Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization

What's On Archive

An archive of old events such as celebratory performances, exhibitions, public art programmes, workshops and dialogues.

Kites in Solidarity

23 August 2024 2:30PM-3:30PM

Portobello Beach, Edinburgh, EH15 2BA

People came and flew a kite with us as we gathered to honour the record-breaking kite flying event by the children of Gaza in 2011. Our family-friendly event, open to all, was a celebration of the strength and joy they found on that day.

Andrew Tsim NEW Tranquil Transcendence Screenprint

Hidden Sanctuary Exhibition

1-31 August 2024 6PM

Garden Lobby, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP

Hidden Sanctuary - An exhibition of screenprints created as part of an exciting national arts relay by participants with caring roles in collaboration with Bazooka Arts and Glasgow Print Studio.

Healing Arts Scotland at The Festival of Politics

19-23 August 2024

Scottish Parliament, Horse WYND, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP

Healing Arts Scotland is teaming up with the Festival of Politics with a series of discussions from leading experts from the worlds of politics, the arts and health on a variety of topics including dementia, mental health and resilience, trauma, ageism and inequality and how engagement in the arts can make a difference to all walks of life.

make the Bed

11-25 August 11:50AM - 12:50PM

ZOO Playground, High School Yards, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1LZ

make the Bed was a 60-minute solo show that relied on gesture, physicality, and soundscapes as Ariela took the audience along with her on an anxiety-filled downward spiral. In showing her own struggle with mental illness, particularly anxiety, Ariela aimed to create a piece in which other anxious people could see their own experiences reflected. This piece was part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Online Conference

20-23 August

Online

If you were not able to join our events in person, we teamed up with Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland to offer an online conference programme covering key areas of discussion across the week and featuring some of our national and international speakers and other guests.

Words from the Wards

10-25 August 2024 18:15-19:15PM

Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh Futures Institute, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH3 9EF

In spring 2024, we called for people from Edinburgh to submit stories about the former Royal Infirmary, to capture and honour the experiences and memories that people connect with the building’s previous life. Join us as we bring together local people from across Edinburgh alongside special author guests to perform their work and commemorate the building’s rich history.

In Two Minds

1-25 August 2024

10 Cambridge Street, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED

Explored through the dynamic of a mother-daughter relationship, In Two Minds is deeply personal, inventive, funny and life-affirming.

Cairngorm Connect Hillto Grill Oct23 0112 Catriona Parmenter Photography

Storywalk: untold tales of land and people

23 August 2024 10AM-12:30PM

Dalfaber Industrial Estate, Aviemore, Highland, PH22 1ST

Join an outdoor storytelling walk with wild foraged tea, 'restorying' the land and restoring ourselves through connection to places and each other. The stories may be folktales, lore of plants, trees and nature, as well as highlighting injustice within the landscape to help healing in its broadest sense. Suitable for all ages.

Smalltown Boy - Art Exhibition and Rave

23 August 2024

SWG3, Glasgow

"Smalltown Boy" is an art exhibition and rave to celebrate the song by Bronski Beat on it's 40th anniversary. The exhibition will launch in Glasgow on 23rd August 2024 at Swg3.