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Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization

What's On

Here you can find events that took place such as celebratory performances, exhibitions, public art programmes, workshops and dialogues.

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Before and after Healing Arts
Urban nature workshop

Urban Nature Workshop

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.

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Bethak Healing Arts: Women’s Storytelling and Creative Health Gathering

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.

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LGBTQTeeHee FREE Comedy Workshop

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.

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The Book Exchange X Healing Arts Birmingham

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.

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.

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MotherVoice Creative Journalling Workshop with B'Opera

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.

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Collaborative Cluedo - Solving the Mystery of Arts-Health Working?

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.

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Vanley Burke & Pat Noxolo in conversation

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.

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YMCA Sutton Coldfield 125 Celebration

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.

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WHAT R THE ODDS

'What Are the Odds?' Exhibition

21st Jan - 27th June 2026

Library of Birmingham

'What are the odds?' Ikon Creative Health is an off-site exhibition, at the Library of Birmingham, which explores the role of art in supporting health and care systems.

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Hippodrome

Creative Health in Action: People, Practice and Partnerships

23rd June - 9:00am - 1:00pm

Studio 5, Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street, B5 4TB

Led by Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Rep, LGBTQTeeHee!, Mimar Theatre and Birmingham Royal Ballet this half-day symposium celebrating the impact of creative health in Birmingham. Through panels, performances and discussion, we’ll explore how creative interventions support communities, and how we can better care for the wellbeing of the practitioners who deliver them.

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