What’s on this Autumn – BeWell@StepOne and Devon events

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Music, sports, food, theatre, literature, comedy, art, wellbeing… whatever you’re interested in, you’ll find it in Devon this autumn, with tons of events and festivals along with our BeWell@StepOne courses, workshops and peer support groups to support your mental health and wellbeing.

Person on a bed looking upset

September 27th
Understanding Depression Workshop

This workshop looks at information and self-help techniques to help cope with depression, for yourself or when helping to support others. It also looks at where to go for further help.

Hand clenched, hitting a surface

September 28th
Managing Your Anger Course

This course is a 4-week online course that allows you to consider the emotions under your anger, develop coping strategies, and allows you to discuss your own experiences.

Beach landscape with a rainbow

September 29th
Torquay Wellbeing Walk

This peer support group takes place fortnightly on Fridays. The walk is designed to support our community in increasing their activity levels and building connections with each other and the environment.

October 3rd – 4th
Autumn Fair

Hosted at Exeter Cathedral, this fair showcases a wide variety of local traders.

Woman in messy room on laptop

October 4th
Declutter Your Home and Mind Course

This 4 week online course will be divided into two sections, the first two weeks will include topics related to decluttering your home and the second 2 weeks will explore ways to help you with the decluttering of your mind.

October 7th – 8th
Festival of Flavours

Hosted at RHS Garden Rosemoor, this festival celebrates the bounty of autumn. Enjoy cooking demos, garden tours and the craft market.

Beach landscape with a rainbow

October 13th
Torquay Wellbeing Walk

This peer support group takes place fortnightly on Fridays. The walk is designed to support our community in increasing their activity levels and building connections with each other and the environment.

A variety of pumpkins and squash

October 21st – 22nd
Harvest Festival

Hosted at Buckland Abbey, this event is an opportunity to learn more about the Abbey’s history as a working estate.

Woman doing yoga or meditating

October 26th
Health Anxiety Workshop

This two-hour workshop will provide you with information about health anxiety, including how to decrease your health worries and concerns.

Beach landscape with a rainbow

October 27th
Torquay Wellbeing Walk

This peer support group takes place fortnightly on Fridays. The walk is designed to support our community in increasing their activity levels and building connections with each other and the environment.

November 4th
Ottery Tar Barrels

Hosted in Ottery St. Mary, this event is an old custom said to have originated in the 17th century to celebrate the defeat of the Gunpowder Plotters.

Beach landscape with a rainbow

November 10th
Torquay Wellbeing Walk

This peer support group takes place fortnightly on Fridays. The walk is designed to support our community in increasing their activity levels and building connections with each other and the environment.

Grand Hotel Final in Torbay

November 17th – 20th
Torbay Musical Weekend

Hosted at The Grand on Torquay’s seafront, this event celebrates primarily classical music, but also offers jazz, operetta and much more.

Beach landscape with a rainbow

November 24th
Torquay Wellbeing Walk

This peer support group takes place fortnightly on Fridays. The walk is designed to support our community in increasing their activity levels and building connections with each other and the environment.

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