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The Addiction Recovery Arts (ARA) Network, through its magazine and podcast Performing Recovery, and on and offline events brings together artists, groups and practitioners in the addiction recovery arts sector https://www.patreon.com/c/PerformingRecovery
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
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
In New York this weekend:
The Transformation Project Exhibition:
November 8–14, 2025
Location: Arts Letters & Numbers, Averill Park, NY
Now in its third year, the Transformation Project creates a space of awareness, hope, and recovery in response to Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 AM
THIS SATURDAY DO NOT MISS

LOOSE ENDS • Sober Open Mic 🎤✨

Sat 1st Nov
Doors 6:30pm ⏰
Show: 7:00–9:00pm 🕘

Poetry 📝 • Music 🎶 • Spoken Word 🗣️ • Comedy 😂 • Mentalism 🧠

Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop☕️
📍 54 Dean St, Soho, W1 6AF

Tickets
www.tickettailor.com/events/theen...
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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
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
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
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
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 7:54 AM
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
Volunteering alert: Internship at New Central Media with @drdavidpatton.bsky.social.

Supports marketing, social media, and digital outreach for our decolonial publishing platform and the upcoming LERO book.

Unpaid, but with mentorship, remote-friendly, and real impact. Apply by Sept 17.
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
One not to miss! This September, the brilliant Sober Is Fun team are heading to The Brink Liverpool in support of the Taking Action on Addiction campaign for The Forward Trust. Book your tickets now!
August 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Only 2 weeks left to see The White Chip.

We have LIMITED FREE tickets for those who can’t afford to attend otherwise!

Email leon.clowes@gmail.com with:

👉 Number of tickets needed
👉 Preferred date/time
👉 Your email for ticket delivery

The show closes on August 16th! #TheWhiteChip
August 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We're huge fans of The White Chip at @swkplay.bsky.social.

Our latest issue (recovery-arts.org/pr-magazine/...) features playwright @seandaniels.bsky.social, lead actor Ed Coleman and a poetic response from @wedossett.bsky.social.

Book to see the play here
southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/...
July 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
TOMORROW (Tuesday 10th June) AT 5PM ON ZOOM:
Get the inside track and top tips from filmmakers and judges for the Recovery Street Film Festival.
Join Maddie Kitchen and Lisa Selby talking and taking questions on making entries for the competition.
Sign up here to join
buytickets.at/addictionrec...
June 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
UPCOMING EVENT
Creative Healing in Focus: Inside the 2025 Recovery Street Film Festival – a free online seminar for people considering applying to @recoveryfilms.bsky.social

🗓️ Tues 10 June, 5–6pm
🎤 With Maddie Kitchen FRSA (Sobriety Films UK) & Lisa Selby
🎟️ Tickets: buytickets.at/addictionrec...
May 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🎭 Performing Recovery presents our next networking webinar:
Matt Ryan, director of The White Chip UK, in conversation with Molly Mathieson of New Note Orchestra.
🗓️ Thursday 22 May
🕔 5–6.30pm
🎟️ Book a ticket now www.tickettailor.com/events/addic...

With thanks to Tarento Productions for the support.
May 7, 2025 at 7:13 AM
FREE webinar – Theatre Writing in Recovery
🗓 Thurs 27 March, 5–6.30pm (Zoom)
🎭 With Sean Daniels
🤝 Connect with others in the recovery arts world
Open to anyone with lived/living experience or interest in addiction recovery + the arts.
🔗 Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/addic...
March 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Renowned theatre director and writer Sean Daniels will be conversation with Cathy Sloan and taking questions on "How to... Write a Play"
DATE: Thursday 27th March 5-6.30pm UK time
BOOK HERE: tinyurl.com/performingre...
Thanks to Tarento Productions for making this possible
March 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM