What’s on

We have set up some fantastic new virtual group activities and are adding more very soon. These are all delivered via MS Teams Guide to Download MS Teams and are available to anyone living or working in County Durham who wants to join in. Why not join in and you might make some new friends, learn new skills, have a laugh or just keep yourself busy during lockdown.

Virtual Groups can Include:

  • Box Fitness
  • Singing for Health
  • Craft and Chat
  • Mindset Matters: How we think affects how we feel
  • Eat Wise
  • Seated Exercise

If there’s anything else of interest please let us know by using the contact us button above

Click on the Virtual Events tab below to see the calendar, click on the title of the activity to see more information and booking details

Virtual Events

Event Event Venue Event Team Further information Time Date
June 2023

Eatwise with Jack (Virtual)

Healthy eating isn’t just about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and...

MS Teams

Well Being For Life

Please contact Jack Williamson 07809 342196 for further information

17:30pm - 18:30pm

Wednesday 07 June

Events in East Durham

Event Event Venue Event Team Further information Time Date
June 2023

Friendship Group

Are you looking to make new friends, talk to other people in a relaxed atmosphere or just get out of the house for some...

Healthworks

Paradise Lane

Easington Colliery

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 3EX

Healthworks

For information contact reception 0191 372 8710

 

1:30pm-3pm

Monday 05 June

Healthworks Seated Exercise

Fun & gentle seated exercise in a friendly, relaxed setting, incorporated into the Healthworks Friendship Group    

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Samantha Lindsay

   

Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

1:30pm-3:30pm

Monday 05 June

Artworks

Are you interested in having fun and learning or improving your art skills?  Why not come along to our friendly group, all abilities welcome. ...

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

 

12.30pm-4pm

Wednesday 07 June

Diabetes Support Group

A friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences.  Meets Thursday on a monthly basis.

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Healthworks Reception

0191 372 8710

1:30pm-3pm

Thursday 08 June

Eatwise

Healthy eating isn’t about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients….It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and share...

Trimdon Grange Community Centre, Salters Ln, Trimdon Grange, Trimdon Station TS29 6PB

 07899 824429

David Roberts

Trimdon Grange Community Centre, Salters Ln, Trimdon Grange, Trimdon Station TS29 6PB

 07899 824429

6pm - 8pm

Thursday 08 June

Stroke Support Group

A friendly group offering people who have experienced a stroke a chance to meet and share experiences.  Meets fortnightly.

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

 

 

Healthworks Reception, 0191 372 8710

1:30pm -3:30pm

Monday 12 June

MS Support Group

A friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences.  Meets fortnightly.    

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

 

10:30am-12:30pm

Tuesday 13 June

Artworks

Are you interested in having fun and learning or improving your art skills?  Why not come along to our friendly group, all abilities welcome. ...

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

12.30pm-4pm

Wednesday 14 June

Eatwise

Healthy eating isn’t about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients….It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and share...

Trimdon Grange Community Centre, TS29 6PB

David Roberts

David Roberts 0781 807 5753

6pm-8pm

Thursday 15 June

Friendship Group

Are you looking to make new friends, talk to other people in a relaxed atmosphere or just get out of the house for some...

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3EX

1:30pm-3pm

Monday 19 June

Healthworks Seated Exercise

Fun & gentle seated exercise in a friendly, relaxed setting, incorporated into the Healthworks Friendship Group  

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Samantha Lindsay

Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

1:30pm-3:30pm

Monday 19 June

Artworks

Are you interested in having fun and learning or improving your art skills?  Why not come along to our friendly group, all abilities welcome. ...

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

 

12.30pm-4pm

Wednesday 21 June

Stroke Support Group

A friendly group offering people who have experienced a stroke a chance to meet and share experiences.  Meets fortnightly.      

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Healthworks Reception, 0191 372 8710

1:30pm -3:30pm

Monday 26 June

MS Support Group

A friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences.  Meets fortnightly.    

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

 

10:30am-12:30pm

Tuesday 27 June

Artworks

Are you interested in having fun and learning or improving your art skills?  Why not come along to our friendly group, all abilities welcome. ...

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Further Info – Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

 

12.30pm-4pm

Wednesday 28 June

July 2023

Friendship Group

Are you looking to make new friends, talk to other people in a relaxed atmosphere or just get out of the house for some...

