Swan Hill Creative Programme
The Swan Hill Creative Workshop Programme is a series of free creative workshops designed for people living with cancer and beyond. Whether you are currently in treatment, in recovery, or adjusting to life after cancer, this programme offers space for creativity, connection, and gentle support.
Developed in partnership with Lingen Davies Cancer Fund, the programme is rooted in the belief that creativity can nurture emotional wellbeing, build confidence, and bring people together through shared experience.
Each workshop offers an opportunity to try something new, connect with others, and reconnect with yourself in a welcoming, supportive, and non-clinical environment. Sessions take place at Swan Hill Studios in Shrewsbury, with selected workshops also delivered across the wider community, including Powys, Telford, and rural Shropshire, helping us reach more people across the region whose lives have been affected by cancer.
Led by experienced artists, makers, writers, and facilitators from our creative community, The Circle, these sessions sit within the growing field of therapeutic arts—offering meaningful opportunities for expression, connection, and wellbeing through making.
Workshops include pottery, painting, calligraphy, jewellery making, writing for wellbeing, and more. No previous experience is needed—everyone is welcome. The only requirement is that you are currently living with, or have previously experienced, cancer. This programme is made possible through the generous support of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund, helping us offer enriching, restorative, and accessible creative experiences to those whose lives have been impacted by cancer.
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Upcoming workshops for 2026:
May 19th - Create your own stationary - Lino printing with Josie
June 24th - Still Life Painting with Meg Ward
July 9th - Watercolour with Sam Pooley Stride
About Lingen Davies
Lingen Davies Cancer Fund is a leading regional charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by cancer across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid-Wales.
The charity's mission is to make a positive difference to lives affected by cancer in its region. Over the years, Lingen Davies has funded numerous projects, including the development of a state-of-the-art Cancer Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Their efforts have directly improved the treatment and care of over 100,000 individuals.
The Wellbeing Programme is a part of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund’s mission to support people impacted by a cancer diagnosis. The aim is to provide holistic support for overall wellbeing, bringing together people with a shared experience, and providing the opportunity to try something you may not have done before.
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