Charley’s Christmas Collection
Charley Perryn is a student on Converge courses at York St John University and art sessions at York Art Gallery. Charley is autistic and one of her favourite special interests is Christmas. She loves photography, digital art and poetry and created this artwork to share the magic she perceives at this time of year. The…
Opportunities to Buy Beautiful Local Art
Lesley Birch, currently exhibiting her beautiful abstract floral paintings near junction 3 on the main corridor at York hospital has a special offer for staff on her website. You will need the password York to access the offer. Lesley will donate a percentage of any sales to the hospital. The artwork of Philip Wiseman is…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – January meeting
Hello all, Last week the Virtual Book Group met to discuss Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield. We really enjoyed this wintry tale centred around the Thames river and a little girl who appears to come back to life after being found seemingly drowned in it. The prose had a flowing, lyrical quality to it,…
Burnout and moving forward
Julia Bognar , Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Priory Medical Group, York I have been thinking about how powerful music has been for me and helped me get over a difficult season of my professional life. I am lucky to be able to celebrate several things that I have gained this year and certainly playing music has been…
Winter Music Programme
The Arts Team are delighted to welcome musicians back to play in the communal areas of York Hospital. The musicians in our winter programme are all volunteers, playing for the benefit of staff, visitors and patients. We hope you enjoy the music. Winter Music Programme: Wednesday 7 December – Jake & Alexander, University of York…
Our Christmas Playlist
Thank you for your suggestions for our Christmas playlist. I hope there’s something here for everyone! Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow – Dean Martin Driving home for Christmas – Chris Rea White Christmas – Bing Crosby Hark! the herald-angels sing – carols from King’s 2021 O Come, O Come Emmanuel -…
December Festive Creative Challenge
Christmas Wreath There are many Christmas wreath making workshops available to attend but we thought it would make a great challenge to create our own at home. Below is a video on how to make a Christmas wreath, by the Royal Horticultural Society, and a link to their website. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/types/conifers/christmas-wreaths Good luck and please send…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – November 22
Hello all, The Virtual Book Group met to discuss The Swimmer by Graham Norton. Several of us said that we would previously have been reluctant to pick up a novel by a celebrity author, but actually we really enjoyed this and are now looking to read more of Graham’s work! We enjoyed spending time in the…
Hidden Talent – Darren Ford
Darren Ford works as a CT Superintendent at Scarborough hospital. In his spare time he turns his hand to woodwork and has produced these beautifully turned and carved pieces. Darren encourages anyone interested in taking up wood turning as a hobby to check out the Ryedale Woodturners link below. info@ryedalewoodturners.org.uk
A Cultural What’s On
There’s so much on at the moment , it’s difficult to keep up! Here are a few highlights for your diaries from across the region. Scarborough If you’re out and about looking for something to do in Scarborough, the Arts Team highly recommends the new exhibition, Prized, at The Old Parcel Office (do check this…
Send in your Ideas for a Christmas Playlist
It’s creeping nearer to that time of year and before we know it, we will all be merrily singing along to all our favourite Christmas Songs. The Arts Team would love to hear which Christmas songs are your favourites. Please send in your ideas for a Christmas playlist which we would love to listen to…
Talking more about burnout
A personal view by Julia Bognar, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Priory Medical Group Talking about burnout is scary, but it is important. As for someone, who has walked through it all, it is important to share my story because sharing somehow makes the entire processing part easier. However, it is so much harder to talk when…
Explore the Fantastical Cardboard World of Grue!
