Feel Good Fest
13 March 2025
Feel Good Fest 2025 - Celebrating University Mental Health Day
Feel Good Fest is our annual free festival celebrating the things that help us feel good.
Every year students, staff and local organisations gather for our flagship event to help you relax, learn new skills and find new ways to look after your mental and physical health.
It's part of a wider programme across the university, linking to our Feel Good Week - Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, in May.
Feel Good Fest 2025 - Celebrating University Mental Health Day
This year's event will be held on University Mental Health Day - an initiative run by Student Minds and UMHAN to bring together the whole university community to make mental health a priority - University Mental Health Day 2025
Date: Thursday 13 March
Time: 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Venue: St Pauls Hall and Chaplaincy Centre.
Drop in to enjoy therapy dogs, crafts, get active taster sessions, free food, fidget giveaways, hand massage, stress and mindfulness techniques, create your own self soothe bag, raffle prizes and more.
There will be a variety of information on hand from Student Support Services, Staff Wellbeing and external partners such as Andy's Man Club, Recovery College and more.
What's on
Win Wellbeing Prizes !
Share your wellbeing tips for other students and be in with a chance to win prizes to support your wellbeing. More information to follow as prizes are announced!
Run by the Student Wellbeing Service.
Stroke a therapy dog
Meet wonderful waggy-tailed visitors trained to help you lower your stress levels.
Run by Pets as Therapy.
Glass painting
Paint your own glass with a personalised wellbeing message to take home with you.
Run by the Chaplaincy.
Plant a seed
Test out your green fingers and get ready for Spring with our seed planting activity.
Run by Res Life.
Write a kindness card
Write a message of support to a fellow student, to help the lift spirits of someone who might need a pick-me-up.
Run by the Careers & Employability Service.
Learn Crochet
Learn some simple crochet techniques to get started, or bring along your own crochet projects for some expert advice!
Run by the Student Wellbeing Service.
Drawing and talking
Explore and express your emotions through mindful drawing at the Wellbeing Cafe pop up, along with free refreshments.
Run by the Student Wellbeing Service.
Library Tuk Tuk
Look out for the local council's Library tuk tuk in for your chance to sign up for a free library membership, and borrow books, eBooks and more.
Run by the Portsmouth Libraries Service.
Need some space?
If you'd like a break from the hustle and bustle of Feel Good Fest, drop into our quiet space upstairs in Chaplaincy. There are two rooms to choose from - The Lounge, where quiet activities such as Crochet will take place, or a smaller quiet room with no distractions or other activities.
Social battery traffic light system
We really want everyone to feel welcome and to enjoy the Feel Good Fest in a way that is comfortable for them.
Building on positive feedback from last year we're once again using a social battery traffic light system so that it is easy for everyone to know if you'd like to be approached or would like to just enjoy the event without talking to others.
When you arrive, choose a Red, Amber or Green sticker to wear to indicate your energy levels and how you'd like to be approached.
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Feel Good Week - Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week
Feel Good Week is held each year in May to celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Week. This year it will run from 12th - 18th May 2025.
Watch this space for more information on those events as they become available - Get some much-needed headspace from your assessments and learn ways to manage stress and stay well.
