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Blog

26 October 2017

Late opening – does the wealth of creative ageing projects in Scotland augur a cultural change?

Andrew Eaton-Lewis

Andrew Eaton-Lewis was commissioned by Luminate - Scotland's Creative Ageing Festival to document some of the excellent creative ageing projects happening across Scotland.

11 October 2017

Postcard from Finland: the old couple

On the wonderful creative and cultural opportunities for older people in Finland at the start of its first creative ageing festival, Armas.

27 September 2017

How can high quality arts in care homes can become the norm and not the noble exception?

A version of a speech delivered to a conference held by Nottingham City Council and the Imagine programme on 6 September 2017.

27 September 2017

The role of local authorities and creative ageing

David Cutler introduces a new report on the contribution local authorities can make to ensuring that older people can age as creatively as they deserve.

11 September 2017

Postcard from Germany: a portrait of creative ageing in the Rhineland

Another step in a journey to explore how other countries approach the opportunities of creative ageing.

Postcard from the Netherlands – some Dutch Old Masters – and Mistresses!

David Cutler highlights some of innovative creative ageing projects happening in the Netherlands following a recent research trip.

The elixir of life: older people’s dance

Older people are dancing more than ever before - for performance, pleasure and health. David Cutler celebrates some of the initiatives happening around the UK.

From Japan to Wales: how a Travelling Fellowship influenced Re-live’s theatre for people with dementia

Karin Diamond, Re-live theatre

Karin used her Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (WCMT) fellowship to spend time with Dr Yukimi Uchide, a world leader in creative approaches to dementia care.

My engagement with dance: words cast spells…

Alison Williams

Alison is an academic and dancer with Parkinson's. She describes the benefits dancing brings to her life.

Play and potential: not too old to join the circus

Vicki Amedume, Upswing

Upswing uses the playfulness and wonder of circus to bring people together and enable people to discover new potential in themselves and in others. Its Director talks about Upswing's work with older people.