Southbank Center

(B)old is part of the Southbank Centre’s artistic programme for well-being. People living with dementia, and their companions, can explore their creativity in the (B)old project. Led by artists, these creative workshops take place over nine weeks, for two hours every week. Not only are they a place where people can find their artistic voice; they’re also a space to make friends. So far, they have presented: (B)old Words - a series of creative writing sessions; (B)old Moves - a series of dance workshops and (B)old Visions - a series of film-making workshops.

Tea Dances is part of the Southbank Centre’s artistic programme for well-being. Social dances have drawn light-footed visitors to the venues to try a huge variety of moves. The Tea Dance initiative is one of the only free events of its kind in London, and welcomes around 300 visitors every month. More than three quarters of social dance attendees at the Southbank Centre are aged over 55, and more than half are aged over 65.

Art by Post is part of the Southbank Centre’s artistic programme for well-being. Created originally for those most isolated by social distancing measures and designed by artists, Art by Post delivers free poetry and visual art activities direct to people’s door. Art by Post booklets were available for any individual or organisation seeking creative resources, including care-givers, those living with dementia or long-term health conditions, as well as practitioners and professionals working in social and healthcare settings. Each booklet guided participants through a series of activities to spark their imagination, keep their mind active and help them stay connected to others. They included a Freepost envelope for artwork and booklet responses to be sent back to us, many of which will be included as part of the exhibition Art by Post: Of Home and Hope.