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Arts and Crafts Session
Craft activities to keep the little ones entertained this summer holidays.
The crafts vary so you can create something new every day!
Suitable for ages 5+ years.
£5 per child
Tues 25 Jul - Fish and Jellyfish
Wed 26 Jul - Beach Hut and Bucket & Spade
Thur 27 Jul - Lobster and Starfish
Fri 28 Jul - Sailing Boats and Seagull
Sat 29 Jul - Make a pressed flower / leaf clay hanging decoration
Mon 31 Jul - Journey Sticks
Tues 1 Aug - Decorate a Glass Jar Lantern
Wed 2 Aug - Decorate your own summer holiday diary
Thur 3 Aug - Bug hotel
Fri 4 Aug - Pirate Hats and Parrots
Mon 7 Aug - Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
Tues 8 Aug - Pirate Hats and Parrots
Wed 9 Aug - Space Rocket and Aliens – with glow in the dark stickers
Thur 10 Aug - Puppet making from spoons and cups
Fri 11 Aug - Crown making and invitation decorating
Sat 12 Aug - Decorate your own tote bag
Mon 14 Aug - Sponge painting
Tues 15 Aug - Crab and Clay Seahorse
Wed 16 Aug - Sea Monster Sock Puppet and Sea Cave
Thur 17 Aug - Sun Catcher and Clay Sun
Fri 18 Aug - Shell Candle Decoration and Beach Sign
Sat 19 Aug - Pirate Boats
Mon 21 Aug - Car Building
Tues 22 Aug - Beach with Umbrella and Keyring
Wed 23 Aug - Sunglasses and Sun Visor
Thur 24 Aug - Shark and Fishing Game
Fri 25 Aug - Sailing Boat and Seagull
Sat 26 Aug - Mosaic Initial and frame
Line Dancing Beginners - Summer
Led by Julie Antonsen.
Line Dancing is a mix of dance styles ranging from Waltz and Cha Cha to Irish Dancing. We use a variety of music to accompany these styles such as Shania Twain and Keith Urban (country) to Rebecca Ferguson and Megan Trainer (pop) with everything in between. No partner necessary. Ticket holders for either class are welcome to stay/warm-up in either class, space permitting.
Sun 4 Jun – 9 Jul (exc 18 Jun) and 16 Jul – 20 Aug
Beginners 6.15pm – 7.15pm
£7 per class or £42 for 6 week course
Line Dancing Improvers - Summer
led y Julie Antonsen.
Line Dancing is a mix of dance styles ranging from Waltz and Cha Cha to Irish Dancing. We use a variety of music to accompany these styles such as Shania Twain and Keith Urban (country) to Rebecca Ferguson and Megan Trainer (pop) with everything in between. No partner necessary. Ticket holders for either class are welcome to stay/warm-up in either class, space permitting.
Sun 4 Jun – 9 Jul (exc 18 Jun) and 16 Jul – 20 Aug
Intermediate 7.30pm – 8.30pm
£7 per class or £42 for 6 week course
Swing Crazy (August-September): 1930s-Style Dance
Led by John and Debra Scanlon.
Learn to Lindy Hop with a couple who have danced, performed and taught together since meeting on the dance floor in 1996. Lindy Hop is the great partner swing dance from New York's Savoy Ballroom. From exuberant and light-hearted to laid back and smooth, Lindy Hop is an expressive dance that puts a smile on every face. Join us for some beginner classes and you will soon be dancing to some of the greatest music ever.
No previous experience needed - come ready to have bags of fun. Bring a partner or come alone - it's up to you.
Tues 16 May – 19 Sept (exc 30 May, 1, 8, 29 Aug)
7.30pm – 8.40pm
£7 per class or £30 for block of 5
Offers applied in basket
You should wear comfortable clothes that leave you arms free and do not restrict movement. Layers are a good idea as you will be exercising indoors. Your shoes should be comfortable, flexible and secure. Smooth soles are highly recommended so that you can easily turn on the ball of the foot. Heavy shoes, raised soles or high heels are very much to be avoided.
Click here to visit the Swing Crazy Website
Jive Cats (August-September): 1950s-Style Dance
Led by John and Debra Scanlon.
Often wished that you could get up and jive in a 1950s-style when you hear that music? Well now you can learn with a couple who have performed and taught together since 1996.
