Common Wheel, Glasgow’s mental health recovery charity of 10 years standing, recently hosted an event in Allander House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital.

The event, “Tea in the Garden”, was designed to offer members of the public, staff and patients at Gartnavel Royal, an opportunity to enjoy a performance as part of Glasgow Jazz Festival.

Helle Lund Trio, a Danish band, performed to help promote Polyphony, the musical therapy project which has been running for six years. This project offers one to one and group workshops in music in all its forms, to those living with mental health problems. Music brings people together and is a great leveller, which is why Allander House at Gartnavel Hospital has a music suite to listen to and play music.

The event was opened by Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, after introductions and welcomes by Common Wheel Board member Dr Alistair Wilson and Anne Hawkins, Director of the Mental Health Partnership.

“Tea in the Gardens” is the annual summer event of the music programme POLYPHONY and next year promises another opportunity to access music and the Glasgow Jazz Festival on the leafy green Gartnavel site for some who would otherwise not be able to attend.