Grue is a fantastical world created from positive energy and discarded paper, a wandering cardboard labyrinth of rooms to explore and wonders to discover. Open weekends and school holidays between 3rd and 23rd December, 10:30 –am – 4:10pm. At the Old Parcels Office, Scarborough. Pay what you can. See below for an opportunity to help…
November’s Creative Challenge
The cold, dark days of Autumn may be drawing in but the season does have its plus points. When else, for instance, can you see such a rich abundance of colour on our trees and on the ground! Artist Andy Goldsworthy, who grew up in Yorkshire, makes incredible art in nature, including these Inspiring Autumn…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group October
Last week the Virtual Book Group met to discuss Crow’s Haunt by Rachel Wade. It was the Virtual Book Group’s first author visit and it was such a wonderful evening that really flew by! Rachel told us about her inspirations for the novel, including her great-uncle’s stories about Mrs Thornton, the real-life woman that inspired the…
Them There Then That
Some staff may recognise Tabitha Grove from her time as an artist working with patients in the renal unit at York. Tabitha is now performing in a solo show across Explore libraries in York during October (and touring nationally in 2023) and you’re invited to join her. It isn’t just books that hold our stories.…
Tribute to the Rainbow
by John Shepherd The COVID 19 pandemic resulted in lockdown and as the pandemic progressed support for the NHS manifested itself with a proliferation of images using the rainbow as a symbol. Using this idea as inspiration John took a series of botanical styled photographic images using the theme of colours of the rainbow. Restrictions…
Culture Club Gallery
The online gallery has been a little neglected of late and could do with a spruce up. The virtual gallery walls are looking a little sparce so if you have some work you’d be happy to submit please email it to art@york.nhs.uk With thanks to Karen Gover, Operating Department Orderly, for submitting her wonderfully atmospheric…
Playlist for Life
Playlist for life is an amazing resource, designed especially for people with dementia and their families and carers. Thank you to colleagues Sonia English and Patrick White for bringing this to our attention. Over two decades of scientific research has shown that listening to a personalised playlist can improve the lives of those living with…
Big Thank You Artwork for Pathology Labs
When the Pathology labs in Scarborough and York were awarded their Big Thank You fund to spend on their staff they chose to spend it on art to enhance the workplace environment. The laboratories played a significant role during the Pandemic through their commitment and extraordinary dedication to the service has no doubt made a…
Theatre – Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month with a look at What’s On at our local theatres Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough Macbeth York Theatre Royal Ballet Black Grand Opera House York Ladysmith Black Mambazo
October’s Creative Challenge
Creating a scene! Norma and Michael Woodford began their woodland crafts in the first lockdown, taking their daily exercise by means of walks through local woodland. Norma began collecting interesting pieces of wood on her walks and then started building small scenes to pass the time. Michael was soon drawn in and a healthy bit…
Happy Boy
Diana Ionita visited the Arts Team’s stall at the staff benefits fair and won a piece of Ellie Chapman’s artwork, ‘Happy Boy’ (exhibited at York Hospital early this year). We’re really grateful to Diana for getting in touch to tell us what the artwork means to her. “I am currently a bank HCA for the…
Summer Playlist 2022
We had a great response to the Summer Playlist 2022 call out and I can safely say I’ve never heard such an eclectic mix of Summer tracks! Thank you for the stories as well as the music. Although this may not be a playlist in its purist form, it gives a little insight into the…
Stepping Out and more
In May this year the Arts Team sought the shoes of our staff for an exhibition, titled Stepping Out. The Arts Team were delighted by the response from staff and amazed at the variety of shoes proffered. The first photographs are now installed on the main corridor at York Hospital, between junctions 5 & 6.…
September Creative Challenge
Poetry for the Autumnal Equinox The autumnal equinox falls on Thursday 22 September, when our daylight and night-time share an equal amount of time. It’s a time for reflection, saying goodbye to the summer months and welcoming the new colours of autumn. For this month’s creative challenge collect some words that conjure up what the…
A Glorious Evening with York’s Pen to Paper!
Enjoy a glorious evening of readings penned by talented York writers (including Griselda Goldsbrough, our Art and Design Development Manager!)
