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Having hobbies and interests is great for health and wellbeing. Finding activities that we enjoy keeps us occupied, stimulated, entertained and challenged, and gives us a sense of purpose and satisfaction, particularly if we improve at something over time. At the Virtual Village Hall, you’ll find a wide range of activities to try, most of them designed for complete beginners, including regular courses.

 

 

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Main image: Alison Mott sat writing at her desk, smiling wearing a navy jumper.

Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Mindspace Week 2025

Main image: playing cards collage wall art, made decorated with magazine clippings and coloured paper.

Playing Cards Collage Art Tutorial

Main image: Murder Mystery Author Tom Hindle, stood outside smiling to the camera.

Author Q+A with Tom Hindle

Listening books Q&A

Main image: a photo of Kim Joy Author Of Ordinary Joy, cuddling her cat, wearing an orange top in front of a pink background.

Author Q+A with Kim-Joy

Listening books Q&A

Main image: a DIY pencil case/stationery pouch, made using upcycled junk mail, ribbons and fake flowers. With a beehive and 'life is sweet' moto.

DIY Stationery Pouch by Upcycling Junk Mail

Main image: a close up photo of seed heads, for Rachel's tutorial on Drawing And Painting Seed Heads.

Drawing and Painting Seed Heads

Main image: Photo of a hedgerow in British countryside, along a woven wicker fence. With blue skies and beautiful countryside in the background.

Hedgerow Myth Busting and How to Support Them

Colouring book, scrap paper, scissors, paint brushes, coloured pencils lay on a black table, ready for a fun and creative art ideas using word prompts session.

Fun and Creative Art Ideas Using Word Prompts

Silver clay jewellery, handmade pendants in earrings and a necklace with a leaf design imprinted.

Make Silver Clay Jewellery Pendants

Main Image: A beautiful, pink line-drawing of flowers from Rachel's step by step flower illustration for beginners tutorial.

Step-by-Step Flower Illustration for Beginners

Main Image: Photo of handmade Easter collage cards, on blue paper with brightly coloured paper collage Easter eggs.

Handmade Easter Collage Cards

Main Image: Beautiful coffee filter art with multi-coloured tie dye effects.

Coffee Filter Art

multi-coloured weaved wall hanging in a variety of string and thread material against a teal blue background

Weaved wall hangings

Main Image: A fabric notebook cover, in denim! Using a small jean pocket and belt loop as a pen holder on the front cover.

How to make a Fabric Notebook Cover

Main Image;: Photo of DIY pet toys for cats, brightly coloured, handsewn fish cat toys.

DIY Pet Toys for Cats and Dogs