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Mental Health & Wellbeing Festival
Ixgħel l-Indicator! An original production by Kelma Kelma Nota Nota.
Expert chefs, interactive workshops, and a world of flavors await you at our food festival
Peter Bowman
Creative director
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, Dr Lydia Abela, in collaboration with the Government of Malta, will host NITKELLEM for the second year running. This year’s edition will be held on 9th and 10th October, dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding of mental health across all sectors of society.
Within the calm, green surroundings of Ta’ Qali, the park opens its arms to all our activities over the two days. A space to pause, reflect, and reconnect.
Throughout the two days, the programme will offer a rich variety of talks, wellness activities, music, and cultural performances. NITKELLEM aims to encourage open dialogue, challenge stigma, and provide practical tools that strengthen resilience and foster a supportive society.
The initiative brings together professionals, organisations, activists, students, and the wider community to reflect on the importance of mental health, explore preventive approaches, and highlight the role of movement, the arts, culture, and overall wellbeing in building healthier lives.
Kelma Kelma Nota Nota will yet again present an original production Ixgħel l-indicator, hosted by Ray Calleja, Daniel Cauchi, and the Big Band Brothers, and Michael Spagnol.
Everyone is warmly invited to attend and take part in this special day.
What’s Happening
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9 October 2026
National Conversation about mental health
Kelma Kelma Nota Nota | Ixgħel l-indicator
10 October 2026
Activity Registration
5KM/10km in collaboration with Sunday Run Club
Yoga in collaboration with Sasha Vella
Pilates in collaboration with Soma
Breathwork in collaboration with Neil Aguis
The Big Picnic Party in collaboration with Malta Daily
*All proceeds from Nitkellem will be donated, helping fund mental health services and support for individuals and families across Malta.
Lydia Abela
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malta
Dr Lydia Abela, born Lydia Zerafa in 1978, is the wife of Prime Minister Robert Abela. A law graduate with a master’s in Maritime Law, she specialized in Family, Constitutional, Civil, and Environmental Law. In 2010, she became Executive Secretary of the Partit Laburista, working to increase womens’ and youth participation in politics. Lydia and Robert have a daughter, Giorgia Mae.
Passionate about social causes, she supports vulnerable groups, focusing on domestic violence prevention and mental health awareness. As President of Special Olympics Malta since 2021, she promoted inclusion, leading Malta to host the 2022 Invitational Games, which won ‘Best International Sport Event of 2022’.