Crafting Christmas Cheer to Support Arts Uplift’s Health and Wellbeing Programmes
Join us for our festive fundraiser in the beautiful setting of Binswood Hall.
Expect a fun evening of craft and socialising. We will be joined by Artist Lucy Bellew from Cotswolds Mosaics to create unique mosaic Christmas tree decorations, choose from trees/angels, stars or coasters. Ticket price includes the opportunity to make two decorations along with welcome drink and nibbles. The bar will also be open with drinks to purchase.
We reserve the right to cancel the workshop at short notice should the minimum required attendees not be reached or due to illness of artist. Tickets will be refunded minus the booking fee if we do not reach our minimum attendees or if we cancel due to illness we will rearrange the date and no refund will be made.
Full payment is required on the purchase of a ticket. You may cancel your place up to four weeks prior to the workshop date. A full refund will be offered minus the booking fee.
For further information contact Beth at info@artsuplift.co.uk or phone 01926 504212
How fundraising helps our work
Our fundraisers help to support our work in Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire enhancing the physical and mental wellbeing of people whose lives would benefit from an uplift. We do this by engaging community members with the healing powers of the arts and connection to local heritage.
If you would like to support our work please visit our donations page Donations
Our creative wellbeing courses are designed to help adults find ways of managing stress and improving mental-wellbeing. In a supportive group setting, you’ll learn to express your feelings and thoughts through music, singing and creative writing.
Check out our new video below and find out how our 2024 course participants benefited from our courses.
Singing for wellbeing
Singing for Well-Being is suitable for people looking to find coping strategies and improve mental well-being. Life Church, Charlotte St, Leamington Spa CV31 3EB
Tuesdays 7pm to 8.30pm
12 May, 16 June, 14 July, 25 August 2026
Led by experienced choir leader Claire Fowler. These small group sessions will help to boost your mood as you sing to familiar songs together. This choir is suitable for beginners and you don’t need to be a brilliant singer just the willingness to have a go!
There is lots of evidence that singing together can help with low mood, anxiety and depression.
What you can expect to learn:
Gain a better understanding of how singing can benefit your well-being.
Feel more confident about singing in a group and learn breathing and singing techniques to help you.
Meet new people and have peer to peer support.
Singing for wellbeing is aimed at adults across Warwickshire & Coventry looking to find creative coping strategies that can improve mental wellbeing.
For further information email info@artsuplift.co.uk or call on 01926 504 212
Supported by the National Lottery Community Fund and Leamington Town Council
Singing for wellbeing tutor Claire Fowler
Creative Writing for Wellbeing
Join our FREE online adult creative writing workshops led by Tristan Jackson-Pate. Discover your voice, craft compelling stories, and connect with others in a supportive community. Open to Coventry and Warwickshire residents who are looking to find coping strategies and improve mental well-being.
Mondays 7-8.30pm online via Zoom
Course 1: (Via Zoom) 20 May, 17 June, 8 July, 19 August 2026
This creative writing group, led by writer and theatre maker Tristan Jackson-Pate alongside an Arts Uplift volunteer will focus on the ways we craft stories, in a relaxed online group setting. Participants can access the exercises in a variety of ways and enjoy the support of the group as they develop their ideas. Though sessions will primarily look at dramatic writing for theatre or film, the exercises and discussions had will be relevant to all forms of storytelling, whether you want to write a novel, or a poetry collection. We will cover:
Where stories come from
Story structure
Character creation
Finding the meaning
Exploring form
Plotting
Redrafting
And of course, how not to become blocked in your creativity! The aim is to provide chances to learn, create, and collaborate, in an inclusive, no pressure environment.
What you can expect to learn:
A better understanding about how creative writing can benefit your well-being.
More confidence about creative writing and different techniques that can be used to improve your well-being
For further information email Beth info@artsuplift.co.uk or call Beth on 01926 504 212
View our students previous work
The inside stories creative writing group has just released an exciting new eBook featuring a vibrant collection of poems and stories from our course participants, representing a rich diversity of backgrounds and heritages. Download your copy today to experience the captivating power of their words and perspectives.
Previous creative writing from past courses are HERE 2023 and HERE 2024
Mindful Photography- NEW!
Slow down. Look closer. See differently.
Step away from the rush of everyday life and discover a calmer, more creative way of seeing the world.
This relaxed, in-person course (1.5 hours per week) blends simple photography with mindfulness techniques to help you switch off, focus your mind, and reconnect with your surroundings. No fancy kit or experience needed—just bring your phone or camera and a willingness to pause and notice.
Each session offers guided exercises, creative prompts, and gentle group reflection, helping you capture meaningful moments rather than perfect pictures. We will have a small showcase of our favourite pictures at the end of the course.
Perfect for you if you want to:
Reduce stress and clear your head
Get creative without pressure
Enjoy time outdoors and in the moment
Build confidence in your photography
Come as you are. Leave feeling calmer, inspired, and more connected to the world around you.
No experience needed. Just your curiosity.
Mondays 11 May to 6 July 7-8.30pm (no session 25 May)
The Benn Partnership,Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HR
Funded by The National Lottery and Rugby Benevolent Fund.
Discover the power of song writing to enhance your wellbeing. Join experienced musician Martin Riley for these FREE songwriting workshops designed to help adults find creative ways of managing stress and improving mental-wellbeing.
Inside Stories – creative courses for wellbeing are delivered in partnership with the Recovery & Wellbeing Academy from March to December 2024.
Inside Stories sessions have been funded by the following organisations:
Song Writing – National Lottery Community Fund and Rugby Benevolent Fund
Singing for Wellbeing – National Lottery Community Fund and Leamington Town Council
Creative Writing – National Lottery Community Fund
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