A Space For Us is a 3-step process identifying how to make cultural spaces in the Liverpool City Region more accessible and welcoming for people with disabilities. Disabled-led Tip Tray Theatre, in collaboration with 20 Stories High, Knowsley Council, Sefton Council & Culture Liverpool will map spaces, create 3 case studies & an artistic response with local disabled artists and evaluate & circulate our findings to the sector in order to establish positive and lasting sector change for venues, artists and audiences.

The arts sector continues to exclude disabled people—both as audiences and as artists.

100% of our team identify as disabled and neurodiverse.
37.5% of our participants identify as disabled.
38.5% identify as neurodiverse.
71% come from working-class backgrounds.

Barriers We Encounter Daily
-Lack of accessible facilities and transport.
-Limited or non-existent BSL, audio description, or relaxed performances.
-Underrepresentation of disabled people on stage and in staff teams.
-Unsafe or unwelcoming environments, often caused by lack of awareness or poor communication.

By placing disabled voices at the centre of consultancy, creative practice, and evaluation, we can shift the cultural sector from exclusion to belonging.
This isn’t just about access—it’s about reshaping the cultural landscape to reflect society more honestly, more fully and more creatively. Our research and maps will be released publicly, alongside the artistic responses. This vital research will create resources that will be available to all, providing disabled people with maps that can be used to improve their experience at cultural venues, and information for venues to improve access.

“This was the most accessible workshop I’ve ever been to. Fidget toys, clear communication, quiet space, everything thought of. It showed me what the arts could look like if disabled people were truly centred.” –Participant at a Tip Tray Theatre movement workshop 2025