Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
Healing Arts
Here you can find events that took place such as celebratory performances, exhibitions, public art programmes, workshops and dialogues.
Thursday 25th June 2026
The Outpost, Pound Road, Druids Heath, Birmingham, West Mids, B14 5SB
Families joined in the fun at our Family Ground Circus workshop as part of Birmingham Healing Arts Week. Perfect for all ages, this class brought families together to learn exciting tricks, improve coordination and get active in a fun, supportive environment. It was a great way to bond, laugh and stay fit as a family!
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Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Spitfire House,, 10 High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West MIds, B35 7PR
New Oscott Retirement Village, 25 Fosseway Drive. Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5LD. United Kingdom
K'antu Ensemble led a vibrant musical journey through songs, dances and melodies from across the centuries. This lively interactive workshop breathed history to life through live performance, storytelling and audience participation.
Monday 22nd June 2026
Four Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 2UU United Kingdom
Sikhs of Sutton Coldfield welcomed guests for a warm Punjabi Folk Singing & Dholki Session.
Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th June 2026
MIAH Foundation, 496 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath. Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AH
MIAH hosted a special 3-day community arts project where, together, participants created an illuminated Ottoman-style map of Balsall Heath, inspired by traditional Islamic artistic practices, including geometric design, illumination, biomorphic patterns, decorative drawing, and Ottoman-style visual motifs.
St Faiths and St Laurence Church, Harborne. Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2EL
Guests joined Cayr for an Oral History and Heritage Dementia Café.
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Our Stories, Our Voices by Mimar Theatre: The Hero's Journey in Mental Health Settings, presented by Sara Hadi and Maria Pattinson. Sara and Maria shared the learning from their 1 year creative health project working with the 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre in Small Heath, Birmingham.
Moseley Hive, 93 Alcester Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8DD
Guests joined us on Monday 22nd of June for an afternoon of creativity, reflection and connection as part of Healing Arts Birmingham: Arts and Health for Social Justice. From 1pm, guests enjoyed a welcoming space with refreshments and a chance to explore creative activities led by local artists Jane Thakoordin and Margaret Murray.
Soul City Arts, Unit 1 Port Hope Rd, Sparkbrook, Birmingham B11 1JS
Melodies of Resilience was a collaborative soirée-style musical performance organised by the Midlands Turkish Society in partnership with Ceol Community CIC, and Soul City Arts, featuring a diverse repertoire of songs and poems in Turkish and English, curated around four pillars: Love, Happiness, Perseverance, and Joy.
Wednesday 24th June 2026
All Saints Scouting Hut, Belwell Ln, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 4TR, United Kingdom
Guests came together for an energetic and inclusive Punjabi Gidda experience celebrating music, movement and community. Gidda is a traditional Punjabi folk dance known for its lively rhythms, expressive actions and joyful atmosphere.
The Old Print Works, 498-506 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AH
Participants made a two-colour risograph print inspired by fabric, bringing along a piece of clothing or fabric (or a photo of it) that meant something to them and creating a print inspired by it.
Saturday 27th June 2026
MIAH foundation, 496 Moseley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AH
This gentle workshop explored the theme of 'Where Gratitude Flows' through reflection and art practice. Following a guided meditation, participants received some beginner-friendly instructions on how to use the medium of watercolour. With these techniques and their own inspirations, participants had a go at creating their own watercolour art.