Great fun, excellent for body and mind, our beginner classes can get you on the floor dancing authentic free-style jive to classic Rhythm & Blues and Rock 'n' Roll.
No previous dance experience – no problem. Bring a partner or come alone. Discover the great social jive scene in the area where you can use you moves, hear live music and practice with new friends.
Tues 16 May – 19 Sept (exc 30 May, 1, 8, 29 Aug)
8.45pm - 10.15pm
£8 per class or £35 for block of 5
Offers applied in basket
You should wear comfortable clothes that leave you arms free and do not restrict movement. Layers are a good idea as you will be exercising indoors. Your shoes should be comfortable, flexible and secure. Smooth soles are highly recommended so that you can easily turn on the ball of the foot. Heavy shoes, raised soles or high heels are very much to be avoided.
Click here to visit the Jive Cats Website
Acoustic Guitar - Absolute Beginners
Led by Richard Lee.
Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Fun and friendly lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.
Summer
Absolute Beginners
Wed 10 May – 14 Jun (exc 31 May), 21 Jun – 19 Jul and 26 Jul – 23 August
7pm – 8pm
Autumn
Wed 6 Sept – 11 Oct and 1 Nov – 6 Dec
7pm – 8pm
£45 per 6 week course
For 18+ years.
- 23 Aug
- 6 Sep from £45
- 11 more dates...
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners
Led by Richard Lee.
Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn.
These are fun and friendly lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years' experience.
Summer
Wed 10 May – 14 Jun (exc 31 May), 21 Jun – 19 Jul and 26 Jul – 23 August
8.15pm – 9.15pm
Thur 11 May – 15 Jun (exc 1 Jun), 22 Jun – 20 Jul and 27 Jul – 24 Aug
7pm – 8pm
Autumn
Wed 6 Sept – 11 Oct and 1 Nov – 6 Dec
8.15pm – 9.15pm
Thur 7 Sept – 12 Oct and 2 Nov – 7 Dec
7pm – 8pm
£45 per 6 week course
For 18+ years.
- 23 Aug
- 24 Aug
- 24 more dates...
Zumba
Led by Annet Bowler
Party yourself into shape with the Zumba® programme.
An exhilarating, effective, easy to follow, Latin inspired, calorie burning dance fitness party™. Dance to various Latin rhythms including salsa, reggeaton, merengue, cumbia, bellydance and more.
Autumn
Thur 14 Sept – Thur 14 Dec (exc Thur 26 Oct) | 10am – 11am
Sun 17 Sept – Sun 17 Dec (exc 22 Oct and 19 Nov) | 11am – 12pm
£6 per class
For 18+ years.
Acoustic Guitar - Intermediate
Led by Richard Lee.
Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the beginning.
These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.
Summer
Thur 11 May – 15 Jun (exc 1 Jun), 22 Jun – 20 Jul and 27 Jul – 24 Aug
8.15pm – 9.15pm
Autumn
Thur 7 Sept – 12 Oct and 2 Nov – 7 Dec
8.15pm – 9.15pm
£45 per 6 week course
For 18+ years.
- 24 Aug
- 7 Sep SOLD OUT
- 11 more dates...
Yoga
Led by Julie Potter
These Friday morning classes are intended for all ages and abilities and levels of experience, although beginners are advised to attend the later class. We will practise traditional breathing techniques (pranayamas), general yoga postures (asanas) with some relaxation.
Summer
21 Jul – 8 Sept (exc 11 Aug, 1 Sept)
Intermediate | 9.30am -10.45am
Beginners | 11am - 12.15pm
£10 per session (Beginners only) or £42 per 6 week course
Autumn
Fri 15 Sept - 20 Oct and Fri 10 Nov - 15 Dec
Intermediate | 9.30am – 10.45am
Beginners | 11am – 12.15pm
£42 per 6 week course
(£10 per week drop in price available for 11am beginners’ session)
For 18+ years.
- 18 Aug
- 18 Aug
- 16 more dates...
Digi Den Summer Drop In
Led by DJ Mhlanga.
Digi Den – the digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the summer holiday. Suitable for all levels of experience.
From Fri 28 Jul
4.30pm – 6pm
School Year 7 – 13
£40 per 5 week term or £9 per session
Big Dog Little Dog: Parent & Child Yoga
Led by Carly Brown
A unique yoga-based class for parents/carers and their children. Connect and bond through movement and breath. Get ready to fly! class includes elements of acroyoga.
