WELL-GOOD WELLBEING EVENTS IN SURREY THIS OCTOBER
Discover ‘Well Good Wellbeing’ events in Surrey this October with our guide to experience and workshops. From forest bathing to sound baths, expect something calm.
FOREST BATHING / OCTOBER 3 + 10 / ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Enjoy the seasonal colours of thew canopy with a spot of Forest Bathing this month. Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a popular Japanese wellbeing practice of relaxing under the canopy of trees. As you move through Kew Gardens’ peaceful arboretum, you’ll feel everyday stress slip away as you breathe deeply and take in the calm and quiet of nature. You’ll leave the session feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and equipped with practical tips to incorporate forest bathing into your daily routine.
For more information, visit kew.org
LADIES’ MOON CIRCLE OCTOBER 6 / BUCKLAND PARK LAGOON, BETCHWORTH
Seeking some celestial connection? Experience a supportive space for women to come together, connect and explore ideas that might help each other mentally. Sign up online and head for this Ladies Moon Circle in the scenic environs of Buckland Park Lagoon this month. Limited spaces are available.
For more information, visit theshac.co.uk
AUTUMN UNWIND / OCTOBER 13 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
As the energy of summer softens into autumn, join us for a restorative morning designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and find a deeper sense of balance. Through a combination of reflexology, gentle somatic practices, and sensory nature-based prompts, Lizzie Williams will guide you through simple yet powerful techniques to calm the nervous system, restore energy, and support your overall wellbeing.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
GONG BATH / OCTOBER 15 / WHISPERING WOOD SPA, DE VERE HORSLEY ESTATE
Head to the new Ger located at De Vere Horsley Estate and immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of a gong bath this month. Rest, reset, and connect.
For more information, visit natural-light-surrey.com
Shed Stories / October 16 / Farnham Maltings
This is a heart-warming performance that brings to life the world of ‘Men’s Sheds’, community groups where people come together to make and repair as well as improve their mental health. Funny and thought-provoking, Shed Stories combines powerful tales and captivating movement to tell the stories of people involved in and affected by Men’s Sheds.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
QIGONG / OCTOBER 25 / WINKWORTH ARBORETUM, GODALMING
As summer gently fades into autumn, Winkworth becomes one of the most beautiful places in Surrey to pause, breathe and simply be.Join Surrey Hills Qigong founder, Sue Llewellyn, for a peaceful morning of gentle movement beneath the trees, surrounded by the rich colours of the changing season. Rooted in ancient Chinese wisdom and inspired by the natural world, Qigong (pronounced chee gong) is often described as a moving meditation. Through slow, flowing movements, mindful breathing and moments of stillness, we’ll follow nature’s lead as the landscape begins its quiet transition into autumn.
For more information, visit surreyhillsqigong.co.uk
