Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is one of Scotland's most diverse cultural events, covering everything from music, film and visual art to theatre, dance, and literature.

About Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

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A significant event in Scotland’s cultural calendar, the festival takes a positive stance on mental health, celebrating artistic endeavour by those with experience of mental health issues and connecting audiences to creative and innovative work.

Together with a wide range of mental health organisations, arts bodies, community groups and artists, we aim to challenge stigma and promote social change.

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Upcoming Events at Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

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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Three Rivers Festival

, Various Locations Stirling

Born of a desire to bring a celebration of chamber music to Scotland's heart, the Three Rivers Festival will take place for the first time in July 2025.

Festivals

Stirling Winter Festival

NA NA, Various Locations Stirling NA

Stirling Council revealed an updated events programme for its popular annual Winter Festival in light of latest Scottish Government advice and Covid-19 regulations.

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Off the Page Book Festival

, Stirling

Off the Page Festival will once again bring an exciting programme of events to Stirling.

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Forth Valley Food and Drink Festival

, Stirling

After a two-year break, the event will return on Saturday 24 August bringing together the local community and visitors to enjoy a big birthday bash.

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Central Scotland Documentary Festival

University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA

Central Scotland Documentary Festival (CSDF) returns from 30 October to 3 November 2025 with its most ambitious programme yet.

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Stirling Festival of Cycling and Walking 2019

The Stirling Festival of Cycling and Walking returns on 11th August with a fun filled day of cycling and walking related activities for the whole family to enjoy.

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Bloody Scotland

, Various Locations Stirling

Bloody Scotland celebrates the best Scottish and International crime fiction.

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Falkirk Storytelling Festival

NA NA, Falkirk NA

Falkirk Storytelling Festival returns to the heart of Falkirk town centre from 4th to 7th October 2018.

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Balfron Book Festival

, Balfron

Taking place from the 5th to 7th September 2025, this brand new festival is a celebration of books and storytelling in the Stirlingshire village of Balfron.

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