London’s Disability Arts Festival

Liberty is a platform for amazing new work from deaf and disabled artists. Come and enjoy an afternoon of music and cabaret, outdoor arts and dance, and fun for children.

For the first time this year, the festival is hosted at London?s Southbank Centre, as part of celebrations for the 60th Anniversary of the Festival of Britain, and the National Theatre as part of the Watch This Space Festival.

The two main festival locations are the Clore Ballroom, inside the Royal Festival Hall, and Theatre Square, outside the National Theatre.

Comperes Steve Day and Liz Carr will introduce a host of music and cabaret at the Clore Ballroom. Highlights include:

• Heart n Soul?s Jazztronics with VJ?s
• soprano and concert artist, Victoria Oruwari
• stand up from Kiruna Stamell
• electrifying rap from Lady MJ
• French juggling sensation,?Juggle Deaf.

Outside in Theatre Square there?ll be exciting arts and dance throughout the afternoon, compered by Julie McNamara, with performances by:

• Deaf Men Dancing with Rachel Gadsden
• Graeae?s Rhinestone Rollers
• StopGAP Dance Theatre
• Cirque Nova
• Fittings Multimedia Arts.

Access and travel information

Liberty is organised to be as accessible as possible for artists and audience and all are welcome to attend.

Stewards will be on hand to help people find their way around the site, with information points at the Southbank Centre and Theatre Square.

• See our accessibility information page

• Visit TfL Journey Planner for the best way to plan your journey

Presented by the Mayor of London in partnership with Southbank Centre and National Theatre