Hijinx Announce this year’s Unity Festival, Celebrating Inclusive Arts and Disabled Artists from across Wales and Europe: 25th June - 5th July
Hijinx has announced details of the Unity Festival 2026, set to take place from 30 June to 5 July this year at Wales Millennium Centre, Chapter Arts Centre and The Glee Club in Cardiff with satellite performances in Llanelli, 25 June and Mold, 27 June. The Unity Festival is one of Europe’s largest inclusive arts festivals and the only one of its kind in Wales.
Comedy, music, drag, circus, theatre and dance can all be enjoyed by audiences throughout the festivities in engaging, thought provoking and entertaining performances.
The programme includes staged shows and events alongside a programme of free pop up street entertainment designed to captivate audiences in Llanelli, Mold and Cardiff Bay. Festival ticketed events go on sale from Friday 17 April.
Cultural Bridge and Hijinx to host an Artist Exchange Conference at Wales Millennium Centre, Friday 3rd July
Cultural Bridge is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Hijinx to host an Artist Exchange Conference as part of this year's festival. Featuring guest speakers from across the network, including representatives from previous and current funded partnerships, the event will see cultural practitioners, creatives and decision makers reflecting on and sharing approaches to inclusive social arts practice and international collaboration to shape future ways of working. Further details about the conference will be announced soon.
Hijinx and Unity Festival Background
Hijinx is one of Europe’s leading inclusive theatre companies, championing learning disabled and/or autistic artists through provocative, impactful and outstandingly entertaining productions. The Unity Festival now in its 12th edition offers audiences a fresh perspective on theatre and performance, connecting artists from across Wales with international performers and offering an exceptional programme of street, foyer and studio entertainment. In addition the festival offers a platform for local, national and international artists and creatives to showcase their talent to the people of Wales. Find out more about Hijinx and Unity Festival here.
Cultural Bridge supported Hijinx Theatre through a Tier Two partnership with tanzbar-bremen in 2024 - 2025. Find out more about their partnership ENTER: Robots exchange.
Top image © Hijinx: Down, Maria Grazia Lenzini
Main body image © Hijinx: À Deux Mètres, Gaetan Dardenne