A Feel Good Festival is set to take place in Exeter, with opportunities to step out on a guided walk, have a go at an exercise class or enjoy a complementary therapy.
The event is being held at the Wonford Community and Learning Centre and Wonford Playing Fields on Saturday 16 May from 11am to 2pm.
Community group Wonford Health Matters will be running the Feel Good Festival in conjunction with the Wonford Community and Learning Centre.
The group recently received a £900 Exeter Community grant from the City Council to help run the festival.
Wonford Health Matters promotes activities that support health and wellbeing.
There will be free activities for all ages, free food and drink, face painting, a bouncy castle, football sessions with City Community Trust, and much more.
People will be able to have a go at a new sport, enjoy dance and singing performances and get involved in a Double Elephant Print Workshop.
There will also be chances to find out about connecting with others and nature and advice on how people can feel their best and keep well.
Take the opportunity to come along and talk with Wellbeing Exeter!
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Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’.
Research shows that regular arts and cultural activities — like singing, painting, or visiting museums — may slow biological ageing and improve health. A UK study found that people who took part in arts activities weekly were biologically younger on average, with benefits comparable to quitting smoking. The findings support recognising arts engagement as a health-promoting behaviour, similar to exercise. Wellbeing Exeter’s Connectors help people build these creative activities into everyday life, turning “arts as medicine” into a lasting habit.
Read more at theguardian.com
We walk together, connected and built on friendships, we learnt lots, used Google lens to identify plants and bugs, shared information about local groups and activities. The lovely Charlotte (our new Community Physical Activity Organiser) joined us to discover the Valley park for the first time. The next walk is Wednesday 20th May 11am, meet at the entrance to Mincinglake Valley for a slow walk and get exploring and curious
Charlotte and I popped up outside St Sidwell's School to ask -
❓️ What activities would you like to see in Queen's Crescent Gardens ?
🕚 Can you spare some time to support?
💡The most popular ideas were Yoga & Badminton
👁 Keep an eye on our pagss to see what happens as we are working with St James' Forum, who are keen to see this gorgeous green space used by all the community.
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Celebrating love, community, and wellbeing at Pride 🌈💛
So proud to be part of the energy, connection, and joy at Pride with the amazing Exeter community.
Here’s to showing up as ourselves, supporting each other, and making wellbeing inclusive for everyone. ✨ #Pride #WellbeingExeter #ExeterPride #Community #wellbeing Wellbeing
Next Wednesday
Join Maisaa and I at the Exeter Innovation Hub for a friendly and informative Community Connections Pop-up!
Come along to discover:
✨ What’s happening in and around Exeter
✨ Free and low-cost activities
✨ Volunteering opportunities
✨ Local events and activities
✨ Community food resources
✨ Recycling tips and initiatives
There’ll also be free refreshments ☕ and creative activities 🎨 for everyone to enjoy.
Whether you’re new to Exeter, looking to get involved, meet new people, or just find out what’s available in your community, we’d love to see you!
💬 Drop by, say hello, and connect with your Community Builders.
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We are thrilled to be part of the Health and Wellbeing Fair on 13th May 2026 at the Exeter Football Club! This event, hosted in collaboration with the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital’s ‘Living with and Beyond Cancer’ team, the PCN, and Exeter Football Club, is dedicated to those living with and beyond cancer.
Want to get involved? You are invited to host a table free of charge to showcase your charity, service, or community work.
Let’s come together to support our community.
For more information or to book your spot, please contact [email protected].
#Exeter #WellbeingFair #CommunitySupport #LivingWithCancer #ExeterCityFC #CharityEvent
The bank holiday weekend is the perfect time to get out in the garden and give it a Spring update 🌻
Recently, some of the Colab community have been sprucing up the Colab garden and our Wellbeing Exeter Community Connectors have joined in, armed and ready with gloves and a trowel 👩🌾
It's amazing how much your mood can be lifted by spending an hour or so out in the fresh air, surrounded by colours and getting stuck in with nature.
Let us know in the comments how you spent your bank holiday weekend.
Maybe we've inspired you to get out in the garden.🌿
Pride is almost here!
We are so excited to celebrate with you at Exeter Pride this Saturday, 9th May. It’s one of the biggest free Pride events in the country, honoring our incredible LGBTQ+ communities!
Find us: Wellbeing Exeter will be at Rougemont Gardens. The March: Starts at St Sidwell’s Centre at 12pm and ends at Northernhay & Rougemont Gardens.
Come say hi, enjoy the bubbles, and celebrate love and community with us!
#ExeterPride #WellbeingExeter #LoveIsLove #Community #ExeterEvents #Pride2026
Lots to see and do on the Piazza at next Saturday's Exeter Cycling Festival.
📅 9th May, 10am-2pm.
With free information and activities from:
🚲 Ride On - Cycling For all
🚲 BikeHavn (Dr Bike)
🚲 Exeter Police (bike marking)
🚲 Freetrike Rehab Cycling UK
🚲 CTC Exeter
🚲 Exeter Wheelers Cycling Club
🚲 Exeter Cycling Campaign
🚲 Wellbeing Exeter
➕️ short guided rides
and Saddles and Paddles over on the Quay with an e-bike and cargo bike demo.
