Ireland’s most progressive and inclusive arts festivals returns for it’s third year

The festival highlights art and performances from Ireland’s disability community.

One of Ireland’s most progressive arts festivals is back next month with a line-up of theatre, dance, visual arts and much more.

Delivered in accessible formats both in person at the Project Arts Centre in Temple Bar and online, including relaxed performances, Disrupt aims to showcase creativity while reshaping perceptions of disability.

More than 37 festival artists and participants will be featured across the three-day festival including Moss Russell's ‘Uncouth’ a neurosparkly play, 'Let Go’, a new coming-of-age film by Louise Bruton, and Fócloir Faoi Mhíchumas/ Disability Dictionary.

Alan James Burns, Artistic Director of the festival commented: “I am over the moon with excitement for this year's Disrupt Festival featuring over 35 incredibly talented Ireland-based and international artists.

"The 2026 festival presents original, contemporary works shaped by the artists’ lived experiences of disability, integrating new technologies and Embedded Access - showcasing new and dynamic approaches to art-making that holds boundless creative potential."

He added: "Our team is immensely proud of the milestones Disrupt is reaching this year. Just four years ago, we first proposed the Disrupt Disability Arts Festival to Project Arts Centre; today, we are expanding our venue partnerships and programming to include a suite of training opportunities, united by a shared commitment to reimagining what accessible art can be and who it is for.”

Tickets for the in-person events are priced at just €17 with discounted tickets at €10. Many of these tickets include a free companion option.

Online streaming tickets are €5 and include live access and on-demand viewing for one month after the event.

The competitive ticket pricing, in addition to numerous free exhibitions and drop-in workshops, is reflective of the festival’s accessibility policy.

Disrupt Disability Arts Festival takes place across March 5-7.

For detailed information on ticket types, accessibility measures and the full programme, including performance timings, visit the festival website or follow on social media.