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Humanising Mental Health

Calendar Icon Wed 29 Jan 2025 - Fri 31 Jan 2025
Clock 17:30 - 20:00
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An exhibition of readings, artistic work and live performances that give an insight into the complicated history of mental health.


Visit Westgate Studios and Treacy Hall, at Wakefield Cathedral, for an exhibition of readings, artistic work and live performances that give an insight into the complicated history of the West Yorkshire Pauper Lunatic Asylum.


Performance times and venues



  • Wednesday 29th January – 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Westgate Studios – Studio A4

  • Friday 31st January – Treacy Hall – 6pm


Join the Humanising Mental Health project to explore the history of Stanley Royd Hospital and the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum. See brand new interpretive performances, artworks, and multi-sensory responses, all based on the research conducted by young artists and performers.


The project, co-facilitated by Yew Tree Arts, Yew Tree Youth Theatre and Empath Theatre CIC, together with Spark Youth Arts Ambassadors and in partnership with the Mental Health Museum, is an ongoing 12-month project aimed at helping young adults delve into the history of patient experience and mental health treatment at Stanley Royd Hospital, culminating in developing new artistic works and theatre.


This project is funded by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024.




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Humanising Mental Health