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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Since our last symposium in 2018, there's been real progress for disabled artists, but there have been setbacks too. Our Senior Producer, Cat, is unpacking what's changed, what hasn't, and why this moment matters. 🔗 Watch the full vlog on our website to find out more: bit.ly/4jFzR97

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lighthouse is a euphoric live performance from musician and composer Jez Colborne. Part performance, part light show, and part immersive sonic experience. The show explores themes of isolation, automation, and transformation. 📍artsdepot, London 📅 Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 🔗 bit.ly/47b84H9

Jez wearing a yellow waterproof coat and hat. Behind him, performers suspend themselves, climbing on a large frame.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A year like no other. Our 2025-26 impact review is here. We put £648,386 into new work by 25 disabled artists. Artists took their work from Venice to Shanghai. And we invested £230,000 in accessibility across West Yorkshire. That's the headlines. It's not the whole story: bit.ly/46Wm8TR

Text reads 'Our Impact 2025-26'. A collaged image of two cut-out photos of Jonny Leitch layered with colourful hand-drawn shapes and lines. Jonny is a disabled artist who is a wheelchair user, playing the drums. The shapes around him are in shades of orange, yellow, pink, blue and white.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you and good luck to every artist who applied to this year's Partner Awards! Our portal hasn't worked as well as it should, and we're sorry. Worried about your application or want to share feedback? Email commissions@weareunlimited.org.uk, call or text 07506 679968.

Text reads "Thank you for your applications". A smiley face emoji looks like they're making jazz hands.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Final weekend to apply! Remember to send your application by midday on Monday.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"I like that it shows people in positions of power taking responsibility for removing barriers." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Disability isn't about what a body can't do, it's about the barriers society puts up. That's the social model. Our short animation brings it to life. Watch the AD version here: bit.ly/43TWDSB

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What’s the F**king Point? is a dark comedy from disabled-led theatre company, FlawBored. Three friends and a useless doctor are pulled into a spiral of medical bureaucracy, identity politics and the desperate human need to feel significant. 📅 14-17 Oct, Bristol Old Vic 🔗 bit.ly/4y8JAK2

Sam Brewer is opening his shirt to reveal an 'I'm an Ally tattoo'.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

⏰ One week left to apply for the Partner Awards. Five things not to forget before you hit submit: 1. Check you meet all the criteria 2. Check our FAQS 3. Check your word counts and time limits 4. Link your previous work 5. Get a second opinion Deadline: Mon 28 Sept, midday 🔗 bit.ly/4waljRx

An emoji of a clock. Text reads 'One week left to apply'.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Ever had an idea and wondered "what if"? Ceri Ashe knows the feeling. Ceri was awarded a Partner Award with SPAN Arts in 2024, and now she's telling you why you should go for it too. Watching your idea take shape. The people you meet along the way. Apply by Mon 28 Sept, midday: bit.ly/4waljRx

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Would you like to make a new digital media work? We're partnering with Creative Folkestone to offer a £30,000 award for a disabled artist based in England. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAcf

A quote from Jo Cowdrey, Head of Curatorial, Creative Folkestone "We believe art can transform places and communities. Working in partnership with Unlimited, we’re excited to be able to work with disabled artists to create an ambitious, accessible artwork that will be part of Folkestone Triennial 2028." Next to this is a photo of artist Jason Wilsher-Mills points at one of his sculptures and smiles at the camera. Jason is a wheelchair user and wears a t-shirt, shorts, a hat and sunglasses on a sunny day. His sculpture is a human like figure appearing to wear underwear and a mark. One half of the figure looks to be covered in tattoos, while the other half appears to show what the body would look like under the skin. The figure points towards a cave in its chest shaped like a heart.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ceri Ashe was awarded a Partner Award with SPAN Arts in 2024. She's sharing her top tips for nailing your application. From reading every line of the criteria carefully to pitching your idea to a friend before you submit. ⏰ Two weeks left to apply: bit.ly/4waljRx

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Immersive Arts UK @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We have some big and exciting news! 📣 We've secured over £8.5m to continue supporting UK artists working with immersive technologies until 2030. Further details, including funding opportunities, will be shared in the New Year. Read the announcement: immersivearts.uk/news/8-5m-second-phase-funding/

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Want to create a new theatre and/or performance work rooted in children’s literature suitable for primary-aged children across the North West? We're partnering with @storyhouselive.bsky.social to offer a £40,000 award for a disabled artist based in England. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAsh

