Date

13 July, 2025

Time

Rolling from 10:30am

Price

Free, just turn up!

Venue

Weston-super-Mare

Take Five: On the Beach + on the Prom (Sunday)

On the Beach

Mermaid Life Drawing with Lorna Bryce in collaboration with Weston Artspace

10.30am-12.30pm

Family-friendly life drawing with a whimsical, seaside twist.

Tight Wire Sessions with Phoebe Baker 

10:30am-2pm

Step onto the wire with circus artist Phoebe Baker and discover the art of balance! These drop-in sessions are a chance to challenge yourself, build confidence, and quite literally find your footing — all in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Feel empowered, take a breath, and rise to new heights.

Promenade

Unity Dance with Penny Marie

1pm-2pm

Join North Somerset artist Penny Marie who will be teaching the Unity Dance. Created last year for the Diaspora! festival in Bristol, this dance is a beautiful heart dance that connects people together.  Pure joy and connection is felt and radiates when dancing and watching this dance. Join Penny on the beach learning a dance and Afrobeat moves. Connect and feel the joy. 

Learn more HERE

Shower of Compliments

2pm-4pm

Let artist Ramona Bigwood and her magical compliment-giving shower boost your self-esteem!

On the Prom

Beth Calverley and The Poetry Machine

2:30pm – 5pm

Sign up for a slot on the day

Beth Calverley and her fantastic Poetry Machine will be on the Prom creating pocket sized portions of poetry magic with and for local people.

Beth Calverley aka Poetry Machine. Photo credit Ania Shrimpton

2025 is the sixth year for Weston Arts + Health Festival, a partnership between UHBW NHS Foundation Trust and Super Culture that shines a light on the creative provision that exists in Weston year-round to bring people together in positive, shared activity that can support both physical and mental health.