Cultural Remedies, Community Wellbeing: Exploring Traditional Health Practices, Culture and the Cost of Living
Date & time
7 November 2026 | 17.00-19.15
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Participatory interactive event
Event topic
My local area
Audience
All
Academic discipline
Economic and social history, Human geography, Social anthropology
Venue
Melton Road, Leicester
What's on offer?
Join us for an engaging and interactive event exploring how different cultural communities understand and manage wellbeing through traditional remedies, medicinal plants and culturally embedded health practices.
Storytelling circle - Share and hear
Interactive demonstrations
Community discussions
Hands-on activities
What's it about?
Exploring social science perspectives on traditional health practices with free and fun activities for everyone as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science and Diwali celebrations.
Why do particular plants become important within particular communities?
How is knowledge about traditional remedies passed between generations?
How does cultural identity influence health and wellbeing behaviour?
How do people decide whom to trust for health information?
How do cultural practices change when communities migrate and establish themselves in new places?
How might financial pressures influence household approaches to wellbeing and healthcare?
Who's leading the event?
Dr Purvi Mali
Open to
Everyone
Of particular interest to
Everyone
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