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The Labour of Care

A year-long series of free talks, tours, workshops and gatherings exploring care, creativity and wellbeing. 

Creative Workshops

A warm, welcoming space to create, reflect, and take time for yourself in these workshops designed for midwives and maternity healthcare providers.

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionals crafting around a table

    Japan Day: Kintsugi Clay Workshop with Artist Rachel Ho

    Friday 11 September 
    1:30pm-4pm  
    Free, booking required

     

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  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare providers crafting around a table.

    Afrikan Yoga with Wellbeing Practitioner Naomi Pemberton

    Sunday 24 January 2027
    1:30pm-4pm  
    Free, booking required

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionals crafting around a table.

    Creative Writing Workshop with Award-Winning Poet Courtney Conrad

    Thursday 8 April 2027
    6–8pm  
    Free, booking required

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionals sat crafting around a table.

    International Day of the Midwife: Care Party

    Wednesday 5 May 2027
    6–8pm  
    Free, booking required

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionals.

    Mental Health Awareness Week: Pockets of Kindness with Artist Lizzie McLoughlin

    Sunday 16 May 2027
    1:30pm-4pm  
    Free, booking required

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionals.

    A Manji Gathering facilitated by without SHAPE without FORM

    Sunday 13 June 2027
    1:30pm-4pm  
    Free, booking required

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionsals sat at a table crafting

    South Asian Heritage Month: Chai, Chat & Create with Zainab Sawar

    Sunday 4 July 2027
    1:30pm-4pm  
    Free, booking required   

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event.

Curator Tours

  • An oil painting of a maternity healthcare ward

    Curator Tour

    Learn more about the artworks in the exhibition with Imogen Holmes-Roe (Curator, Historic Fine Art) and Lucy Turner (Producer, Families and Early Years).

    Thursday 1 October 
    6–7pm  
    Free, booking required        

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event. 

  • An oil painting of a maternity healthcare ward

    Curator Tour

    Learn more about the artworks in the exhibition with Imogen Holmes-Roe (Curator, Historic Fine Art) and Lucy Turner (Producer, Families and Early Years).

    Thursday 4 March 2027
    6–7pm  
    Free, booking required        

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event. 

  • An oil painting of a maternity healthcare ward

    Curator Tour

    Learn more about the artworks in the exhibition with Imogen Holmes-Roe (Curator, Historic Fine Art) and Lucy Turner (Producer, Families and Early Years). 

    Thursday 8 July 2027
    6–7pm  
    Free, booking required        

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event. 

Public Talks

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionsals sat at table talking

    Care-led Co-Creation

    Sharing creative approaches, resources and learning with the Still Care project team and participants. 

    Friday 23 October
    11am-3pm  
    Free, booking required   

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event.

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionsals sat at table talking

    Midwifery Today

    A panel discussion with maternity care providers, hosted by practising NHS midwife, activist and bestselling author Leah Hazard. 

    Saturday 24 October
    2pm-4pm  
    Free, booking required   

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event.

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionsals sat at table talking

    Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health

    An opportunity to hear from award-winning scientist and world-leading expert Daisy Fancourt as she discusses her new bestselling book.  

    Saturday 6 February 2027
    2pm-3:30pm  
    Free, booking required   

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event.

  • A group of midwives and maternity healthcare professionsals sat at table talking

    Beyond the Buzzwords

    Demystify the buzzwords of socially engaged work and explore creative, care-led approaches with therapist, creative practitioner and founder of Only Human, Rosalyne Norford. 

    Thursday 10 June 2027
    6:30pm-8pm  
    Free, booking required   

    Booking link to be made available closer to the event.

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