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

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

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A snail at the REH summer sessions parade

19 November, 2024 / Online

Increasing Participation Across the Lothians – Tonic Arts Network Event

Join the Tonic Arts network on Tuesday, 19th November 2024 for an interactive online session with a virtual tour.  Sign […]

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16 April, 2024 – 31 October, 2024 / Tonic Gallery, The Royal Hospital for Children & Young People/ Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Dott Corridor, Ground floor

  • Exhibition
  • Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

Musings

NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts Programme are delighted to present an exciting new exhibition from two artists, Joanna Blémont and […]

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An archive image showing people curling at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

12 September, 2023 – 31 October, 2024 / Tonic Gallery One at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

  • Exhibition
  • Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Your Place For Greenspace

The grounds and gardens of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital have always been important to patient recovery and wellbeing. So much […]

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30 May, 2024 – 20 November, 2024 / Tonic Gallery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

  • Exhibition
  • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

What does Art look like?

Explore the vibrant world of artistic expression from NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts Art Collection. This collection, with over 2,500 […]

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Albert's Hats © Albert Nicolson

25 August, 2024 – 30 November, 2024 / Tonic Gallery, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh

  • Astley Ainslie Hospital
  • Exhibition

Albert’s Hats

by Albert Nicolson Albert’s Hats came to our attention when exploring the astonishing archive of Royal Edinburgh Hospital patient’s artworks held […]

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Three portraits of Scottish LGBTI+ elders hung on a wall

8 October, 2024 – 25 January, 2025 / Tonic Gallery, St John’s Hospital, Livingston

  • Exhibition
  • Western General Hospital

Portraits of an LGBTI+ Generation

Our Portraits of an LGBTI+ Generation exhibition, in partnership with National Theatre of Scotland, shares a series of portraits of […]

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21 November, 2024 – 1 May, 2025 / Tonic Gallery and outdoor exhibition, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Havens: Stories and Portraits from NHS Lothian

Discover the interesting and sometimes surprising places that NHS Lothian staff use as havens in their busy work lives.

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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

24 May, 2024 – 11 October, 2024 / Hospitals across NHS Lothian

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

Festival Fridays

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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