Creative Health Information Events

We are particularly interested in ideas that help reach communities at risk of health inequalities, including:  

• People experiencing low socio-economic status or deprivation, including people currently unemployed, living in poverty or on low incomes  

• People from global majority backgrounds 

• LGBTQ+ or non-binary people 

• Neurodivergent people

• People with physical or learning disabilities, or sensory impairments

For example, you may want to run a music event with and for Black men ages 30-40, and use this opportunity to disseminate information around mental health and depression, and introduce local services delivering relevant support through health stalls. Or you may wish to host a film-screening and Q&A panel that explores young onset dementia with communities at high risk of developing the condition.

See the ‘Past Creative Health Information Events’ section for more ideas, apply to run an event, or find an Upcoming Creative Health Information to join using the sections below.

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If you have a community you’d like to reach about a particular issue and think a creative or cultural event could be a good way to do it, reach out to the Creative Health team using the form here.  The team will consider your application and set up a meeting to discuss ways we could help, including funding (most grants will be between £1,000-£4,000 depending on event size), planning support, and help linking with health services and providers.  

Past Creative Health Information Events

Afya: Black Women’s Health & Wellbeing Event with Soul Purpose 360

Saturday 2 August 2025, 11am-5pm, Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road, South Norwood, SE25 4DX _____________________________ Created by Soul Purpose 360, this Black Women’s Health Event brought DJ Smurf, artists and health practitioners together for a fun sharing of health and wellbeing information for Black women.

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Wilderfest: an Adult Wellbeing Day with CVA

Saturday 13 September 2025, 10.30am-5pm, MHA the Wilderness, 17 Shirley Church Road, Croydon CR9 5AL _____________________________This free event offered adults a chance to try out a range of creative activities available in the Croydon community to support mental health, while experiencing the positive impact of green spaces on our wellbeing.

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Aaja Nachle’ (Let’s Dance): Bolly Good Fun with Apsara Arts

Saturday 27 September 2025, 2-5pm, Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Rd, Croydon, CR0 2TB _____________________________ This South Asian community health event included Bollywood singalongs, dance and music! Residents came along to listen, join in, and find a range of health information and services to support healthy lifestyles.

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Barbershop Uncut Stories with Caring for Hair

Friday 14 November 2025, 7-8pm, Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill, London SE25 6AB _____________________________ This free event invited adults, in particular Black men, to a theatre show breaking down the myths and realities of prostate cancer, providing a humorous and heart warming take on real life experiences followed by an expert Q&A panel.

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