London celebrates the creativity of disabled artists at Unlimited

As the skills and strengths of disabled athletes continue to inspire awe at the Paris Paralympics, the British capital is getting ready to showcase the talent and originality of disabled artists.

Swapping the Seine for the Thames in London, Wednesday sees the opening of Unlimited 2024 – the UK’s largest celebration of visual and performance art, music, comedy and dance by artists who identify as disabled, D/deaf, neurodivergent and those experiencing chronic illness and mental health conditions

The eclectic lineup for the multi-artform event promises a festival that is all at once honest, hilarious, thought-provoking, and touching. 

Highlights include a new commission by Abnormally Funny People featuring comedians Shaparak Khorsandi, Harriet Dyer and Steve Day; choreography from Stopgap Dance Company; artist Jo Bannon’s Sleight of Hand tactile installation; Deaf Rave, bringing together talented Deaf DJs; singer-musician Elle Chante’s Accessible Dreamscapes, a music event exploring performance from a disabled perspective; and Disco Neurotico’s first ever neurodiverse club night in London.

What’s more, many of the events are free.

The festival will close the Southbank Centre’s summer programme, titled You Belong Here, which explores themes of belonging, identity and community.

Unlimited 2024 is on at London’s Southbank Centre from 4-8 September 2024. Find out more and get tickets here.