Dates & Times

Wed 26 Nov 2025
1:00pm
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This is a Relaxed event.

Seating: Unreserved seated

Championing Learning Disability Neurodivergent Culture

We are delighted that our inaugural conference host is Paul Wilshaw, who is the UK’s best known learning disabled theatre producer. He is also an actor, writer and has spoken at many conferences. The conference element is new to Our Stomping Grounds Festival, but is an important development for the learning disabled artists in our communities. There is passion and talent, as well as work of significant cultural impact. But, there are many barriers too.

Our Stomping Grounds Conference is for learning disabled artists to discuss important aspirations and for the arts community to hear about barriers and solutions.

Conference Schedule poster with 'FULL VENUE TAKEOVER' text curved along the top right corner. Conference Schedule 1.00pm – 1.30pm Arrivals – Light Refreshments 13.30pm – 1.35pm Welcome from Vici Wreford-Sinnott, Festival Director and Paul Wilshaw, Conference Host and Keynote Speaker 1.35pm – 1.40pm Spoken Word Performance 1.40pm – 1.45pm Keynote Speaker – Paul Wilshaw 1.55pm – 2.35pm Panel 1 with learning disabled artists 2.35pm – 2.50pm BREAK 2.50pm – 3.00pm Keynote Speaker – Special Guest 3.00pm – 3.40pm Panel 2 with learning disabled artists 3.40pm – 3.45pm Live Music 3.45pm – 3.55pm Host Closing Thoughts and Thanks 3.55pm – 4.00pm Conference Closes The poster has a green background with colourful curved stripe graphics in red, pink, yellow, blue and orange. Below the schedule is a photograph showing six people of diverse backgrounds seated around a table in discussion, representing an inclusive panel setting.

Part of the Our Stomping Grounds Festival 2025 Celebrating Learning Disabled Neurodivergent Culture.

  • Access Information - Learning Disabled Artists as Leaders

    Information: The conference is approximately 2 hours long but you can arrive half an hour early to have some light refreshments and get comfortable. There will be a lot of talking by learning disabled and learning disabled neurodivergent artists. They will be speakers talking about their work in the arts, what they would like to do more of and what needs to happen for a fairer arts world for learning disabled people.

    Deaf audiences: BSL interpretations and live captions will be available. Being relaxed – please feel free to come and go out of the auditorium, It’s fine to nip to the loo an come back in again.

    Quiet Space: There is a chill out room in the basement floor.

    Involuntary noises and movements: This is a welcoming space for people with all conditions. If you need to move around in the space, or if you make noises or have tics there will be no judgement and no ‘tutting’ from other attendees.

    Further Access Information about Our Stomping Grounds events can be found HERE.

    Further information: If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.

  • About Relaxed Events

    Access is an important to ARC as part of our commitment to increasing opportunities in the arts for disabled people at every level. As part of our Cultural Shift programme we are assessing and improving the access we provide.

    We have introduced a number of daytime family theatre performances and cinema screenings designed to make trips to ARC a more relaxed experience for learning disabled people, people with autism and people with sensory or neurological conditions. Relaxed performances have a number of distinguishing features:

    • Lower volume levels
    • No foyer music
    • Consistent lighting with auditorium lights on throughout
    • There is a relaxed attitude to noise and moving around the auditorium
    • You can reserve extra seats if you need space to be comfortable
    • If you prefer not to queue please let us know when booking
    • We can provide a chill out space should you need a break
  • Seating Access Information - The Point

    Seat size: In The Point, seats in rows A-GG are 36cm (14“) wide and 39cm (151/3“) deep. They are 41cm from the floor (16″) wide and 44.5cm (171/2”) deep. The seats are 44cm (171/3”) from the floor, and have a 10cm (4”) gap between seats.

    Seats in rows H and W are stools, are 36cm (14“) wide and 40cm (152/3“) deep. They are 76cm (30“) from the floor, and have a 25cm (93/4”) gap between seats. The stools also feature a footrest 42cm (161/2”) from the floor.

    Seats in rows K-V and Box 1are 42cm (161/2 “) wide and 45cm (172/3“) deep, 47 cm (181/2“) from the floor, and have 6cm (21/3“) gap between seats.

    Seats in Box 2 are 36cm (14“) wide and 39cm (151/3“) deep, 41 cm (16“) from the floor, and have 10cm (4“) gap between seats. These are loose removable chairs.

    Armrests: Seats in The Point do not have armrests.

    Legroom: Seat in rows A-GG have 20cm (73/4“) of legroom in front of each seat, with restricted legroom in rows A-D.

    Seats in rows H and W are stools and have 35cm (14“) of legroom.

    Seats in rows K-V have 20cm (73/4“) of legroom in front of each seat, with restricted legroom in the aisle seats. Seats in row S also have a vertical backrest.

    Seats in Box 2 have 50cm (192/3”) of legroom in front of the seats.

    Further information: If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.