This FREE wellbeing walk around North Hagley Park is about making those with mental health concerns or who are neurodivergent visible.

Don't worry if you don't have a black dog, or a dog at all for that matter - as dogs are not a requirement. You might even find a participant walking an imaginary alternate reality dog as they join in the fun and connection.

Date: Sunday 31st August 2025.
Start Time: 10.30am.
Start Location: North Hagley Park - near Memorial Avenue.
Cost: FREE.

Find out more about the Black Dog Walk Off: Divergence Festival Edition (Eventfinda).

A Black Dog is an analogy often used by people facing the experience commonly known as depression.

The Divergence Festival is held annually by Thriving Madly.

Thriving Madly also run monthly Black Dog Walk Off events starting at the Riverlution Eco-Hub (46A Vogel Street, Richmond).