Community Post Type: Callouts

Wanting to improve access within your organisation by learning British Sign Language? 

Find it difficult to commit to 2-3 hours per week on the same day, over 30 weeks? 

Find it easier to work intensively? 

DaDa may have the course for you. 

DaDa has booked ‘BSL Teacher of the Year’ John Mancini (Home | Sign Jam BSL) to deliver an intensive, 5-day course for a Signature British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 qualification this September, and they are able to open the opportunity to anyone who would like to join them.

The course has been run successfully by Ad Infinitum in Bristol for many years and DaDa brought the course to Liverpool last year with 100% pass rate for those attending. Places on the Bristol course are usually limited, and we appreciate that not everyone can afford personally, professionally (and financially) to go away for a whole week, so we are hoping that by providing the course locally this will enable professionals from the North West to learn BSL from a highly rated tutor.

Here is all you need to know about the course:

Course: BSL Level 1 (Signature Qualification)

Course Delivered by: John Mancini

Accessible City Centre Venue: The Bluecoat, L1 3BX

Date/Time: 7 – 11 September, 9.30am – 4.30pm each day

Course Fee: £475.00 (which includes assessment fees)

Light refreshments will be provided (drinks/snacks)

Integrating access into arts and enterprise is our passion, and we would love other organisations to join us in making a commitment to building access by training more of their workforce in BSL (British Sign Language).

If you are interested in joining, please contact DeniseK@dadafest.co.uk for more information, access requirements and bookings.

Follow the link for full details on the course: https://www.dadafest.co.uk/event/bsl-sign-language-level-1-course1

 

The team are looking for stall holders, artists, entertainers, workshop hosts, and more to join in our new Climate Conscious Family Fun Day in Birkenhead! This day is funded by Climate Live and will have a valuable impact on the local community. They want to provide different activities and experiences for the children and their families who will be attending the event – and this is where they want you!

They are looking for all sorts of talented people to attend this event, so if you think you’d like to be a part of it then please apply using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCLT8xe6Hl6hkPXBdW2qszsQooxW8eL-r0FqzsqJ6zoRU2gQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105277977663670995075

They have both indoor and outdoor space, performance area with access to a PA system (and more music related tech if needed) The outdoor space has a garden area with raised planters, play area for children, and picnic benches.

So far they have the following workshops being hosted:
junk journalling, gardening, and clothing mending/sewing.

And the following stall holders:
Jeweller, printmaker

Event to be held on a Saturday at the end of Aug – will be confirmed asap.

Physical Fest are offering two bursaries for female identifying physical theatre artists as part of their 2026 festival. The bursary includes a £1000 grant, a performance opportunity as part of the festival, and mentoring if required.

This opportunity is for female artists at any stage of their career, and can be to develop an existing performance, or to try out a new idea for either, outdoor, digital or intimate performance.

For an application form go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeO18oht6YHJ6XlweNqreiCszKJWFCrR9mn5BMgd-lehML2Tg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

The deadline to apply is July 24th 5pm. Festival dates are Sept 7-12th.

Physical Fest is an International Theatre Festival is hosted by Tmesis Theatre in Liverpool and celebrates the rich variety of contemporary theatre.

Physical Fest 26 is supported by Arts Council England and Culture Liverpool

RAWD are looking for 6 stage boxes/blocks and white flooring for their upcoming performances.

Please let them know if you have any available to lend or hire.

If you can help, contact Alice – alice@rawdproject.co.uk

Actor, writer and Arts Emergency supporter Julie Hesmondhalgh is backing Arts Emergency’s appeal to support the next generation of creatives.

Growing up in a working-class family, Julie describes herself as “state privileged” — having access to high-quality arts education, a well-funded college course and support that helped her pursue a career in theatre. Those opportunities shaped her future, but she says many young people today are being denied the same chance to discover their creativity and build careers in the arts.

With arts subjects disappearing from many state schools and barriers to entering the creative industries growing, Arts Emergency is working to provide practical support, mentoring and opportunities for young people who want to work in the arts.

