Lydia Mackett is a 21 year old performer, based in Hampshire. Born with severe hearing loss in both ears, she has been dancing since the age of 3 and has been studying various dance styles, including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, street, hip hop, latin, and many more. Lydia graduated from Performers College in 2021 and aspires to perform with artists, in music videos, and on cruise ships! Her proudest achievement was her performance at the Wembley Euros Final Ceremony 2020 (2021).
Lydia will be one of the performers at the Film & TV Awards Gala on Saturday 7th May 2022!
Filming and photography by the Deaffest media team will take place throughout the weekend Friday 6th May to Sunday 8th May 2022. If you do not wish to be filmed/ photographed, please inform a member of the Deaffest team.
BBC’s See Hear will be filming during Deaffest on Saturday 7th May 2022. If you do not wish to be filmed/ photographed for BBC’s See Hear, please inform a member of the BBC’s See Hear team (wearing BBC lanyard).
- Only food and drink purchased on the premises can be consumed within the Light House Media Centre (and that means no outside alcohol allowed on the premises!)
- Any drinks purchased from the Light House cafe/ bar must not be taken outside the Light House Media Centre.
- No illegal substances are allowed.
- Any violation of these rules may result in removal of the product, refused entry or immediate ejection from the premises.
Launch of Deaffest 2022 on Friday 6th May 6.30pm – 10pm:
- Ticket is required for this event – visit here for ticket information.
- All ages welcome, those aged 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.
- Light House doors open at 6.30pm.
- Cinema One doors open at 8.00pm. Cinema doors will be closed at 8.15pm and there is no entry after this time to avoid disturbing the audience.
Networking in Lock Works on Friday 6th May 10.00pm – 1.30am:
- You must be 18 or over to attend the Networking in Lock Works event, please bring your ID.
- Last orders are at 1.00am.
- Light House closes at 1.30am.
Film & TV Awards Gala and Late-Night Party on Saturday 7th May 7.00pm – 2.30am:
- Ticket is required for this event – visit here for ticket information.
You must be 18 or over to attend, please bring your ID. - If you have bought a ticket for both the Film & TV Awards Gala and Late Night Party: Light House doors open at 7.00pm (no entry before this time).
- If you have bought a ticket to the Late Night Party ONLY, Light House doors open at 10.30pm (no entry before this time).
- Cinema One doors open at 8.00pm. Doors will close at 8.15pm and there is no entry after this time to avoid disturbing the audience.
- Last orders are at 2.00am.
- Light House closes at 2.30am.
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