Divergence is a two week-long Festival of Madness.  It aims to provide a space for Mad, Divergent and Neurodivergent people, to connect, celebrate, showcase, and share the richness of their lives, to one another and the wider community.  We want sane folk to have an opportunity to witness our diversity and have an opportunity to see what we as divergent people bring to the world.

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First held in 2019, the festival combines art, performance, conversation, activity, and education to bring a celebration of Mad lives to the community.  The theme for 2019 was Mad Wisdom, 2020 brought Unboxed Lives 2021 Reclamation,  2023 Constellations, 2024 REvolution and this year we are excited to announce this year we are focused on Revitalise.

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We’re looking forward to acknowledging and valuing the VITAL part that recharging, replenishing, resetting and refilling plays in our wellbeing! Whether you like to connect or disconnect, whether you love to get out or stay in, let’s honour and celebrate all the ways we choose to reVITALise.

Our festival week of connection features old faves the Black Dog Walk Off, the Mad Poets and Creatives Collective evening, and our Burlesque Variety Showcase. We’re also bringing back our super fun Quiz Night for the 2nd year.

Save the dates, stay tuned here as we share the event details, and join us to reVITALise!

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