# Event Details - **Event Name**: Heritage, Health and Wellbeing: Connecting Place, People & Purpose - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Discover how heritage can become a meaningful driver of wellbeing, community connection, and positive social change.About this EventThis practical half‑day workshop explores how place-based stories, spaces, and identities can support mental health and strengthen communities.What to ExpectJoin us for an interactive session delivered by Laura Bailey that delves into the growing links between heritage, health, and community wellbeing. Through a blend of discussion, case study learning, and hands-on exploration, you’ll gain tools to build socially impactful heritage projects.You’ll:Learn how heritage activities can support mental health, social prescribing, and community connectionExplore place-based wellbeing strategies and frameworks for measuring social impactDiscover how to use the Medway Data Hub to identify local needs and target your work effectivelyHear a real-world case study from a successful heritage-led wellbeing initiativeConnect with other heritage professionals, community organisers, and partners working across health and culturePacked with practical insights and examples of best practice, this workshop is ideal for anyone looking to make their heritage work more inclusive, purposeful, and impactful.AccessWe are committed to ensuring our events are as accessible as possible. If you have access requirements, please email us at heritageplace@medway.gov.uk.About the Medway Heritage Place programmeIn November 2023, The National Lottery Heritage Fund named Medway as one of 9 places who will benefit from £200 million of investment as part of their 'Heritage Places' initiative. The initiative responds to local need and opportunity, supporting places to use heritage to build pride in place, inspire local communities and power regeneration. Find out more about the Medway Heritage Place programme here.The Medway Heritage Place programme is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to bring Medway’s stories to life in new ways for new audiences.Other sessionsWe are running a series of free skills development workshops throughout 2025 and 2026. More workshops will be announed throughout the year. Explore the full programme in our collection of Medway Heritage Place skills development sessions.The workshops have been developed based on topics suggested by Medway’s heritage community. If you have an idea for a workshop, please email us at heritageplace@medway.gov.uk. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chatham/heritage-health-and-wellbeing-connecting-place-people-and-purpose/100001993137622282 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Sun Pier House - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Chatham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Sun Pier House - **lat**: 51.3842734 - **long**: 0.5205873999999999 - **full address**: Sun Pier House, Medway Street, Chatham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Heritage, Health and Wellbeing: Connecting Place, People & Purpose - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Heritage%2C+Health+and+Wellbeing%3A+Connecting+Place%2C+People+%26+Purpose&date=Sat%2C+03+Oct%2C+2026+at+09%3A30+am&bg=3 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Heritage, Health and Wellbeing: Connecting Place, People & Purpose being held? - **A:** Heritage, Health and Wellbeing: Connecting Place, People & Purpose takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Sun Pier House, Medway Street, Chatham, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Heritage, Health and Wellbeing: Connecting Place, People & Purpose? - **A:** Heritage, Health and Wellbeing: Connecting Place, People & Purpose is organized by Medway Council. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Heritage, Health and Wellbeing: Connecting Place, People & Purpose is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chatham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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