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26 November 2018

Saitama Gold Theatre – leading the world in ambition for creative ageing

David Cutler
David Cutler is inspired by a visit to the World Gold Theatre festival last month in Saitama, Japan.
Blog post: Arts
22 December 2015

New guidance makes NICE end to the year

David Cutler
The inclusion in NICE Guidance Number 32 of the importance of the arts to older people's wellbeing is a welcome Christmas present
Blog post: Arts
17 May 2021

On IDAHOBIT, a reminder to double-down in our support for LGBTQI communities globally

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
We join Astraea in celebrating LGBTQI grassroots organizers globally: their inspiring work to resist violence and discrimination, change laws and provide essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blog post: International Development
9 May 2018

Be More Us – and artfully!

David Cutler
David Cutler welcomes the new Be More Us campaign to encourage the small moments of human connection which can make a big difference all of us, and which the arts are particularly good at facilitating.
Blog post: Arts
2 August 2017

The elixir of life: older people’s dance

David Cutler
Older people are dancing more than ever before - for performance, pleasure and health. David Cutler celebrates some of the initiatives happening around the UK.
Blog post: Arts
10 September 2019

Reflections on creative ageing: Nick Capaldi, Arts Council Wales

Arts Council of Wales Chief Executive, Nick Capaldi, reflects on the value of challenging older people through their experience of, and engagement with, the arts.
Blog post: Arts
17 April 2019

Arts Council England: Celebrating Age

This joint programme is worth a total of £3 million and funds 32 projects, delivering around 100 to 200 creative ageing events a month.
Case study: Arts
22 February 2017

Wellbeing in Later Life – what matters and who is thriving and who is just surviving?

David Cutler
Age UK's new Index of Wellbeing in Later Life shows the importance of cultural participation to older people's wellbeing.
Blog post: Arts
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.
Blog post: Arts
4 September 2018

Rural Arts is finding creative ways to engage isolated older people in the arts in rural North Yorks

Angela Hall, Rural Arts
Art on your Doorstep is delivering a wide range of participatory arts in innovative ways – in the community, at home and even on buses! – to help combat rural isolation among older people in the villages around Thirsk.
Blog post: Arts