The Whistlestop Community Wellbeing Hub, located on the platform at Matlock Bath Railway Station, is now available for groups to use for sessions and activities that improve the local community’s health and wellbeing, and connect people to nature.  

It has been transformed into an inviting meeting place to suit a variety of users, with comfy sofas and working fireplaces for cosy gatherings, a kitchen area and tables and chairs for busy workshops and get-togethers, and open spaces for mindful movement.  

There are nods to nature and wildlife wherever you look, from the wall art and planters to the reading materials and mindfulness activities dotted around each of the tables. 

To celebrate the launch of this new space for people to enjoy, the Trust is hosting an open day on Wednesday 23 April. The public are invited to drop in between 1pm and 6pm to take a look around and have a chat about how they might use it! 

Emma Dickinson-Wood, Wild Wellbeing Team Leader at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust says: 

“We are so pleased to be opening the Hub up to the community to use and enjoy. The benefits of connecting with nature on our health and wellbeing are well documented and we hope that anyone who uses the space will feel that.  

“We can’t wait to welcome local groups, organisations and charities to use this space for their own events. We are already working with a local dementia support group who are hoping to host their craft workshops in the space, a walking group who will meet and end a circular walk here, and a balance and stability movement class aimed at older people. 

“Special thanks go to the Community Hub Network for their support with funding an accessible track, off road walking frame and much more at the Hub. We are also looking to evolve the outdoor space as an accessible wildlife and sensory garden, but in the meantime, we are ready to open and hope people can join us for our open day to see how the Hub might work for their group.” 

Anyone interested in more information, or booking the Hub, see here.