Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

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The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is back from 20th October to 9th November 2025, exploring the theme of Comfort & Disturb.

About Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

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The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival returns from 20 October to 9 November 2025 with one of its most ambitious and far-reaching programmes yet, with hundreds of events all across Scotland inspired by the theme Comfort & Disturb. 

Explore the full line-up now, which includes Scottish dates for acclaimed show Batshit, the return of the International Film Awards and Out of Sight, Out of Mind, a showcase of new mental health themed theatre in Glasgow, Are You Sitting Comfortably?, and much more!

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Other Events at Various Venues or Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

Exhibitions

Jessica Ramm: Hard Edges Soft Layers

13th September 2025 - 30th November 2025

Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow City Centre

Hard Edges Soft Layers is an exhibition by Jessica Ramm, artist and writer based in Glasgow, exploring vulnerability within motherhood.

Exhibitions

Feed

13th September 2025 - 9th January 2026

Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow City Centre

Feed is an installation at GoMA promoting inclusive, sustainable approaches to infant feeding and public space.

Exhibitions

Gartnavel Royal Summer House Residency

21st October 2025 - 1st October 2026

Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow West End

Project Ability artists and inpatients from Gartnavel Royal Hospital reflect on ideas of comfort and disturbance in nature, with visits to the Gartnavel Summer House and gardens.

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