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.
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Stans Cafe, Uberslade Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7RZ
Guests joined Sampad for a free 45 minutes of gentle seated movement and dance at Stan's Cafe Theatre space in Selly Oak.
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Monday 22nd - Friday 27th June 2026
Link Road, Summerfield Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 0EP
Residents of Link Road collected their thoughts on what they did to look after their mental health and turned them into a poem. Visitors were able to walk freely along the road at any time during Healing Arts Birmingham week and read the poem line-by-line in residents' front windows.
Attendees learned more about The Healing Arts Birmingham Neighbourhood programme, which provided grants to support a diverse range of community-led projects taking place across the city during Healing Arts Birmingham.
14:30-17:00, 23 June 2026
Allens Cross Community Association, 24 Tinkers Farm Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1RH
We often move through cities and towns without noticing the nature that surrounds us. This workshop explores overlooked forms of urban nature with creative activities for health and wellbeing.
11:00-12:30, 23 June 2026
The Gallery (3rd Floor), Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2ND, United Kingdom
Join us for a relaxed daytime conversation with Vanley Burke and Professor Pat Noxolo. Burke is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Black British photography. For decades, his work has documented everyday life, political struggle and community experience in Birmingham and beyond.
10:00-14:00, 23 June 2026
Ashiana Community Project, 21-25 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1LU
Bethak Healing Arts is a community wellbeing event for women, combining storytelling, folk music, creative arts, and traditional henna in a welcoming and culturally familiar space. Designed for women who may experience isolation, poor mental wellbeing, or barriers to accessing mainstream services, the event uses creativity and culture to encourage connection, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
18:00-20:00, 23 June 2026
Birmingham Rep Theatre , 6 Centenary Square, Birmingham , West Midlands , B1 2EP
LGBTQTeeHee! is an exciting opportunity to develop your comedy skills and feel like a superhero! Through comedy, we hope to build mental health resilience, reduce stigma and encourage honest discussions around mental health in a fun and supportive environment.
8:00-17:00, 20-27 June 2026
One of the greatest joys of a good book is sharing it! As part of Healing Arts Birmingham, we’re inviting everyone to take part in a shared Book Exchange. A simple and enjoyable way to connect through stories and recommendations.
10:00-15:00, 22 June 2026
The Springfield Project, Springfield Road, Birmingham, Sparkhill , B13 9NY
MotherVoice is a day-long creative workshop for mothers, combining reflective journalling and music-making to support maternal mental health and wellbeing.
23 June 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Online
Led by Public Health Research Officer, Sophie Beckett at Birmingham Museums Trust this webinar will examine how to bridge the sector gap between arts and health through a creative, Cluedo inspired knowledge-sharing intervention.
Tuesday 23 June 2026 11.00am–12.30pm
Library of Birmingham - The Gallery, 3rd Floor, B1 2ND
Join Ikon for a relaxed daytime conversation with Vanley Burke and Professor Pat Noxolo.
12:00-15:00, 23 June 2026
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield , B73 6DA
YMCA Sutton Coldfield’s 125th Anniversary Celebration is a community-focused event celebrating 125 years of supporting young people, families and individuals across Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield. The afternoon will feature live performances, storytelling, film, creative contributions from young people, and opportunities for connection and reflection.