We Are Free to Change the World: Steady

We Are Free To Change The World is a new series of three Dash Cafés exploring how artists and creative activists respond to the urgency of our times.

Through performance, film and conversation, each event, chaired by Dash Arts artistic director Josephine Burton, brings together creative voices to consider how we act – and how we do this together. A collaborative act between Artsadmin and Toynbee Studios resident, Dash Arts, the series also celebrates Dash Arts’ 20th birthday, and 18th year in the building, and part of the Fête of Britain.

Framed around preparation, balance and movement, the series will make space for connection and reflection, for building or sharing tools and practices, and might be the starting point for something new we imagine together.

STEADY

Thursday 22 January 2026, 6pm – 9pm

Toynbee Studios

What does it mean to stay balanced and grounded in a shifting world?

The second event considers how we maintain clarity, care and collaboration in the face of complexity. With a mix of live work and discussion, we’ll explore ways of navigating identity, power and creative tension—both within ourselves and in our communities.

STEADY is a chance to reflect on how we work—slowly, carefully, and with others.

We will be joined by

Natasha Walter – Writer and Campaigner