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. Special Events for Creativity and Wellbeing Week, 20 – 24th May 2024 Monday 20th May: 11.30am: Singing for Breathing at the Friends Pavilion, Harefield Hospital. Come to hear and join in with a Singing for Breathing session, led by Rosie Watters. Tuesday 21st May: 11am: Singing for Breathing at the Main Reception, Sydney Street, Royal Brompton Hospital. Come to hear and join in with a Singing for Breathing session, led by Ed Jeffreys. 2pm: Live Music Now concert at the Main Reception, Sydney Street, Royal Brompton Hospital. Every week professional musicians visit the wards to give concerts to patients. This week’s musician will be playing a concert for everyone! Wednesday 22nd May 11am: Wellbeing Walk, leaving from Main Reception, Sydney Street, Royal Brompton. Please join us for a wellbeing walk taking in some of the sights and sounds of the local area. 11.30am – 12.30pm: Crafternoon, Main Reception, Sydney Street, Royal Brompton. What makes you smile? What is your favourite word? Where do you feel calm? We are making a Wellbeing Blanket made up of blanket squares that represent what ‘wellbeing’ means to you. Please join us to make your own square, or you can contribute online. 12.30pm: Beatbox Battle, Main Reception, Sydney Street, Royal Brompton. Come and watch two of the UK’s National Beatbox Champions battle it out! These artists are part of Vocal Beats, our music and beatboxing programme for young people. Thursday 23rd May 11.30am – 12.30pm: Crafternoon, Anzac Reception, Harefield Hospital. What makes you smile? What is your favourite word? Where do you feel calm? We are making a Wellbeing Blanket made up of blanket squares that represent what ‘wellbeing’ means to you. Please join us to make your own square, or you can contribute online. 1pm: Wellbeing Walk, leaving from Anzac Reception, Harefield Hospital. Please join us for a walk around the beautiful grounds of Harefield Hospital, and a shared picnic. All day: Hospital Playlist with Adrian Garrett at Harefield Hospital. Keep an eye and an ear out for violinist Adrian Garrett, who will be touring the hospital, playing music, and taking requests. All week: Please contribute to our Wellbeing Blanket by using this form. Please visit our exhibition ‘You Have Transformed Me’, at the Royal Brompton café, Sydney Street. rb&hArt's Spring 2024 programme The weekly arts activity schedule across Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, includes reflexology, hairdressing, Singing for Breathing, sessions from Adrian Garratt and pet therapy. See rb&hArt's schedule for Spring 2024 Special events and workshops Crafternoons: Matisse birds Royal Brompton Hospital – 24 April – Sydney Street Main Reception 11:30-1:30pm/Victoria Ward Day Room 2-4pm Harefield Hospital – 25 April – Anzac Reception 11:30-1:30pm/Rowan Ward Day Room 2-4pm Wellbeing blanket Royal Brompton Hospital – 22 May – Sydney Street Main Reception 11:30-1:30pm/Victoria Ward Day Room 2-4pm Harefield Hospital – 23 May– Anzac Reception 11:30-1:30pm/Rowan Ward Day Room 2-4pm Activity Sessions on Rowan and Paul Wood ward Thursday 11, 18 and 25 April Thursday 2 May These will take place from 2-4pm in the Rowan Conservatory and are intended for transplant patients, people interested can simply head down to the conservatory at 2pm. They’re going to be led by a volunteer and will involve whatever the patients want to do – games, bingo, art, or even just a space for a get together and chat! Live Music Now at Royal Brompton Hospital, 2-5pm: Tuesday 2 April - Alise Silina (accordion) Tuesday 9 April - Mared Pugh-Evans (harp) Opportunities and one-to-one sessions Royal Brompton Canteen Open Call for Artists 2024 rb&hArts is delighted to offer a commission to an artist to create a series of artworks for the canteen at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea, London. The canteen at Royal Brompton Hospital stands out amongst NHS hospitals for the quality of its food. Through this new commission we would like the aesthetic standard of the canteen to mirror the wonderful standard of the food that is served. This commission is an exciting opportunity to rebrand and refresh the canteen, a busy space used by staff, patients and their families. We are looking for site specific, integrated designs throughout the space. To find out more visit the Arts Job website. 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. 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