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Countdown begins as line-up is announced for Saturday’s WILD day in

By John Pring on 9th July 2020 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Countdown begins as line-up is announced for Saturday’s WILD day in
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A professional skateboarder, a wheelchair motocross world champion, a martial arts expert, a comedian and the founder of a critically-acclaimed rock band will all take part in the first World Independent Living Day (WILD) festival on Saturday. Organisers of the WILD […]

Festival set to offer a WILD day in as an escape from lockdown

By John Pring on 18th June 2020 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Festival set to offer a WILD day in as an escape from lockdown
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A one-day online festival is set to showcase some of the most exciting and influential disabled performers, artists and activists, challenge the erosion of disabled people’s rights, and point the way towards a more inclusive society. The WILD Day In festival […]

‘A book that must be published’

By guest on 17th December 2015 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

‘A book that must be published’
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By Penny Pepper A small council flat in Leytonstone, nestled on an estate within the posh Victorian town houses; my first London home. It’s 1985 and I’m learning with my best friend Kate the exhausting realities for two wheelchair-users living without […]

Concern over CoolTan’s future, as ‘talented and tireless’ founder is suspended

By John Pring on 13th November 2015 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Concern over CoolTan’s future, as ‘talented and tireless’ founder is suspended
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Supporters of a leading mental health arts charity have rallied behind the organisation’s disabled founder and chief executive, who they fear is about to be ousted by its trustees. They believe the future of award-winning CoolTan Arts is at risk because […]

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