Bring one yoga mat (per pair) and one blanket each.
Suitable for ages 4 – 7 years, must be accompanied by an adult.
Summer
Sunday 23 Jul and 27 Aug
10am – 11am
£15 per pair
Autumn
Sunday 10 Sept, 1 Oct and 12 Nov
10am – 11am
£15 per pair (1 adult and 1 child)
Little Wrigglers
Led by Rachel Walsh
A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.
Suitable for ages 2+ years.
Mondays (exc 16, 23 Oct and 13 Nov)
Fridays (exc 20, 27 Oct)
10am – 10.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Yoga & Meditation
Led by Julie Potter
Enjoy a short yoga and relaxation session. We will look at some gentle yoga spinal movements to relax and rejuvenate the nervous system, some simple, basic yogic breathing practises and some guided meditations to take us to a state of relaxed wellbeing. Please bring a blanket, a yoga/pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Autumn
Mon 4 Sept - 9 Oct and 16 Oct – 27 Nov (exc 13 Nov)
11.30am – 12.45pm
£7 per class
Tai Chi Chuan (Improvers)
Led by Patricia Miller.
Learn the Yang Style of Tai Chi together with Qigong. Both can improve your sense of wellbeing, relax your body and mind, reduce stress, improve your balance, boost your immune system and strengthen muscles and bones.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Summer
3 Jul – 7 Aug
1pm – 2pm (Improvers)
£7 per class
Autumn
Mon 4 Sept – 18 Dec (no class 23, 30 Oct & 13 Nov)
1pm – 2pm
£7 per class
Tai Chi Chuan (Beginners)
Led by Patricia Miller.
Learn the Yang Style of Tai Chi together with Qigong. Both can improve your sense of wellbeing, relax your body and mind, reduce stress, improve your balance, boost your immune system and strengthen muscles and bones.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Summer
3 Jul – 7 Aug
2.15pm – 3.15pm (Beginners)
£7 per class
Autumn
Mon 4 Sept – 18 Dec (no class 23, 30 Oct & 13 Nov)
2.15pm – 3.15pm
£7 per class
Jive Cats: 1950s-style Dance
Led by John and Debra Scanlon (of RockinRhythm)
Have you often wished that you could just get up a jive in a 1950s-style when you hear that classic music? Now you can! Join us for some beginner classes and you will be on the floor dancing authentic free-style jive to classic Rhythm & Blues and Rock 'n' Roll.
No previous experience needed - come ready to have bags of fun. Bring a partner or come alone - it's up to you.
Tues 5 Sept – 5 Dec (exc 24 Oct)
8.45pm – 10.30pm
£8 per class or £36 for any 6 classes
All bookings include the practice session from 9.40pm to 10.15pm
Book for Jive Cats and Swing Dance: 1930s-Style Dance: £12 per week or £38 for 4 weeks
Offers applied in basket
You should wear comfortable clothes that leave you arms free and do not restrict movement. Layers are a good idea as you will be exercising indoors. Your shoes should be comfortable, flexible and secure. Smooth soles are highly recommended so that you can easily turn on the ball of the foot. Heavy shoes, raised soles or high heels are very much to be avoided.
For more information about this class visit the Jive Cats Website
Teddies Music Club
Sing • Dance • Play
We’ll get you bouncing, jumping, tickling, giggling, laughing, oh and singing! Teddies is energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician at every session.
Suitable for ages 0-5 years.
Wednesdays (exc 25 Oct)
10am – 11am
£5 | £4 siblings
Please book one (or more) free 'Accompanying Adult' tickets for this workshop, and a free 'Baby Seat' if you are bringing a baby under 6 months.
Book Club
Price includes a drink from the bar.
Share your thoughts on contemporary fiction with other readers in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
Autumn
Wed 6 Sept - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Wed 4 Oct - The Muse by Jessie Burton
Wed 1 Nov - From the Man Booker Prize shortlist
Wed 6 Dec - Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
7.30pm – 9.30pm
£5 per session including a drink from the bar
Share your thoughts on contemporary fiction with other readers in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Please visit the website for updates on titles.
For 18+ years.
Friday Night Flamenco
Led by Leticia Abella Iglesias
Start the weekend with the rhythm and passion of Flamenco! Step into the atmosphere of Andalusia – its movements and music. Start by learning the basic steps and progress through the courses, in a relaxed and fun environment!
