03.11.2026
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| Come and join us for GLISTEN Fest 2026! Small group sessions from Monday 9 – Thursday 12 November. Open sessions from Friday 13 – Sat 14 November!
GLISTEN Fest is our annual sparkly, sensory festival filled with light and sound, created for people with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities or additional sensory needs, together with family, friends and carers! – Experience Hades and Persephone, a stunning sensory theatre performance by Matthew Rawcliffe, featuring live music and dance! From 9-12 Nov. – Come and explore The Garden and the Underworld, a stunning go at your own pace sensory theatre installation by Matthew Rawcliffe filled with sound, movement, touch, light and colour. From 13-14 Nov. – Take part in our wonderful facilitated GLISTEN Club Play Sensory Sessions with Miriam Keye. Set inside Worlds Within, our latest amazing digital experience, you’ll enjoy music, sound, touch, smell, rhythms and stories with freedom to move, rest or simply be! From 9-14 Nov. – Relax and unwind in our Sensory Chillout Space for some cosy, quiet time! Enjoy bubble tubes, glowing lights, sensory toys and calming sounds. From 9-14 Nov. All GLISTEN Fest activities are FREE! Spaces are limited so don’t miss out! |
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