The Labour of Care
A year-long series of 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.
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Japan Day: Kintsugi Clay Workshop with Artist Rachel Ho
Friday 11 September
1:30pm-4pm
Free, booking requiredRead more
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Afrikan Yoga with Wellbeing Practitioner Naomi Pemberton
Sunday 24 January 2027
1:30pm-4pm
Free, booking requiredBook your place now
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Creative Writing Workshop with Award-Winning Poet Courtney Conrad
Thursday 8 April 2027
6–8pm
Free, booking requiredBooking link to be made available closer to the event
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International Day of the Midwife: Care Party
Wednesday 5 May 2027
6–8pm
Free, booking requiredBooking link to be made available closer to the event
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Pockets of Kindness with Artist Lizzie McLoughlin
Sunday 16 May 2027
1:30pm-4pm
Free, booking requiredBooking link to be made available closer to the event
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The Manji Gatherings: Looking after you
Who cares for those who care for mothers? Midwives and maternal health professionals are invited topause, reflect and reconnect in a supportive space centred on self-care. Through conversation and creative activity, we'll explore what strengthens us as individuals, as carers and as a community.Presented in collaboration with The Wellcome Collection.
Sunday 13 June 2027
2pm-4pm
Free, booking requiredBook your place now
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South Asian Heritage Month: Chai, Chat & Create with Zainab Sawar
Sunday 4 July 2027
1:30pm-4pm
Free, booking requiredBooking link to be made available closer to the event.
Curator Tours
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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 requiredBook your place now
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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 requiredBooking link to be made available closer to the event.
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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 requiredBooking link to be made available closer to the event.
Public Talks
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Care-led Co-Creation
Join the Still Care project team for a day of shared learning, creative approaches and practical resources rooted in care-led co-creation.
Friday 23 October
11am-3pm
£3-£10, booking requiredBook your place now
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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
£3-£5, booking requiredBook your place now
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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 requiredBooking link to be made available closer to the event.
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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 requiredBooking link to be made available closer to the event.
