Free and open to all. Make, create and be inspired with a week-long celebration of what art can do at CUH.
Festival Programme
CUH Arts Festival 2026
Visit our Festival Pop-Up in the Old Hairdresser's unit on the concourse for daily hands-on creative activities and join us for two public events in the evening.
Public Events
Join us for a panel discussion and film screening.
Panel Discussion
Tuesday 30th June, 17:30-19:30, CRUK Cambridge Institute
Public Art, Care and Connection: The Role of the Artist in Healthcare Environments. Panel discussion with artists Amelia Pica, Ivan Morison, Jo Hummel and Mark Titchner.
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Film Screening
Thursday 2nd July, 17:30-20:00, CRUK Cambridge Institute
Goodbye Breasts! Documentary film screening + Q&A. Special Screening of an inspiring film about creativity and recovery, with filmmaker Joanna Callaghan.
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Visit our Festival Pop-Up in the Old Hairdresser's unit on the concourse for daily hands-on creative activities.
Festival Pop-UP
Monday 29 June - Friday 3 July
Open everyday from 10:00 - 16:00.
Festival Pop-Up
Monday 29 June, 10:00-16:00, Old Hairdresser's unit, Concourse
Join artist's Hannah Jane Walker and Rose Feather for a relaxed drop-in session exploring drawing and creative writing, with the opportunity to make your own book.
Artist Hannah Jane Walker (opens in a new tab)
Festival Pop-Up
Tuesday 30 June, 10:00-16:00, Old Hairdresser's unit, Concourse
Join artist Sa'adiah Khan for creative activities exploring how art, creativity and everyday moments help us connect with others.
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Festival Pop-Up
Wednesday 1 July, 10:00-16:00, Old Hairdresser's unit, Concourse
Join artist Josh Bilton for a relaxing watercolour session inspired by light, walking and wild spaces. Explore colour, weather and the words we use to describe the places that matter to us.
Artist Josh Bilton (opens in a new tab)
Festival Pop-Up
Thursday 2 July, 10:00-16:00, Old Hairdresser's unit, Concourse
Join artist Lucy Wheeler to experiment with wild East Anglian clay and natural drawing materials, creating small sculptures inspired by the places and things that matter most to you.
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Festival Pop-Up
Friday 3 July, 10:00-16:00, Old Hairdresser's unit, Concourse
Join artist Anna Brownsted for creative activities exploring perspective, scale and new ways to experience the world, and enjoy a meditative animation co-created with hospital patients.
Artist Anna Brownsted (opens in a new tab)Events for CUH and RPH Staff
Kindly funded by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) and Royal Papworth Charity.
Staff 'Thank You' BBQ
Tuesday 30 June, 11:30-14:30, The Green & The Gardens
We welcome CUH and RPH staff to join us at the Summer 'Thank You' BBQ for live music from DJ Boss Lady, Bridge Brass Quintet and Edwina Hayes. As well as creative activities with artist Mark Titchner inspired by his art commission at Cambridge South.
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