A fun community event in Kendal aimed to inspire healthier living across all ages.

The Bay Health Festival’s Sunday Fun Day, held at Kendal Leisure Centre, attracted hundreds of visitors eager to explore new ways to embrace healthier habits

The event was organised by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) in partnership with Better UK, a leisure centre management company.

The event took place at Kendal Leisure Centre (Image: Supplied)

The goal was to help people reconnect with the fundamentals of healthy living by encouraging small lifestyle changes as a way to improve physical and mental health.

Danielle Vipond Houghton, better health and communities manager at Kendal Leisure Centre, said: "We are thrilled to have partnered with The Bay Health Festivals and Kendal Integrated Care Community to bring Sunday Fun Day to Kendal Leisure Centre.

The event had 'something for everyone to enjoy' (Image: Supplied) "This event offered over 450 people in our local community a chance to explore new activities, reconnect with old friends and make new ones, whilst having the opportunity to try different types of physical activity, speak with professionals about health and wellness and connect with a range of organisations and charities - there really was something for everyone to enjoy.

"Most importantly, families enjoyed a lively, fun-filled day and took home valuable health messages to live longer in better health."

Ian Dewar, UHMBT lead chaplain, the lead organiser of Bay Health Festivals, said: "Bay Health Festivals is all about sparking interest and giving people a chance to see the opportunities that exist to improve their mental and physical health.

Attendees at the 'vibrant and inspirational event' (Image: Supplied) “From sporting activities to free health checks, we aim to help people to make small changes that can help them avoid future health problems.

"I’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our exhibitors and the team at Kendal Leisure Centre who helped to make it such a varied, vibrant and inspirational event."

For more information, visit: www.thebayhealthfestivals.org.uk