Our events championing UK Disability History Month

Join events hosted by Halls Life this month

UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is an annual event shining a light on the history of the fight for equality. Since it began in 2010, it has helped raise awareness of the ongoing struggle for disabled people’s rights. This year’s theme is Disability, Politics and Democracy, which looks at how disabled people have won a political voice and why representation still matters.

Check out what the Halls Life team have planned to champion people living with a disability:

🧡 Drag Syndrome at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern

Date: Wednesday 11 November 

Doors open at 7:00pm and show starts at 8:00pm

Location: Royal Vauxhall Tavern

Price: £10 per person (including fees)

Join us for a fabulous night out with Drag Syndrome, an internationally acclaimed drag collective featuring performers with Down's syndrome and learning disabilities.

Expect glamour, comedy, music, and boundary-breaking performances. This inspiring show celebrates inclusion, creativity, confidence, and self-expression. ✨

🧡 Intro to BSL Session with Enhance the UK

Date: Thursday 26 November

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Location: Sketch House Rec Room (open to ALL UAL students)

Price: FREE 

Join us for a 2 hour long interactive Introduction to British Sign Language and Deaf Awareness workshop delivered by Enhance the UK. This engaging session will introduce you to the basics of BSL while helping you build confidence in communicating inclusively with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. 

You’ll learn common BSL signs and greetings, along with Deaf awareness and communication tips, an understanding of Deaf culture and community, and how to create more inclusive spaces for everyone.

👉 Find out more about British Sign Language. 

For more Halls Life events, visit our events section on the Halls Life website. 🏡