Finding your inner hero
Finding your inner hero Author, Brenda Mallon, reveals why she is making a 'forgotten' generation the focus of her creative writing workshop… "Over many years I have been struck by the number of times people known as 'Baby Boomers' - those born betwe...
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BLOG POST: Nell Stevens
  Nell Stevens In 2013, Nell Stevens struggled to write her Ph.D. thesis about Elizabeth Gaskell while navigating the rocky landscape of a long-distance love affair.In 1857, following the publication of her controversial Life of Charlotte Brontë...
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BLOG POST: Henry Normal - A Normal Universe
A Normal Universe Well-known for his work in TV and film production, Henry Normal is rediscovering his first love, poetry.Deborah Grace catches up with him ahead of his forthcoming appearance at DAF 2019. Henry Normal is in Bexhill with the in-laws.T...
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BLOG POST: ZunTold Stories
ZunTold Stories A new, independent publishing house, specialising in children's and young adult fiction, aims to place Manchester authors on the front cover. ZunTold is the brainchild of Elaine Bousfield, from Chorlton, whose long-held dream has been...
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DAF 2019: A Curious Festival
DAF 2019: A Curious Festival Didsbury Art Festival is 10 years old! And with more than 100 fantastic events packed into nine days, this year's landmark anniversary festival is going to be bigger and better than ever! Poet Lemn Sissay MBE, author Nell...
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WELCOME

Didsbury Arts Festival (DAF) is a leading multi-arts festival celebrating creative culture in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury. The festival team works closely with local, national and international artists to present a cutting-edge programme of music, art, spoken word and special events every two years.

DAF 2019 will take place from 22 June - 30 June and the festival theme will be Curiosity.

If you’d like to get in touch with a member of the festival team, please email:

DAF IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY:

ABA
SIEMENS
PJ Livesey