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

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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