York Disability Pride Weekend of Events

Friday 1st December, 630-9pm – Disability Pride Cabaret, York St John, Temple Hall. Compered by comedian and activist Laurence Clark the evening presents a showcase of York’s disabled people’s artistic talent. See more here.

Saturday 2nd December, 11-4pm – What is Disability Pride? York Explore Central Library.  Beginning with a live video link to Urbino, Italy and the sharing of some short disability films with the Eleanor Worthington Prize, then followed by an afternoon of poetry, debate, doodles, zine making and more. With spoken word by Say Owt, including Jackie Hagan of ‘Some People Have too many legs’ and others. See more here.

Sunday 3rd December, 12-3pm – Pop up Disability Cinema. York Explore Central Library.  One disability feature film, some film shorts, possibly popcorn, all about disability and then a bit of a debate about what it all means.  Titles to follow. See more here.