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leon clowes
@leonclowes.bsky.social
artist (story, sound, social)
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Brighton's fabulous New Note Orchestra is 10 this year!
There's a bumper feature in our latest issue here:
recovery-arts.org/performing-r...
New Note are performing on 20th November as part of Forests Without Frontiers "Enchanting Forest"
Book tickets for that here: brightondome.org/whats-on/LuR...
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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This Sunday is the brilliant Sober IS Fun at Backyard Comedy Club in Bethnal Green, East London.

www.designmynight.com/london/bars/...

Raising funds for Forward Trust the comedy club's founder Martyn Davies talks to @leonclowes.bsky.social in our latest magazine:

recovery-arts.org/pr-magazine/...
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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📣Opportunity: CoMA Trustee
Help shape our vision as the UK’s charity for joyful new music-making!
We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Trustee to join CoMA’s Board. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the new music landscape of the UK.
www.coma.org/opportunity-...
October 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Friends, can I ask a favour? Could you click on the like button on this page so I might make the shortlist? Takes less than five seconds, thank you in advance: walklistencreate.org/walkingpiece...
Empirical Evidence of the Existence of Angels
During lockdown I kept an 11‑day/11‑hour diary of feathers, thoughts and small wonders while beginning addiction recovery and my art practice. Originally 11 watercolour-word pieces, now an audio-visua...
walklistencreate.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Issue 12 has landed! Our twelfth step…
In this issue:
Fallen Angels Dance Theatre
@drdavidpatton.bsky.social
Speakbeat Collective
Sober IS Fun
Jem Tovey
Ameet Shah
New Note Orchestra
Daniel Leyton
READ HERE: recovery-arts.org/pr-magazine/...
Performing Recovery Issue 12
Featuring Fallen Angels, New Note Orchestra, (UP)BEAT, Sober IS Fun, Jem Tovey talks about Recovery Tattoos, Dr David Patton on New Central Media, News, Poetry and Art.
recovery-arts.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I'm delighted to be doing a talk and performance as part of this @walklistencreate.org event on 28th October.
Book yourself a free ticket: walklistencreate.org/walkingevent...
Walking Arts & Health: Episode 1 – Walking Arts & Mental Health
Through our new WALCAfé series, WALC invites you to explore how Walking Arts plays a vital role in well-being, both individually and collectively, physically and mentally. Our first conversation w...
walklistencreate.org
October 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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To hear about what's happening in addiction recovery arts, subscribe to @performingrecovery.bsky.social magazine.
Our next issue is out later this month.
Subscribe on Patreon for free - or pay what you can: www.patreon.com/c/Performing...
Read previous issues: recovery-arts.org/performing-r...
October 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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National Recovery Month concludes today.
Here, we highlight what our friends at Outside Edge Theatre Company do every week, and to our directory of addiction recovery arts organisations in the UK and beyond.
There's so much going on throughout the year!
Take a look at our website: recovery-arts.org
September 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
So, THIS is exciting. I made a programme for Radio 4 and it goes out next week. Don't fret - there will be SEVERAL reminders forthcoming - and a list as long as your arm of people to thank. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Multitrack, The Alcoholic's Tarot
Artist Leon Clowes traces addiction recovery through the lens of a bespoke tarot deck.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Recovery arts isn’t just for September.
Got an event, workshop, or project? Comment, DM, or contact us: recovery-arts.org/contact/
We’ll amplify it in our newsletter + magazine.
September 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Two great events are happening at the end of this National Recovery Month:

Sun 28th Sep: Sober Is Fun's Comedy Night in Liverpool's Brink Cafe, doors 6pm, starts at 7pm

Tues 30th Sep: @porecovery.bsky.social's African Objects: Psychoactives, Spirituality & Mental Health at Manchester Museum, 6-8pm
September 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Good People of Manchester!
Come see me at @contactmcr.bsky.social this Saturday afternoon for Word of Warning's Emergency 25. I'll be giving alcoholic misfortune tellings between 12-4pm on the first floor landing. See you there Xx
It's National Recovery Month and this Saturday 27th September is a big one!

