An important part of our work in creative encounters sessions comes when the main session has finished and we spread out around the home This is a special time as it …

L looks pleased to be offered a baton He sits up in his chair, looks round the room and confidently conducts the band of assembled musicians, shaping the fragments of …

There are always surprises Even after more than 20 years of making music in care homes, I am continually caught off guard, shaken out of routines, and made to look, …

by Lucy Claspe , cellist for creative encounters at Beaumont Court

Our final session at Beaumont Court was a poignant mix of celebration and finality The end of projects are always hard… Yes, you get to celebrate what has been: what …

Written by Alice Poppleton, musician for Creative Encounters at Beaumont Court and RAM Open Academy Fellow Who knew I didn’t: the deepest connections in London …

Written by Imogen Morrall, musician for Creative Encounters at Beaumont Court and RAM Open Academy Fellow I’ve often been told that I resort to using words too …

Written by Dance Maker and Team Member Henry Montes on Creative Encounters at Beaumont Court I enter the lounge about half an hour before we are meant to begin and …

Written by musician Tim Cape on Creative Encounters at Beaumont Court She looks over at me again with mischievous and eager eyes, mouthing something to me with great …

Written by visual artist Lucy Steggals on Creative Encounters at Beaumont Court A space of potential To make connections To be together Who will dance with …

Written by Mary Martin, musician in Artist Team for Creative Encounters at Aspen Court The feeling in the activity room, where our sessions take place, has changed …

 D, Wellbeing Coordinator at a participating Care Home in Creative Encounters reflects on experiences of working together on the programme.