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Culture Club Gallery – 25 Free Creative Packs
CULTURE CLUB GALLERY Get involved, get making and share it all in the Culture Club Gallery – free creative pack for the first 25 staff to send us something to hang on the virtual wall. As co-curator for Aesthetica International Arts Prize, Griselda, Arts Manager at the Trust, has secured some wonderful art bags fullContinue reading “Culture Club Gallery – 25 Free Creative Packs”
Introducing Martin Sainty
Martin Sainty, Palliative Care CNS and Team Leader, is a hugely creative talent and we are thrilled that he is going to be sharing some of his favourite bands and musical musings with us. In the City. Martin is set to play his virtual way around the UK, visiting cities, digging out the local bandsContinue reading “Introducing Martin Sainty”
Maximus Stephens
Hello, my name is Maximus (Yes like the Roman gladiator). I am a second year music performance student at York St John University. I play the saxophone, piano and guitar. My favourite genre by far is jazz, I like it so much it is basically part of me! Every time I listen to it IContinue reading “Maximus Stephens”
Annie Graham
Hello! My name is Annie and I am a second-year Music student at York St John University. So far in my degree, I have been able to explore various aspects of community music as well as advance my skills as a performer. Through this, I established an interest in the impact the arts can haveContinue reading “Annie Graham”
All you need is a chair
Need a moment to reconnect with your body, refocus and re-energise? There’s lots of great resources out there to support you, even in the most challenging times. We do love Performing Medicine, a Clod Ensemble initiative, founded by Suzy Willson and run by a small, dynamic team . They have a unique approach to healthcareContinue reading “All you need is a chair”
Short films your thing?
Another Netflix series finished? What next…. got five minutes? Try short films. Animation, comedy, dance, documentary, drama and more besides. Discover the best in independent cinema at the Aesthetica Short Film Library, from the Official Selection alumni. Find them all here:https://www.asff.co.uk/watch-films/ Fancy more? The annual Aesthetica International Short Film Festival is based in York fromContinue reading “Short films your thing?”
Mark Thomas: Check-up – Our NHS @ 70
Mark Thomas is 54, the NHS is 70. UK national average life expectancy is 84. If Mark makes it to 84 the NHS will be 100 …what will they both look like? Comedian Mark Thomas gives a fast paced, hard look at the NHS from his time shadowing staff in departments up and down theContinue reading “Mark Thomas: Check-up – Our NHS @ 70”
Absolute Legend – Julie Walker
We all know an absolute legend – someone who seems to be just totally in tune with the universe and does the best stuff, usually for other people. When two of the Arts Team were redeployed to Occupational Health at the start of March 2020 they were a little worried about all sorts of stuffContinue reading “Absolute Legend – Julie Walker”
Artist looking for staff to feature in mural!
Local artist, Emma Garness, has been commissioned by National Rail to design and paint a mural on the railway footbridge close to York Hospital. The artist is looking for two members of York Hospital staff to feature in her work! For a chance to have your portrait painted on the footbridge as part of Emma’sContinue reading “Artist looking for staff to feature in mural!”
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