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events on thu 17 apr
Dive into Colour! - Sensory Chill Out Space
Relax in this interactive chill out space, drenched in colour.
Created with local schools and community groups our Gallery will be a sensory feast this holiday.
A calming counterpoint to the excitement of the rest of the festival, this imaginative immersive space is a place to drift away in the imagination.
Open Tuesdays - Saturdays
Entry is Free
- 11:00 -22:00 FREE
Zumba (Thursdays)
Led by Annet Bowler
Zumba with Annet is a fun, easy to follow, dance based class. Get fit and exercise in disguise to uplifting Latin rhythms!
This 60 minute class feels more than a party that exercise class. It suits all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome.
Zumba is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility.
It can help make you feel happy, healthy, strong, amazing, unstoppable and confident!
Summer
Sat 1 May - 31 Jul
11.30am - 12.30pm
The session on Thur 31 Jul will be covered by Sheida.
£7 per class | £30 for 5 sessions a term
Age guidance: 18+ years
The Museum of Marvellous Things
Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen!
Discover stars in jars, catch moons like balloons, dance with Doo-Dahs in cages, sing with Noo-Nahs on stages. Because this is a museum like no other it’s made from the magic of your imagination and you get to bring it alive.
With giant puppets, songs, interactive storytelling, show stopping costumes, live original music and a chance to make your own special puppet. This is a fun-filled family show celebrating the magic of imagination and the power of creativity, based on the picture book by Kristina Stephenson, bestselling author and illustrator of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. Meet sensible, serious Norbert Norris and wild, wonderful Tilly T. Pott, as they give you a sneak peek inside their amazing museum and ask YOU to fill it with magic!
So…come on in, let the magic begin!
Age guidance 3 - 8 years.
Courtyard Theatre
£12 | £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
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Chair Yoga
Led by Susan Betts
This gentle and accessible class is designed to help you move with ease, build strength and find a sense of calm - no floor work required. Using the support of a chair, we’ll explore a range of seated and standing yoga poses to improve balance, flexibility and circulation, all at a pace that suits you.
Whether you’re managing an injury, returning to movement or simply looking for a softer style of yoga, this class offers a welcoming and inclusive space for all bodies. Expect clear guidance, a friendly atmosphere and time to breathe, stretch and reconnect with yourself.
Come as you are - no experience needed. Chairs are provided so just wear something you can move in and bring anything else that helps you feel at ease.
Summer
Thur 12 Jun - Thur 24 Jul (6 weeks)
3.15pm - 4.15pm
£10 per class | £48 for 6 week course
Acoustic Guitar - Intermediate 2
Led by Jim Maving
For those who have been playing guitar for 2 years plus. For a player who can chord chart read, play first position, barre chords and who have started finger-picking styles.
These classes are split by skills level:
If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!
Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.
Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.
Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.
Summer
Thur 22 May – 19 Jun (5 weeks)
Thur 3 Jul – 31 Jul (5 weeks)
7pm - 8pm
£50 per 5 week course
Please bring your own Guitar.
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.
Suitable for ages 18+ years.
Book Club
Share your thoughts on contemporary fiction with other readers in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
This season our Book Club will be reading:
Thursday 19 June
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Thursday 17 July
Table for Two by Amor Towles
Thursday 14 August
TBC
Suitable for 18+ years.
Spaces are limited, early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
7.30pm – 9pm
£5 per session (includes a glass of wine or soft drink from the bar)
Becoming Led Zeppelin (12A)
Dir: Bernard MacMahon 2021 | 122 mins
Exploring the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds.
Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical and personal origin story.
The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.
'Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones are all interviewed at length, and they’re all extremely eloquent (with Jones being something of a revelation)' ★★★★ The Evening Standard
£10.50 | £9.50 conc
Neon Members - Free membership for ages 16 - 25
£5 (offer applied in basket once logged in). Find out more about Neon Membership here.
Three Films Ticket Offer
£9 | £8 conc tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.
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Acoustic Guitar - Advanced
Led by Jim Maving
Classes constructed for those who have been playing for 5 years or more. To move your playing to that next level. It’s for those who can chord chart read, play different rhythms, finger pick, know barre chords, all rudimentary chord voicings and have a basic understanding of theory.
These classes are split by skills level:
If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!
Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.
Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.
Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.
Summer
Thur 22 May – 19 Jun (5 weeks)
Thur 3 Jul – 31 Jul (5 weeks)
8.15pm - 9.15pm
£50 per 5 week course
Please bring your own Guitar.
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.
Suitable for ages 18+ years.