Autumn
Fri 8 Sept – 20 Oct (exc 6 Oct) and Fri 3 Nov – 8 Dec
7.45pm – 8.45pm
£42 per 6 week course
For ages 18+ years.
- 8 Sep from £42
- 15 Sep
- 10 more dates...
Align and Flow Yoga - Drop In Session
Led by Deborah Le Vene-Page.
A dynamic yoga class with precise alignment focus. Linking the breath with a flow of postures and time at the end for relaxation will leave you feeling stronger, more flexible, calm and renewed. Deborah Le Vene-Page has been teaching yoga since 2005, her classes are fun, friendly, inspiring and suitable for all levels. Please bring a yoga mat with you.
£9 per session.
Suitable for all levels of experience. Please bring a yoga mat with you.
For 18+ years.
Fit Steps
Led by Julie Antonsen
An energetic, upbeat dance workout mixing the graceful steps of Ballroom and the up-tempo steps of Latin dances. Transform your body and have fun dancing to music that will get your heart pumping!
Autumn
Sat 9 Sept - 2 Dec (exc 16 and 30 Sept)
10.15am – 11am
£5 per class
Sunday Stories
Interactive storytelling in the magical story den.
Join in or unwind in the Café Bar with a latte and the Sunday papers, while your little ones get involved in telling stories from all over the world. Age guidance 4 – 7 years.
Sunday 16 July stories will be Wee Granny's Magic Bag by Elizabeth McKay and Giraffes can't Dance by Giles Andreae.
WHY? A sociable, creative and entirely relaxed way to do Sundays for families with young children
£3 per person (45 mins)
Jitterbug Sundays 1
Led by John and Debra Scanlon (of RockinRhythm)
Become a Jitterbug – fun, sociable, great for body and mind. Vintage dancing to Rhythm & Blues music. Beginners are welcome.
Bring a partner or come alone.
Autumn
Sun 10 Sept and 12 Nov
2.30pm – 5.30pm
£15 per person, per class or £25 for a couple, per class
Line Dancing Beginners - Autumn
Led by Julie Antonsen
Line Dancing is a mix of dance styles ranging from Waltz and Cha Cha to Irish Dancing style. We use a variety of music to accompany these styles such as Shania Twain and Keith Urban (country) to Rebecca Ferguson and Megan Trainer (pop) with everything in between.
No partner necessary.
Autumn
Sun 10 Sept – 29 Oct (exc 17 Sept, 22 Oct)
Sun 5 Nov – 10 Dec
6.15pm – 7.15pm
£7 per class or £42 per 6 week course
Line Dancing Improvers - Autumn
Led by Julie Antonsen
Line Dancing is a mix of dance styles ranging from Waltz and Cha Cha to Irish Dancing style. We use a variety of music to accompany these styles such as Shania Twain and Keith Urban (country) to Rebecca Ferguson and Megan Trainer (pop) with everything in between.
No partner necessary.
Autumn
Sun 10 Sept – 29 Oct (exc 17 Sept, 22 Oct)
Sun 5 Nov – 10 Dec
7.30pm – 8.30pm
£7 per class or £42 per 6 week course
Autumn in the Garden: Soft Pastel
Led by Jo Hall
This soft pastel course explores autumn colour in back gardens, allotments and more formal gardens. Using broken colour, layering and other techniques you will depict autumn foliage and garden structures.
Suitable for 18yrs+
Tues 12 Sept – 24 Oct (exc 10 Oct)
£99 per 6 week course or £18 per class
10am – 1pm
Tutus - Pre School Ballet (2-3 years)
Led by Abbi Lewin
A fun and creative way for children to explore their dance skills. Each week they will have the chance to go on an adventure using imagination and play to help learn basic ballet techniques.
Tuesdays (from Tues 12 Sept, exc 10 and 24 Oct)
2 – 3 years | 10am – 10.30am
£6
Tutus - Pre school ballet (3-4 years)
Led by Abbi Lewin
A fun and creative way for children to explore their dance skills. Each week they will have the chance to go on an adventure using imagination and play to help learn basic ballet techniques.
