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Beautiful Octopus Club Festival

29 Jul – 1 Aug 2024

  • Venue

Are you ready to have fun and make friends? Join us for our Beautiful Octopus Club Festival – a week of fun activities for our BOC crew and guests, celebrating creativity, skills and friendship.

Festival – day by day

Monday 29 July

Interaction Day
11am-3pm, Level 2 & Bramall Rock Void, FREE
People with learning disabilities, their families, carers and support workers are invited to come along and to get to know our building through an interactive self-led tour, to meet Playhouse staff and to take part in sensory and creative sessions, including drumming, movement and drama.
Email natalie.kyrkos@leedsplayhouse.org.uk to register your interest.

Club Night
7-10pm, Bar & Kitchen, £10
A fantastic Club Night for adults with learning disabilities, produced, created and devised by a dedicated crew of learning disabled artists, musicians and DJs.
Click on event box below to book.

Tuesday 30 July

Artists at 1st Floor
11am-3pm, First Floor Studio, Playhouse 2, FREE
A friendly, creative session for artists and budding artists with learning disabilities.
Email natalie.kyrkos@leedsplayhouse.org.uk to register your interest.

Wednesday 31 July

Bright Sparks workshop + show
11am-2.30pm, FREE
All the items in the Emporium Curioso have a story to tell – learn their secrets in this exciting new show from Leeds-based learning disabled theatre company Bright Sparks.
Email natalie.kyrkos@leedsplayhouse.org.uk to register your interest.

Thursday 1 August

Tea & Cake Rave

11am-1pm, FREE

Dancing, funky tunes, tea and cake! End the week on a high with a fun and friendly rave.

Email natalie.kyrkos@leedsplayhouse.org.uk to register your interest.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell