Healing Arts Scotland | Edinburgh & Lothians Day

Schedule

Wednesday 17 June 2026, 10am – 3.30pm

Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, National Galleries of Scotland

9.30 – 10.00am: Registration/ arrival: Clore 1 and Gardens Entrance Gallery

10am – 12.15pm: Morning session: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre

10.00 – 10.15am: Welcome and outline of day

10.15am – 12.15pm: Short presentations highlighting best practice examples in Edinburgh & the Lothians:

  • PAMIS and National Galleries of Scotland: Welcoming families living with PMLD to the NGS
  • Hearts&Minds present The Clowndoctors – Not Just for Laughs 
  • Capital Theatres: Dementia Programmes
  • Tonic Arts and Art in Healthcare: Environmental enhancements in healthcare settings
  • Edinburgh International Festival: NHS Festival Sessions – bringing music into NHS Lothian
  • Dance Base: Dance for Health programme

12.20 – 1.20pm: Light lunch: Clore 1, 2 & Gardens Entrance Gallery 

  • Scottish Book Trust storytelling activity
  • Delegates sign up to participate in two of three sessions during the afternoon.

1.20 – 3.30pm: Afternoon session:

1:20 -2:05pm: Panel Discussion Session 1 of 2:

  • Delivering art in healthcare settings: Clore 2 
  • Supporting the health of artists and arts practitioners: Clore 1
  • Sustaining engagement with under-served communities: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre

2:05 – 2.15pm: Move to next session

2.15 – 3.00pm: Panel Discussion Session 2 of 2:

  • Delivering art in healthcare settings: Clore 2 
  • Supporting the health of artists and arts practitioners: Clore 1
  • Sustaining engagement with under-served communities: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre

3:00 – 3:15pm: Edinburgh & Lothians arts & health network discussion: in same groups/ rooms as session 2

3:15 – 3:30pm: Music performance by EIF musicians: Gardens entrance 

3:30pm: Close