Reading, drawing, singing or playing music can have a remarkable ability to help us feel happier and healthier. Through expressing our feelings, connecting with others, building new skills or simply just taking our mind of things for a while, being involved in creative activity can have powerful and lasting effects on health and wellbeing
Over the past few years, we’ve collated together a selection of creative ideas, stories, videos and workshops from artists and organisations from across the city that focus on the impact of arts on our health and well-being. We hope you enjoy!
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