Text introduces the Unlimited and Storyhouse Partner Award. Disabled artists. New work. Lasting change. Next to this is a photo of Storyhouse's building. It's a large brown brick building with outdoor seating, film posters on the wall and a cinema style marquee advertising the film The Sheep Detectives.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Your Partner Awards questions, answered. From the two-stage process to access support. Here's what you need to know before you apply. Full FAQs on our website: bit.ly/4cBw5JN Applications close Monday 28 September, midday. Got more questions? Drop them below 👇

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Would you like to design a new outdoor performance for public spaces and festivals? We're partnering with Without Walls to offer a £20,000 award to a disabled artist based in England. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAwiwa

Text introduces the Unlimited and Without Walls Partner Award. Partners invested in your work from day one. Next to this is a photo of three dancers performing outside. They twirl with their arms up while their full skirts float in the air.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Want to create a new theatre, music, dance and/or performance work that centres children and young people? We're partnering with @nnfest.bsky.social to offer a £25,000 award for a disabled artist based in East Anglia or the South East of England. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAnnf

Two performers on stage outdoors. A large crowd of people watch on.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A participant's reflection on our Anti-Exploitation Academy course got us asking: where does exploitation still show up at Unlimited? We asked our whole team. Here's what they told us, and what we're doing about it. Read our latest update on exploitation within our own organisation: bit.ly/4xH8C23

“Exploiting yourself sets expectations that others should exploit themselves too.“

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Would you like to create a new site-responsive and socially engaged visual arts installation for the Sainsbury Centre Sculpture Park? We're partnering with @sainsburycentre.bsky.social to offer a £40k award for a disabled artist based in England. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAsc

Text reads "£40,000 for a disabled visual artist based in England." Next to this is a photo of the Sainsbury Centre and Sculpture Park from above. A large oblong building in the middle of fields and a university campus.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Disability-led? Track record? Let's decode the Partner Awards application form. 🔍 We're breaking down some of the language you'll see when applying, so nothing catches you off guard. Got a term you're still stuck on? Comment it below. 👇 Applications close Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/4waljRx

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Would you like to develop a new project using Scottish Sculpture Workshop’s specialist metal and/or ceramics facilities? We're partnering with them to offer a £15,000 award for a disabled artist based in Scotland, working in any artform. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAssw

Text introduced the Unlimited and Scottish Sculpture Workshop Partner Award. Backing work that shifts perspectives. Next to this is a photo of three people at work in a sculpture workshop.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

One month left to apply to Partner Awards! ⏰ 11 awards, £280k total, across England, Scotland, and Wales. Supporting disabled artists to bring ambitious new work to life. Apply by Mon 28 Sept, midday: bit.ly/4waljRx

Partner Awards. One month left to apply. A photo of Jez Colborne on stage wearing a yellow raincoat and hat.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Want to develop a new original play from an initial idea through to a completed first draft? We're partnering with Sherman Theatre offer a £20,000 award to a disabled artist based in Wales. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAwst

Text introduces the Unlimited and Sherman Theatre Partner Award funding extraordinary new work. Next to this is a photo of the Sherman theatre building from outdoors, taken at night. Light shines from the arched entrance and diamond shaped windows. In the background. you can see the sky line of Cardiff.

A quote from Francesca Goodridge, Artistic Director, Sherman Theatre. "Inclusivity is at the heart of what we do at Sherman, and this partnership extends our commitment to making our stages and spaces more inclusive. We’re excited to see the brilliant and ambitious new work that emerges through this opportunity, here in Wales."

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Would you like to make a new creative digital project exploring people’s relationship with the ocean and Plymouth’s marine heritage? We're partnering with Plymouth Culture to offer a £20,000 award for a disabled artist based in the South West of England. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPApc

Text reads: 'Unlimited and Plymouth Culture Partner Award. Disabled artists. New work. Lasting change.' Next to this, a photo of a group of people lay on beanbags on the floor in a 360 degree dome screen. They're all looking up at the images projected on the screen.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

👋 Meet the selection panel for our Partner Awards. At the heart of our decision-making process is fairness and transparency. That’s why we recruit independent disabled people from across the creative industries to ensure a wide range of perspectives choose the awards we make. 🔗 bit.ly/4m6mRrD

Headshots of our selection panel members. Top row from left to right are: Sonia Allori, Leanna Benjamin, Jane Campbell, Sarah Forbes, Kris Halpin and Zita Holbourne. Bottom row from left to right are: Nassy Konan, April Forrest Lin, Kane John Mills, Radha Patel, Amble Skuse and Pamela Vivas.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Would you like to create a new sound, music, digital or audiovisual work that pushes the boundaries of audience experience? We're partnering with @crypticglasgow.bsky.social to offer a £40k award to a disabled artist based in Scotland. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAc

A photo of an image projected onto a large sheet hanging from the ceiling. People go up to look at it in a dark room, lit only by the projection and some dim red spotlights.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We're welcoming Anna Cornelius as our new Co-Chair! 👋 Anna joins current Co-Chair Adel Al-Salloum, taking over from Anna Starkey, who has led our board through some huge moments since 2021. We're delighted Anna Starkey is staying on as a trustee and excited to welcome Anna Cornelius to the role!

