Art at the Heart of the RUH

14/10/2026

New paintings by Natalie Bedford are now display at Sulis Hospital, Bath.

Natalie is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bath, working across drawing, painting, printmaking, and film. Her expressive, intuitive practice explores the female form, florals, and outdoor environments—shaped by lived experience and a love of movement, mark-making, and experimentation. Natalie’s work balances abstraction and representation, inviting viewers into a space of energy, emotion, and imagination.

All artwork is for sale with one third paid to the RUH.

RUH Bath
RUHX Charity
Friends of the RUH Bath
Sulis Hospital Bath
Natalie Bedford

12/10/2026

Our brilliant Musician in Residence Frankie Simpkins performs in many ward areas every week for RUH Bath patients, staff and visitors.

‘Very skillful. Lovely to have a choice of music and a chat with all the other patients. Thank you.’ Patient

A huge thank you to NEW. Friends of the RUH for supporting our Soundbite music programme so that we can make live music visits happen and create more precious moments for patients & their families 🎶🩵

12/10/2026

Thank you to Katie Stevens and Aaron Olwell for a brilliant final Bath Folk Festival performance RUH Bath last week ❤️🎶

Thanks to everyone who came along to listen during lunchtimes & to the musicians for bringing live music to ward areas for patients, staff & visitors.

A big thank you to The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust RUHX Charity for supporting us.

08/10/2026

Thank you to musicians Patterson & Dipper performing RUH Bath yesterday afternoon as part of Bath Folk Festival this week!

Another brilliant music session for patients, staff & visitors to enjoy. Many thanks to The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust RUHX Charity for supporting our Soundbite lunchtime performance programme 🩵🎶

06/10/2026

Toe tapping music today RUH Bath live for patients, staff & visitors as part of Bath Folk Festival this week 🎶

Thanks to Marick Baxter and Tad Sargent for this afternoon’s performance, & for visiting ward bay areas for patients & their families 🎶❤️

Thank you to The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust RUHX Charity for supporting these wonderful live performances 🎶

05/10/2026

Looking forward to Bath Folk Festival live music this week & great line up of music this October for patients, staff and visitors to enjoy ❤️🎶

🎶 Bringing music to the heart of the hospital.

Throughout October, enjoy a series of Soundbite performances including 3 Bath Folk Festival performers at the RUH, helping to create a relaxing and uplifting environment for patients, visitors and staff. Thank you to the Art at the Heart of the RUH team and The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust for making these special moments possible. 💙

See you there (see image for dates, times and locations)

05/10/2026

Thank you to Roland Harrad Live Music Now for performing RUH Bath recently for patients, visitors and staff in the Atrium and in two ward areas.

It’s wonderful to bring live music to patients and their families. Thank you to The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust for making this possible 🎶❤️ RUHX Charity

25/09/2026

'Connecting' by Andrea McCurdy is now on display at Sulis Hospital, Bath.

After moving back from Australia where her art journey began, Andrea recently started showing in the UK, including galleries in London, Bath and Bristol as well as in Venice as a semifinalist at Art.Box.Project Venezia. She was shortlisted for the Bath Open Art Prize in 2023.

Andrea is drawn to capturing candid moments which in turn bring out our own inner child. Her paintings mirror a sense of innocence, vulnerability, kinship, courage, authenticity, and compassion.

With the contrast between cleaner lines and layers of colourful textures Andrea builds paintings that capture the delicacy and potency of human connection.

The painting is available for sale with one third paid to the RUH.

RUH Bath
RUHX Charity
Friends of the RUH Bath

24/09/2026

Thank you to Bath Sound and Sami Cheung for our recent interview:
https://www.mixcloud.com/bathsound/based-in-bath-art-at-the-heart/ #
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RUHX Charity
NEW. Friends of the RUH
Bath Sound

Did you know that The RUH, Bath is home to one of Bath’s best community art galleries? With over 750 pieces of art throughout the hospital, you can see a huge selection of work by local, national, and international artists. The RUH’s art programme is carefully curated by the Art at the Heart tea...

19/08/2026

Thank you to Live Music Now Josh Doughty for playing the Kora (African Harp) for patients, visitors and staff yesterday afternoon RUH Bath

Josh performed in the Atrium at lunchtime, and in the Dyson Cancer Centre as well as two ward areas for patients.

Thank you so much to The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust for funding these wonderful live music performances RUHX Charity 🩵🎶