Open Call for a wide range of creatives in Horatio's Gardens

Horatio's Garden is a fabulous charity that creates and nurtures beautiful gardens at NHS spinal injury centres. The spaces are stunning sanctuaries, created by well-known garden designers.

We are looking for a wide range of creative people to join us to bring an exciting range of activities and workshops to suit patients of all ages and backgrounds in five of ours gardens located in: The Welsh Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Centre (Cardiff), The Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre (Salisbury), The National Spinal Injuries Centre (Stoke Mandeville), London Spinal Cord Injury Centre (London), The Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries (Oswestry). 

We are seeking visual artists, sculptors, musicians, singing group facilitators, creative writers, poets, ceramicists, crafters, carpenters, textile artists, print makers, photographers and more to form a programme of activities that will run year-round in the garden and garden room. The creative sessions are designed to bring gentle rehabilitation and enjoyment to patients and their families during a very difficult time.

The aims are:

To run workshops/hold performances that bring enjoyment and distraction to patients;

To be friendly, approachable and help patients to be creative, encouraging them to develop a new interest in arts and crafts or build on their existing talents;

To provide a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere;

To be inspired by the garden;

We are interested in hearing from creatives in close proximity to our gardens in Salisbury, Stoke Mandeville, Oswestry, London and Cardiff.

For more information, please contact Evie Redwood evie@horatiosgarden.org.uk

Registered charity numbers 1151475/SC045386 www.horatiosgarden.org.uk