Tuesdays (from Tues 12 Sept, exc 10 and 24 Oct)
3 - 4 years | 10.45am – 11.15am
£6
Body Control Pilates - Beginners
Led by Gillian Burn
Give yourself a moment to relax, unwind and stretch your body. Pilates helps to strengthen and tone muscles, improves posture, balance and flexibility, and helps you have a longer, leaner and stronger body.
Summer
Tues 4 Jul – 8 Aug (exc 25 Jul)
1.30pm - 2.30pm
£50 per 5 week course
Autumn
Tues 12 Sept – 3 Oct, 31 Oct – 21 Nov and 28 Nov – 19 Dec
1.30pm – 2.30pm
£40 per 4 week course
Suitable for 18+ years
'Body Control Pilates' is a Registered Trade Mark used on licence.
- 12 Sep from £40
- 19 Sep
- 10 more dates...
Bollywood Dance
Led by Geeta Rai
An energetic modern Indian dance style. These classes are a fusion of Indian and western styles with Latino and Arabic influences. All terms are 10 weeks long and suitable for all abilities.
Suitable for ages 6+ years.
Tuesdays (from Tues 12 Sept)
4.30pm – 5.30pm
£67 per 10 week term
- 12 Sep
- 19 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Youth Dance
Norden Exposure led by Becky Hinton
A lively fast paced class to a soundtrack of current music. This is contemporary dance smashed up and easy to learn!
All terms are 10 weeks long and suitable for all abilities.
Suitable for 9+ years
Tuesdays (from Tues 12 Sept)
5.45pm – 7pm
£67 per 10 week term
- 12 Sep
- 19 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Mindfulness
Led by Jane Barker.
Relaxed drop in sessions (advance booking recommended).
Step out of 'busy, busy, doing, doing' and drop into just 'being', to find some calm amongst the chaos. Learn how to focus on the present to help manage thoughts and feelings and to improve mental wellbeing.
Paying Attention
Tues 8 AugBeginner's Mind
Tues 12 SeptWith a new academic year just starting it gives an opportunity to see things with a new perspective. Mindfulness teaches us to step out of automatic pilot to see things with beginner’s mind.
Mindfulness for Anxiety
Tues 10 OctAnxiety is a natural, if unpleasant, response to stressors which can really interfere with our enjoyment of life. Come and see how mindfulness can help us recognise and manage our anxiety.
Mindfulness for Depression
Tues 14 NovResearch at Oxford University has proven Mindfulness as effective in dealing with recurring depression through taking a neutral stance on negative feelings and accepting what we feel with detachment. Come and find out more.
Christmas Peace
Tues 12 DecAn opportunity to step away from all the usual frantic Christmas preparations and hold an intention to embody the peace and goodwill of the season.
7.30pm – 9pm
£10 per session
Suitable for 18+ years.
Drama Classes for Adults
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
A handpicked selection of bespoke theatre workshops for keen amateur actors, students and semi-professionals. All sessions are practical in nature and encourage meeting new like-minded friends and potential colleagues.
Autumn
Tues 12 Sept – 28 Nov (exc 24 Oct, 7 Nov)
8.30pm – 10pm
£8 per class or £72 for 10 week course
12 Sept - Mime and Mask
19 Sept - Improvisation
26 Sept - Focus and Concentration Games
03 Oct - Physical Theatre
10 Oct - Murder Mysteries
17 Oct - Invisible Theatre
31 Oct - Stage Make-up
14 Nov - Accents (International)
21 Nov - Anthropomorphic Performance
28 Nov - Comedy and Clowning
Arts Award Taster Workshops
Led by Charlie Dixon
Inspired by music? Handy with a paintbrush? Want to find out more about how your arty interests could become a nationally recognised qualification? Try the Arts Award out for size at a taster workshop.
School Year 7 – 13
Thur 14 and 21 Sept
4pm – 5.30pm
£5 per session
Make Silver Jewellery 1
Led by Janet Richardson
Beginners learn techniques including sawing, filing, polishing, ring making, stone setting, texturing, doming and soldering, to make some beautiful jewellery. More experienced participants are taken forward with their skills.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
£28 materials fee (approx.) to tutor (for first 5 weeks).
Autumn
Fri 15 Sept – 13 Oct and Fri 20 Oct – 24 Nov (exc 27 Oct)
10am – 12pm
£84 per 5 week course
For 18+ years.
