Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month. Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary.
Join us for coffee and creative activity every 3rd Thursday of the month. Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed creative activity - follow easy instructions with ArtCare staff to help, Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary
Join us for coffee and creative activity every 3rd Thursday of the month. Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed creative activity - follow easy instructions with ArtCare staff to help, Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary
Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month. Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. This month our chat will start off with why do we collect historic items and archives. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary.
For the hospital open day we will be meeting at the front of main entrance level 3 North. We will go on a gentle stroll around the fields and site of Salisbury District Hospital. We will be exploring the natural environment and guided by wildlife enthusiast James Macpherson. Looking out for nature sightings as SDH sits in some unique chalkland habitat and enjoys rare flowers and views across local countryside.
Join us for an informal nature walk around Salisbury District Hospital guided by James Macpherson. Each month we will be meeting at ArtCare's Culture Club (next to The Green at Salisbury District Hospital) We will go on a gentle stroll around the fields and site of Salisbury District Hospital. Open to all and we will be exploring the natural environment looking out for nature sightings seen in June.
This is a Well-City Salisbury creative course for wellbeing from ArtCare and artist Nick Andrew, supporting people with low to medium mental health needs in the Salisbury area through free, 10-week long creative course.
Each week we will be taking a gentle stroll in the local landscape and with the guidance of artist Nick Andrew we will try out different sketching techniques and materials as well as writing in our sketch books things experienced, such as wildlife, sounds, the weather and more.
Location: ArtCare Culture Club at Salisbury District Hospital, the hospital gardens and grounds and nearby Lime Kiln nature reserve; also outdoor locations around Salisbury City Centre (eg. Elizabeth Gardens, Town Path, Cathedral Close)
Course Access Information: We will be working outdoors in all weathers! There will be some walking but we will be based in areas accessible with wheelchair or mobility scooter. One of our workshop spaces has a ramp across a stepped access and narrow door, so please do get in touch to discuss with us if you want to know more.
Session Schedule:
Welcome Session
Date: Tuesday 17 June
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Details: Meet the team, tour the venue, enjoy a cup of tea, and connect with other participants. This is a shorter session to kick off the course.
Creative Sessions
Dates: Every Tuesday from 24 June to 12 August
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Details: 8 creative sessions in total.
Reflection and Celebration Session
Date: Tuesday 19 August
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Details: A chance to reflect on the course, celebrate achievements, and enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake. This is a shorter, final session.
This course is available for adults 20+. All materials provided.
There are 2 routes to taking part in a Well-City Salisbury course: referral and self-referral. The project primarily uses a model where participants are referred onto a course by their GP practice, support organisation, community group or school wellbeing team. However, we also welcome self-referrals.
Join us for coffee and creative activity every 3rd Thursday of the month. Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed creative activity - follow easy instructions with ArtCare staff to help, Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary
Drop in anytime 12.15pm- 13.45pm to use our creative space for your own project. Please bring your own materials and ideas to the Culture Club and enjoy sharing your project with others. This session is ideal for those who would like to bring a small craft that they are working on such as knitting, sketching, scrapbooking or beading and are happy to share some skills with interested people.
Members of the ArtCare team will be on-hand, tea and coffee will be provided. Open to SDH staff and free of charge.
Email ArtCare to book a place or find out more
Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month. Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. This month our chat will start off with our collection of WW2 Odstock to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day. We'll also look at field hospital medical treatments, staff and what happened next to the US soldiers after the war. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary.
Join us for an informal nature walk around Salisbury District Hospital guided by James Macpherson. Each month we will be meeting at ArtCare's Culture Club (next to The Green at Salisbury District Hospital) We will go on a gentle stroll around the fields and site of Salisbury District Hospital. Open to all and we will be exploring the natural environment looking out for nature sightings seen in May.
Join Charlotte Jenner for an evening class of visible mending with stitch. You will be introduced to modern visible mending techniques borrowing from traditions such as Japanese Boro with Sashiko. Using small running stitches we will mend holes and weak areas in your garments and add beautiful fabrics to reinforce areas, prolonging the life of your garment.
This is a lovely relaxed class and you can be as neat and tidy or as free and easy with your stitching as you like!
Charlotte works as a palliative care doctor in the hospice and also runs creative workshops, teaching mending techniques and weaving. She has found that making and mending things helps her cope with the rest of her life! You can find her on Instagram @anestofgentlemakers or on her website https://www.anestofgentlemakers.co.uk
You are invited to bring along a textile garment to repair such as jeans or a shirt or jacket. Denim works really well. Charlotte will provide all of the tools needed to repair your garment and will have a selection of Japanese fabrics to work with. If you do not have anything to mend there will be the opportunity to buy a bartender's apron at a small cost (£7), which you can embellish with the fabrics provided.
You will be taught the techniques needed to secure and mend a hole in your garment and then you will have time to work on what you have brought. There will also be several examples of books and mended clothes to explore. Basic sewing skills and some dexterity would be very useful. If you can thread a needle, do running stitch and tie a knot in your thread, you can mend your clothes!"