# Event Details - **Event Name**: Disability History Month Celebration - JOY! - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Disabled People's Archive (DPA) and North West Film Archive (NWFA) are hosting a free event to celebrate the DPA's new project & UKDHM.About this EventThe Disabled People's Archive (DPA) and North West Film Archive (NWFA) are hosting a free, disabled-led event to celebrate UK Disability History Month and the launch of DPA's new project. The event will be in the performance space at Manchester Central Library on Thursday 4th December, 12pm - 4pm.The theme for this year's UK Disability History Month is 'Disability, Life and Death'. To focus on the 'life' aspect of this theme, we will spend the afternoon looking at the joy that comes from being in our Disabled community. There will be; a short presentation introducing the DPA's new project, a DPA object handling table, a creative group film-making activity, community lunch, a 'university challenge' for PhD students to show off their research in accessible ways, a relaxed film-showing, and other creative activities.We will also be talking about the DPA's new project: "Accessing Our Hidden History". Funded through The National Heritage Lottery Fund, this project aims to showcase the DPA through a series of events, including educational workshops, archive sessions, and a community archive outreach programme.We hope you can make it and come celebrate our Disabled History and Joy!Note:We have booked 2 BSL Interpreters for the event.We welcome bookings until the event starts if tickets are still available.For bookings made after Thursday 20 November, we may not be able to meet requests for dietary needs, PA bookings and/or taxis that we book - please request what you need and we will be in contact about what is still possible after this date.You can still arrange your own travel and claim back later (Manchester residents). The option to let us know will be given after you sign up for tickets.You are welcome to bring your own PA/carer. We will have some PA's available at the event, if you need a dedicated PA please request one when booking.We are already catering for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free as standard.Any questions, please contact the organiser for more information; email; archive@gmcdp.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/disability-history-month-celebration-joy/100001907805851659 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, contests, workshops, photography - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Manchester Central Library - **lat**: 53.4781863 - **long**: -2.2447278 - **full address**: Manchester Central Library, Manchester Central Library, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Disability History Month Celebration - JOY! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/494fa2f947913b7ec62bf06aa94b7878ba4d5c67d6bb7315e362fd9239c4a5c5-rimg-w1154-h746-dc1d1818-gmir.jpg?v=1762002248 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Disability History Month Celebration - JOY! being held? - **A:** Disability History Month Celebration - JOY! takes place on Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm at Manchester Central Library, Manchester Central Library, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Disability History Month Celebration - JOY!? - **A:** Disability History Month Celebration - JOY! is organized by Disabled People's Archive & North West Film Archive. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Disability History Month Celebration - JOY! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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