Didsbury Arts Festival (DAF) is a registered charity and a community-focused, contemporary arts organisation based in South Manchester. The next festival will take place between 27 June-5 July 2026.

Over a period of 9 summer days, DAF offers a rich programme of music, theatre, visual art, exhibitions, spoken word and more - delivered through events, performances, workshops, immersive experiences and participatory projects.

We want everyone to be able to find something inspiring and enjoyable, with events taking place in the daytime and evenings, both indoor and outdoor, and delivered in collaboration with our community partners, schools and venues across South Manchester. We also want the festival to profile artists working with exciting new approaches to and across the art-forms, and to be relevant to audiences of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.

All of this is made possible thanks to the support and collaboration of our partners, sponsors, funders, donors, volunteers, venues, artists and of course YOU - our audience and our inspiration!

THE DAF TEAM

Creative Producer  –  Daisy Lee
Engagement Producer - Rodney Adams
Visual Arts Coordinator – Hayley Watkinson
Venues & Volunteers Coordinator - Siobhan Donnelly
Live Music Consultant – Mike Healey
Production Manager  –  Matt Lee
Website – Light Bulb Web Design

DAF BOARD

Samantha Crowe
Freesia Day
Neil Mackenzie
Hannah Mahaptara
Imelda Raine
Suzanne Russell