De-Stress 2016
De-Stress Fest 2016
Spring clean the mind and refresh the body – a home-grown Peterborough festival of uplifting arts & health activities.
30th April – 7th May
Featuring:
- Our very own Destress Café
- A Confessions Box to share heavy secrets
- Infectious and entertaining Laughter Yoga classes
- Sufi Zen – a soul-infusing dance experience
- Kite making, mandala colouring & storytelling for the whole family
- Silent Disco – the ultimate Saturday night stress-relief
See the most up-to-date programme here! We’ll keep adding to this page as more is announced, so make sure you favourite this page!
30th April - Bridge Street - All day - Free
De-Stress Day
Saturday shopping will be less hectic on De-Stress Day. Pop into our De-Stress Café to enjoy tea, cake, a story, and some light arts & craft.
Plus, share your stressful secrets in our confessions box outside the Town Hall.
1st May – Central Park – 2pm – Free
Sufi Zen
An intimate dance experience that unites the stillness of Zen meditation with the whirling motion of Sufi Dervishes.
Stick around after the show for some performance and activities, plus a free Bollywood Dance workshop at 3.30pm. All ages and abilities welcome.
2nd May – 10am – 12 noon: Paston Farm - 2pm – 4pm: Gladstone Park Community Centre – Free and Drop In
Family Arts Workshops
Drop in with the family and make your own Indian fighting kite, create a mandala and enjoy a storytelling session.
3rd May: Watergall Primary School - 4th May: Location TBC - 5th May: Parnwell Primary School - 3.20 – 5.20pm – Free
Afterschool Arts Workshops
A family friendly workshop for students and parents. Make your own Indian fighting kite, create a mandala and enjoy some storytelling.
5th May - Key Theatre - 7-8pm – £5 – Tickets available on Eventbrite
Laughter Yoga
Forced laughter through guided exercises soon turns into real and contagious chuckling. A fun and alternative way to reduce stress!
7th May – John Clare Theatre - 10:30am – 12:30pm – £5 - Tickets available on Eventbrite
‘Inside Out’ Film Screening
Forget the weekend chores and instead enjoy a relaxing morning at the cinema. We’ll be showing Disney Pixar’s Inside Out, where a young girl’s emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
7th May – Radius – 8pm – midnight – £6 - Tickets available on Eventbrite
Silent Disco
The Silent Disco phenomenon is coming to Radius for a Saturday night party. Headphone up, pick your channel, and rave on. We’ll be playing the best tunes [of the 90s and 00s].
7th May – 12pm – 2pm – Starting at the Green Backyard – Free: booking essential, available on Eventbrite
Artist Walks
Join artist Marc Atkinson as he leads you through the city’s outer edges on an insightful photography walk.
7th May – The Green Backyard - 12pm – 4pm – Free
Holi May Day Celebration
Bring a picnic to share your favourite food, take part in our kite flying games, and enjoy dusting yourself and each other in Holi colours to celebrate your week of de-stressing.
For more information, please contact Charley at [email protected].
As well as our programmed activities, the Green Backyard have also programmed some soothing and inspiring workshops in partnership with De-Stress Fest! Here’s their full programme of workshops:
Willow Weaving for beginners - 1st May – 11am-2pm
Learn the basics of willow from co-founder of GBY & willow sculptor, Renny Antonelli.
Introduction to the Art of Mosaic – 4th May – 11:30am-2:30pm
Working with Muni of Muni’s Mosaics, learn to be creative with mosaics by starting with a small, fun project of coaster-making.
The Poet’s Calendar (Spring) – be part of a poetry trail at The Green Backyard - 4th May – 1pm – 4pm
Discover the GBY’s habitat as it changes with the seasons. Led by former Peterborough Poet Laureate, Keely Mills, you will explore exciting writing exercises to bring out your poetic voice.
Vegan Cookery for the sweet toothed - 7th May - 11:30am-2:30pm
Led by Rose Croft, founder of Peterborough Vegan & Vegetarian society, make sweet dairy-free and gluten-free treats. Learn new recipes and then eat your goodies!
Gardening Starter Kit for May – 7th May – 11am – 2pm
Test your skills out on the GBY allotment alongside Renny Antonelli. Learn tips and tricks on how to get your own garden growing this summer.
All workshops are free, take place at the Green Backyard, and are open to anyone aged 16 and over. To book a place, email [email protected]
