This Saturday (January 11), the Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival is taking over The Beach Ballroom for an action-packed day of inspiration, education, and fun.
Headlining this year’s event are none other than Tom and Luke Stoltman, the world-famous strongmen and global ambassadors for physical and mental health.
The Stoltman Brothers, renowned for their feats of strength and resilience, will bring their unique energy to the festival by sharing stories from their journey in the World’s Strongest Man competition, participating in dynamic panel discussions, and even joining the exhilarating North Sea Dip!
Co-founded by Sarah Stewart and Dr. Emma Windle, the festival is a celebration of health and wellbeing, bringing together local businesses, charities, and experts to motivate the people of Aberdeen City and Shire to embrace a healthier lifestyle.
Dr. Emma Windle, one of the festival founders said: ““We are hugely excited to welcome Luke and Tom back to Aberdeen for this year’s festival. They are not only incredible athletes but also powerful advocates for mental and physical health. Their presence is sure to inspire visitors of all ages to take charge of their wellbeing, and we cannot wait to see the energy they will bring to the day.”
The festival is split into an interactive exhibition with over 60 North-east businesses and health experts, inspiring seminars for up to 150 people, and hands-on workshops and classes.
The Stoltman Brothers outside the Beach Ballroom at last year’s event.
Outdoors, The Baltic Boys and The Granite Sea Girls are collaborating to organise a mass swim in the North Sea, Rebel PT are running a Beach Boot Camp, and East Grampian Coastal Partnership are organising a Beach Clean-up session.
Thanks to sponsorship from Omexom, a global energy infrastructure provider, the event is completely free for people to attend, and over 2,500 people are expected to visit across the day.
Steve Mosley, head of communication, Omexom said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring and supporting this event. Employee wellbeing is at the centre of our business and being able to support the wider community in this way is truly rewarding.”
Some exciting panel sessions are taking place this year, including a discussion called ‘Changing Perspectives – Shifting Mindset to Achieve Great Things’, which brings together Tom Stoltman, answering questions on how Autism has been his super power; Frank Gilfeather AKA @franksnobleart, who rediscovered his love of boxing in his later years and inspires millions of people around the world on TikTok; Lee Donald, who has overcome various personal challenges and is now an award winning personal trainer; Claire Sim, a competitor in the Commonwealth Games; and David Jarvis, a Team UK Ambassador of the Invictus Games.
Aberdeen Sports Village are the Activity Sponsor of this year’s event, and are running Qi Gong sessions, a Stable and Able class, a Chair-based Exercise Class, and Retro Aerobics, in addition to other activities by local experts including Musical Theatre Fitness and Pilates.
Lisa Vass, health and wellbeing manager for Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) said: “We’re thrilled to be the Activity Sponsor for this year’s Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival. This event is a fantastic opportunity to bring the community together to explore ways to improve both physical and mental health. We are excited to showcase a range of engaging activities that highlight the importance of movement and wellbeing for all ages. With inspiring figures like the Stoltman Brothers leading the way, this promises to be a truly memorable day for everyone involved.”
There will also be a series of educational workshops taking place, which include Brain Health, Self Coping Strategies, Suicide Prevention, and Perfecting your Posture.
Expro joined the event as a supporting sponsor this year, supporting efforts to raise awareness of the event right across the North-east. Hannah Rumbles, sustainability, marketing and communications director at Expro, said: “We are delighted to be a part of the sponsorship team for the Health and Wellbeing Festival. At Expro we strive to be a ‘citizen of the world’, and promoting the importance of health and wellbeing is a huge part of that, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to get involved and give back to our local community.”
For full details of the next event, including how to book your ticket and all timings for the day head to www.abdnhealthandwellbeingfest.com