Healing Arts Scotland: Glasgow Day
- Tickets
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£35
- Box office telephone
- Dates and times
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Friday 19th Jun 2026
8:30am
- Age
- 16+ years
- Venue
Glasgow Life, Scottish Ballet, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, The Health and Social Care Alliance, Voluntary Health Scotland, Scottish Opera and other national and local organisations host Healing Arts Scotland Glasgow Day.
Part of the 2026 Healing Arts Scotland Week, Healing Arts Scotland Glasgow Day is a bold, energising event created to inspire and inform anyone working at the intersection of health and creativity, whether you come from health and social care, the arts, or anywhere in between.
Join fellow links workers, healthcare professionals, creative industry practitioners and leaders across our field from the UK and internationally for a day packed with inspiration, connection and performances.
Hear from leading speakers including:
• Bogdan Chiva Giurca, Clinical Lead and Global Director, National Academy for Social Prescribing
• Katie Duffy, Head of Arts and Music, Glasgow Life
• Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer Scotland
• Jill Sonke, Research Director, Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida
• Nisha Sajnani, Founding Director of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, Professor Drama Therapy NYU
• Nils Fietje, Founding Director, Jameel Arts & Health Lab & Technical Officer: Culture and Health, World Health Organization
• Manira Ahmed, Chief Officer at Public Health Scotland
• Yazmany Arboleda, People’s Artist, Civic Engagement Commission, New York
• Sonia Sabri OBE, UK senior cultural leader, choreographer, and international performer
Dive into panel
discussions and challenge sessions rooted in the core themes of Healing Arts
Scotland. Be moved by live performances. And take time to network and build
relationships with people who share your passion for the transformative power
of the arts.
Dispatch Charges
E-tickets - Free of charge
Fulfilment Fee - £1.95
Transaction Charges apply as follows
- Online up to £1.50
- Phone up to £1.75
- Counter/in person: Free
View the full Ticket Purchase Policy.
Restoration fund
From 1 September 2024, for any new events going on sale at our Concert Halls venues (Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, City Halls and Old Fruitmarket and Kelvingrove Bandstand), a new Restoration Fund of £1.50 per ticket may be added at checkout. View the full Restoration Fund T&Cs.
Tickets Booking Line
Lines open Monday-Saturday 09:00-17:00 (excluding Bank Holidays). Please check opening hours over any Bank Holiday period.
Accessible toilets
There are accessible toilets on level 2 next to the Gents toilet, adjacent to the Candleriggs Bar and on Level 5 next to the Club Room.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Wheelchair access
Lift access to all areas.
There are designated spaces for wheelchair users. Wheelchairs are left with the patron. A companion may sit with you. Companions sit next to you.
There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow a wheelchair,please ask a member of staff.
Baby changing
There are baby changing facilities next to the cloakroom on level 2. One in the ladies toilet and an adjacent additional area in our first aid room.
Baby feeding
Available on request
Cloakroom
The cloakroom is located on the 1st floor next to the toilets. There is a £2 charge - card payment only. The cloakroom is only open for events or where a client has requested the facility.
Parking
On street, metered parking and nearby multi-storey.
Photography and video recording
At times, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
The public are only permitted to record and take photos where explicit permission has been granted in advance.
Free wifi
There is free public Wifi access. To connect, visitors have to register with City Halls Public Wifi which should pop up on their browser. After that visitors will only need their password for future uses.
Location Map
The meeting rooms and conference spaces within the complex are suitable for hosting from 15 – 400 delegates. Visit the City Halls' venue hire web page to find out more.