Restricted and Repetitive – Autistic musician Cat McGill confronts the concept of ‘restricted and repetitive’ behaviours – one of the criteria for gaining a diagnosis of Autism – and asks what it would mean to reframe these behaviours as ’regulating and relaxing’. In this creative residency, Cat invites you to view the world through her eyes – and ears – as she explores how her brain experiences the sounds of the world around us, and shares how her ‘restricted and repetitive’ behaviours are a source of great comfort and joy. Through Cat’s interactive sound art you can immerse yourself in a sensory soundscape, and maybe explore some ‘regulating and relaxing’ behaviours of your own.

On Christmas Night – Cat McGill’s Big Community Carol Sing, and newly commissioned Christmas carol for the Staffordshire Moorlands.