We know it’s often hard for disabled and neurodivergent people to meet peers because of the physical, environmental and financial barriers in the arts. This event series provides an informal space to gather, support each other, and invest in artistic practice.

At each Cultivating Connection event a different artist or arts worker offers an insight into their practice with a low-key workshop – whether through movement, poetry, or discussion. There will also be open time for socialising, with free food and a paid bar.

These events are open to anyone who considers themselves an artist, performer, or maker – whether professional, aspiring or hobbyist. They are specifically held for people who experience ableism, and staffed by people with those lived experiences.