As Liverpool continues to thrive as a city of creativity and culture, supporting the next generation of artists, performers, writers and makers is more important than ever.

You can help Arts Emergency continue this work by becoming a monthly donor. Find out more and donate here:
Arts Emergency Donate.

First Take are holding a day of screenings, catching up and an appeal for help!

First Take are gunna be 40! And we want to archive all our films and rediscover and protect our back catalogue, which is old dusty and tape based but full of precious gems and stories from across the Liverpool City Region. We are making a bid for Heritage Lottery and need you to help us!

How can you help????

Come to the event and write a testimonial, post it or video recording of your experience with First Take and why it’s important to UNLEASH THE ARCHIVE!

> 9th July 2026
> 12pm – 8pm
> Liverpool Hope University – Creative Campus, Shaw Street, Liverpool, L6 1HP

> First Take Protest : 12:30 – 13:30 – Films we protest in

> First Take Partnerships : 14:30 – 15:30 – Looking at films we have made with some of our amazing partners

> First Take Communities : 15:30 – 17:30 – Work from the Queer and Recovery communities

> First Take Feature : 18:00 – 19:30 – Our feature film 1 in 200

And lots more time in between to chat, catch up and network!

Get your FREE ticket via event bright link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/first-take-40-unleash-the-archive-tickets-1992123976440?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1i7gsqg*_up*MQ..*_ga*MzQxNzQ0NTg1LjE3ODE4NjkzNjM.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODE4NjkzNjMkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODE4NjkzNzIkajUxJGwwJGgw

MusicFutures is running two surveys as part of their newly launched HARMONY initiative – exploring the intersection of music and gaming – one for each industry.

They’re keen to gather insights from across both music and gaming sectors. The findings will inform a cross-industry hackathon, as well as a future MusicFutures funding call focused on music x games collaboration.

Games Industry Survey: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/game-developer-music-licensing-survey

 

 

MusicFutures is running two surveys as part of their newly launched HARMONY initiative – exploring the intersection of music and gaming – one for each industry.

They’re keen to gather insights from across both music and gaming sectors. The findings will inform a cross-industry hackathon, as well as a future MusicFutures funding call focused on music x games collaboration.

Music Industry Survey: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/music-industry-licensing-framework-survey

 

As part of Collective Encounters’ Creative Health programme this year, all of these events will explore important issues and questions surrounding creative health practice. They are suitable for artists, activists and academics, at all stages of their career. More events to be announced.

Thursday 25 June, 10am – 1pm, Online via Zoom

Trauma Informed Practice for Participatory Artists – TRAINING

Cost: £55 (full price), £35 (freelancers), £18 (unwaged)

Monday 6 July, 10am – 12:30pm, Liverpool John Moores University

Disabled-led Creative Health – OPEN SPACE

Cost: £5

Thursday 9 July, 10am – 1pm, Online via Zoom

Understanding Place and Community – TRAINING

Cost: £40 (full price), £30 (freelancers), £18 (unwaged)

“Public and professional awareness and understanding of trauma require a social justice movement that recognises and honours survivors”

– Judith Herman, feminist psychotherapist, Trauma and Recovery, 2022

Although it’s very important to maintain the distinction between art and therapy, participatory artists are often in positions where they need to support their participants’ mental health. This training is specifically for artists and facilitators and takes a person-centred approach to understanding trauma and incorporating this understanding into your creative practice.

This training will:

• Unpick popular perceptions and misuse of language around trauma and PTSD;
• Provide an overview of the physiology of trauma and an insight from the perspective of a clinical psychotherapist;
• Offer practical tips for creating safe spaces for participants and avoiding practices which may retraumatise participants;
• Create a space to explore problem solving using real-life scenarios;
• Explore asset-based approaches to understanding trauma within social justice frameworks.

This event is aimed at artists working in communities, theatre-makers and activists interested in using the arts as a tool for positive change.