ACCESSIBLE TALKS AND EVENTS
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JUNE 2025
Wednesday 18th June, 7.30pm at Frobisher Auditorium 1
(Captioned by MyClearText)
In this conversation Elijah and Geeneus explore what it has taken for Rinse FM to survive 30 years, and what radio will mean moving forward in an ever changing media landscape.
It's a rare opportunity to hear the leader of a radio station speak publicly, take questions and go deep into the technical details in the way he will with Elijah.
Wednesday 25th June, 7.30pm at Frobisher Auditorium 1
(Captioned by MyClearText)
Join BBC 1Xtra Talks presenter Richie Brave in conversation with DJ and Touching Bass co-founder Alex Rita, director and author of The Wickedest Caleb Femi, and Lynda Rosenior-Patten, co-founder of Nzinga Soundz (one of the UK’s longest-running female sound systems) for a lively discussion on the power and purpose of the dance.
From street parties to underground raves, the dancefloor has always been a place to connect, create, and move - often giving rise to new music and cultural shifts.
As London’s cultural, political, and economic landscape evolves, how are parties changing and who’s keeping their spirit alive?
Wednesday 25th June, 7.30pm at Frobisher Auditorium 1
(Captioned by MyClearText)
Join BBC 1Xtra Talks presenter Richie Brave in conversation with DJ and Touching Bass co-founder Alex Rita, director and author of The Wickedest Caleb Femi, and Lynda Rosenior-Patten, co-founder of Nzinga Soundz (one of the UK’s longest-running female sound systems) for a lively discussion on the power and purpose of the dance.
From street parties to underground raves, the dancefloor has always been a place to connect, create, and move - often giving rise to new music and cultural shifts.
As London’s cultural, political, and economic landscape evolves, how are parties changing and who’s keeping their spirit alive?
Thursday 26th June, 6.15pm
(The film is captioned with a live captioned Q+A.)
Join BBC 1Xtra Talks presenter Richie Brave in conversation with DJ and Touching Bass co-founder Alex Rita, director and author of The Wickedest Caleb Femi, and Lynda Rosenior-Patten, co-founder of Nzinga Soundz (one of the UK’s longest-running female sound systems) for a lively discussion on the power and purpose of the dance.
From street parties to underground raves, the dancefloor has always been a place to connect, create, and move - often giving rise to new music and cultural shifts.
As London’s cultural, political, and economic landscape evolves, how are parties changing and who’s keeping their spirit alive?
Sunday 29th June, at 4.30pm
(BSL interpreted by Becky Barry)
Exploring the orchestra as the ultimate embodiment of teamwork, The Virtuous Circle transforms the classical concert into an extraordinary fusion of dance and performance.
Upending orchestral conventions, the performance takes place on the floor rather than on a stage, with the audience positioned at the centre of the action to experience the orchestra in breathtaking surround-sound. From within the beating heart of the performance you are invited to not only hear, but witness the extraordinary synergy of an orchestra in full flow.
Sunday 29th June, at 8.30pm
(BSL interpreted by Becky Barry)
Exploring the orchestra as the ultimate embodiment of teamwork, The Virtuous Circle transforms the classical concert into an extraordinary fusion of dance and performance.
Upending orchestral conventions, the performance takes place on the floor rather than on a stage, with the audience positioned at the centre of the action to experience the orchestra in breathtaking surround-sound. From within the beating heart of the performance you are invited to not only hear, but witness the extraordinary synergy of an orchestra in full flow.
JULY 2025
Friday 4th July, at 6pm and 7pm
(BSL interpreted)
Celebrating the voices of those who have experienced displacement, Voice Notes features telephone messages from refugees and migrants combined with electro-acoustic sound manipulation and the use of directional speakers.
Friday 4th July, 7pm
(BSL interpreted)
Does music about peace have to be peaceful? In the gloriously diverse city of Bradford, where the first Peace Studies department was inaugurated and the Peace Museum now lives, PEACE finds musical commonality in the cracks and creates something beautiful by joining together contrasts.
Friday 4th July, 8pm
(BSL interpreted)
Weaving folk song and Bradford’s wool heritage into an immersive, multilayered sound experience, this piece is performed with an early music sensibility.
Friday 4th July, 9pm
(BSL interpreted)
Drawing on doom metal influences and the timbres of Rylan Gleave’s late-breaking voice, this production features reimagination of church organ for synths and samples, delivering a mammoth sound-world in an electric live iteration.
Saturday 19th July, at 4.30pm
(BSL interpreted)
Join BBC 1Xtra Talks presenter Richie Brave in conversation with DJ and Touching Bass co-founder Alex Rita, director and author of The Wickedest Caleb Femi, and Lynda Rosenior-Patten, co-founder of Nzinga Soundz (one of the UK’s longest-running female sound systems) for a lively discussion on the power and purpose of the dance.
From street parties to underground raves, the dancefloor has always been a place to connect, create, and move - often giving rise to new music and cultural shifts.
As London’s cultural, political, and economic landscape evolves, how are parties changing and who’s keeping their spirit alive?
Thursday 24th July, at 10am
(BSL interpreted)
At the heart of YFX is our first Symposium – an inspiring day of talks and discussions on dance for young people designed for those of us who are making it happen.
This free session is open to artists, teachers, producers, youth workers, freelancers or those representing a venue.
To kick things off we’ll hear from speakers from across the sector, as well as those who matter most – young people themselves.
Friday 25th July, at 7.30pm
(BSL interpreted)
Join us for an electrifying celebration of youth dance as the U.Dance National Festival 2025 takes centre stage at Sadler’s Wells East from 25 to 27 July!
Presented by One Dance UK, the U.Dance National Festival Showcases bring together talented young dancers from across the UK for an unmissable weekend of performances.
Saturday 26th July, at 7.30pm
(BSL interpreted)
Join us for an electrifying celebration of youth dance as the U.Dance National Festival 2025 takes centre stage at Sadler’s Wells East from 25 to 27 July!
Presented by One Dance UK, the U.Dance National Festival Showcases bring together talented young dancers from across the UK for an unmissable weekend of performances.
Sunday 27th July at 5pm
(BSL interpreted)
Join us for an electrifying celebration of youth dance as the U.Dance National Festival 2025 takes centre stage at Sadler’s Wells East from 25 to 27 July!
Presented by One Dance UK, the U.Dance National Festival Showcases bring together talented young dancers from across the UK for an unmissable weekend of performances.