Creative Ageing Peer Learning Newsletter: July 2026

Published on July 6, 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of our Creative Ageing Peer Learning Newsletter!  In this newsletter, we’ll share the latest events, news and learning from the programme. Highlights include:  
  • Creative Ageing and Men  
  • Creativity and Culture in Care Homes Evidence Review
  • Arts and Culture Peer Learning 
 

Upcoming Events

Creative Ageing and Men

 
Join us for a session inspired by The Baring Foundation’s Missing Out Report which explores why comparatively few older men are engaged in creative opportunities in later life.The session will include findings from the report, alongside a variety of case studies.The session will take place on Wednesday 8 July. We will share more details soon.
 
 

Creativity in Care Homes Evidence Review 2026

 
Discover more about our recently launched evidence review which explores arts and creativity in care home settings.
 
The review was undertaken by by Dr Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt and our session provides a unique opportunity to hear the report's key findings and research strengths.
 
The session will take place on Thursday 17 September.  
 
Take a look at the Creativity and Culture in Care Homes Evidence Review. Join our session

Catch up 

Digital Inclusion and Innovation

Take a look at our recent session with updates from different national projects and research concerning digital inclusion, creativity and older people.  
 
Speakers included Dr Helen Manchester, from University of Bristol, Carl Stephens, Digital Innovation, Arts Council England, Sharon Wagg, University of Sheffield, Natalie Haslam, Ascendance and Jen Rhodes, 100% Digital Leeds.

Intergenerational Creative Practice 

Catch up on our recent session where we explored how intergenerational creative practice works in across the sector.
 
The session provided the opportunity to hear different perspectives and case studies, including a thought piece from Chair of CADA, Arti Prashar, The Linking Network, Intergenerational England and Intergenerational Music Making and Magic Me.

Take a look


Steering Group Updates

Our Creative Ageing Steering Group met in June to discuss ideas for future sessions for the programme.
 
The Steering Group meets regularly to participate in co-creation sessions, offer feedback from their networks, and help identify how the programme can strategically address the needs of the creative ageing sector.
 
After the planning session, the group had a tour of The Claremont Project and visited ‘The Coming of Age’ exhibition at the Wellcome Collection.