UK-first event set to unite elite sport and world class disabled-led arts in an unforgettable, week-long celebration of performance, creativity, and inclusion. 2-8 May 2027.
Liverpool is set to make history from 2-8 May 2027 as it hosts a new groundbreaking Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival (ISCF) — a first-of-its-kind event in the UK that will bring together elite athletes that compete in the Paralympics and a world class disabled-led arts and culture programme on a shared world stage.
Taking over the city’s iconic waterfront — including the M&S Bank Arena and Exhibition Centre Liverpool in the Liverpool Experience Campus, the neighbouring Salthouse and Albert Docks, and Pier Head – the week-long festival will transform the city into a vibrant hub of energy, creativity and elite performance, redefining how sport and culture can be experienced together.
The UK Sport-owned concept will showcase four international sport competitions across Boccia, Para Athletics, Wheelchair Rugby and Paracanoe, delivered in partnership with Boccia UK, UK Athletics, Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby and Paddle UK, alongside a groundbreaking arts and cultural programme, commissioned by Arts Council England, delivered by Culture Liverpool and led by deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists.
Event Date: Saturday 1st May 2027 - Monday 31st May 2027
Location: Liverpool City Centre
Categories: 2026 | Arts & Culture | Community & Participation | Festivals & Events | Sport
