The Aberdeenshire Wellbeing Festival is taking place from Wednesday 16 May to Tuesday 22 May, and there are a variety of events locally. The festival promotes and celebrates everyday community opportunities which contribute to our physical and mental wellbeing, and is promoted by the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

Saturday 19 May – 11am to 2pm – Walk from Lethan Park Care Home in Portlethen followed by a barbecue and boogie at the Leathan (dementiafriendlyportlethen@gmail.com).

Sunday 20 May – Come and try day, Bettridge Centre, Newtonhill, offering archery, yoga, netball, meditation, Choi Kwang Do, and other activities. (info@bettridgecentre.org.uk)

Sunday 20 May – Minibeast scavenger hunt (for under 12s), from 11am to 12.30pm from Nether Cairnhill, Chapelton. (ccic_admin@chapeltonlife.co.uk)

Sunday 20 May – Wildlife wander (for adults), from 1.30 to 3.30pm from the Causey Mounth at Chapelton. Take binoculars.(ccic_admin@chapeltonlife.co.uk)

There are other events in Stonehaven and further afield. Send me a personal message with your email address and I will forward details.