- 15 Sep
- 22 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Acrylics: Exploring Colour - Bold & Bright
Led by Karen Carter
Handling colour is one of the key aspects of producing a successful painting. Through a series of exercises we will look at using harmonies, contrasts and monochromatic colour schemes to create coherent and visually exciting images.
Please bring the below materials with you:
- Drawing pencils, rubber
- Variety of brushes (soft / bristle)
- Acrylic paints (please include primaries in your selection)
- Watercolour paper or acrylic paper or canvas
- 2 water jars, mixing palette, kitchen roll
Suitable for all levels of experience
Fri 15 Sept
10.30am – 3.30pm
£38 per class | £3 materials fee
Yoga (Beginners)
Led by Julie Potter
These Friday morning classes are intended for all ages and abilities and levels of experience, although beginners are advised to attend the later class. We will practise traditional breathing techniques (pranayamas), general yoga postures (asanas) with some relaxation.
Fri 15 Sept - 20 Oct and Fri 10 Nov - 15 Dec
Beginners | 11am – 12.15pm
£42 per 6 week course
(£10 per week drop in price available for 11am beginner’s session)
- 15 Sep from £10
- 22 Sep
- 10 more dates...
Make Silver Jewellery 2
Led by Janet Richardson
Beginners learn techniques including sawing, filing, polishing, ring making, stone setting, texturing, doming and soldering, to make some beautiful jewellery. More experienced participants are taken forward with their skills.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Materials cost to tutor for first 5 weeks £28 (approx)
Autumn
Fri 15 Sept – 13 Oct and Fri 20 Oct – 24 Nov (exc 27 Oct)
12.15pm – 2.15pm
£84 per 5 week course
For 18+ years.
- 15 Sep
- 22 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Digi Den I
Led by DJ Mhlanga
The digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the 10 week term. Take advantage of our fantastic hardware, Adobe Creative Cloud software and settings. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more!
Suitable for all levels of experience. School Year 7 – 13.
Tuesdays (from Tues 15 Sept)
4.30pm – 6pm
£80 per 10 week term
- 15 Sep
- 22 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Align & Flow Yoga
Led by Deborah Le Vene-Page.
A dynamic yoga class with precise alignment focus. Linking the breath with a flow of postures and time at the end for relaxation will leave you feeling stronger, more flexible, calm and renewed. Deborah Le Vene-Page has been teaching yoga since 2005, her classes are fun, friendly, inspiring and suitable for all levels. Please bring a yoga mat with you.
Spring
Sat 7 Jan – 29 Apr (exc 28 Jan and 15 Apr)
10am – 11.15am
Summer
Sat 6 May – 5 Aug (exc 17 Jun)
10am – 11.15am
£9 per class or £96 for 12 week course
Suitable for all levels of experience. Please bring a yoga mat with you.
For 18+ years.
Mindfulness for Families
Led by Lynne Wilkes
Take time to be with yourself and your family. Learn to be in the moment, quieten the mind and settle the body with different strategies and becoming aware of all your senses.
Suitable for ages 4+ years.
Sun 17 Sept and Sun 26 Nov
11am – 12pm
Family and Friends (up to 4 people) £15
Digi Den II
Led by DJ Mhlanga
The digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the 10 week term. Take advantage of our fantastic hardware, Adobe Creative Cloud software and settings. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more!
Suitable for all levels of experience. School Year 7 – 13.
Fridays (from Fri 19 Sept)
4.30pm – 6pm
£80 per 10 week term
- 19 Sep
- 26 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Maidenhead Community Choir
Led by Tina Reibl.
An opportunity for all those who enjoy singing a toe-tapping repertoire, from Bach to the Beatles and Gershwin to Gospel. No audition or sight-reading required.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Autumn
Tues 19 Sept – 5 Dec (exc 24 and 31 Oct)
7pm - 8.15pm
£80 per 10 week term
- 19 Sep from £80
- 26 Sep
- 7 more dates...
Lampshade Making
Led by Natalie Griffin-Smith
Bring along half a metre of your chosen fabric and we’ll show you how to turn it into a beautiful handmade lampshade. Take it home, equipped with the knowledge and notes to continue creating at home!
