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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people looking at art and photographing it on phone

2 June, 2026 – 16 June, 2026 / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Art Walks

Join our art walks and take 10 minutes to stop and think about the artwork in our Tonic Gallery you see on the walls of one of NHS Lothian’s busiest hospitals. This is an amazing way to step away from the noise and relax through art.

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Healing Arts Scotland

18 June, 2026 / National Gallery, Edinburgh

Healing Arts Scotland | National Conference

As part of a week long celebration of Arts in Health, join the Tonic Arts team and peers for a […]

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Person walking past Daniele Sambo's work

15 May, 2026 – 3 November, 2026 / Tonic Arts Gallery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences Corridor, Little France

Pressure, Light, Fire by Daniele Sambo

NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts are excited to bring Daniele Sambo’s beautiful, personal and thought-provoking artwork to the Hospital Exhibitions […]

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17 June, 2026 / National Galleries of Scotland, The Mound, Hawthornden Lecture Theatre

Healing Arts Scotland | Edinburgh & Lothians Day

Join the Tonic Arts team and peers for a day of sharing practice, celebrating achievement and connecting with others working across arts and health in Edinburgh and the Lothians. 

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Jackie McCrae BOLD campaign with scarf

7 May, 2026 – 30 October, 2026 / Tonic Arts Gallery, 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

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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Sea Trek Parade gallery, blue wall filled of artwork

10 September, 2025 – 30 July, 2026 / Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Link Corridor, Tonic Arts Gallery 1

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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Artwork by Lindsey Hamilton

18 May, 2026 – 30 September, 2026 / Tonic Gallery, Link Corridor, St John’s Hospital

Things Beyond Measure by Lindsey Hamilton

We are delighted to present Feeling My Way & Things Beyond Measure, a new exhibition by Lindsey Hamilton, a graduate […]

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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

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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Events Archive

Our Common Humanity, © Juli Bolaños-Durman

13 September, 2023 / Garden Lobby, Scottish Parliament

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

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

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

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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