards for All’ England.

A Collection of Objects: Salford Centenary Celebration Event

In celebration of Salford City’s Centenary year, DIY’s Visual Arts Group and BUDS Drama Group will be working towards an exciting new exhibition incorporating visual art, drama, film and music.

Their collaboration will include a filmmaking project with Hilary Easter Jones, creating a ‘guide’ to their Collection of Objects. Hilary will work with drama participants to create an audio description for the film.

Together, DIY’s Visual Arts and BUDs drama groups will organise a ‘Collection of Objects’ celebratory sharing event at Salford Museum and Art Gallery as part of UK Disability History Month. This event will be funded by Salford Centenary Fund.

St George’s: Next Steps: Improvisation Skills

This term, participants at St George’s will be taking part in a More Next Steps: Improvisation Skills course and exploring the theme of ‘Under the Sea’. We will be building a story, learning to connect with each others’ ideas and challenging ourselves to try something new.

  • Sessions take place on Mondays, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
  • Starts: 27 April 2026
  • Ends: 29 June 2026
  • There will be no session on 4 May 2026 or 25 May 2026.

Takes place at St George’s Community Hub and Cafe, Langley Rd S, Salford M6 6SB.

Email admin@diytheatre.co.uk for more information about joining.

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Special thanks Community Learning at Salford City College for supporting these courses.

Brierley Community Hub: First Steps: Drama Skills

We’re building on our partnership with Brierley Community Hub to develop a More First Steps: Drama Course for adults with learning disabilities. We will explore themes of environment and seasons and learners will be using to movement create characters, build connections and tell stories.

  • Sessions take place on Wednesdays, 9.30 am – 11.45 am
  • Starts: 22 April 2026
  • Ends: 24 June 2026
  • There will be no session on 27 May 2026.

Takes place at Brierley Community Hub and Cafe, Longshaw Drive, Little Hulton, Salford M28 0BD.

Email admin@diytheatre.co.uk for more information about joining.

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Special thanks to Community Learning at Salford City College for supporting these courses.

Keep in touch

We are always keen to work in partnership with other organisations, so please contact us if you would like to discuss possible collaborations or projects.