Disability Awareness Day
Sunday 13th July 2025
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Disability Awareness Day
Sunday 13th July

Disability Awareness Day

Information and advice from over 250 exhibitors
Fun in the accessible Sports Zone
Come and try accessible Scuba Diving
See the Town Cryer start the show
Huge variety of equipment to look at

Disability Awareness Day - annually since 1992

Disability Awareness Day ("DAD") is the world's largest 'not for profit' voluntary-led disability exhibition, held annually in a huge tented village within the grounds of Walton Hall Gardens in Warrington.

Visitors to the show can expect to find over 200 exhibitors, equipment suppliers, transport, holidays, leisure, employment, support groups and services. PLUS a Sports Zone including Scuba diving, a Performing Arts Marquee, Arts and Crafts Marquees, Silent disco, Centre Arena and family entertainment. Next year the show is on Sunday 13th July, it opens at 10am and finishes at 4.30pm, and entry is FREE with a FREE programme. You can download the 2024 programme here (6MG)

About DAD

Have you ever wondered what DAD week and Disability Awareness Day are like behind the scenes? Read this fascinating first hand account from Dave Thompson MBE DL, the Co-ordinator of the event.

The Aims of DAD

Disability Awareness Day is a pan disability event which promotes a can do culture focusing on what disabled people can do throughout life and work. The show has three main aims:

As well as fulfilling all these aims every year the show also gives everyone who comes a really good day out filled with interest, fun and entertainment!

Disability Awareness Day takes place at Walton Hall and Gardens.

Product Launches

Several of our business exhibitors will be launching new and exciting mobility and independent living products at this years show

New for DAD 2025

In partnership with Culture Warrington we are launching an Active Arts project. This will involve consultation on a range of participatory activities led by nationally acclaimed disabled artists

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Show Sponsors and Supporters 2024

Disability Awareness Day is a real example of Partnerships in Action, and we would like thank everybody who supports DAD, especially our sponsors for their financial and in-kind contributions.

Joint Principal Sponsors

Expanse Learning

Corporate Sponsors and Supporters

AKW Bradley Auto Services Cheshire Community Foundation David Lewis Disability Trading Company Electricity Northwest Cheshire and Merseyside NHS Merseycare Terry Lifts Torus Warrington Council
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