Exhibitions at York Hospital
A round up of the latest exhibitions on Main Corridor, York Hospital. Jordan Benjamin Sutton, sports photographer Jordan’s hobby as a sports photographer has given him the opportunity to travel the world taking photographs of a wide variety of athletes at some of the most competitive times of their lives. “I take a lot of…
Recovering from burnout: the power of music
Julia Bognar works in the NHS for a GP surgery in York as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist. She came across the CultureClub.Social website whilst browsing for arts involvement for NHS staff and wanted to connect with staff at the Trust, particularly those with a similar interest in music. Below is her story and towards the…
Positive Origami
The Arts Team are delighted to have taken delivery of two boxes of Positive Origami booklets to share amongst staff and patients. Created by science-based artist Dr Lizzie Burns to lift the mood and bring smiles, origami encourages you to take time for self-care, bringing calm and focusing the mind to support resilience. The booklet…
What’s On – open air
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 fabulous…
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 from…
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 Talents…
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 workshop…
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 own…
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 or…
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/ Ebberston…
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 along…
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 improving…
Loneliness
Senior physiotherapist, Emma Lee, has written a personal and poignant story about loneliness. She shares her own story, offers useful support to those of us who may need it and suggests something we can all do to help us understand each other. Feeling lonely isn’t necessary an indicator of mental health problems but the two…
The Arts Team want your shoes!
We, the Arts Team, are showcasing staff shoes in a series of photographs, for our Stepping Out exhibition this summer. The exhibition will be at York hospital and on CultureClub.Social. We would love to hear from staff who have a special pair of shoes that help them step outside of work into another world. Do…
Mental Health Awareness Week
9 – 15 May 2022 Trust Mental Health First Aiders Here’s a shout out to our 92 trained Mental Health First Aiders, who are a really welcome addition to our Trust wellbeing support. They are the first point of contact at work for any mental health issues or concerns and are available to any staff…
Brittany Davis
Brittany applied to exhibit her photography at York Hospital. The Arts Team found her story compelling and spoke volumes of how well the arts support wellbeing. We invited her to exhibit alongside Charley Perryn to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week. All was going well, until we received an email from Britt which read something…
May ‘s Creative Challenge
Recycled Creatures If you have wandered down the main corridor of York Hospital recently you will have noticed local artist, Lucy Monkman’s amazing creations in the 3D exhibition space. The exhibition shows some of the projects that Lucy created from recyclable materials available in the home. The food and drink packaging brought home by her…
The Dinner Guest
In aid of World Book Night, visit the Libraries at York or Scarborough between Wednesday 20th and Friday 22nd April to collect your free copy of ‘The Dinner Guest’, a murder mystery thriller from BP Walter.
What’s On
Pint of Science festival and a new independent film club! PINT OF SCIENCE Global science festival 9 -11 May 2022 There are three staff members talking from the Trust for the great National ‘Pint of Science’ festival – Jillian Webster, Luke Madge and our very own Griselda Goldsbrough from the Arts Team! A series of…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group April 2022
The Book Group met to discuss The Little Dreams of Lara Cliffe by Milly Johnson. The group was divided on this book – some enjoyed the light-hearted escapism of Lara’s hen do in Amsterdam, whereas others felt the story was a bit too clichéd. Though it wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and there is perhaps less…
April’s Creative Challenge
Collage Artist Tanya McLelland is currently exhibiting her colourful mixed media and collage artworks, inspired by her neighbour’s garden, in the main corridor at York Hospital. You can find out more soon on our exhibitions page. Meanwhile, in the York renal unit, volunteer Emma Mckenzie has been working with patients to create pots of flowers…
Artist Showcase – Jose Gonzalez
(Photo Credit – Time Out) Who they are Jose Gonzalez is a Swedish singer and songwriter, who has a very distinct folk and indie pop sound. Gonzalez was born on July 31st, 1978 in Gothenburg, Sweden. His first musical success was in the formation of the band Junip who released their first EP in 2000,…
