The Hand Medal Project nominations have now closed. Thank you to the 37 staff who nominated more than 80 colleagues for these medals. The nominations were truly inspiring and congratulations to everyone who received a medal. The organisers behind the Hand Medal Project would love to see photos of the recipients with their medals soContinue reading “Hand Medal Project Nominations”
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Mindful Photography 5 Days of Colour ‘Scavenger Hunt’
The John Muir Trust invite you to explore your local wild place and capture its glorious colours in a free online photography course with Mindful Photography UK. Submit a photograph each day of the course, showing each colour of the rainbow and at the end of the week, they’ll create beautiful multi-coloured collages of allContinue reading “Mindful Photography 5 Days of Colour ‘Scavenger Hunt’”
July Creative Challenge
This month’s challenge is a little bit different… There are some fabulous creative opportunities happening in and around York at the moment, featuring some of the artists who have appeared on the CultureClub.Social website or who have worked on the wards at the hospitals or exhibited their work on the hospital corridors. Your challenge forContinue reading “July Creative Challenge”
‘Reading for Wellbeing’ Virtual Book Group
The Trust Library Service’s ‘Reading for Wellbeing’ Virtual Book Group recently celebrated its first birthday! We started the Virtual Book Group during Health Information Week, an annual celebration of the importance of access to health information, in July 2020. We’ve been successfully meeting on the first Wednesday of every month since. Each meeting is aContinue reading “‘Reading for Wellbeing’ Virtual Book Group”
Laugh Out Loud
We’d like to share a couple of links to local comedy opportunities kindly recommended to us this week. If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a bit of a comedian, you might want to consider honing your skills with a stand up comedy or improv course with Laugh at Leeds If you like poetry with yourContinue reading “Laugh Out Loud”
Dr. Sindhu Saraswathy Bhaskaran Exhibition Installed at Scarborough Hospital
Today the arts team installed a new exhibition by Dr. Sindhu Saraswathy Bhaskaran at Scarborough hospital. The exhibition is on in the upstairs gallery space (between Pat’s Place Restaurant and the Stroke Unit) and runs until 30th November 2021. Dr. Sindhu Saraswathy Bhaskaran, an ophthalmologist working for Scarborough Hospital is a natural meditator who isContinue reading “Dr. Sindhu Saraswathy Bhaskaran Exhibition Installed at Scarborough Hospital”
Alan Wise photography exhibition at York Hospital
The Arts Team are delighted to be exhibiting Alan Wise’s photography at York Hospital. Alan’s work captures the play of light on landscapes and he has a passion for the great outdoors. ‘My favourite subjects are landscapes and nature, although I do like a good city/urban shot. Recently I’ve been exploring the Lake District, hiking andContinue reading “Alan Wise photography exhibition at York Hospital”
Gerard Hobson lino print exhibition at York Hospital
GERARD HOBSON PRINTMAKER The Arts Team are delighted to exhibit Gerard Hobson’s artwork at York Hospital. From a young boy Gerard always had two great loves, wildlife and art. his career advisor told him that no one really gets a job as an artist. so, he followed his passion for wildlife and became a zoologist.Continue reading “Gerard Hobson lino print exhibition at York Hospital”
Hidden Talents – Katrina Mansfield – Fluid Artist
The arts team would like to gratefully thank Juliet Stott for the following interview with Katrina Mansfield… When she’s not working part-time in York Hospital’s gynaecology department, you’ll find fluid artist Katrina Mansfield creating beautiful abstract art in PICA Studios on Grape Lane in York. PICA is an artist collective, there are currently 27 ofContinue reading “Hidden Talents – Katrina Mansfield – Fluid Artist”
Staff Takeover – Sounds from the Riverbank
By Marin Sainty Well, the virtual mega bus seems to be self-isolating in Leeds so I’ve taken a real trip to the bench to share some musical ramblings with you. Accompanying me on the bench is the new Mogwai release ‘As The Love Continues.’ I must confess to being a bit of a Mogwai nutContinue reading “Staff Takeover – Sounds from the Riverbank”
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