
Holding Space: Bradford 2025
Arts, Refugees and Mental Health National Gathering: Exploring the role of creativity in supporting the wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers.

Arts, Refugees and Mental Health National Gathering: Exploring the role of creativity in supporting the wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers.

This gathering will explore how cultural institutions can hold space for artists and communities with refugee backgrounds, supporting both creative expression and wellbeing.
The session will include a case study and practical guidance on embedding good mental health practice when planning Refugee Week events or working with people from displaced backgrounds.

A gathering for museum, culture and heritage professionals to explore what spaces of care should feel like.
Join us in person to hear from Creative Health sector experts from across the country as part of Creativity and Wellbeing Week 2026, organised by London Arts and Health.