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We have a talented team of artists who hold sessions at our hospices throughout the year allowing people to explore and develop their creativity.

Many of our patients discover a talent they never knew they had and, in turn, this boosts their confidence, brings great comfort and allows them to feel in control.

Holly is the creative therapist in our community services and she works closely with our volunteers Wilf, Paul, Karen and Di who share their artistic and craft expertise with our patients. We have sessions including lino printing, watercolour painting, pastels and acrylics.

We also partner with the charity The Reader, which has over 1,000 volunteers and partners across the UK. Each week, they bring thousands of people together to share and discuss great novels, short stories, and poems. They kindly provide free reading workshops for us.

All sessions are by referral

Once referred, a booking will be made on to the four-week workshop you wish to participate in. Reading sessions last 90 minutes.

The sessions are suitable for anyone, whether they are creative or not and everyone is made welcome.

Our group creative therapy sessions for 2026:

  • Shrewsbury – Wednesdays 10.30am-12/12.30pm
  • Telford – Fridays 10.30am-12/12.30pm unless marked with *. These run 2pm-4pm

SHREWSBURY (Bicton)

  • Acrylic Painting with Karen Worrell January 21, 28, February 4, 11
  • Broken Crockery Mosiacs with Holly Dyer February 18, 25, March 4, 11
  • The Reader Group March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22
  • Watercolours with Wilf Langford April 29, May 6, 13, 20
  • Crochet with Di Chandler June 3, 10, 17, 24
  • Pastels with Wilf Langford July 8, 15, 22, 29
  • Happilife Music with Victoria Perks August 5, 12, 19, 26
  • The Reader Group September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7
  • Lino Printing with Paul Cronin October 21, 28, November 11, 18

Friday workshops

  • Therapy Through Nature Sessions run throughout the year

Tuesday Groups

  • General Creative Therapy Sessions run throughout the year. Clay, felting, painting, drawing, mosaics, decopatch, memory boxes, printing
  • Group sessions: Tuesday mornings
  • 1-2-1 sessions: Tuesday afternoons
  • Christmas crafts November 24, December 1, 8, 15

TELFORD (Apley)

  • Pastels with Wilf Langford January 30, February 6, 13, 20
  • Lino Printing with Paul Cronin* March 6, 20, 27, April 10
  • The Reader Group* April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22
  • Watercolours with Wilf Langford June 5, 12, 19, 26
  • Happilife Music with Victoria Perks July 3, 10, 17, 24
  • Mindful Stitching with Trish King August 7, 14, 21, 28
  • Acrylic Painting with Karen Worrell September 11, 18, 25, October 2
  • Broken Crockery Mosiacs with Holly Dyer October 9, 16, 23, 30
  • The Reader Group* November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11

Wednesday Workshops

  • Therapy Through Nature Sessions run throughout the year

Thursday Groups

  • General Creative Therapy Sessions run throughout the year. Clay, felting, painting, drawing, mosaics, decopatch, memory boxes, printing
  • Group sessions: Thursday afternoons
  • 1-2-1 sessions: Thursday mornings
  • Christmas crafts November 27, December 4, 11, 18

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