STIRLING Scottish Recovery Consortium: Recovery Walk
CHESTER Fallen Angels Dance Theatre: Big Recovery Social
‪LONDON @recoveryfilms.bsky.social‬: Award Ceremony
MANCHESTER @leonclowes.bsky.social‬: The Alcoholic's Tarot
September 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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As we draw towards the end of National Recovery Month, Recoverists will gather in Manchester this Thursday 25th September for @porecovery.bsky.social's National Chaordic Symposium at The Whitworth Art Gallery.
Information about the event can be found here: portraitsofrecovery.org.uk/whats-on/the...
September 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Hello. I've made a new audio piece that's going to be in this exhibition in Soho on 4th and 5th October. Would love it if you came along (and let's coordinate if you are coming!) thanks x
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chemtrail-...
Chemtrail : This is Killing Us - Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October
Chemsex is taking lives in our community. Chemtrail: This Is Killing Us shares real stories of risk, resilience, and support.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Upcoming events in National Recovery Month:
19th: The Post Recovery Community's rave
22nd: Oscar Wyndham Lewis & @porecovery.bsky.social animated film
23rd: New Note Orchestra & @lporchestra.bsky.social concert
25th: Tracey Ford's book launch
See our guide here: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...
Recovery Month Events Guide
With details of events from across the UK, including sober raves, concerts, recovery walks, comedy, classes and films, this is your free guide to everything going on over recovery month…
recovery-arts.org
September 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Opening today (Weds 10 Sep) is "Your City, Your Recovery", Revival Network's art exhibition at Newcastle Cathedral.

On Sat 13th Sep, the UK Recovery Walk is in Wolverhampton organised by @suitwolves.bsky.social.

Here's our guide to National Recovery month events: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...
September 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Also this weekend ....
This weekend from @porecovery.bsky.social and @venturearts.bsky.social, Will Belshah's Artefacts of Interaction exhibition opens at HOME Mcr

....and LOST SOULS EVENTS are at the Exhibit Bar in Balham.
Our recovery month guide is here: recovery-arts.org/.../recovery...
September 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Tonight in Winchester the latest Loud & Clear sober party is happening!

See here for our guide to events on across the UK during Recovery Month: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...
September 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I've got an exciting collaboration underway with Sarah Archdeacon to make an audio version of her brilliant show "Washing Machine Vortex". loureviews.blog/2025/09/03/l... via @loureviewsblog.bsky.social
She's doing two performances at @lambethfringe.bsky.social, I'm going on the Thursday, come see!
Lambeth Fringe preview: Washing Machine Vortex - LouReviews
Sarah MK Archdeacon's play Washing Machine Vortex will premiere at the Bread and Roses Theatre on September 25-26 as part of the Lambeth Fringe. Blending personal narrative with themes of psychoanalys...
loureviews.blog
September 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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There's a Sober Comedy night upcoming in Liverpool in National Recovery Month. Sober IS Fun founder Martyn Davies talks to @leonclowes.bsky.social here: recovery-arts.org/2025/09/03/s...
Sober Comedy in Liverpool in National Recovery Month
Leon Clowes speaks to Martyn Davies, founder of the UK’s only regular alcohol-free comedy club, about laughter, recovery, and making sober spaces fun and sustainable. Martyn Davies…
recovery-arts.org
September 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Tomorrow (Wednesday 3rd September) is the Post Recovery Community Chester West & Chester Recovery Walk, starting at 10am.

You can find details about how to join that here:
www.thepostchester.com/chester

Here is our UK guide to events in National Recovery Month:
recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...
September 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Happy National Recovery Month!
This week @geesetheatre.bsky.social's 3-day intensive training course "The Other Side of the Wall" begins.
For more information click here:
www.geese.co.uk/what-we-do/t...
Here's our UK-wide events guide for National Recovery Month: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...
September 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Kicking off National Recovery Month, starting online tomorrow is "Sober Scribbles", a 6 week introduction to playwriting course with Helen Jeffrey.
Book today to ensure your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introdu...
Our National Recovery Month Events Guide in full
recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...
An Introduction to Playwriting
Facilitated by writer, Helen Jeffery, this 6 week ONLINE course is aimed at those who are NEW to writing for stage.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Ahead of September's Recovery Month
- arts pioneers @porecovery.bsky.social already have two Recoverist exhibitions underway in Manchester, and
- Brighton's Cascade Creative Recovery has an Overdose Awareness Day this Sunday
Here's our UK guide for the month ahead recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...
August 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM