Date Confirmed - 22nd July 2026 12-7pm
Our Festival History
Born from a vision of community and connection in Redbridge, The Disability Festival in the Park started as a local dream to create a space where every individual with disabilities and the organisation, services and families that support them are celebrated. Our festival is defined by the vibrant energy of those who share their talents, the strength of the families who support them, and a collective mission to illuminate the diverse history of disability in our community. Every year, we aim to have fun, foster awareness, and cultivate a sense of belonging through music, art, and shared experiences.
What People Said in 2025
Based on previous years and growing community interest, we anticipate:
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4,000 attendees across the day
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Over 60+ service providers, activities and performers
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Representation from multiple disability‑led organisations and community partners
Festival News Highlights
Festival Line-up Highlights
A Festival where everyone belongs
The festival is designed to offer a fully inclusive and accessible experience for people who may have felt excluded from traditional festivals.
Every aspect of the event is planned to ensure attendees can participate with confidence, knowing that the right accessibility, facilities and support are available from arrival to departure.
By removing barriers and shaping the festival around the needs of disabled people, the event creates a safe, welcoming environment where everyone can enjoy the full atmosphere, energy and excitement of a festival experience.
Donate
Your vital contributions directly enable this event to take place. We need around £30,000 each year to put on this event, run by charities and volunteers. Help us ensure the festival remains a free, accessible hallmark for the Redbridge community.
Volunteer
Become an essential part of the festival and offer your free time and support. We are looking for volunteers to help us raise awareness, assist with event logistics, stallholder management, litter picking and much more.
Shaped by Lived Experience
Celebrating Every Ability
A core principle of the Disability Festival in the Park is that it is co‑produced with disabled people, ensuring the event is built around real experiences and genuine community insight. Disabled residents, volunteers and disability‑led groups play an active role in shaping every aspect of the festival.
By embedding disabled people’s voices at every stage, the festival remains authentic, inclusive and truly community‑led. Most importantly, people are at the heart of the day - no matter their impairment - ensuring everyone feels represented, welcomed and celebrated.
The Event Steering Group
The Disability Festival in the Park is led by a committed Steering Group made up of voluntary organisations, statutory partners, disability‑led groups and community leaders. They provide the strategic direction and oversight that keep the festival inclusive, accessible, community‑focused and reflective of the borough’s diversity. Meeting throughout the year, the group sets priorities and makes key decisions on programming, accessibility and safeguarding, ensuring disabled people remain central to all planning. Working with the Event Management Team, CMPM and Events and Joy, the Steering Group ensures the festival grows sustainably while staying true to its values of inclusion, celebration and community empowerment.
GET IN TOUCH
Location
Christchurch Green, Wanstead, E11 2RH
Contact
Email: info@disabilityfestival.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8925 2435