Dare to Dream
Charley Perryn is a poet and mixed media abstract artist. She primarily works with acrylic paint, mixed media and digital art on her smartphone. Poetry is also a starting point or created in response to her artwork. Charley is inspired by the magic her little dog Harry brings to the adventures they share. He has…
The Arts Team on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row
The Arts Team or, ahem, ‘Dream Team’ featured in BBC Radio 4’s Front Row programme on Wednesday! Griselda and Elly talked to BBC Radio York’s Nathan Moore and explained why art matters in hospitals. Consultant surgeon and great advocate of the arts, Srinivas Chintapatla, gave his personal view of how art in hospitals makes a…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – February
At the last Book Group meeting we discussed Dead Simple by Harry Bingham. This was our second collection of short stories and we have really enjoyed the format. It’s interesting to sample new authors and revisit those who we have read before, particularly if we didn’t like the last thing of theirs that we read! We…
February’s Creative Challenge
Beautiful Birds The Arts Team have been inspired! Having recently installed artwork by Gerard Hobson into the garden on the labour ward at York Hospital, we thought this month’s creative challenge for staff could be to do a bit of bird watching, as this time of year is ideal to spot wildlife before everything starts…
New exhibitions at York Hospital
January sees the installation of six new and exciting exhibitions at York Hospital. Jane Wilson’s Under the Sea exhibition is an array of experimental textile pieces which will include a combination of techniques and colour palettes. Joining Jane will be Hayley Louise Crann whose prints from intricate hand drawn illustrations are enhanced by using Photoshop…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – January Round Up
Last night the Book Group met to discuss Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. We all really enjoyed this book – the characters were written so well that they felt like people you’d known all your life. Though there are some incredibly sad and challenging moments, overall the book is very uplifting and leaves…
Artist Showcase – Oh Wonder
Who they are Formed in 2014, Oh Wonder are a London based alternative pop duo made up of Anthony Vander West and Josephine Vander West. They released their first album called Oh Wonder in September 2015. All of their released albums to this date are written, recorded, produced and released by the duo themselves. Immediately…
January Creative Challenge
Members of The Hut York, came together recently to think about what things bring them joy, such as dancing to music, being creative or simply taking a breath outside. The result is an explosion of mixed media collage and happiness! We will be displaying this inspirational work in our 3D space on the main corridor…
Artist Showcase – Week 2
For the second week York St. John music student Max Stephens is bringing us an Artist showcase of bands tat might have passed you by on the radar… this weeks showcase looks right up my street! Flyte Flyte are a modern English indie rock band originally from London. The band started to take shape from…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – December Meet Up
Recently the Book Group met to discuss The Motive by Khurrum Rahman. Overall the group enjoyed this book – the action and dialogue moved very quickly, making it feel more like a TV episode at times. We liked how the viewpoint switched between the main characters, allowing us to understand a little bit more about…
Eleanor Worthington Exhibition in York Hospital as part of York disability Week
Eleanor Worthington Prize The Eleanor Worthington Prize is awarded to students of Art Schools at University level by the Associazione Premio Eleanor Worthington, based in Urbino, Italy. It celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities for work in the visual arts on the theme of disability. This exhibition includes a selection of work submitted…
York Disability Week 2021
It’s York Disability week this week until the 4th December, as part of this we are exhibiting the Eleanor Worthington Exhibition at York Hospital. There are lots more events happening this week all throughout York, why not check out the website of York Human Rights to find out more, the link below: https://www.yorkhumanrights.org/current-work/York-Disability-Week/ or the…
The Arts Team Stores
The Arts Team have installed artwork from our collection in several stairwells at York Hospital An artwork by Damien Hirst has also been installed at the front entrance of York Hospital. Butterfly Rainbow a reproduced Perspex artwork is made up of bands of coloured butterfly wings, one of the artist’s best known motifs. Damien Hirst…
Christmas Songs in the Chapel of York Hospital on the 8th December
