Draw to Perform Festival 25-26 July 2026Drawing on DisabilityThe Dream Centre – Chailey Heritage FoundationWe’re delighted to announce the dates for the 7th Draw to Perform Festival, a unique event exploring the dynamic relationship between drawing and live performance. The 2026 festival will focus on Drawing & Disability, bringing together artists, performers, and audiences to engage with inclusive, innovative, and thought-provoking practices. The programme will include live performances, talks, and participatory workshops, offering opportunities for audiences of all backgrounds and abilities to get involved. Featured Performance Artists:Connor McCarthy, Laura Greenway, Rachel GadsdenMatilda Sharpley, Jennifer Light, Ram SamochaVideos Performances by:Meg Fozzard, Jody Xiong “Drawing is one of the most immediate and accessible forms of creative expression. Through this festival, we want to celebrate the rich and diverse ways disabled artists engage with drawing and performance, while creating opportunities for audiences to experience drawing as a living, evolving practice.” Ram Samocha Draw to Perform founder Ram Samocha speaks about the seventh live performative drawing festival! Draw to Perform Festival: Day 1 – Live Drawing PerformancesSecure your place and join us for a day of live drawing performances by professional disabled artists at the Draw to Perform Festival for Drawing & Disability 2026. Your ticket gives you access to all performances throughout the day, with the flexibility to come and go as you wish. All images are from past Draw to Perform collaborations with Enayball, Fabrica, and Sussex Dance Network. Showtimes: Performance Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00 - 17:00 Click here for more information and tickets! Draw to Perform Festival: Day 2 – Performative Drawing WorkshopsSecure your place and join us for a day of performative drawing workshops led by professional disabled artists at the Draw to Perform Festival for Drawing & Disability 2026. Your ticket includes access to one of three unique workshops, each specially designed for disabled participants. All images are from past Draw to Perform collaborations with Enayball, Fabrica, and Sussex Dance Network. Showtimes: Workshop Sun 26 July 10:00-11:30 Workshop Sun 26 July 12:30-14:00 Workshop Sun 26 July 15:00-16:30 Click here for more information and tickets!