European Aerial Dance Festival 2026, Aug 3rd – 14th

Well I think we say it every year but EADF 2026 WAS DEFINITELY OUR BEST YET!

A huge thank you to all of you who joined us: wonderful participants, our fabulous tutors and EADF/G&L team, the incredible rigging team who kept us all safe and the irreplaceable access support team – whoop whoop.

All made possible with generous support from our partners and the tech team at the gorgeous Worthing Pavilion and funded by Arts Council England. And if you didn’t make it to this years save the date for next which will be our 15th anniversary – August 2nd to 13th, 2027. Keep your fingers and toes crossed for a successful funding outcome.

Meanwhile here’s what some of this years participants had to say:

‘I felt joy. I felt ridiculous amounts of joy‘

‘After many years of attending, I can honestly say this was my favourite year yet. The inclusivity, the warmth, the generosity & knowledge is overwhelming in the best possible way from everyone involved.’

‘The access support team are fantastic & just the fact that they are there makes me feel so much more comfortable participating as a disabled artist knowing that if I have an issue, there is a clear, neutral point of contact that I can access.’

‘I cannot put into words how much this festival matters to me, it is the highlight of my entire year. there truly is no other experience like it. The team have worked year upon year, listening to feedback, to imporve & grow to even higher standards & it really shows.’

‘I have complex disabilities & have never been anywhere where I felt so actively welcomed & considered’

Photos coming soon!