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!