York River Art Market takes place along Dame Judi Dench Walk on 13th & 14th August. It’s a beautiful setting and you can see some wonderful art. Lewis Capaldi, no less, is appearing at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Thursday 11th August. George Ezra is coming in September too! Experience outdoor cinema in the fabulousContinue reading “What’s On – open air”
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Creative Challenge – August
Summer Playlist One of my favourite summer tracks to keep feet tapping and spirits lifted is Summer Sun by Koop It helps me feel relaxed and invigorated at the same time! The Arts Team want to share your favourite summer tracks. Whether you’re longing to get away, relishing these long summer days or suffering fromContinue reading “Creative Challenge – August”
Introducing The Duke
The name was pulled out of the hat for our ‘name the penguin’ competition at the York staff benefits fair. The winner was Katrina Mansfield and we are delighted with the new name! Katrina not only works at York hospital but is also a talented artist and has featured as one of our Hidden TalentsContinue reading “Introducing The Duke”
Origami Summer
FREE workshop for all ages Anyone visiting our stall at the York Staff Wellbeing Fair would have seen the beautiful origami butterflies and games we were giving away as prizes. We love origami and see the benefits of creating something beautiful from a simple piece of paper. Anyone wanting to join this free online workshopContinue reading “Origami Summer”
Diabetes and Me
Student Elisabeth Banks is a film student at York College and Type 1 Diabetic. She approached the hospital for support in helping her produce her final college project, a personal documentary, Diabetes and Me. It’s purpose is to inform the public about what Type 1 Diabetes is in detail, as well as sharing her ownContinue reading “Diabetes and Me”
Wellbeing Choir
Nicola Betts, who used to run the Wellbeing Choir in the chapel at York Hospital, is now running her Wellbeing Choir at Acomb’s Gateway Centre on Friday mornings. She also has a shiny new website if you’d like to take a look. wellbeing-choir
June’s Creative Challenge
Rainbow Rocks! We’re celebrating Pride across the Trust this month to promote awareness and equality, as well as increasing understanding of the issues faced by those in the LGBTQIA+ community. This month’s creative challenge is to create a rainbow rock and to either give it as a gift or display it in your home orContinue reading “June’s Creative Challenge”
Charity Sewing Day in Scarborough
This Saturday Ebbertson Studios are making toiletry bags filled with essential items to donate to people who are admitted to Cross Lane Hospital in Scarborough. If you know anyone who would like to get involved making the bags they can reserve a place using the link below. Saturday June 11th, 10am – 4pm. http://www.ebberstonstudios.co.uk/workshops/charity-sewing-day-photo-and-info-to-follow/ EbberstonContinue reading “Charity Sewing Day in Scarborough”
A gift of Yorkshire Roses from York Minster
The Minster Community have been busy knitting Yorkshire Roses, which have been specially made as a gift for National Thank You Day on Sunday 5th June. The roses are also meant as an invite to the service of celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen; the hope is that people may come alongContinue reading “A gift of Yorkshire Roses from York Minster”
Map it Well in Scarborough
An opportunity for art, sea air, walking and feeling good! Map It Well is a project created by a creative group, facilitated by artist Luke Beech, Crescent Arts Curator, Martha Cattell, Scarborough Museums Trust Special Projects Curator, Dorcas Taylor and NHS staff. The aim was to work collectively to create a resource rooted in creativity that can aid in improvingContinue reading “Map it Well in Scarborough”
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