Events: Dance for Mental Health – House Night! Harlow 17-10-2025

Events: Dance for Mental Health – House Night! Harlow 17-10-2025

Dance for Mental Health – HOUSE Night!

Join us for an unforgettable night of house music, good vibes, and community – all while supporting mental health awareness

Burnt Mill Snooker Club

Friday 17th October

6:30 PM – 11:30 PM (Under 16s welcome until 9 PM)

Featuring top DJs:

Rich Wigley (Flex FM)

Chalk E White

Terry Fincham

Lana M

Clare McCartney

Tickets available now!
book via TicketSource
All proceeds go to Roots to Wellbeing
Let’s dance for a great cause!

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A word from Tara- Founder/ Director Roots to Wellbeing CIC

Roots to well-being is a Harlow charity.
Funds raised from this event will be directly supporting our Mens mental health group run with support from @toughenoughtocare and fair access to therapies to include Counselling
I have been chief for many years delivering and applying for ‘patchwork’ funds to grow what we do. We are humbled and grateful for your support and exposure as a grassroots, heart based organisation

We currently are run by 22 volunteers, including myself. This year has been tough for funding and paying rent on our Counselling and therapy spaces.

Mental health needs are increasing, especially for people who are neurodiverse.

I’m an Occupational Therapist, neurodiverse and my Mum was a nurse with Bipolar (in Claybury – big institution many moons ago) Through what I have seen and experienced in the crumbling system Roots started with events supporting mental health in 2018. Based on the 5 ways to Wellbeing (connect, take notice, be active, keep learning and give – we find give often refers to giving time to ourselves as many people we work with care for others 1st and neglect themselves)

At Roots to Wellbeing, we support mental, emotional, cognitive and Physical health and wellbeing.

We attract many ‘flower shaped pegs’ – people who might struggle to access conventional services as they don’t ‘fit in a box’

Supporting people to regain control of their lives with dignity, tools, opportunities, confidence, practical skills, and resilience.

We empower through meaningful activities and access to groups and therapies as we feel people should thrive, not just survive.

This includes free men’s mental health group, low cost counselling, SEND groups for families and children, cycle recycling and Inclusive Cycling scheme teaching maintenance and confidence, complimentary therapies, Nordic Walks and long term exercise programme (all on affordable sliding scale) and Reach pre school familiy village – over 290 families have attended this many mothers with post natal depression and supported extended families and a monthly free group – walk, Talk, Do and care with Matipo Arts at Parndon Mill where people get to reconnect and learn new skills. We took 2 x 83 coaches to Walton on the Naze this summer, many families had never seen the sea.

Thankyou for volunteering your time, your kindness and support means so much

Tara- Founder/ Director Roots to Wellbeing CIC

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Artist profiles

Clare McCartney

Clare McCartney discovered her love of dance music in the rave scene in the 90’s and rediscovered it in 2020 when she found music rewired her brain and helped with her own mental health. She studied a DJ course and music production course at The London Sound Academy and Pete Tong Academy. Clare played in Ibiza this year at an old school event and continues to write, sing and create her own tracks.

Terry Fincham

Terry Fincham is a local legend to Harlow, that’s why we had to ask him to play at our Dance for mental health House party . 
Terry has been on the scene for decades, throwing house parties all over Harlow, working hard to bring music and happiness to the people of Harlow. 
Terry started his DJ journey on vinyl and we can’t wait to hear what he pulls out of his record bag for us on Oct 17th

Terry on Tara’s & Roots to well being work…
‘I really admire people like you , absolutely amazing work , mental health is very close to my heart especially after losing a very close friend to suicide 5 yrs ago, helping people is the best thing anyone can do , well done you’

Gavin Foskett

Gavin Foskett is a Harlow based counsellor who uses dance as a tool to support mental health. He has promoted dance for mental health, often in conjunction 
with the forms of support like workshops & group activities, highlightng the mental health benefit that come from movement, self-expression ,
& community connection

Lana M

Lana M is a U.K based DJ & musician & has been active for over two decades I the Drum & Bass genre. Her music is released through platforms like Soundcloud &
Bandcamp, she has played across the U.K & overseas, appearing on Thames Delta Radio & Unity Radio.

Rich Wigley

Rich Wigley has worked in the music industry since the late ’90s as a live sound and lighting technician. He has also spent many years perfecting his craft as a house music DJ and has a long history in radio, running underground stations. In addition, he has experience in theatre production and live sound engineering.
Currently, he operates Bonus Magazine, a lifestyle content publication, and runs BBP Records & Dead By Dawn Productions also he has regularly presented radio shows on leading London underground stations for many years. He also hosts a weekly show on Flex FM every Wednesday from 10 PM to midnight, playing house music.
Beyond music, Rich has extensive experience in the film and television industry, providing offline and online editing systems for major movies and TV shows. He also collaborates with specialists to deliver bespoke engineering services tailored to the industry’s highest standards.
A familiar face on the club scene, Rich is set for a busy 2024 with an exciting release schedule for his record label, collaborating with artists from around the globe. Plans are also underway for a book documenting his time in the industry, along with the production of short films and documentaries.
In addition, he has a packed schedule of interviews and is actively promoting new music, art, film, events, and fashion through Bonus Magazine, continuing to push culture forward. He also curates regular Official Traxsource artist top ten charts and produces highly successful podcast and mix series on Traxsource, Mixcloud, and Podomatic frequently achieving worldwide Top 100 positions.
Wednesdays on Flex FM at 10PM on 101.4 FM

DJ Chalk E White

DJ Chalk E White is a U.K based Dj from the first wave of rave 1988 Still going strong specialising in House, Rave House, Old Skool, Acid house, Soulful/Funky House, Hardcore & Techno

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TICKET LINK
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/roots-to-wellbeing-cic

EVENT PAGE
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