Pivot Fest

8 – 10 May 2026

Aspex Portsmouth

Pivot Fest

Centering artists with a learning disability and their communities, welcoming everyone.

This New Ground presents Pivot Fest, Portsmouth’s first Learning Disability Arts Festival curated and programmed by local artists with a learning disability.

Across three days, enjoy digital art workshops, headline performances from nationally renowned artists, exhibition tours, film screenings, and silent discos.

Highlights include Disco Neurotico, a neurodivergent-led club night featuring DJs, UV art, and sensory-friendly spaces, plus an inclusive movement workshop from disabled-led aerial company Head Over Wheels.

Come to create, see, dance, and connect. All ages and abilities welcome. Step-free access, relaxed sessions, and easy-read guides available

 Full programming to be announced soon.