Nicola Betts will be coming to sing Christmas songs in the chapel foyer at York hospital on Wednesday 8th December, 12 – 1pm. She will be accompanied by Jon on the drum and the doors will be open so everybody passing on the corridor can hear. Nicola runs the Wellbeing Choir but the choir will…
Alternative Festive Tunes
Many thanks to Martin Sainty for putting together this compilation of alternative festive tunes, I think I’ll listen to one a day to build me up to Christmas… a bit like an advent calendar and a little treat to look forward to each day. . Its that time of year again that Mrs Sainty and…
Martin Sainty’s End of Year Polls – Top 10 LP’s
Its that time of the year where end of year polls pop up everywhere so I thought I’d do mine in a rip off of John Peels ‘Festive 50’, Stewart Lees ‘I arrogantly recommend’ and Jumbo and Piccadilly Records hotly anticipated end of year LP chart 2021. It’s a mixture of guitars, electronica, horror soundtrack…
Write yourself to Better Mental Health by Dominque De-Light
Dominque De-Light The Arts Team have been really inspired by this article written by Dominque De-Light and which we found on the Culture Health and wellbeing Alliance website, we hope you find it beneficial, you can link to the original website or read the content below.. https://www.culturehealthandwellbeing.org.uk/news/blog/guest-blog-write-yourself-better-mental-health-dominique-de-light I have written for as long as I…
Artist Showcase – Dancing on Tables
(Photo credit – Facebook(Dancing on Tables official page) In a new strand Max Stephens is putting together artist showcase’s for bands we might not be familiar with…. check out the first band that Max is showcasing… we’re looking forward to finding out a little more about them… Who they areOfficial website link – https://www.dancingontables.co.uk/ Dancing…
December Creative Challenge
Ho… Christmas is edging nearer, so this month we are sending out the creative challenge a little earlier than normal. The word on the Arts Team’s lips is currently BAUBLES (it’s such a good word to say… baubles!). The 3D space over at York hospital is due be to changed in December so we have…
Marianne FaithfullThe only way you can do anything any good is through love
The Arts Team have been really moved by this recent find on WeTransfer – How Marianne Faithfull and Warren Ellis’ poetic new record She Walks in Beauty was built on decades of friendship, passion and collaboration… it’s a very touching listen/read … check it out! here’s a link to the original article: https://wepresent.wetransfer.com/story/marianne-faithfull-she-walks-in-beauty/# What effect…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – November Meet Up
Last night the Book Group met to discuss The Familiars by Stacey Halls. It is a vivid reimagining of the Pendle Witch Trials in 1600s Lancashire, based on real people and places from the time. We really enjoyed the richness of the description of the clothes and interiors which helped to bring the Stuart setting…
WORKSHOP with Jessica Grady
This Eco Embellishments workshop with Jessica Grady (who is currently displaying her fantastic work in the 3D case at York Hospital) has been produced by AIR Gallery in Manchester. AIR is a contemporary gallery and exhibition space based in the North-West which showcases emerging and early career artists. You can find out more about them…
November Creative Challenge
It’s November and the clocks have just gone back and the daylight hours are getting shorter, so what better monthly challenge could we find than one filled with bright vibrant colours. The November challenge is inspired by a new exhibition recently installed in the 3D case at York Hospital. The embroidery artist Jessica Grady lives…
Malcolm Ludvigsen, Exhibition of Paintings at Scarborough Hospital
The Arts Team have been busy installing the new exhibition in the main gallery space at scarborough Hospital. This is a series of oil paintings by York based artist Malcolm Ludvigsen. The exhibition runs through until March next year and is in the main corridor opposite outpatients. A plein-air oil painter, Malcolm Ludvigsen is best…
Donna Taylor Exhibition at York Hospital
We are currently showing Donna Taylors artwork along the main corridor of York Hospital. Donna is a mixed media artist working across a wide range of disciplines. She exhibits regularly with the Westside Artists group and she will be taking part in York Open Studios for the third time in April 2022.She has worked in the…
Martin Sainty on A Gig
A Gig. I’ve ditched the virtual mega bus and swapped it for my mate Dans Hyundai as we head off to our first gigs since Feb 2020. Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band – Hebden Bridge Trades Club 17th Sept Being a Michael Head fan is like being part of a secret cult. His…
Lantern Parade
Creative opportunity for Scarborough Hospital staff Animated Objects Theatre Company are running a community lantern parade in association with Scarborough Borough Council on the evening of Friday 26th November. We will be running a drop in workshop to make a feature lantern to represent the NHS on Wednesday 10th November in the community room at…
