20 Days of Calm
Presented by Bristol City Centre BID and Redcliffe & Temple BID: 20+ events to coincide with Stress Awareness Month 2025.
Date
April 2025
Sabrina Shutter
Senior Events Project Manager
April is Stress Awareness Month, an annual initiative dedicated to highlighting the impact of stress on mental health and exploring ways to manage it. The arrival of Stress Awareness Month reminds us to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and prioritise our wellbeing.
Sometimes, the demands of life can leave us feeling anxious or overwhelmed. 2025 marked our third year supporting Stress Awareness Month, and it was bigger and better than ever. Throughout April, we hosted stress-relieving events, exclusively available for our business community.
With a carefully curated programme designed with you in mind, we partnered with levy-paying businesses to showcase their services. Helping you to move more, slow down, or simply step away from your busy day, we invited you to relax, recharge, and try something new with our 20 Days of Calm event series.
Stress relieving events
‘20 Days of Calm’ is aimed at helping you and your team unwind and de-stress. From rejuvenating yoga sessions to opportunities to connect with nature.
Together with local businesses, we’re on a mission to build a stronger, more resilient, and supportive community for everyone.
Explore what's on
Mindful Sensory Walk
Tuesday 1 April, 1-1.45pm in Castle Park
Cookie Decorating
Wednesday 2 April, 12-12.30pm & 12.30-1pm at Bocabar, Finzels Reach
Bristol Harbourside Litter Pick
Thursday 3 April, 12-1pm around the Harbourside
Historic Walking Tour of Redclfife
Friday 4 April, 1-1.45pm around Redcliffe
Spin Class
Monday 7 April, 1.30-2pm at Workout Harbourside
Free Writing & Collaborative Poetry Creation in Nature
Tuesday 8 April, 1-1.45pm in Temple Gardens
Dried Flower Arranging
Wednesday 9 April, 12-12.30pm & 12.30-1pm at Bocabar Finzels
Lunchtime Concert - Trio Archai
Thursday 10 April, 1-2pm at St George's Bristol
Breathwork and Sound Bath Session
Friday 11 April, 1-1.30pm at The Bristol
Indoor Golf Session
Monday 14 April, 1-1.30pm & 1.30-2pm at GolfBox Bristol
Country Line Dancing Lesson for Beginners
Tuesday 15 April, 12.15-1pm at Bristol Folk House
Watercolour Painting Session: Seasonal Bluebells
Wednesday 16 April, 12-12.45pm at Bristol Folk House
Squash Taster Session
Thursday 17 April, 1-1.30pm & 1.30-2pm at Workout Harbourside
Hand & Back Massages
Tuesday 22 April, 12-2pm at PURE Spa & Beauty
Mindful Art Activities with a twist
Wednesday 23 April, 12-12.45pm at Cass Art
Sunrise Yoga
Thursday 24 April, 7-7.45am at EQ Bristol
Brewery Tour
Friday 25 April, 1-1.45pm at LHG Brewpub
Workplace Wellbeing Workshop
Friday 25 April, 6-8pm at Back in Action
Tai Chi
Monday 28 April, 1-1.30pm at Temple Gardens
Sushi Making
Tuesday 29 April, 1-1.45pm at Yakinori
Sunset Yoga
Wednesday 30 April, 5.30-6.15pm at EQ Bristol
Free bike safety checks with Dr Bike
Cycling offers numerous benefits for both physical and mental health, making it an excellent way to stay active and connect with nature.
Whether you’re an avid cyclist or just getting started, make the most of our free Dr Bike service available to our business community thanks to our partnership with Life Cycle.
With monthly sessions held across the city, we’ve made it easy to ensure your bike is safe to ride. SImply book a slot, bring your bike along, and the mechanic will service key components to get you back on the road safely.
Physical wellbeing
This April, we’ve partnered with local gyms to offer exclusive deals and free trials to support your physical wellbeing and help relieve stress. Whether you’re beginning your fitness journey or looking to try something new, explore the offers below to get moving this April.
Anytime Fitness Bristol
Throughout April, Anytime Fitness offered a free 3-day pass to employees from BID businesses.
Image: Anytime Fitness Bristol
Hyre Fitness
Transom House, Victoria Street
Hyre Fitness specialise in effective group training designed for busy professionals. Regular strength training not only has countless physical benefits but it is also an effective tool for enhancing productivity, reducing stress and improving overall wellbeing.
We partnered with Hyre Fitness for their biggest deal yet – 30% off all memberships.
Nuffield Health
With state-of-the-art Technogym equipment, Nuffield Health boasts dedicated training areas, exciting boutique classes and versatile equipment for all fitness levels.
We partnered for a free 3-day pass, allowing access to the gym, pool, sauna, and steam room.
Image: Nuffield Health
Toniq
TONIQ is Bristol’s premier fitness class gym. At TONIQ, fitness is more than exercise – it’s about empowering you to feel strong, confident, and balanced in every aspect of life.
Our offer allowed businesses to enjoy a 7-day free trial plus 15% off memberships!
Understanding stress with SeedL
We also handpicked top online training courses from our partner SeedL to help recognise, understand, and manage stress.
Whether you’re looking to understand the importance of sleep, recognise signs of burnout, or de-stress with something active, SeedL offers endless opportunities to support your mindfulness journey.
With over 200 virtual courses across a range of subject areas, SeedL provides live, interactive webinars designed to accommodate various work schedules, helping our business community learn, perform, and thrive.