Pivot Fest - Carousel

Join This New Ground and Aspex Portsmouth for an unforgettable evening of acoustic music and comedy from artists connected to Carousel, an award winning organisation that nurtures the talents of adults, young people and children with learning disabilities, through a range of projects in music, radio, performance, tv, film and digital art.

Expect surreal stand-up, catchy pop-rock, psychedelic folk, sharp character comedy, and raucous alt-rock in an energetic, playful, and welcoming celebration of distinctive creative voices.

About Pivot Fest

This event is part of Pivot Fest, Portsmouth’s first-ever Learning Disability Arts Festival. Over three inspiring days, Aspex Portsmouth will be transformed in a full-gallery takeover curated by the TNG Inclusive Arts Committee, a powerhouse group of 13 learning disabled artists. Artists from across the UK will share music, dance, theatre and visual art that challenges assumptions, explores new ideas and brings joy, visibility and resistance to the stage.

Find out more and see the full line-up of events here

About This New Ground

This New Ground is a participatory arts organisation that elevates the voices and artistic talents of people with a learning disability. It works to remove barriers and increase access, enabling people with a learning disability to make, participate in, and lead artistic work.

The organisation delivers high-quality creative learning and performance opportunities across live, recorded, digital, and online platforms. Participants are supported to build skills and confidence, grow aspirations, collaborate with new people, and progress into further opportunities.

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