B:Music is proud to be a central partner in Healing Arts Birmingham, a landmark new city-wide programme exploring the role of arts and culture in creating healthier, more connected communities.
 

Taking place from 22–26 June 2026, Healing Arts Birmingham is the first initiative of its kind in England, bringing together organisations from across the arts, culture and public health sectors to champion the growing creative health movement. Led by Birmingham City Council and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the week-long programme will feature exhibitions, performances, research events, policy discussions and community activities across the city.
 

As a key festival partner, B:Music will host the official Opening Ceremony at Symphony Hall on Monday 22 June, welcoming artists, practitioners, policymakers, researchers and civic leaders from across Birmingham and beyond.
The ceremony will set out the ambitions for the week and highlight Birmingham's growing reputation as a leader in creative health. National and local experts will share insights into the global Healing Arts movement, while a specially curated programme of performances will celebrate the transformative role that arts and culture can play in improving wellbeing, reducing isolation and strengthening communities.
 

Performers will include current Birmingham Poet Laureate Ayan Aden, the Halas Homes Sing and Sign Choir, Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage's Let's Dance project, and B:Music's own Tea and Jam group, which offers free music-making activities for unpaid carers and vulnerable adults.
 

Rachel Cranny, Head of Development & Impact at B:Music said: "At B:Music, we see first-hand the extraordinary impact that music can have on people's lives. Whether it's helping to reduce loneliness, supporting wellbeing, building confidence or bringing communities together, music has a unique ability to create meaningful connections.
We are incredibly proud to be a central partner in Healing Arts Birmingham and to host the festival's Opening Ceremony at Symphony Hall. The festival provides a powerful opportunity to showcase the outstanding work taking place across Birmingham and to demonstrate the vital role that arts and culture can play in creating healthier, happier and more equitable communities."

As a charity, B:Music delivers an extensive programme of community outreach, participation and youth engagement activities that harness the power of music to transform lives. In recent years, the organisation has worked alongside partners including Forward Carers, Midland Mencap and Age UK to develop projects that support wellbeing, tackle social isolation and increase access to cultural opportunities.
 

Alongside the Opening Ceremony, Symphony Hall will host a series of free lunchtime performances throughout the festival in its welcoming B:Eats café space. Highlights include a performance from Kris Halpin, the acclaimed disabled artist who uses pioneering MiMu Gloves technology to create and perform music.
 

The programme reflects B:Music's ongoing commitment to ensuring that music is accessible to everyone and to championing the role of arts and culture as a force for positive social change.
 

Healing Arts Birmingham takes place from 22–26 June 2026, with events taking place across cultural venues, neighbourhoods and community spaces throughout the city.