National Arts in Hospitals Network Conference 2026

Collaboration & Knowledge Exchange
About this Event

We are excited to announce the upcoming National Arts in Hospitals Network Conference 2026 taking place on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th October at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.

• Day 1 : Wedneday 14th - 1:00 PM/3:30 PM - 7PM (Optional Activities)
• Day 2: Thursday 15th - 10:00 AM - 4:OO PM (Conference)

All NAHN members will be eligible for one free ticket with the option of purchasing an additional two paid tickets.

Travel

Travel from City Centre to Northern General Hospital:

• By bus - 20mins. Bus numbers 1, 75, 76a, 88 from Arundel Gate
• By taxi - £14 in an Uber.
• By car - limited on site pay and display parking. Limited visitor parking spaces which can be booked - contact [email protected].

Accomodation

Suggested hotels within walking distance of Sheffield Train Station:

• Novotel Sheffield Centre, 50 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PR
• Radisson Blu, 30 Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HN
• Ibis Budget, St Mary’s Gate, Sheffield, S1 4LR
• Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria, Victoria Station Rd, Sheffield, S4 7YE - has on site car parking
  

Sheffield phrases you should know!

• Ey up: A standard greeting, meaning "hello" or "you alright?".
• Be reyt: "It’ll be alright" or "no worries".
• Mardy: Sulky, grumpy, or moody.
• Nesh: Someone who is very sensitive to the cold.
• Owt / Nowt: Anything / Nothing.
• "Love/Duck/Pet": Common, friendly affectionate terms used by strangers or shopkeepers.
• ‘tint int ’tin - It isn’t in the tin

Wednesday 14th October
Optional Activities
🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Peak District Tour
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
OR City Centre Galleries Tour
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Drinks
🕑: 07:00 PM
Dinner - The Hideaway
Thursday 15th October
Medical Education Centre, Entrance 9
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking and Refreshments

Info: Sheaf Sweet

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Welcome

Info: Sheaf Suite

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Keynote Speaker - Knowledge Exchange

Info: Lecture Theatre 2

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Guy Noble - Launch of NAHN Knowledge Exchange Programme

Info: Lecture Theatre 2

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch and Networking

Info: Sheaf Suite

🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
NAHN Business

Info: Sheaf Suite

🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Tours and Activities

Info: Tours/ Seminar Rooms

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Refreshment Break

Info: Sheaf Suite

🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Panel Discussion

Info: Lecture Theatre 2

🕑: 04:00 PM
Closing Words

Info: Lecture Theatre 2