The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival returns from 20 October to 9 November 2025 with one of its most ambitious and far-reaching programmes yet, with hundreds of events all across Scotland inspired by the theme Comfort & Disturb.
Explore the full line-up now, which includes Scottish dates for acclaimed show Batshit, the return of the International Film Awards and Out of Sight, Out of Mind, a showcase of new mental health themed theatre in Glasgow, Are You Sitting Comfortably?, and much more!
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Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Stirling? Follow us on Facebook and join the What's On Scotland Group!Hard Edges Soft Layers is an exhibition by Jessica Ramm, artist and writer based in Glasgow, exploring vulnerability within motherhood.
READ MOREDo Not Disturb! is a series of staged photographs created to tell the stories of those who have been, or still are, affected by poor mental health.
READ MOREProject Ability artists and inpatients from Gartnavel Royal Hospital reflect on ideas of comfort and disturbance in nature, with visits to the Gartnavel Summer House and gardens.
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Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Denny. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!
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Enjoy gentle yoga to help you feel grounded, calm, and reconnected with Roz Yoga Lifestyle at these weekly classes in The Dunblane Centre!
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Chronic at Christmas is a gentle workshop, open to anyone living with a chronic physical or mental health condition, on 23rd November at Lecropt Kirk.
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Join The Mindful Enterprise for this mindfulness based health and healing retreat at Lendrick Lodge, in Brig O’Turk from 28th to 30th November!
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Stand, clap along, sing, dance! Come join us in raising awareness of Gender Based Violence and showing community strength with Maggie's Line Dance Class at the iconic Kelpies!
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