Waiting Patiently - Discovering Disability History on Film

Schedule

Fri Sep 18 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre | Oldham, EN

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Join us for a screening of a curated selection of North West Film Archive films that reflect the lives of disabled people in the North West.
About this Event

Join us for a screening of the North West Film Archive’s curated selection of films that reflect the hidden stories and diverse experiences of disabled people in the North West. The films were made between 1936 and 2023 and span a variety of film formats, locations and styles.

Doors for this event will open at 1.45pm. The screening will start at 2pm.

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Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre, Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

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