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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

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

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

About Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

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

Jessica Ramm: Hard Edges Soft Layers

13th September 2025 - 30th November 2025

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

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Feed

13th September 2025 - 9th January 2026

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

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Do Not Disturb!

20th October 2025 - 20th November 2025

Do Not Disturb! is a series of staged photographs created to tell the stories of those who have been, or still are, affected by poor mental health.

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Gartnavel Royal Summer House Residency

21st October 2025 - 1st October 2026

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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