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3EX

1:30pm-3pm

Monday 03 July

Healthworks Seated Exercise

Fun & gentle seated exercise in a friendly, relaxed setting, incorporated into the Healthworks Friendship Group  

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Samantha Lindsay

Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710

1:30pm-3:30pm

Monday 03 July

Stroke Support Group

A friendly group offering people who have experienced a stroke a chance to meet and share experiences.  Meets fortnightly.      

Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX

Healthworks Reception, 0191 372 8710

1:30pm -3:30pm

Monday 10 July

Events in South West Durham

Event Event Venue Event Team Further information Time Date
June 2023

Dementia Cafe Bishop Auckland

Carers and anyone living with Dementia this is for you : A free support group for anyone living Dementia, meet new people with similar...

Bishop Auckland Baptist Church, Cockton Hill Rd, Bishop Auckland, Co.Durham, DL14 6AH

Well Being for Life

Please contact Tina Irving on 07826869085 or email ti[email protected] for further information or to book your place.

13:00PM-14:30PM

Monday 05 June

Coffee and a chat social group

Come and meet WBFL for a relaxed social event. Includes puzzles and a quiz, plus support with 5 ways to wellbeing. Open to all. ...

Lingford Court, Hutchinson Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7DZ

Well Being For Life

For further details contact Paul Relton 07841 342159

10:30am - 11:30am

Tuesday 06 June

Eatwise and Exercise

Healthy eating isn’t about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and share...

The Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute , St Cuthbert’s Terrace, Ferryhill, County Durham. DL17 8JJ.

Well Being For Life + Well Being For Time Being

Please contact Jack Williamson on 07809342196 for further information.

13:00pm - 15:00pm

Tuesday 06 June

Gentle Circuits

A gentle circuits exercise class for all capabilities being held at Shildon Methodist Church starting on Tuesday 9th May until 13th June from 10:00am...

Shildon Methodist Church, 3 Main St, Shildon, County Durham. DL4 1AJ

Well Being For Life

Please contact Lauren Copping via telephone 07525815173 or e-mail: [email protected]

10:00am - 11:00am

Tuesday 06 June

Eatwise N Exercise

Healthy eating isn’t about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and share...

St Clares Church, St Cuthberts Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NT

Well Being for life

Contact Jack Williamson on 07809342196 for further information.

10:00am-12:00pm

Wednesday 07 June

Dementia Café Coxhoe

Dementia Café is for anyone living with dementia – including carers, family members. Come along, have a cuppa, enjoy a craft and interact with...

Coxhoe Village Hall, Front Street East, Coxhoe, Durham,  County Durham. DH6 4DB

Well Being For Life

Please contact Tina Irving on 07826 869085 for further information and to book a place.

 

14:30pm - 16:00pm

Wednesday 07 June

Coffee & Chat drop in with advice from various agencies.

Coffee & chat drop in group meets every Wednesday morning from 10:00am until 12 noon at Bishop Auckland Baptist Church. there will also be...

Bishop Auckland Baptist Church, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. DL14 6AH.

Well Being For Life

Catherine Nicholson on 07842 307879.

10:00am - 12:00pm

Wednesday 07 June

Eatwise

Healthy eating isn’t about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredient. It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. The group aims are weight loss,...

Trimdon Grange Community Centre, Salters Lane, Kielder Drive, Trimdon Grange, County Durham TS29 6PB

Well Being For Life

Please contact Catherine Nicholson on 07842 307879 for further information.

18:00pm - 19:30pm

Thursday 08 June

Eatwise Group

Healthy eating isn’t about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices.  The group aims are weight loss, reduced...

Coxhoe Village Hall, Front Street, Coxhoe, Durham. Co. Durham. DH6 4DB.

Well Being For Life

Please contact Catherine Nicholson 07842 307879  for further information or to book a place.

11:30am - 12:30pm

Thursday 08 June

Dementia Cafe Cornforth

Dementia Café is for anyone living with dementia – including carers, family members. Come along, have a cuppa, enjoy a craft and interact with...

Cornforth Partnership, 68 High Street, Cornforth, Ferryhill, County Durham. DL17 9HS.

Well Being For Life

Please contact Tina Irving on 07826 869085 for further information and to book a place.  

13:00pm - 14:30pm

Friday 09 June

Eatwise group.

Healthy eating isn’t just about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and...

Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. DL5 4SF

Well Being For Life.

Jack Williamson 07890 342196

11:30am - 13:00pm

Monday 19 June

Events in North Durham

Event Event Venue Event Team Further information Time Date
June 2023

Eatwise – Mondays – Stanley

Healthy eating isn’t just about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and share...

The Venue
Wear Road
Stanley
DH9 6LU

Tammy Parke - 0791 713 3650

This group runs on Mondays on a rolling basis.
There will be no sessions on the following dates:
3rd, 10th, 17th April. 1st, 8th, 29th May.

10:00 until 11:30

Monday 05 June

Eatwise – Tuesdays – Esh Winning

Are you ready to make a change to your lifestyle, lose weight and make healthier choices?  Weight management class.

Hamsteels Community Centre
Western Ave
Esh Winning
DH7 9LS

Tammy Parke 0791 713 3650
Sam Myers 0790 110 3803

This group runs on Tuesdays from 18th April for 8 weeks to the 6th June 2023.

12:45 until 13:45

Tuesday 06 June

Activity Group – Fun & Games

Come along and join us for a fun-packed hour of fun and games!

Burnhope Community Centre, Langley Avenue, Burnhope, Co Durham, Dh7 0AG

Susan Ashall - 07833 482 316

This group runs on Wednesdays for 4 sessions on 12th & 26th April and 10th & 24th May 2023.

1pm until 2pm

Wednesday 07 June

Wellbeing Wednesdays

Come to these FREE sessions and join in with: crafting, learning new skills, a seated exercise session, cooking demonstrations and taster session, recipes to...

Quebec Village Hall
Front street
Quebec
DH7 9DF

Wendy Scofield-Marlow - 0782 519 6656
and Tracy Hammel - 0734 271 0887

This group runs fortnightly on Wednesdays for 4 sessions on: 26th April, 10th & 24th May, 7th June 2023.

13:30 to 15:00

Wednesday 07 June

Eatwise and Exercise

Come and join us for 8 sessions of FREE tips and support, to find out how making small changes can improve your health and...

Woodland Village Hall
Middleton Road
Woodland
Bishop Auckland
DL13 5RP

Nicole Martin - 0782 723 1131

This group runs for 8 weeks on Wednesdays, from 17 May to 19 July 2023.

13:00 - 15:00

Wednesday 07 June

Eatwise – Wednesdays – Chester-le-Street

Healthy eating isn’t just about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and...

Chester le Street Community Centre, 5 Newcastle Rd, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, DH3 3TS

Sarah Robson - 07557 939 084

This group runs for 8 weeks on Wednesdays, from 7 June to 5 July 2023

1pm until 2pm

Wednesday 07 June

Eatwise – Wednesdays – Durham

Healthy eating isn’t just about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and...

 8 Millennium Pl, Co Durham, DH1 1WA

Wendy Scofield-Marlowe - 07825 196 656

Group will be starting on Wednesday 24/05/2023 until 12/07/2023

09:30 until 12:00

Wednesday 07 June

Eatwise – Tuesdays – Esh Winning

Healthy eating isn’t just about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices. Join like-minded people to socialise and...

Hamsteels Community Centre, Western Avenue, Esh Winning, Co Durham, DH7 9LS

Tracy Hammell - 07342 710 887

This group will be running from 20th/27th June – 04th/11th/18th/25th July – with a break due to annual leave, will resume on 15th/22nd August – Please note that booking is required

10:30am until 12pm

Tuesday 20 June

August 2023

Parent and Child Practical Cooking

Get the kids involved with cooking with this friendly one-off session, getting hands-on practice and inspiration, and much more.

Front Street
Pelton
Chester Le Street
DH2 1DE

Wendy Marlowe-Schofield - 0782 519 6656
Caroline Cranston - 0782 653 0851

Booking essential. Please contact the event team.

10:00 - 14:00

Wednesday 23 August

September 2023

Macmillan Coffee Morning – Consett

Save the Date!

Glenroyd House
Medomsley Road
Consett
DH8 5HL

Claire Welsh - 0734 271 0883

10:00 - 13:00

Tuesday 19 September

Macmillan Coffee Morning – Stanley

Save the Date!

The Venue
Wear Road
Stanley
DH9 6LU

Claire Welsh - 0734 271 0883

10:30 - 12:30

Monday 25 September