Spread a little happiness on the Isle of Wight
We would like to thank the following organisations for their generous grants. Without their support we would be unable to run this Festival:
Bembridge Parish Council
Cowes Town Council
East Cowes Town Council
Fishbourne Parish Council
Newport & Carisbrooke Parish Council
Ryde Town Council
The Wight Aid Foundation
Wootton Bridge Parish Council
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Arrangements for the 2019 Festival of the Mind are well under way. So far we have booked the following workshops and talks:
Growing Confidence & Self Esteem@Zoryna O’Donnell
Managing Emotions@Fiona Kennedy
Scaravelli Yoga @Erling McCracken
Building Strength in a Challenging World@ Creative Mental Health
Black Dog Sensory Theatre for Depression Kim Brown
Gong Bath @ Steve Woodford
Tai Chi @ Cliff Bromfield
Reiki @ Tracy Mulas
Singing for Wellbeing @ Annalisa Vaughan
Practical Mindfulness in a Manic World Sylvia Clare
Mosaic Workshop Helen Moreton
Communal Art Anna Fauzy-Ackroyd
Havening Julia Larson
Magpie Arts Magpie Arts CIC
The Human Library Good Mental Health Cooperative
Mini massage treatments Ela Kujawska
We have also booked the following performers:
Wightukers Ukalalee Band Verity Bird
Oyster Girls Morris Dancers Julie Richardson
NAFAS and Floral Art Julie Richardson
Spring Chicks Keep Fit and Dance Alice Blue
Ventnor Darlings
Exciting news – we are hoping the Isle of Wight Festival of the Mind will become an annual event on the Island.
The Festival’s objective is to help improve the mental wellbeing of Island residents. At any one time there are many people on the Island that suffer from mental ill health and this Festival provides a unique opportunity for anyone to try out new activities in a safe and supportive environment, which could potentially lead to greater happiness in their lives. To enable us to continue with this work we have formed a company called ‘Wight to be Happy’ with the intention to apply for Charitable Status.
This year, we are planning to hold the event at The Riverside Centre in Newport on Sunday 6th October, so if you enjoyed the event last year and intend to come again, please do keep this date free.
The event will be run along similar lines to last year, but with some additional new things available to try out and, as last year, participation in all the activities will be absolutely free.
We appreciate your feedback from last year and will be taking your comments into account as we start organising this year’s event.
Again many thanks for your ongoing support.
Thank you to everyone involved in running this year’s Festival, Everyone who helped advertise, helped on the day, taught, ran a stall, or helped in any way at all. We are very grateful for your input. Thank you also to everyone who attended the workshops and if you enjoyed it please tell your friends.
The feedback we received was amazing and we are planning to hold the event again next year at The Riverside Centre, Newport.
Save the date – next year’s event will be held on:
Date: Sunday 6th October 2019
Venue: The Riverside Centre, Newport
Feedback from 2018 can be accessed here: Feedback from Survey Monkey