Arts and Health Week 2025 will run from 6–12 October, offering people the chance to explore how creative activities can boost mental wellbeing. From art therapy to photography walks, the week will highlight the role of creativity in supporting good mental health.
In-person events
Monday 6th October
Art Therapy for Healing Trauma, 12.00-15.00, Arc
Discover Young People’s Arc, 17.00-19.00, Arc
Tuesday 7th October
Words for Wellbeing, 13.00-14.00, Offerton Library
Wednesday 8th October
Arc’s Big Arts and Health Takeover, 11:00-16:00, Stockroom
Exploring Drawing for Wellbeing, 19:00-20:00, Online
Thursday – 9th October
Photography for Wellbeing Walk, 10:30-12:30, Arc & Viaduct Park
Explore-and-Draw, 13:00-16:00, Arc & Hat Works Museum
Our Long Goodbye: Creative Ageing Workshop & Q&A, 18:45-20:15, Arc
Friday – 10th October
Art Social, 11:00–13:00, Hat Works Cafe
Saturday – 11th October
Our Long Goodbye: Meet, Chat, Write, 11:00–13:00, Arc
Saturday Family Hats! 11:00-14:00, Arc
Online activities
The 3 online activities available from 1st-12th October are:
Exploring Drawing: Drawing shouldn’t be scary! Use the easy, relaxing exercises in the short film to reduce stress, soothe a busy mind and enjoy the activity of drawing.
Words and Wellbeing: Discover the freedom of writing using words from existing pages of text. Reveal ‘hidden poems’ using the simple block out poetry technique and inspire your imagination to create artwork with no fear!
Time Out Photography: Take yourself on a photography walk to discover how looking with your camera can improve your wellbeing, bring your focus to the here and now and connect you to your surroundings.
Get involved
Visit Arc’s website for more information about how to get involved.
About Arc
Arc is one of the UK’s leading arts and mental health charities, based at Hat Works in Stockport. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Arc continues to champion the role of creativity in supporting wellbeing across Greater Manchester and beyond.
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