Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap England’s leading learning disability performance and live arts company.

Mind the Gap is England’s leading learning disability performance and live arts company. The company creates bold, cutting edge, world-class performance and live art events that put people with a learning disability and autism at the heart of the artistic process. Furthermore, Mind the Gap Academy provides a range of different courses that nurture and develop the talents and skills of people with learning disabilities and autism.

Day seven and we are announcing another student showcase….our upcoming Arts Academy showcase ‘Fontaine’s’!Fontaines is a...
21/06/2026

Day seven and we are announcing another student showcase….our upcoming Arts Academy showcase ‘Fontaine’s’!

Fontaines is an immersive show set in the heart of Bradford’s jazz scene. Expect an entertaining night on the town, with perhaps a twist or two.

Join Arts Academy Tuesday 14th July or Wednesday 15th July at 7:30. Tickets cost £5 and will be payable at the door.
Due to popular demand our 6pm shows new almost sold out.

To book your ticket contact [email protected]

Learning Disability Week 2026
‘Do you See Me?

18/06/2026

Day 4 of Learning Disability Week and we are sharing more about Performance Academy’s upcoming showcase, ‘Fragments’.

Did you know that our Performance Academy course is accredited by York St John university and students gain a qualification at university level?

‘Fragments’ brings together physical theatre, dance and music in a powerful piece that shares students own lived experience.

PA students are in their second year of study and with that, comes the exciting opportunity to showcase their work at York St John’s University. In the coming weeks students will be continuing to prepare for their end of year showcase and tickets are on sale now!

Wednesday 8th July
7pm - 8pm
Creative Centre at York St John’s University

Tickets in our bio

Learning Disability Week 2026
‘Do you See Me?

Day three and we are shouting about Mind The Gap Artist, Jez Colborne and his fantastic show ‘Lighthouse’.Lighthouse has...
17/06/2026

Day three and we are shouting about Mind The Gap Artist, Jez Colborne and his fantastic show ‘Lighthouse’.

Lighthouse has been co-commissioned by artsdepot, London and Barnet Council as part of Barnet’s Cultural Impact Award, with support from Mind the Gap. It was originally commissioned as an Unlimited UK Partner Award 2025 production with BD: is LIT and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England.

Lighthouse is not one to miss and tickets are on sale now! Link in our bio.

November 21st and 22nd 2026,
Artsdepot,
Pentland Theatre.

Learning Disability Week 2026
‘Do You See Me?

Day two and we are celebrating JoAnne Haines and her touring show Dancing with Colours!Over the last 6 months Dancing wi...
16/06/2026

Day two and we are celebrating JoAnne Haines and her touring show Dancing with Colours!
Over the last 6 months Dancing with Colours has reached over 700 audience members and shows no sign of slowing down!

With three venues left on this tour, JoAnne along with her creative team ( and Rachel Dean Movement) will be heading to Ripon Theatre Festival, OneFestNotts and Polka Theatre.

Perfect for young people (ages 4+) and their grown-ups, this interactive performance invites you to dance, paint, and get messy bringing the whole space to life!

There are still tickets available so grab them whilst you can!

July 9th Ripon Theatre Festival

July 11th OneFestNotts

September 20th Polka Theatre

Find the tickets in our bio!

Learning Disability Week 2026
‘Do you See Me?’

We are kicking off Monday, and the beginning of Learning Disability week to tell you about Art Club at Mind The Gap and ...
15/06/2026

We are kicking off Monday, and the beginning of Learning Disability week to tell you about Art Club at Mind The Gap and their recent trip to the exhibition Together Intentionally 2026 by Arts Work in Sheffield.

Over the course of the last few months, Art club have been developing their own creative practice and working to expand their own knowledge and understanding of the artists they are becoming and the work they are creating.

Last month they collectively traveled over to Sheffield to view Together Intentionally 2026, which is an exhibition developed by 23 different learning disabled and neurodivergent artists around the world.

Access to representation and community creates meaningful experiences that inform and enrich peoples creative work.

Our favourite quote of the day

‘Im so glad ive come today, i can’t believe that this amazing work that ive seen around on the walls is by people with learning disables just like me’ - Art club participant

Outside In🌳🌿🌱What is it?Our sessions use art and nature activities to help young people have fun, grow skills and improv...
11/06/2026

Outside In🌳🌿🌱

What is it?
Our sessions use art and nature activities to help young people have fun, grow skills and improve their wellbeing. Some of our sessions will be indoors and some outside. There's also a chance for them to gain a Discover Arts Award! You can choose to drop off your child or stay and join in. Each group will be small and well-staffed.

Who's it for?
We welcome children and young people with additional needs and/or who are neurodivergent and may benefit from a smaller, more inclusive environment. These sessions are particularly for families who arent currently receiving formal support services or who have struggled to find activities that feel like the right fit for their child. No formal diagnosis is needed to take part.

The details:
* 8-12 year olds: Monday 27" July - Thursday 30*. July, 12-3pm.
* 13-18 year olds: 12th-13th August and 19th-20th August, 12-3pm

Bradford New Church, Ashfield Avenue, BD18 3AL will be our base but we will be walking to local green spaces. The sessions are free but please bring your own packed lunch and water bottle. Siblings may be able to attend if parent/carers are present, depending on space and the needs of the group

Get in touch with Rachel to book your place and about your access needs
[email protected]

These sessions are run by The Wild Remains in partnership with Mind The Gap and funded by Bradford Council.

Rehearsals are in full swing and tickets are on sale! We are super excited to invite you to Fragments, Performance Acade...
27/05/2026

Rehearsals are in full swing and tickets are on sale!

We are super excited to invite you to Fragments, Performance Academy’s second year showcase

Wednesday 8th July
7pm - 8pm
Creative Centre at York St John University

Come along to find out what we get up to on our three year Performance Academy course and witness the creative work that has been developed over the course of the year.

Follow the link in our bio for tickets!

Last week was our final workshop with the brilliant group of people from Wilf Ward Trust in York. Over the last few mont...
21/05/2026

Last week was our final workshop with the brilliant group of people from Wilf Ward Trust in York. Over the last few months, facilitators Bee and Theo have been working with the group to creatively explore the idea of Everyday Citizenship.

We spent time getting to know each other, described dream homes, thought about the communities we are part of, explored what ‘good’ help looks like, talked about things we’d like the freedom to do, explained how we access money and what it allows us to do, reminded us what we love about ourselves and identified meaningful experiences we’ve had and would like to have. 

We’ve absolutely loved this project, thanks so much to for inviting us to work with you! We’re making a short film together to share some of the conversations we’ve been having, so watch this space…

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Silk Warehouse, Patent Street
Bradford
BD94SA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+441274487390

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