Launchpad Festival is a warm and welcoming festival to celebrate theatre and arts created by, and with, adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism in Sheffield and beyond.

Join us for two days of fun, free to attend events.

You can book tickets for shows by clicking the links at the bottom of the page. Or you can just drop in on the day!

At Launchpad Festival you can watch five new shows:

The Stars are Out by MENCAP Drama Group

A World of Wonder by MENCAP Drama and Creative Writing Group

Perfect Show for You by Launchpad Steering Group and Zoo Co.

Wonders in Motion by Pinder Dance Dramastars and Enable

Sistarz by Under the Stars

You can book a ticket and save your seat for the shows now. Just click the name of show you want to see.
Tickets are free.
Or you can drop in on the day!

At Launchpad Festival, you can go to three workshops:

Accessible Dance Workshop with It's My Life.
The dance workshop is a fun hour of dance and movement, suitable for everyone to join in!

Storytelling and Theatre Making Workshop with Evie Osbon.
In this workshop you can learn easy ways to tell stories and make theatre.

Talk on Making Theatre Together
In this workshop, you can listen to members of the Launchpad team talk about making theatre together. They will talk about the future of accessible theatre. Everyone is welcome to join and ask questions.

You do not need tickets for any of the workshops. You can just drop in on the day. Please meet at Crucible Kitchen to join the workshops.

At Launchpad Festival, you can also:

Experience our Sensory Room.
The Sensory Room has things to see, touch, hear and taste. Try them and you can imagine what it is like to be “In the Clouds” and “In the Meadow”.

Eat in our BBQ Tent.
Outside in Tudor Square, you can eat our delicious burgers and hotdog. Vegan options are available!

Join the DJ Party
On Friday afternoon, everyone is welcome to join the DJ Party! Under the Stars will be playing the music. Everyone else can just come and celebrate!

To help you plan your visit to Launchpad Festival, check out the schedules below!

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Launchpad Festival check out the video, "What is Launchpad Festival?". You can watch the BSL flyer and listen to the Audio Flyer.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS

All events are free to attend. If you know which performances you'd like to attend, book your tickets today!

If you haven't made up your mind yet, a limited number of tickets will be made available on the day.