ADHD Extravaganza 2026
On 19 September, I held my very first ADHD Extravaganza, bringing together the local neurodivergent community for an afternoon of talks, live music and neurodiverse businesses.
The idea came to me back in July, following one of my ADHD talks where a client of mine, a neurodivergent masseuse, offered free taster sessions afterwards. My PA and I decided to turn this into a much bigger event, which we managed to organise in just six weeks! It was a lot of work and, I won't lie, quite stressful at times, but seeing over 100 people attend made it all worthwhile.
The event included my own ADHD talk, six neurodivergent guest speakers covering a range of topics, 14 stalls run by neurodivergent businesses, and live music from the incredibly talented local musiican Ava Lee. We also raised £540 for ADHD UK through ticket sales, with all profits going to the charity.
I am incredibly grateful to everyone who took part, helped organise the event, and came along to support us. It was a fantastic day and I'm already planning the next ADHD Extravaganza for 2027!
Our guest speakers and performers
A little more about the people who helped make the event such a success...
Jack Palmer | ADHD Holistically
Jack Palmer is a neurodiversity mindfulness practitioner and workplace advisor. He spoke about his work and introduced us to some practical mindfulness techniques that people could take away and use in their everyday lives.
Find out more at adhdholistically.co.uk
Inner Order
Inner Order is a professional home organisation business that helps busy households reduce overwhelm and create functional, streamlined spaces. They shared how getting organised at home can make everyday life easier.
Find out more at innerorder.co.uk
Sophie Hall | Happy Heads Club
Sophie is a neurodivergent masseuse who provides neurodiversity-friendly massage services. She spoke about ASMR and her own experiences, as well as offering guests some wonderful free taster massages during the event.
Find out more at happyheadsclub.com
Jamie White | Psychotherapist
Jamie gave an interesting and informative talk about psychotherapy, explaining what it involves and how it can help people. His session offered visitors a better understanding of the support psychotherapy can provide.
Find out more at jamiewhitetherapy.co.uk
Vicky Harrison | Free Your Voice Hub
Vicky is a public speaking and vocal coach who introduced us to a range of useful techniques and breathing exercises to help people feel more confident using their voices.
Find out more at freeyourvoicehub.com
Ava Lee | Live Music
Ava Lee provided some fantastic live music throughout the event, performing a selection of her own songs and showcasing her impressive musical and vocal talents. She was a brilliant addition to the day, and I think we can expect to hear a lot more from her in the future!
Find out more at avalee.co.uk
Our stallholders
The event also featured neurodiverse local businesses, with stallholders offering a wonderful variety of products, services, and creativity. I'm pleased to be able to give them some extra recognition and encourage people to find out more about their work.
4Dimension Dance School - offering dance training for children aged 3-18 in the Cambridgeshire area. Contact Sara Ford if you're interested in signing up: 4d-dance.co.uk
Punk.Rokz Jewellery - Handmade alternative jewellery from locally based Vicki Ralph vinted.co.uk/member/112011774
Small Bear Bakery - Locally based bakery making homemade bread and celebration cakes. Their cakes went down a treat at the event: instagram.com/Smallbearbakery
AK Fine Art - Local artist Abigail Kahraman displayed her fantastic artwork for sale; you can see the heart she puts into every drawing. See more of her work here: abigailkahramanfineart.co.uk/
Wellbeing Warrior - Helen Baker is a nervous system and nutrition coach with years of experience. You can find out more about what she does here: wellbeingwarrior.org
Gareth Thompson of Leaf and Lawn and Fence Heroes. Gareth is down to earth and always helping others. He employs many neurodivergent people in his landscaping and fencing businesses: .LeafandLawn.co.uk and fenceheroes.co.uk
Sadly a couple of stallholders were unable to make it due to unforeseen circumstances, but they have great businesses that also deserve mentioning.
LA Ballers - local football club for boys and girls ran by Freddy De'Ath who ran a soccer school whilst in the US: laballers.co.uk
The Gut Coach - Chris Taylor offers support and management programmes for people living with IBD: thegutcoach.co.uk