By
Halls Life
Posted 3 days ago
Thu 23 Apr, 2026 04:04 PM
Mental Health Awareness Week is a national moment to pause, reflect, and check in with yourself and with others. It's a reminder that looking after your mind matters just as much as anything else.
From candle-making to sand art, your halls have events running to help you unwind, connect, and check in with yourself.
Check the schedule below 👇
The Costume Store
Take a Chill Pill! 💊
Inspired by the 'Poetry Pharmacy', make your own non-edible pill capsules filled with affirmations, prompts, and creative activities, plus tea and pill-shaped cakes.
📅 Saturday 16 May | 🕓 4–6pm
Archwood House
Sweet Treat Social: Ice Cream Edition 🍦
A relaxed drop-in with ice cream, DIY toppings, board games, and card games. A chilled space to slow down and connect.
📅 Thursday 14 May | 🕓 6–8pm
Sketch House
Picnic in the "Park" 🧺
A courtyard picnic taking advantage of the warmer weather, with snacks, drinks, and a few crafts.
📅 Wednesday 13 May | 🕓 3–5pm
Furzedown & Cedars
Sand Bottle Art Therapy 🏖️
Fill sand bottles with colours representing your emotions across the week, plus a sand art tray to play with.
📅 Tuesday 12 May | 🕓 7–9pm
Highline
Glow Your Own Way – Candle Holder Decoration 🕯️
Create a pressed-flower tealight holder in this calm, tactile workshop. Choose your petals, design your piece, and take home a gentle glow.
📅 Friday 15 May | 🕓 6–8pm
Gardens House
Paint in the "Park" 🌳
A picnic on the Portland House lawn with blankets, snacks, mini canvases and paints.
📅 Monday 11 May | 🕓 3–5pm
Portland House
Notes to Myself 💌
Fill a jar with affirmations, reminders, and intentions for the month ahead. Calm, cosy atmosphere with tea, fidget toys, and sweet treats.
📅 Monday 11 May | 🕓 6:30–8:30pm
Stratford One
The Check In Space 🧠
A relaxed drop-in where you can anonymously share thoughts on how your mind works across three reflection prompts on the wall.
📅 Saturday 16 May | 🕓 5:30–7:30pm
Glassyard
Game and Pizza Night: Let's Relax Together! 🍕
Foosball, darts, Twister, Uno — shake off term stress with games and pizza.
📅 Friday 15 May | 🕓 6:30–8:30pm
Emily Bowes Court
Bloom & Breathe 💐
Take a mindful pause, craft a vibrant bouquet of flowers and leaves, and carry home a reminder to breathe and bloom.
📅 Monday 11 May | 🕓 6:30–8:30pm
