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October 2026

Stoptober 2026

Community events
Various
Thursday 1st October, 2026

About this event

Stoptober is an annual public health campaign in the UK that encourages smokers to quit smoking for 28 days during the month of October. When you stop smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health, as well as your finances.

So this October, join the thousands of smokers committing to quitting. Stop smoking for 28 days and you're 5 times more likely to give up for good.

It's much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support and there are lots of options to choose from.

The 2026 campaign introduces three new content themes:
  • Mental health: highlighting the link between smoking, stress and wellbeing
  • Closer Each Time: normalising multiple quit attempts
  • For Everyone: emphasising benefits for family and community  

Contact details

There's lots of information about aids such as nicotine-free medicines, nicotine replacement therapies and vaping, available on the NHS website.

 

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