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First Fortnight Festival: The January festival breaking down the taboo of mental health through art.

You wouldn't imagine there are too many festivals happening this month, given the post-Christmas ...

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14.45 2 Jan 2026


First Fortnight Festival: The January festival breaking down the taboo of mental health through art.


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14.45 2 Jan 2026


You wouldn't imagine there are too many festivals happening this month, given the post-Christmas blues and the weather. But this month First Fortnight, the annual mental health arts and culture festival, will host events right across the country seeking to use creative work to challenge the stigma around mental health. Maria Fleming is the CEO of First Fortnight festival, and she joined John Fardy in for Sean to discuss the purpose of the festival.


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