Events & activities

Our events and activities are free to anyone over the age of 18 living in the London Borough of Sutton, who needs support with their mental health.

All events and activities must be booked to guarantee your place. See further information below.

Creative / Mindful

Our creative and mindful activities, including art and meditation, offer a range of benefits for mental health.

Physical

Taking part in regular physical activity significantly enhances mental health, come and join us for line dancing, indoor tennis or boxing.

Supportive

Get the support you need at one of our group support sessions.

Social

Engaging in social activities can help improve your mood. Enjoy a discussion at book club, a game of mahjong or just a chat with others at a drop-in session.

Informative

Our regular information and advice sessions and occasional courses cover a variety of topics are hosted by ourselves or by relevant external professionals.

Information & booking

See below for further information on activities and events, or to make a booking.
Regular weekly activities can be booked up to 1 week in advance.

Click the button to download a copy of our latest timetable.

Jan to Mar 2026

Special events, information sessions & courses

Creative & mindful activities

Tuesday 7th April 4pm - 5.30pm at Belmont

Join us on Tuesday 7th April, 4.00–5.30pm at Belmont for a mindful clay‑tile‑making session with local artist Abel Kesteven.

No experience needed — just come along, experiment, and enjoy the process. - All materials provided, and the workshop is free of charge - Feel free to bring natural items (like leaves) to imprint into your tiles!

No need to book, just turn up.

Until 20th June 2026 at Whitehall Museum, Cheam.

This exhibition explores the first year of the community dye garden project, a fascinating mixture of creativity, mindfulness, growing and peer support.

The Dye Garden offers a unique space for people to talk about their mental health, with the focus of growing plants in order to dye fabric and create beautiful pieces of art and textiles. The project is inspirational in its vision of how mental health can be supported in the community.

The exhibition runs until 20th June 2026, on days when the museum is open (currently Thursday, Friday, Saturday). Admission is free.

For more information of opening times and accessibility, visit https://events.sutton.gov.uk/event?id=265440

You can also buy a copy of the spirit of the seed, a book charting the progress of The Sutton Mental Health Foundation Community Dye Garden Project by visiting https://smhf.org.uk/shop/spirit_seed/.

Informative

Women’s Emotional Wellbeing Workshop starting Friday 24th April 2026.

This four week supportive, reflective programme is designed to help you reconnect with yourself, strengthen your emotional resilience, and explore what truly matters to you.

Each week focuses on a different theme:

Week 1 (Apr 24): Rooting into Self – Creating Emotional Safety

Week 2 (May 1): Reclaiming Self‑Worth – Practising Self‑Love

Week 3 (May 8): Strengthening Boundaries

Week 4 (May 15): Igniting Passion & Purpose

Fridays, 12:00–14:00
Sutton Community Dance, St Nicholas Centre, Sutton
Registration fee: £5
Facilitator: Tinki Gupta The Harmony Lounge

Past participants told us that the workshop helped them build confidence, shift unhelpful thoughts, and understand themselves on a deeper level.

Email admin@smh.org.uk or call 020 8770 0172 to book your place.

Regular activities and support groups

Creative & mindful activities

The Sutton Community Dye Garden Project - Fridays 12:30pm-2:00pm

A unique project that brings together mindful stitching with growing, dying and peer support.

Spring/Summer at Oru Sutton Rooftop Garden, 7 Throwley Way Sutton, SM1 4AF

apart from last Friday of the month for mindful stitching at Whitehall Museum, 1 Malden Road, Sutton SM3 8QD or Cheam Library

Autumn/Winter at Cheam Library

For more information contact Fiona - email admin@smhf.org.uk

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