Penny and Matt from LMN working with Tonic Arts. Image copyright to Euan Robertson

What’s On

Find out more about our upcoming events, exhibitions, workshops and performances.

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1 April, 2026 – 24 June, 2026 / Tonic Arts Gallery, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh

Art for Health – Scottish Healthcare Collective

A Scottish NHS Arts Partners Touring Exhibition: two touring exhibitions of visual artworks by RSA Academicians and award winners, curated […]

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Joint Tonic Arts and Green Health Network Event

13 May, 2026 / Carrington Suite, Inverleith Building, Western General Hospital

Tonic Arts and Green Health Joint Network Event: Delivering Together

Join the conversation! The Green Health and Tonic Arts Network Gathering 2026 is a platform for sharing knowledge, building partnerships, and […]

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Looking through a new lens of 4 images

25 February, 2026 – 26 April, 2026 / Astley Ainslie SMART Centre

  • Astley Ainslie Hospital
  • Exhibition

Looking Through a New Lens

NHS Lothian Charity’s Green Health and Tonic Arts programmes are proud to present a photographic exhibition of original images created by […]

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Sea Trek Parade gallery, blue wall filled of artwork

10 September, 2025 – 9 April, 2026 / Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Link Corridor, Tonic Arts Gallery 1

  • Exhibition
  • Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Sea Trek Parade

This exhibition showcases the costumes, artwork and photos from the recent Sea Trek parade at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, which […]

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Phoebe leach exhibition being installed

31 October, 2025 – 23 April, 2026 / Tonic Gallery, Dott Corridor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Little France

  • Dept of Clinical Neurosciences, Little France
  • Exhibition

Phoebe Leach, Artist in Residence

This project sheds light on the unseen space of the operating theatre and demystifies the experience for patients and families.

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As part of the Edinburgh International Festival, the London Symphony Orchestra play at a Hospital in the Lothians. Image © to Mihaela Bodlovic

14 April, 2026 – 31 August, 2026 / Hospitals across NHS Lothian

  • Event
  • Musical performance
  • Royal Edinburgh Hospital
  • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
  • St John’s Hospital
  • Western General Hospital

NHS Festival Sessions

We’re thrilled to be continuing our exciting partnership with Edinburgh International Festival, bringing world class artists to perform for patients and staff across NHS Lothian.

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Handle with Care exhibition

16 June, 2025 – 22 April, 2026 / St John’s Hospital

  • Exhibition
  • St John’s Hospital

Handle with Care

In partnership with Edinburgh Printmakers, we are proud to present ‘Handle with Care’; an exhibition which explores the meaning and […]

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Our Common Humanity, © Juli Bolaños-Durman

13 September, 2023 / Garden Lobby, Scottish Parliament

  • Event

NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts Showcase

NHS Lothian Charity was delighted to host an event at the Parliament, sponsored by Daniel Johnson MSP, to celebrate the […]

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LSO & Sir Simon Rattle © Mark Allan

14 August, 2023 – 16 August, 2023 / Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Western General Hospital

  • Musical performance

London Symphony Orchestra at NHS Lothian

Welcome to a remarkable event as part of the Edinburgh International Festival, featuring the world-famous London Symphony Orchestra performing a […]

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Artwork © Emelia Kerr-Beale as part of the Life under Lockdown project

12 April, 2020 – 12 June, 2021

  • Exhibition

Life Under Lockdown

One Pandemic. Seven Artists. Seven Generations. One Exhibition In June 2020 Tonic Arts created a  series  of micro-residencies  for  visual  […]

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1 June, 2023 – 30 August, 2023 / Royal Edinburgh Hospital

  • Event

Summer Fling

The Summer Fling is a celebration of art, creativity, culture, nature and community. Celebrating the great outdoor spaces of the […]

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