The arts in our hospitals rb&hArts runs an innovative art programme across both hospitals rb&hArts brings the benefits of the arts to support in and outpatients at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals and the local communities surrounding each hospital. Delivered through our Charity, rb&hArts raise additional funds to deliver a long-term programme aiming to increase levels of wellbeing, enhance the patient experience and improve the healthcare environment through the arts. In the past year, 300 creative workshops were run, engaging 6,500 participants. rb&hArts Creativity and Wellbeing Week podcast Listen to Royal Brompton and Harefield's More Than A Hospital podcast as they discuss the arts programme and Creativity and Wellbeing Week. Listen here Special events and workshops Crafternoons: Royal Brompton Restaurant commission Royal Brompton Hospital - 17 & 18 July - 11:30-13:30 at the Restaurant, Royal Brompton Hospital (level 1) Royal Brompton Hospital - 17 - 11:30-13:30 Main reception Royal Brompton Hospital / 14:00-16:00 Victoria Ward day room These Crafternoon will be working with commissioned artist Melissa Hartley to inspire a mural for the restaurant, which is relaunching with a new name later this year. Fruit painting Harefield Hospital - 18 July - 11:30-13:30 Anzac reception / 14:00-16:00 Rowan Ward Day Room Activity Sessions on Rowan and Paul Wood ward These will take place from 2-4pm in the Rowan Conservatory and are intended for transplant patients. Participants should head down to the conservatory at 2pm for a Crafting with Margaret session. Live Music Now at Royal Brompton Hospital, 2-5pm: Tuesday 16 July - Henry Webster (viola) Tuesday 23 July - Mared Emyr (harp) Tuesday 30 July - Jali Bakary Konteh (kora) Tuesday 6 August - Todd Henkin (guitar, vocals, harmonica) Tuesday 13 August - Joseph Leighton (jazz guitar) Tuesday 20 August - Elliott Morris (guitar, vocals) Tuesday 27 August - Joseph Leighton (jazz guitar) Arts Consultation Please tell us what you think about the arts team and help us to shape the future of rb&hArtd. Share your opinion via the Arts Consultation. Opportunities and one-to-one sessions Song-writing workshops We are looking for patients who want to take part in a programme of song-writing workshops with Vocal Beats musicians. You can have six one-to-one sessions with a musician, either in person or online. The sessions will be led by your own interests. For more information and to register your interest, email [email protected] One-to-one art sessions Do you know a patient who needs some creativity to improve their stay at either hospital? If you are a staff member, patient or the friend or family of a patient then you can refer them for a one-to-one art session with the rb&hArts team. Email [email protected] and we'll be in touch. The core creative programme includes: Commissions rb&hArts manages temporary exhibitions in several public spaces across the hospitals - the coffee shop and 3rd Floor in Sydney Wing, and Hungry Hare and ReBeat gallery in Harefield. Vocal Beats Two days a week on the paediatric ward, led by singer/songwriters Heather McClelland and Hattie Whitehead, along with UK Champion beatboxer ABH Beatbox. The project aims to enhance levels of wellbeing, music skills and confidence. Singing for Breathing Weekly workshops to learn breathing techniques, release physical tension, meet new people and have fun, supporting people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), an incurable respiratory condition which makes breathing difficult. Live music on wards Live music and singing on the wards with resident comedy-violinist, Adrian Garratt at Harefield and online, and Live Music Now sessions at Royal Brompton. Crafternoons Working with artists and craftisans to run monthly ‘crafternoons’ and participatory workshops, bringing together volunteers, outpatients and inpatients to learn new creative skills. How can you support the arts in our hospitals? There are many ways in which you can support the arts programme. You can donate to the Arts Programme here Volunteer to bring the healing power of the arts to more people in the hospitals and outpatients Follow rb&hArts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to find out more and join activities @rbharts Join the rb&hArts mailing list here. Or visit rbht.nhs.uk/arts Manage Cookie Preferences Do you have a spare five minutes to help us improve our website?I'll do itNo thanks