Arts and Class: In Conversation

Dance Umbrella

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Information

Time: 6pm

Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £6)*

*all orders subject to a transaction fee of £2

Running Time: 75 minutes (no interval)

Age Recommendation: TBC

This event takes place in person in our Council Chamber

Art should be for everyone — but is it?

Hear from a panel of working-class artists, producers and changemakers as they unpack how class shapes opportunity, access and visibility in the arts.

Part of Dance Umbrella Festival 2025

Line-up of panellists to be announced soon.

Coming to EXXY?

This panel precedes the final performance of Dan Daw Creative Projects EXXY on 10 Oct.

Book tickets for panel and performance

 

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Council Chamber. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before the event detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk. 

To book a free access companion online:

  • log in to your account here
  • go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
  • Choose the event, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

EVENT INFORMATION

This event will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the space at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

We want our shows to be as accessible to as many people as possible.

We offer tickets to most shows on a Pay What You Can basis throughout the year.

Tickets for Arts & Class: In Conversation start at £4, and we have recommended pricing to help you choose a price that works for you.

We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If you can afford to pay the recommended price or more, choosing to do so supports those that can’t. It makes it possible for us to continue to offer Pay What You Can and welcome those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.

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