Festival of Wellbeing
We are delighted to present the programme for The Orrell Trust’s first Festival of Wellbeing which will take place at St John & St James Church and Community Centre on 6, 7, and 8 July 2023.
We all need to take positive choices for our health and wellbeing from time-to-time. Whether it is a regular hobby that gives us joy, a volunteering role where we can use our time and skills in service of others, a social event that connects us with other people, or something we do in the week just for ourselves. Our Festival of Wellbeing showcases a varied and lively selection of the activities offered by The Orrell Trust alongside those of our friends and local partner organisations to support you and your wellbeing.
Pop in, try something new, it could be one of the best decisions you make for your health and wellbeing. We look forward to seeing you there.
Download a Festival Programme
Festival Timetable
Thursday 6 July
All Day (10am – 4pm): Community Café
10am: Story and Rhyme Time
Listen to a story and join in some related activities. (For under 5s)
10am (2hrs): Down Orrell Hey
Memory Café for people living with memory loss and those who care for them.
11am: Story and Rhyme Time
Listen to a story and join in some related activities. (For under 5s)
12Noon: Community Lunch
Good food and good company.
1pm (2hrs): Orrell Arts Café
Creative art making for all.
1pm: Mind, body, and soul
A holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
2pm (2hrs): Drop-in pampering session
Pop in between 2 and 4pm for a pampering session delivered by Sefton OPERA.
Friday 7 July
10am: Healthy Cooking
Practical introduction to cooking healthily.
10am (2hrs): Crochet
Develop your crochet skills.
11am: Healthy Cooking
Practical introduction to cooking healthily.
11am: Gardening
Plant a herb garden to take home.
12pm: Healthy Cooking
Practical introduction to cooking healthily.
1pm: Story-telling
Space-themed story-telling and crafts by local children’s author Jude Lennon
1pm: Learn to hand sew
Introduction to hand sewing from Becca Buttons.
2pm: Yoga
Restorative yoga for healthy backs.
2pm: Down Orrell Hey
Memory Café for people living with memory loss and those who care for them.
2pm: Gardening
Plant a flower pot to take home.
3pm: Orrell Arts Café
Creative art making for all.
3pm: Yoga
Restorative yoga – get rid of the boulders in your shoulders.
4pm: Scratch Choir
Your chance to perform as part of a choir.
7pm – 9pm: Family Games Night
Join us for an evening of fun and games for the whole family.
Saturday 8 July
9am: Crosby parkrun
Run, walk, jog, or volunteer at your free, weekly, friendly local 5k event.
(Meet at Crosby Leisure Centre)
10am: Try Tai Chi
A 30-minute taster session.
10am: Orrell Arts Café
Creative art making for all.
10am: Orrell Park Green Team
Bring the family for a community litter pick.
(Meet at Orrell Park Station)
11am: Learn to Hand Sew
Introduction to hand sewing from Becca Buttons.
12pm: Chaos Dance
Adult dance fitness.
12pm: Beginners Crochet
Learn to crochet
1pm (2hrs): Local History Walk
A 2.5km guided local history walk.
1pm: Craft Hour
Learn to macramé. Make a keyring or bookmark.
1pm: Chair Based Exercise
Gentle exercise for those with limited mobility.
2pm: Try Tai Chi
A 30-minute taster session.
2pm: Down Orrell Hey
Memory Café for people living with memory loss and those who care for them.
3pm: Card Making
Learn the art of card making.