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Wondering if Partner Awards are right for you? 🤔 We're breaking down the first steps to figuring out whether or not to apply. Sound like you? Get your application started: bit.ly/4waljRx

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Would you like to create a new performance poetry piece that challenges audiences’ expectations of what poetry can be? We're partnering with @applesandsnakes.bsky.social to offer a £15k award to disabled artists based in England. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAaas

"We love challenging what people think poetry is and should be, what it should look and sound like, and who gets to share their poetry. We foreground underrepresented artists and support them to be big, bold and loud!" Ty’rone Haughton, Associate Artistic Director, Apples and Snakes. A photo of a crowd of people standing, looking up as they watch a reader on a balcony in a large, dimly lit room. The reader is lit by a spotlight. A sign hanging from the balcony reads "everyone is creative."

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Would you like to develop a new music-based project for children and young people in Southampton or Hampshire? We're partnering with @turnersims.bsky.social to offer a £15k award to disabled artists based in England. Apply by Mon 28 Sept: bit.ly/UPAets

A graphic with a photo and text promoting the Unlimtied and Turner Sims Partner Award. Text reads 'Disabled artists. New work. Lasting change.' Next to this is a photo of two performers being watched by a group of children. One performer wears a bright colourful costume and the other plays the guitar.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Applying for a Partner Award? Join our online info sessions for disabled artists to hear about the process and ask questions. 🗓️ Thu 27 Aug / Wed 2 Sept / Wed 16 Sept / Thu 24 Sept BSL and captions for all sessions. Book: bit.ly/4v5bALT

Our staff members talking on a panel event. "Got a question about Partner Awards? Come to an info session."

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "You have given me the backing and words I need to not be taken advantage of or taken for granted!" That's an artist using our free toolkit of template responses for when you're asked to work for nothing. Because unpaid labour includes justifying your worth too. 🔗 bit.ly/3MNQrCY

A letter template taped up. It reads: "Dear arts venue, Thank you for getting in touch. I'd love to work with you on this project. To take on this work, I'd need to receive appropriate payment or something in exchange. My rates for work are X which means my fee for this would be X."

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Syniad beiddgar gennych? 👀 Mae Gwobrau Partner ar agor nawr. £280,000 i artistiaid anabl yn Lloegr, Yr Alban a Chymru. £15k–£40k fesul gwobr, ariennir ar y cyd â sefydliad partner. Dyddiad cau: Llun 28 Medi 12pm Ymgeisiwch: bit.ly/4pYgglP

'Partner Awards for disabled artists totalling £280,000 are now open.' Photo of performer Tamm Reynolds on stage in drag, as Midgitte Bardot. They wear a big blond wig, a tulle frilly pink top, red sunglasses and hold a microphone.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Beachd dàna ’ad? 👀 Tha Duaisean Pàirtear fosgailte. £280k son ealadairean ciorramach ann an Sasainn, Alba agus a’ Chuimrigh. £15k–£40k gach duais, le taic bho bhuidheann pàirtear. Ceann-là: Dil 28 Sult, 12f Cuir a-steach: bit.ly/4pYgglP

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Got a bold idea? 👀 Partner Awards are now open. £280,000 for disabled artists in England, Scotland and Wales. £15k–£40k per award, jointly funded with a partner org. Deadline: Mon 28 Sept, midday. Apply: bit.ly/4pYgglP

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Disabled artists deserve better than this: unpaid "exposure," being the free diversity expert, access needs treated as an afterthought. Most orgs want to do better, they just never had the roadmap. So we built one. The Anti-Exploitation Academy is free and on demand: bit.ly/3YpzBzi

Notes app checklist screenshot. "Disabled artists deserve better than: unpaid opportunities, being everyone's diversity and inclusion expert, no budget for access provisions." They're all unticked. Another list below titled "DO BETTER. Join our anti exploitation academy". This one is ticked and underlined, with stars and a pouty illustration next to it.

