WORD! International Day of People with Disabilities – ft. Juliette Burton

WORD! international Day of People with Disabilities Special!
With Juliette Burton and Friends
Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester.
PWYC

Join us for a special end of year celebration, co-hosted by Teagan Buckley and marking this year’s International Day of People with Disabilities.

This WORD! Special will explore (dis)ability and be headlined by award-winning comedian, writer, performer and mental health activist, Juliette Burton. Juliette has performed across the world and in 2024 was shortlisted for the prestigious Disability Power 100..

“Refreshingly revealing” British Comedy Guide (2024)…
“Burton drips with charm – joyous” The Times…
“Huge talent and then some!” ★★★★★ Daily Mirror…
“A huge nerd; a safe space. Simply marvellous.” ★★★★★ Starburst Magazine

If you would like to perform on the open mic we’d love to hear from you. Drop a line to hello@wordpoetry.co.uk and let us know so we can book you in. We particularly welcome contributions from those experiencing disabilities seen or unseen. Everybody welcome, come! X