Collaboration & Knowledge Exchange

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 - 7 PM (Optional Activities)

Day 2: Thursday 15th - 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM (Conference)

All NAHN members will be eligible for one free ticket with the option of purchasing an additional two paid tickets. Additional paid tickets will be available from 1st September 2026.

Upon ordering your ticket, please let us know:

If you are attending on Wednesday 14th October for the optional activities and which activity you would like to do (Countryside/ Garden Walk and Talk or City Centre Galleries Tour).

If you wish to attend dinner at the Hideaway. The dinner is an opportunity to connect with peers before the conference event on Thursday. Individuals are expected to pay for their own meal. The menu can be viewed here: https://hideawaysheffield.com/

Allergies or dietary requirements.

Accessibilty needs.

Any queries please email: events@anhsc.org.uk.

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 emma.scott46@nhs.net.

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

Hospital Map: PD7483.pdf

Description supplied by the event organiser.