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WATCH AGAIN - DAF's summer of art events 2021
Available now to watch on-demand, our summer of free performances and a talk by poets, musicians, a painter and a collector. We presented a summer of art including Manchester poets Mike Garry and Afshan D'souza-Lodhi. A studio tour with por...
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WATCH AGAIN - DAF's summer of art events 2021
Available now to watch on-demand, our summer of free performances and a talk by poets, musicians, a painter and a collector. We presented a ...
Performance by electro sound artist Vicky Clarke - September 1st 7pm free online
FREE online DAF event: One of Manchester's true innovators, sound and electronic media artist, Vicky Clarke, is an established international perf...
July 1st - Mike Garry performed for DAF
Poet Mike Garry performs live online for DAF - this Manchester poet has worked with John Cooper Clarke, New Order and Philip Glass. Mike will be perfo...
Watch Manchester poet Afshan D’souza-Lodhi's performance for DAF
Did you miss it? Not a problem as we recorded it - click HERE A rising star in the UK spoken word scene, Afshan D'souza-Lodhi's debut poetry collectio...
The Didsbury Big Bake
Whisks at the ready to grab a slice of the action! To Celebrate Fair Trade fortnight February 22nd – 7th March, local chef Lisa Short from Food S...
Enjoy free art online
During this time of restricted movement why not enjoy some free, high-quality art experiences online. CLICK on the below to watch. DAF will return in ...
Watch free art online
During this period of restricted movement due to Covid-19 why not enjoy some free art online. DAF will be back in June 2021 but in the meantime stay h...
2021 festival
Our next festival will be in June 2022 and we look forward to bringing you an exciting and creative range of events, exhibitions and perform...
BLOG POST: Sue Stern: The Child Who Spoke With Her Eyes
Blog post The Child Who Spoke With Her Eyes, Sue Stern I'm delighted to be presenting once again at the wonderful Didsbury Arts Festival....
Major sponsors announced for Didsbury Arts Festival 2019
Local companies answer the call to be curious! File Name: Major-sponsors-announced-for-DAF-20192 File Size: 136 kb Download File
Become a Patron or Corporate Friend of DAF
Help us to celebrate our 10th anniversary and secure DAF's future: As a DAF Patron or Corporate Friend enjoy benefits including: - An invitation ...
Community Lantern Parade
After a number of years organising and delivering the community lantern parade, DAF will be taking a step back this year as we look towards the planni...
Transient Roots - Poetry Cycle
Transient Roots was a poetic audio trail commisioned for DAF 2017 tracing the artists experience of growing up in care around Didsbury. 10 poems could...
Celebrating great-tasting memories!
Celebrating great-tasting memories! Deborah Grace interviews Helen Jack of Food Sorcery Mention Christmas cake and I’m six years old again, wood...
Lantern Parade 2016
Didsbury Lantern Parade will be back on Saturday 12 November 2016 - 6pm We have a new venue, Please meet at the Pavillion Cafe in Didsbury Park J...
Past Festival
Click here look at this short film that shows you some of our past highlights from previous years - https://youtu.be/7kcXlLTwvUk
Gallery
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Liv Barnes: Escape Artist
The Mic Bytes poetry slam at The Art of Tea was one of the highlights of the Festival this year. Those taking part were asked to come up with a poem t...
Sarah Butler: Walking the Edge
Manchester-based writer Sarah Butler invited festival-goers to experience the festival theme, In-between places, with her on walks that followed the...
Didsbury Visual Arts Trail 2015
All events are free and run Sat 20 June- Sun 28 June, unless otherwise stated This year’s Visual Arts Trail encompasses exhibitions right across Didsb...
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