Welcome to our timetable of courses, workshops and outdoor activities.
We hope you find something of interest and look forward to seeing you. All courses and activities are designed to contribute to your wellbeing and recovery.
Drop-in enrolment morning (monthly)
First Tuesday of every month, 10am to 12.30pm
As a new student at ARCH, you will need to enrol. You can pop in for a chat and find out what we can offer over a cuppa at our monthly enrolment sessions. Booking is not required. Just turn up!
You can also contact us by:
Email [email protected]
Telephone 0191 451 0890
What’s on in October?
Join us this month as we focus on fostering a deeper attachment to nature and processes of ecology, through music through sound-making activities.
Mind body and spirit (weekly)
Date: Wednesdays from 10am to 11.30am
Weekly sessions are practical and informative, covering practices such as Tai-Chi, breath work, relaxation techniques, acupressure, and mindfulness.
Venue: Antioch House, 66 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PR
Walking for wellbeing (weekly)
Date: Thursdays from 10.30am to 12noon
Walking is brilliant for both your physical and mental health. Join our weekly walking group for a 90-minute walk around beautiful Durham City and the surrounding countryside.
All you need is comfortable, supportive footwear and clothing suitable for the weather. Please note that basic fitness and mobility is needed to be able to tackle some of the steeper hills.
Photography walk (weekly)
Date: Fridays from 10.30am to 12noon
This is a slow-paced walk based specifically around looking out for photographic opportunities.
We share advice on photographic techniques, how to improve composition skills, and other advice as to what makes a good photo.
Neurodiverse tea (monthly)
Date: Friday 2 October from 2pm to 3.30pm
A relaxed monthly talking space for neurodiverse individuals. Each monthly session will have a different set topic. As we have limited spaces, booking in advance is required.
Coffee, cake and conversation (monthly)
Dates: Friday 16 October from 2pm to 3.30pm
An informal, monthly event whereby we come together to discuss a specific issue concerned with wellbeing and positive mental health while enjoying some light refreshments
Music, sound and nature
Date: Tuesday 20 October from 10am to 12noon at Crook Hall and Gardens
The course will be focused on fostering a deeper attachment to nature and processes of ecology, through music. You will participate in sound-making activities in groups.
In these sessions we will explore both musical sound and the sounds of our natural environment and make creative connections between the two.
No prior musical experience necessary, but dress for the weather!
Let’s Talk: adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism diagnosis
Dates: Starts weekly from Friday 23 October from 1.30pm to 4pm
A great starting point for those new to ARCH Recovery College. Join a chatty and interactive session to learn about how the CHIME principles can contribute to recovery.
Rich picturing: mapping the future of ARCH
Date: Wednesday 28 October from 1pm to 4pm
This is a collaborative session where all recovery college students are invited to share their views on ARCH: what we are doing well, what not so well – and where we want to go in the future.
We will do this using a visual mapping technique called ‘rich picturing’ which uses drawings, doodles and sketches to explore complex issues.
You don’t have to be good at art to participate – stick figures and simple doodles are valuable ways you can express ideas in a different way. Coffee and cake will be provided.
