03/10/2026
Congratulations to the winners of the Arts in care homes competition great entry…we are already planning for next year.
We are delighted to announce the winner of our Arts in Care Homes Competition 2026 - the Royal Hospital Chelsea Pottery Group with their wonderful creation, A Mudlarking Journey!
Created over six weeks, this metre-long mosaic took the group on a journey through London’s history, inspired by objects discovered along the Thames shore by mudlarker Janet Bounds.
Janet’s knowledge and passion brought the many layers of the city’s past to life, inspiring poems, paintings, pottery and, ultimately, this collaborative London-themed mosaic.
Combining handmade tiles with found objects, A Mudlarking Journey celebrates reimagining, repurposing and revitalising the treasures revealed by the Thames.
We were particularly inspired by the way the group embraced this year’s theme, Stories That Connect Us, exploring our connection to the past and the things we leave behind, while showing the wonderful things that can happen when people create together.
A huge congratulations to everyone involved at the Royal Hospital Chelsea Pottery Group, and thank you for sharing your creativity and your story with us.
The Chelsea Pensioners