27 oct to 1 nov

Get ready for a celebration like no other—a whole week dedicated to imagination, creativity, and the incredible talents of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Bradford and Keighley! 

From Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October, the district will come alive with colour, music, movement, and creativity—all led by and for SEND children, young people, and their families. And to top it all off, we’re going out with a BIG BANG celebration on Saturday 1st November!  

Whether it’s painting, performance, poetry, puppets—or something we haven’t even imagined yet—SENDiVERSE Festival will shine a spotlight on the voices and visions of SEND communities, bringing together families, artists, schools, health and care professionals, and cultural organisations in a joyful explosion of creativity. 

Get ready Bradford... Something Brilliant is on the Way 

This October we are throwing a BIG, bold and brilliant SENDiVERSE Festival across the Bradford District – a week of creativity, connection and community for children, teenagers, young adults and families with special educational needs and disabilities. 

There will be lots going on during October half-term right across the district: music, art, performance and lots more. 

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SENDiVERSE Festival is being co-developed and delivered in collaboration with a wide network of local stakeholders. These include award-winning organisations with SEND-specific focus and local SEND providers. Partnerships are also being developed with special schools. As well as with cultural organisations who have experience delivering inclusive and socially engaged practice. Advocacy groups and disabled artists will also play a central role in shaping the programme.

 There are many ways for your organisation to get involved please take a look on the following page