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20 October 2025
Publish date: 01 September 2025
This autumn, the UCLH Arts programme celebrates its 20 year anniversary and to celebrate we will be hosting the trust's first ever arts festival from 29th September - 4th October!
We'll be hosting an array of events across the week including art-making, dance, poetry and music, with plenty of opportunity for all to get involved.
What's On?
Staff Lino Club leader Pippa Luck will be hosting a drop-in art making workshop.
We'll be hosting steel drum musician Delphina James across the trust with a variety of performances and a patient workshop.
Healing Voices Choir (previously the UCLH/GOSH Staff Choir) will be performing in the UCH atrium, alongside a printmaking workshop by artist Adam Bridgland.
Staff arts programme favourite Amy Isles Freeman will be running a workshop for staff, allowing us to imagine our own 'Flags for the Future'.
Live Music Now musicians James Lind and Seth Bye will be performing across the trust.
Poet Jen Feroze will be roving UCLH with her typewriter writing personalised poems for all.
Staff member Vipul Bhatti will be running a South Asian inspired dance workshop for staff.
And last but not least, Culture Club members will be hosted at the British Museum with a very special visit to their current exhibition.
A full programme will be shared later this week, including sign-up info and how to get involved!
Full Programme of Events:
|
Date |
Time |
Activity |
About |
Location |
How to join? |
|
29th September |
10am - 1pm |
Drop-in Art Workshop: Paper Marbling with Pippa Luck |
Create your own unique designs using coloured ink and water. |
Cafe, Ground floor, Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospital |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
29th September
|
10am - 1pm |
Live Music from Seth Bye |
Fiddle player Seth Bye will be entertaining patients, staff and visitors with a unique performance. |
Westmoreland Street Hospital |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
29th September
|
3:15 – 3:45pm |
Healing Voices Choir Performance |
The staff choir will be performing as part of the afternoon’s celebrations in UCH. |
Atrium, University College Hospital |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
29th September
|
4 - 5pm |
Drop-in Printmaking Workshop with Adam Bridgland |
Join Adam to make your own unique glitter print. |
Atrium, University College Hospital |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in!
|
|
30th September |
9 - 11am |
Drop-in Personalised Poems with Jen Feroze |
A unique opportunity to have your own bespoke poem written for you by a professional poet! |
Ground floor, Macmillan Cancer Centre at UCH |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in!
|
|
30th September
|
10 – 10:45am |
Steel Pan Performance with Delphina James |
This magical performance will bring the rich traditions of Steel Pan to life, blending rhythm, melody, and culture. |
Ground floor, Macmillan Cancer Centre at UCH |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in!
|
|
30th September
|
11 – 11:45am |
Steel Pan Performance with Delphina James |
This magical performance will bring the rich traditions of Steel Pan to life, blending rhythm, melody, and culture.
|
TBC |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
30th September
|
11:15 – 1:30pm |
Personalised Poems with Jen Feroze (roving) |
Jen will be visiting various locations offering a unique opportunity to have your very own bespoke poem written for you by a professional poet. |
Various locations |
For patients and staff in area only |
|
1st October |
9:30 – 1pm |
Personalised Poems with Jen Feroze (roving)
|
Jen will be visiting various locations offering a unique opportunity to have your very own bespoke poem written for you by a professional poet. |
Various locations. |
Patients/staff/visitors in area only. |
|
1st October
|
12:30 – 1:30pm |
Drop-in Personalised Poems with Jen Feroze |
A unique opportunity to have your own bespoke poem written for you by a professional poet! |
250 Cafe |
Open to staff and volunteers only. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
1st October
|
2 - 4pm |
Drop-in Personalised Poems with Jen Feroze |
A unique opportunity to have your own bespoke poem written for you by a professional poet! |
TBC |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
1st October
|
2:30pm - 3pm |
Dance Performance by Vipul Bhatti
|
Dancer, choreographer and UCLH staff member Vipul will be performing an original South Asian dance inspired piece. |
TBC |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
1st October
|
5:30 - 7pm |
Staff Art Workshop: Flags for the Future with Amy Isles Freeman |
Staff arts programme favourite Amy Isles Freeman will be running a workshop for staff, allowing us to imagine our own 'Flags for the Future' |
Living Room, Ground Floor Macmillan Cancer Centre |
For staff and volunteers only. |
|
2nd October |
1 - 4pm |
Live Music with James Lind (classical guitar) |
Classical guitarist James Lind will be entertaining patients, staff and visitors throughout the afternoon. |
Elderly Care ward |
For patients only. |
|
2nd October
|
4 - 5pm |
Patient Music Workshop: Introduction to Steel Pan Performance with Delphina James |
A workshop exploring the world of steel pan music. |
T12 South Classroom |
For patients only. |
|
2nd October
|
5:30 – 6:30pm |
Staff Dance Workshop with Vipul |
Join dancer, choreographer and staff member Vipul Bhatti in this South Asian inspired dance workshop exploring joy in individual and group movement. The class is open to all and you do not need to have any dance experience to get involved. |
artsHouse Studios, Camden, NW1 0AD |
For staff and volunteers only. |
|
3rd October |
12 – 12:45pm |
Steel Pan Performance with Delphina James |
This magical performance will bring the rich traditions of Steel Pan to life, blending rhythm, melody, and culture. |
Atrium, Ground Floor, Grafton Way Building |
Open to all. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
3rd October
|
1 – 1:45pm |
Steel Pan Performance with Delphina James |
This magical performance will bring the rich traditions of Steel Pan to life, blending rhythm, melody, and culture. |
250 Cafe |
Open to all staff only. No need to sign up, just drop in! |
|
4th October |
1pm |
Culture Club Trip: Ancient India Exhibition at the British Museum |
14 lucky staff members will be hosted on a very special trip to the British Museum on a guided visit to the Ancient India Exhibition. |
British Museum |
For staff and volunteers only. |
