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Creative activity booklets

Artlink has produced a series of free artist-designed publications for patients - to collect from the Charity Hub in the West Wing at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

For children

Comic and activity sheet

The Incredible Hospital Comic

Created in collaboration with The Phoenix comic to support young 8-12 year old patients coming into hospital for surgery and filled with lots of useful information as well as fabulous comic strips and games.

Things to Colour and Do

An activity sheet created by artist Hollie Swain for children aged 5-8 years old

Double page spread and cover of 'The Incredible Hospital Comic' with running boy and two dinosaurs.

For older people

A Walk Through Nature

An activity booklet for older patients and those with dementia, produced in collaboration with Oxford Health Arts Partnership and Creative Dementia Arts Network

Smart brochure cover with heading 'Creative Connections Activity Booklet - A Walk Through Nature' and forest path photograph. artlink logo and other logos in footer.

For everyone

Colouring, puzzles and boredom buster

Write Read Puzzle

Acompendium of delights to entertain you, designed by artists

Colour Doodle Draw

A colouring book for adults, designed by artists

Boredom Buster

Newspaper produced by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust with Culture Weston

Hand colouring 'Draw a Bird' with 'Colour Doodle Draw' and 'Write Read Puzzle' pamphlets on table.

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Last reviewed: 01 September 2026

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