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Immersive Arts UK @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Join us in Llandudno, Wed 9 - Fri 11 September for our annual event The Big Thing! This year's theme, Play's the Thing, explores how artists invite audiences into their work in playful, meaningful and empowering ways. Read about the full programme: immersivearts.uk/news/the-big-thing-in-llandudno

Bright coral splash graphic above bold white text announcing The Big Thing in Llandudno, Wales, September 9-11, 2026.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Marking 80 years of public investment in art and culture, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social have published Made in England. Essays from artists and cultural leaders on art's role today and tomorrow, including one from our Director Jo Verrent on disability and the arts. Get your copy: bit.ly/4pCouj7

Two photos side by side. The first is the front cover of the book Made in England: Art and Culture in Changing Times. Celebrating 80 years of public investment in creativity. The second is of the open book on the first page of the chapter written by Jo. Titled Beyond Barriers The Might and Meaning of the Disabled Arts Revolution.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We're hiring! We're looking for an Operations Manager to lead and strengthen our systems. Keeping our organisation running efficiently and accessibly so we can keep championing disabled artists. 🔗 Find out more and apply by Friday 7 August, midday: bit.ly/4eZom8B

Text reads "Join our team." Above this, Unlimited team and board members cheer at an away day.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🚆 Slow travel: better for the planet, better for you. But what about access needs? Our Director Jo Verrent tested it. Trains to IETM in Finland, sleeper logistics, luggage struggles, language barriers, cost trade-offs. Would she do it again? Read more: bit.ly/4pdfCAy

The inside of a train. A long row of seats from behind, packed bags sitting along the top storage compartments.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What is it to hold and be held, and what relationships exist in this act of carriage? Being Carried is a powerful, intimate theatre experience from @kaiteoreillyo.bsky.social and Danial Bawthan aka Wheelsmith. 📅 24 - 26 July, Kuala Lumpur 🔗 Book now: bit.ly/4oYIZGL

Two performers in a black box studio. One wheelchair user balances on the back wheel of their chair while the other performed is crouched, with their body hidden behind them and their arms outstretched to the air as if they are about to start supporting something. Text reads "Kaite O'Reilly Collaborations presents Being Carried. Funny, painful, fiery, passionate - a performance informed by Malaysian/UK disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent living experiences."

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We launched a guide to embedding access riders at work - pair it with neurodivergent artist Aby Watson's honest reflection on what it really feels like to use one in practice. 🔗 bit.ly/4eaUXab

Artist Aby Watson sits on the floor of what looks like a stage area. They are leaning back on one hand with their legs bent underneath them in a kneeling position. They are wearing black and white stripped tracksuit bottoms and a white T-shirt with an image of a blonde person on it. They have mid-length brown hair over their face, and they are bare footed. In the back ground is a blue curtain. Next to them, text reads "I know what work contexts are most disabling to me, and sharing my access requirements for them is crucial."

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We offer the Anti-Exploitation Academy because it's work we need to do too. 4.9/5 ⭐ across 28 reviews. "Refreshing to see an organisation doing this work honestly and truthfully." Free, on-demand. Join us. 🔗 bit.ly/3YpzBzi

Quote from someone who took the course: "Free training that asks you to take the time to examine your own practices."

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Two years in. £290,000 in grants. 31 organisations changed how they do access. 70+ took a closer look. 170+ hours of free advice. Here's what we learned running the West Yorkshire Accessibility Programme. 🔗 bit.ly/4y1IQX6

Gallery of Sanctuary Celebration. A group of six women at a creative gathering filled with conversation and laughter stood and sat behind a table with art materials on it.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Access riders are powerful - and disabled artist Steph Bailey-Scott knows exactly why. Watch her BSL vlog to hear her experience, and explore our new guide on embedding access riders in the workplace. 🔗 bit.ly/3XrJIEm

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Introducing our new level one Allies: East Bank, Fierce Festival, Lakeside Arts, Transform, Warwick Arts Centre, and WOW Foundation. These organisations have committed to working with us for the next 12 months. Together, we're building a more inclusive arts sector. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4f0FCJx

Photo of East Bank showing the UAL building, BBC, and Sadler's Wells East. In front is the canal with swan boats and lots of trees.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Nadenh Poan and Stopgap reimagine the wheelchair as something that can hold more than just a body - bold movement, irresistible rhythms, joy for all ages. 🎟️ RO-TES-រទេះ on tour this summer across Wales and England: bit.ly/4oG6GDd

A group of five people pose together with one person in a wheelchair at the centre. The group is arranged at different heights, with some standing and one person positioned higher up. They're wearing colourful, patterned clothing against a backdrop of modern buildings with distinctive angular rooflines under a dramatic cloudy sky.

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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Meet the Venice Fellows ✨ Alumni artists, Jennifer Booth, Dominika Jackowska and Jameisha Prescod are heading to Venice for the 61st Biennale. Over a month-long residency in partnership with British Council, they'll be invigilating, connecting with artists, and developing their creative projects.

Yellow text on a purple background reads "Venice Fellowships Programme, British Pavillion, 61st International Art Exhibition".

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