Upcoming Events
Create & Chat
31/12/2024
Create and Chat is an informal weekly session where you can come and meet others online who are living with pain. Bringing your creative projects and crafts is encouraged but not demanded - join us for the chat! It runs... Latest Event
VIDEO – Your Story Matters
30/03/2021
Have some fun and connect with others in this live creative writing workshop by Clair, Debra, Jenny and Sanja. 
Zine Library – Curated by Footsteps Festival and the PPA
31/12/2023
Welcome to the Footsteps Festival and PPA Zine Library. “Zines” are small booklets which can be made individually or collectively – historically used as social action, they provide a way of expressing your story or creativity. This is a collection... 
Wellbeing Videos with Opera North
31/12/2023
Opera North - Reconnect: Wellbeing Singing Videos. Back in 2020 the Footsteps Festival worked with the awesome Opera North to produce a series of singing workshops for people living with pain. These were hugely successful (check some of them out... 
Zentangling – Calm and Creative Doodling with Mindfulness Skills4Life
24/05/2022
This is a new series of creative doodling sessions especially prepared by Mindfulness Skills4Life for Footsteps Festival. Our previous sessions were VERY well received and we are delighted that Sands is back! Zentangling and creative doodling is for everyone! It... 
Your Story Matters – Writing Workshop
11/04/2022
"There is no greater agony than carrying an untold story inside you" - Maya Angelou Our aspiration is to find joy and connection from the simple act of writing and sharing – and this may even be something that... 
Video – Origami for Wellbeing with Dr Lizzie Burns
12/01/2022
Origami for Wellbeing Was held on Wednesday 12th January 2022 and the video is below. Make something beautiful in your hands through paper folding for self care. No experience needed - just bring any piece of paper! 
“Zines” – the creative way to tell your story
18/10/2021
Join us for an easy, creative and highly personal way of telling your story - to the world, to yourself or to your loved ones. "Zines" are small booklets which can be made individually or collectively - historically used as... 
Smart Phone Smart Photography with Jo Bradford
21/07/2021
Have you ever wished you could take better photos with your smartphone? Join us for an hour with Jo Bradford, best-selling author of 'Smart Phone Smart Photography' for a beginner’s introduction to smartphone photography with an emphasis on the benefits... 
VIDEO- Therapeutic Knitting with Betsan Corkhill
02/06/2021
Enjoy learning the therapeutic power of knitting with the wonderful Betsan Corkhill - she uses her years of experience to show how knitting can help with pain management and social connection, creativity, personal empowerment and many other wonderful outcomes... 
Calm and Creative Doodling: Zentangling
19/04/2021
Zentangling is back! Due to popular demand we have a further 6 sessions please see back in the Creative Zone for details and booking information (19th April to 24th May) Zentangling was held in April-May-June 2021 This is a creative... 
VIDEO – Origami for Wellbeing; Focusing the Mind
17/04/2021
The video of this event is here! Please enjoy! Make something beautiful in your hands through paper folding. No experience needed - just bring any piece of paper! Try something new and wonderful with Dr Lizzie Burns who helps people...
VIDEO – Your Story Matters
30/03/2021
Have some fun and connect with others in this live creative writing workshop by Clair, Debra, Jenny and Sanja. 