Bertrand’s Play List for Black History Month
Photo: Michael Kiwanuka Image credit: NME My wife has recently banned me from listening to some of my favorite Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield’s albums. I have to confess that once I am hooked on an artist I can obsessively play it over and over. In due rights, constantly playing the same tracks can be…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – book for November meeting
On Wednesday the Book Group met to discuss one of the new 2021 Quick Reads – ‘The Baby is Mine’ by Oyinkan Braithwaite. This title got a more negative than positive review from the group – we all felt that it had real potential which unfortunately was not realised. We didn’t feel that it built…
October Creative Challenge
This months creative challenge was inspired by a staff member who was relaying to us how much she had enjoyed drawing images of her favourite music band – Bon Jovi. This got us to thinking how much we had also been inspired by our favourite musicians in the past and how much we have enjoyed…
Exhibitions Update
The Arts Team have been busy installing four new exhibitions at York hospital, including a beautiful collection of photographs of Cuba by one of York’s consultant cardiologists, Dr Sanjay Gupta. Fellow photographer, Gareth Buddo says of his exhibition, based on work he did for commercial clients, backing racers at events… “There was something magic about…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group
The next meeting of the Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group is taking place on Wednesday 6th October,at 7-8pm via WebEx. This month we will be discussing The Baby is Mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite. If you would like to receive a WebEx invitation please let Kathryn know (details below). Use of a webcam is completely…
Disability Art Exhibition
A creative opportunity for all staff (in conjunction with Explore York Libraries and Archives)
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – September
Hello all, Last night the Book Group met to discuss Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet. Several of us found it perhaps a bit hard to connect with at first, as it does move around in time and between the perspectives of several different characters. However, by the end we were blown away by the complex characters, the…
September Creative Challenge
This month’s challenge is a community project brought to you by York Learning’s Claire Douglas. Taking Inspiration from our beautiful City, using fine liner and pencil only, participants will be asked to design a small section of our map. There will be a wealth of visual resources available to help you complete your piece. However,…
Humans Not Heroes – recruiting for participants
China Plate are excited to tell you that following a successful pilot in 2020 (shortlisted for a Culture, Health & Wellbeing Award, nominated for a Student Nursing Times Award), the latest call out for their co-creation project Humans Not Heroes is live! Humans Not Heroes has been created by China Plate, Coventry University and Kerry Wykes (Emergency Nurse…
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group September meeting
Hello all, Last Wednesday the Book Group met to discuss Peter James’ ‘Wish You Were Dead’. Overall we enjoyed it, though our perceptive members did pick up on some plot holes! As usual our discussion ranged far and wide, from how far in advance we planned our family holidays when we were children, to being…
Culture Club Gallery returns!
The Culture Club Gallery has been under development for a while but is now back up and running. The Arts Team would love to share your creativity with colleagues on the website so please send us your drawings, paintings, photographs, knitting, embroidery and all manner of creative projects and we’ll put them in the gallery.…
August Creative Challenge
The Beauty of Nature in Summer This month we are turning our focus to summer in the great outdoors – the long days, the bright sunshine, full blooms, sandy shores, evening sunsets and even the odd rain shower! We all know that spending time outdoors amongst nature is good for us and this month we…
Hand Medal Project Nominations
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 so…
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 all…
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 for…
‘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 a…
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 your…
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 is…
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 and…
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.…
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 of…
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 nut…
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