The Big Open Arts Takeover

Join Open Arts as they take over the Crescent Arts Centre again! Come and watch, or join in and become an honorary member of each group:

The Open Arts Community Choir
The Monday Players drama group
Luminous Soul dancers with the Mae Murray Teen Hub
The Creative Writing Group

The mission of Open Arts is to inspire and support the creativity and artistic development of disabled people. There is no similar participatory work happening in Northern Ireland with as much ambition and scope, or that uses multiple art forms to work with individuals with such varying disabilities and additional support needs.

Please note that the Takeover happens during two different time slots. The first is at 12:00 pm. The second is at 2:30 pm.

There is a limit of 20 participants at each slot.

The first slot (12:00 – 2:15 pm) will have British Sign Language Interpretation.

Music | Theatre | Dance | Creative Writing

Sunday 6 October | 12:00 – 2:15 pm and 2:30 – 4:45 pm

Crescent Arts Centre | Belfast

Free (Donations Welcome)

Venue Accessibility

Step-free access
Accessible toilets
Changing Place
Seating and reserved spaces
Quiet space
Assistance dogs welcome
Loop system

You can find more information about accessibility at Bounce Arts Festival venues on the Venue Accessibility page.

Accessibility at this Event

Making an Access Request

You can also request other accommodations (there are some examples on the right).

For events booked through TicketSource, you can make a request during checkout.
For events at The MAC, you can email the front of house team.
You can also contact University of Atypical at access@universityofatypical.org and 028 9023 9450.
You can fill out our access request form.

Please request services at least 2 weeks in advance. We will do our best to meet your request, but cannot guarantee that providers will be available.