Live Music

Musicians Hannah & Brian playing at Redwoods Bistro We have a wide range of musicians who deliver the live music programme across our mental health wards. There is a strong emphasis on engagement with service users, rather than just performance. 

Concerts take place at 2pm on Tuesdays in the Bistro at the Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury on the following dates: 
26 March, 9 & 30 April, 7 & 21 May

All are welcome to attend and we welcome applications from musicians who would like to take part in the programme - to enquire please email: artsforhealth@mpft.nhs.uk.  

Feedback from service users, staff & guests:

Marvellous atmosphere, very therapeutic, excellent music - I enjoyed the beautiful music very much - Brilliant music from incredibly talented musicians! - Most enjoyable and relaxing.

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust – Arts for Health are looking for freelance musicians who are interested delivering live music across our mental health wards at Redwoods, Shrewsbury and St. George's, Stafford. 

There is a strong emphasis on engagement with service users, rather than just performance, which are aimed at bringing benefits to our service users, carers and staff.

Interested? Please email artsforhealth@mpft.nhs.uk

Musician Bob Gessey playing at Redwoods Bistro We have teamed up with Music in Hospitals & Care to deliver a series of live music concerts at St George’s, Stafford and Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury.  

The concerts feature two professional musicians - Dan Walsh on banjo, guitar and vocals and Bob Gessey on guitar, piano and vocals.

The concerts take place on the wards at St Georges and in the Bistro at Redwoods.   

For further information please email artsforhealth@mpft.nhs.uk

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Arts for Health Contact Details

Arts for Health - General Enquiries

artsforhealth@mpft.nhs.uk

Jessica Kent - Arts for Health Lead

Redwoods Centre, Somerby Drive,
Shrewsbury SY3 8DS

Jessica.kent@mpft.nhs.uk 
01743 210048 / 07814 752783
 

Helen Wilson - Project Worker

St. George's Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford ST16 3AG

Helen.wilson@mpft.nhs.uk                  07964208542 / 01785221328

Owen Hurcombe - Digital & Communications Project Worker

St, George's Hospital, Corporation Street,
Stafford ST16 3AG

Owen.hurcombe@mpft.nhs.uk
07976560700

Diana Buckle - Administrator

Redwoods Centre, Somerby Drive,
Shrewsbury SY3 8DS

Diana.buckle@mpft.nhs.uk