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DIDSBURY ARTS FESTIVAL 27 June - 5 July 2026

Festival of contemporary theatre, dance, music, spoken word, visual arts and participation in South Manchester

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Nine days...

...to experience nationally and internationally acclaimed artists in our local venues and community settings

  

...to enjoy, participate and support the arts in your community – get involved, try something new, come together!


...to celebrate how creative our community is, and how the arts can make life better for everyone

Support us by buying a raffle ticket!

Win some amazing prizes including tickets to: Lemn Sissay at The Lowry, Billy Elliot at The Palace Theatre, Manchester Art Fair, The Hallé, The Royal Exchange Theatre, and more! Simply click here or buy a raffle ticket in person at a festival event.

DAF IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY:

MAIN SPONSORS

Benefact Group
GMT Mindset Matters
Manchester Guardian Society
Lottery Funded
Manchester City Council
Movement for Good
Nebular
Nordex Acciona
Philip James Kennedy
Biffa

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Choice Home Tutoring
Creamline
Didsbury Post
The Glossy Magazine
Joyful Orthodontists
Paul Andrew Jones Interiors
Towers Manchester
Ward Hadaway
Realm