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27 June, 2025

Nicola Benedetti brings festival experience to patient…

We were delighted to welcome Nicola Benedetti, Director of the Edinburgh International Festival and world-renowned violinist, to the Royal Infirmary […]

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Sharon Quigley's vinyl designs on the glass corridor at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

23 June, 2025

Transforming Healthcare Spaces

Key Takeaways from Our Latest Tonic Arts Network Event We had a fantastic turnout for our June Tonic Arts Network […]

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Music in Hospitals and Care musician Charlie Gorman performing at the Hive, Royal Edinburgh Hospital

14 May, 2025

Music jams help to improve mental health and wellbeing…

Music jams bring the healing power of live music to the Royal Edinburgh hospital during Mental Health Awareness Week.

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Tiled Corridor © Frances Priest, photo by Shannon Tofts Photgraphy

7 May, 2025

Join our Tonic Arts Team and Help Transform Healthcare…

We are excited to announce two fantastic opportunities to join our dynamic Tonic Arts team and help bring the transformative […]

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Group of patients sitting in chairs dancing with Dance Base Instructor.

11 April, 2025

Healing Through Dance: Gentle Movement Classes Boost W…

In a heartwarming collaboration between Dance Base and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts, patients at East Lothian Community Hospital are […]

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EIF Festival Fridays bring music to children at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

8 April, 2025

Encore! NHS Festival Sessions Return for 2025 Bringing…

Our 2025 NHS Festival Sessions will once again bring the magic of world-class musical performances directly to patients, families, staff, and volunteers across NHS Lothian hospitals.

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Natasha Russell mural outside the Glasshouses at REH

3 April, 2025

Creatively Minded and Visual Arts Project at Royal Edi…

This prestigious Design in Mental Health Award recognises the significant contribution of art to enhancing the hospital environment and promoting wellbeing.

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Tallulah Batley sitting in front of her Pink Parlour Print series

27 March, 2025

NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts Purchase Prize Winner …

We are delighted to announce the winner of this year’s Tonic Arts Purchase Prize, awarded at the prestigious Royal Scottish […]

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19 March, 2025

Celebrating our Havens Project: A Creative Collaborati…

A recap of the insightful discussions and key takeaways from our Tonic Arts Network Event on 11th March focusing on our Havens staff wellbeing participatory arts project.

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Scottish Opera's Community Chorus perform Oedipus Rex at the National Museum of Scotland as part of the Edinburgh International Festival

27 February, 2025

Coming soon! Scottish Opera and NHS Lothian Chorus

Following on from the success of the Oedipus Rex performance at the Edinburgh International Festival last August, we are delighted […]

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