The CUH Arts Team produces and delivers participatory sessions led by professional creatives for patients, visitors and staff to help improve care.
![Play Week - dance](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Playweek6.jpeg.8829c97d.fill-768x420.jpg)
Dance for Health
Dance for Health is the UK's longest running hospital dance programme, and a leader in the field of participatory dance within acute hospital settings.
![Staff member enjoying a moment of calm with Pop-up Studio activity.](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Pop-up_studio_arts.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.jpg)
Creative wellbeing for staff
Since 2020 we have been working in collaboration colleagues across CUH to develop a Creative Wellbeing programme that supports staff to relax, switch off from the pressures of work in their downtime, and to interact with one-another to build a sense of co
![Britten Sinfonia musician performs to a mother and child in the paediatric clinic waiting area.](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Britten_Sinfonia_performing_in_pae.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.jpg)
CUH Sounds
Evidence tells us that live music in healthcare settings can help people feel more relaxed and confident, and can help reduce stress, frustration and isolation – key components to health and healing.
![In Memoriam at the Green & The Gardens, image credit Ian Olsson.](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/In_Memoriam.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.jpg)
CUH Arts Festival
Our week-long festival is a staff-focused celebration of the arts at CUH. It’s our opportunity to highlight the array of work CUH Arts delivers through pop-up workshops, tours and other happenings around the CUH campus.
![Hands holding brushes and painting using a watercolour palette at the CUH Arts Festival 2023](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/CUH_ARTS_Festival_2023_Event_ALL_P.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.jpg)
Resources
We produce paper and downloadable resources for our patients, visitors and staff. Containing activities which can be done in one’s own time. The resources can also be utilised for events or team activities. They enable you to take the lead in your creative health.