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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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A close up of a printing block with the word 'LOVE' engraved into it covered in pink paint

Gelli printing for kids

author Libby Page

Q&A with Libby Page

two small painted pebble cactus

Painted pebble cactus

A selection of photos arranged into a collage

Photo collage decoration

a selection of hand drawn cartoon faces drawn by Rosie Johnson

How to draw faces

a stack of books

Olympic and Paralympic book recommendations

a Papier Mache animal made by Rachel Moore

Papier-mâché (without the mess!)

a picture of a garden scarecrow

Mini scarecrow

a hand painted tropical scene on a canvas resting on a easel

Painting a Tropical Scene

a young man wearing a colourful stripe short sleeved shirt sat at a sewing machine sewing

Sewing for the soul

Part of Men's Health Week 2022

a close up of multicoloured plastic bags

Flowers from recycled materials

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a hand knitted faire isle headband made by Jo Allport

Knit a Faire Isle Hairband

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a pallet toolbox with blue wood working tools inside made by Max McMurdo

Simple pallet wood toolbox

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a pile of macramé rope

Make a macramé bottle holder

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a close up of a handwoven newspaper basket made by Kim Searle

Newspaper baskets