Green Health and Tonic Arts Joint Network Event: Delivering Together

Join the conversation! The Green Health and Tonic Arts Network Gathering 2026 is a platform for sharing knowledge, building partnerships, and advancing positive health initiatives using creativity and nature. Building on the success of the 2025 event this year’s event focuses on the how we work in partnership to deliver positive impacts on health and environment. 

This year’s themes 

How we target and design activities and enhancements that meet the needs of staff, patients, and the wider community. 

Using partnerships to unlock potential, maximise resources, and overcome barriers. 

Exploring the future of funding and identifying opportunities to tap into wider or alternative resources. 

Event format 

This will be an in person event at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, with a welcome lunch followed by a “Fishbowl” discussion to provide an interactive space for participants to share their experiences and insights. You will then have the opportunity to take part in a range of workshops where you will work with other network members to develop your learning and share best practice. 

Workshops topics will cover: 

Participatory projects 

Physical enhancements 

Patient and staff engagement 

Climate change and sustainability 

What you need to know 

Date: Wednesday 13^th May 2026 

Times: Lunch & registration 12.30 – 16.30  (Event formally starts at 13:15)

Venue: Carrington Suite, Inverleith Building, Western General Hospital   

Cost: Free