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Weston Arts + Health Festival: Festival Hub (Sunday)

The Arts + Health Festival hub is a large stretch tent on Weston’s sea front. Throughout the weekend (Friday-Sunday) the hub offers a wide range of creative activities designed to foster connection through creativity.

Scroll down for Sunday 12th July or click here to explore what’s on in the tent on Saturday 11th July programme

Sunday 11 July

Portraits of Weston, 10.00am-4.00pm

Have your portrait taken and share your story to play a part in this community-created photography exhibition with South West Heritage Trust.

Cloudbathing with House of Figs, 9.15am-10.00am

A refreshing nature-inspired soundbath of spoken and sung voices with Beth Calverley (Poet in Residence at Bristol NHS Group) and Beth Roberts (Musician in Residence at Bristol NHS Group). This is a gentle, live-in-the-moment experience, guided by Beth & Beth – a trip through clouds to imagined places that embody a sense of calm. Simply lie back, relax and have your inner landscape soothed by their beautiful words and harmonies.

Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. BOOK HERE!

Relaxed Hour in the Tent, 10.00am-11.00am

Gentle activities without background music for those who seek a quiet environment.

Dream-Catching workshop, 10.00am-12.00pm

Come along and make a colourful dream-catcher in a workshop facilitated by BA creative therapeutic practice student Daisy.

Nettle Cordage Making (and Nettle tea!), 10.00am -12.00pm

Explore the material, magical, and medicinal qualities of nettles in this hands-on nettling workshop with Weston-based artist Sam Francis  – discover how to ‘take out the sting and put back the zing!’

Weaving with Jo Sinclair, 10.00am-11.30am, Drop-in

Join the Hospital’s artist-in-residence to create communal large-scale weavings in the great outdoors.

Sofra Brunch with Global Kitchen, 12.00pm-1.00pm, drop-in

Join Global Kitchen for a shared sit-down Sunday Brunch, middle-eastern style.   Expect the usual amazing flavours from Weston’s favourite cooking collective, created by Loves and Refugees Welcome North Somerset.

Music and Connection with Beth Roberts, 12.00pm-1.00pm, drop-in

A special festival set, woven together by the theme of connection, including some original compositions inspired by Beth’s work as UHBW Musician-in-Residence.

Kite Making, 1.00pm–4.00pm

Get the afternoon off to a flying start and make your own kite with a bit of help from Jo, the hospital’s artist-in-residence, and Bristol College’s creative therapy students.

Weston JarSquad, 1.00pm-3.00pm

JarSquad turns surplus food into tasty ferments, pickles, jams and preserves using surplus ingredients, collective know-how, and shared effort. At the Festival we will be making sauerkraut amongst other delicious things.

Birnbeck Precious Plastics, 1.00pm-4.00pm, drop-in

Find out how beach plastics are being repurposed by this initiatve fro the pioneering charity, Birnbeck Regernation Trust, and who have recently taken up residence in their new Loo-vre home close to the Old Pier (opposite Captain’s Cabin).

Toddler Who Came To Tea, 2.00pm- 4.00pm check if drop-in

An intergenerational tea party brought to us by Alive Activities, without a tiger in sight.  Roaring fun for everyone!

Sound Bowls with Tenzin Sangmo , 3.00pm-4.00pm

A warm and relaxing session of Tibetan chanting and singing with artist Tenzin Sangmo.

Hot Chocolate Wind-Down, 5.00pm-5.30pm
Warm up after your swim with a comforting hot chocolate, kindly provided by the community team at Alliance Homes.  Stay for a relaxed end-of-day catch-up and let us know how you enjoyed the festival.

 

Weston Arts + Health Festival takes place between 10-12 July, click here to explore the full programme. 

Weston Arts + Health Festival is co-produced by Super Culture and UHBW Arts & Culture Programme, part of Bristol NHS Group.

Photography by Paul Blakemore.