Liverpool is embracing every kind of mind this March as it celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025, running from March 17th to 23rd.
With events spanning the city from peaceful yoga sessions to art festivals and expert talks, the week aims to raise awareness, spark conversation, and celebrate neurodivergent people with schools across Liverpool also getting involved in the festivities.
The heart of the action is a mix of academic, cultural, and family-friendly events that showcase the city’s growing commitment to inclusion.
On Wednesday, 19th March, the University of Liverpool will host the HLS Neurodiversity Symposium, a day of expert talks and panel discussions tackling how we can better understand, support, and embrace neurodiverse individuals in education, work and everyday life.
Liverpool John Moores University is putting on a full programme of activities throughout the week including a yoga and sound bath session and a silent disco. See the full programme of events on the LJMU student union website below.
https://www.jmsu.co.uk/events/neurodiversity-celebration-week-silent-disco
But the celebration reaches well beyond university campuses. Stockton Wood Primary School have held partnership for inclusion of neurodiversity in schools sessions (PINS) through the week, inviting SEND families to connect with each other.
The school have been holding assemblies throughout the week, educating pupils on the various types of neurodiversity.
Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that represents all different ways of thinking.
Youth development charity, Positive Futures spoke of the importance of the week and the awareness it raises.
Matthew Groom, representative of Positive Futures said: “It is incredibly important to celebrate the full range of diversity within our young people, and Neurodiversity Celebration Week is the perfect opportunity to do so.
“We aim to empower young people of all neuro types to thrive and reach their full potential.”
On Sunday, 23rd March, Sefton Park Palm House will host a free, family-focused celebration packed with activities and support for neurodiverse children and their families across Merseyside.
Art lovers can get involved with the Neurodiversity Arts Festival, hosted by National Museums Liverpool, featuring exhibitions, workshops and online content that explore neurodivergent creativity across the region.
And for local businesses, The Brain Charity is offering workplace neurodiversity training in partnership with the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, helping employers create more inclusive and supportive environments.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is part of a growing national movement that challenges outdated views and celebrates the many strengths neurodivergent people bring to communities, workplaces, and schools.
Whether you’re looking to learn, lend a hand, move your body, or just connect with others, there’s something for everyone in this city-wide celebration of difference.
As Liverpool embraces Neurodiversity Celebration Week, it sends a clear message: difference is not something to be fixed. It’s something to be recognised, supported, and celebrated. From quiet moments to vibrant gatherings, the city is showing how inclusivity can be woven into every part of life.
For more information, please visit https://www.positivefutures.org.uk/
