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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Jackie McCrae BOLD campaign with scarf

7 May, 2026 – 30 October, 2026 / Tonic Arts Gallery, Western General Hospital

  • Exhibition
  • Western General Hospital

BOLD by Caroline Sikkenk

A photography exhibition highlighting the experiences of women living with breast cancer including patients from the Western General Hospital. We […]

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people looking at art and photographing it on phone

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

  • Exhibition
  • Royal Infirmary of 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.

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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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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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