Punk Rock Recovery Summit

This event is for artists, musicians, performers, facilitators, and organisers in recovery who want to create bold, grassroots creative work and build stronger recovery communities through the arts.

Across the day you’ll hear from leading practitioners in the recovery arts movement, sharing practical guidance on how to start, grow and sustain creative projects for people in recovery — even in a tough funding landscape.

Together we’ll explore how the punk DIY ethic can reshape the sector:
how to be self-sufficient, how to mobilise community support, and how to build creative spaces that are raw, honest, and radically inclusive.

The summit will take place at the University of Brighton.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Daytime Programme

The daytime summit will include:

• Creative masterclasses Theatre, dance, music, and visual arts sessions led by experienced practitioners
• Practical workshops Guidance on starting, managing, and sustaining recovery arts projects
• Networking opportunities Facilitated spaces for connection, collaboration, and idea sharing
• Panel discussion & Q&A Addressing key sector challenges, including funding, accessibility, and growth

Evening Showcaae

The day will culminate in a live performance event, showcasing recovery-led talent:

7:00pm – Evening programme begins

• Cascade Drumming Group
• Velveteen Orkestra (30-minute set)

Interval

8:00pm onwards

• New Note Dance with New Note Orchestra
• New Note Orchestra performance
• DJ set from DryWave

9:30pm – Event close

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

The summit will feature contributions from leading organisations in the recovery arts sector, including:

• New Note Orchestra – music
• Performing Recovery
• Outside Edge Theatre Company – theatre
• Fallen Angels Dance Theatre – dance
• Vita Nova - theatre and community arts
• Not Saints – recovery record label
• DryWave – sober rave and DJ collective
• Cascade – drumming and visual arts groups

Whether you’re running a recovery arts group, thinking of starting one, or simply want to connect with other creative people in recovery, this summit is a space to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and imagine what the sector could become.

Ticket options

Early bird tickets: The full day including evening performance £8 (30 available)

Regular tickets: The full day, including the evening performance £14 (plus £1.87 fee)

Evening performance only: Enjoy the evening’s entertainment £6 (plus £1.21 fee)

*The punk DIY (Do-It-Yourself) ethic is a philosophy encouraging individuals to create their own music and culture without waiting for corporate, mainstream, or established gatekeepers. It emphasises raw, independent creation, community support, and personal empowerment over profit or technical perfection.

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Host or Publisher Molly Mathieson