Tues 19 Sept and Tues 17 Oct
7pm – 9.30pm
£25 per class
Youth Theatre (Academy)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£97 per term
School Year 12 & 13
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 20 Sep
- 27 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Youth Theatre (C)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£97 per term
School Year 7, 8 & 9
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 21 Sep
- 28 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Youth Theatre (F)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£97 per term
School Year 8, 9, 10 & 11
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 21 Sep
- 28 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Acrylics: Boats & Harbours - An Abstract Approach
Led by Karen Carter
Harbours provide a wealth of inspiration as our starting point for this workshop. We will look at creating simplified and stylized shapes, exploiting positive and negative space, line and colour as the basis for our abstract interpretations.
Please bring the below materials with you:
- Photos/sketches of harbours as starting point
- Drawing pencils, rubber
- Variety of brushes (soft / bristle)
- Acrylic paints (please include primaries in your selection)
- Watercolour paper or acrylic paper or canvas
- 2 water jars, mixing palette, kitchen roll
Suitable for all levels of experience
Fri 22 Sept
10.30am – 3.30pm
£38 per class | £3 materials fee
Mindfulness for Children
Led by Lynne Wilkes
Helping to improve concentration and learning. The course teaches skills for coping with stress and anxiety. It helps children to feel happier and more fulfilled as they make their way in life.
Bring a cushion and blanket.
Age guidance 5+ years.
Summer
Sat 22, 29 Jul, 5 Aug
11.45am – 12.45pm
£10 per session
Saturdays
23 Sept - 25 Nov (exc 21 and 28 Oct)
11.45am – 12.45pm
£10 per session or £36 for 4 sessions
Life Drawing
Led by Harriet Brittaine
Explore the complexities of the human form by working from a professional life model. With a variety of short and long poses, learn both traditional charcoal drawing methods and new experimental techniques!
Summer
Sat 5 Aug
10am – 3pm
£34
Autumn
Sat 23 Sept and 11 Nov
2pm – 5pm
£25 per session
Suitable for ages 18+ years.
Youth Theatre (H)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£97 per term
School Year 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 24 Sep
- 1 Oct
- 7 more dates...
Swing Crazy: 1930s-style Dance
Led by John and Debra Scanlon (of RockinRhythm)
Learn to Lindy Hop with a couple who have danced, performed and taught together since meeting on the dance floor in 1996. Lindy Hop is the great partner swing dance from New York's Savoy Ballroom. From exuberant and light-hearted to laid back and smooth, Lindy Hop is an expressive dance that puts a smile on every face. Join us for some beginner classes and you will soon be dancing to some of the greatest music ever.
No previous experience needed - come ready to have bags of fun. Bring a partner or come alone - it's up to you.
Tues 5 Sept – 5 Dec (exc 24 Oct)
7.30pm – 8.40pm
£8 per class or £36 for any 6 classes
Offers applied in basket
You should wear comfortable clothes that leave you arms free and do not restrict movement. Layers are a good idea as you will be exercising indoors. Your shoes should be comfortable, flexible and secure. Smooth soles are highly recommended so that you can easily turn on the ball of the foot. Heavy shoes, raised soles or high heels are very much to be avoided.
Click here to visit the Swing Crazy Website
Youth Theatre (A)
Norden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£67 per term
School Year 2 & 3
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 27 Sep
- 4 Oct
- 8 more dates...
Youth Theatre (B)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£67 per term
School Year 4, 5 & 6
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 27 Sep
- 4 Oct
- 8 more dates...
Arts Award
Led by Charlie Dixon
From fashion to film-making, dance to design, photography to poetry - explore your creativity while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. Take part in workshops, explore and discover new and different arts forms. Group leader Charlie Dixon will guide, inspire and advise through the Arts Award journey.
Terms are 8 weeks and awards can be achieved over one or more terms.
School Year 7-13
Thursdays (from Thur 28 Sept)
4pm – 5.30pm
£50 per 8 week term
Make Silver Jewellery - Workshops
Led by Janet Richardson
Beginners can create up to three pieces and there are projects to follow for all if you wish, to help you learn techniques and make beautiful pieces of jewellery.
Materials cost to tutor dependent on weight of what you make.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Autumn
Sat 30 Sept, Sat 21 Oct and Sat 25 Nov
10am – 4pm
£50 per session plus materials fee.
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 30 Sep SOLD OUT
- 21 Oct SOLD OUT
- 1 more dates...
Alexander Technique
Led by Martin Smith
A body awareness workshop teaching poise, balance and an easier way of carrying out everyday activity. It helps to relieve pain and discomfort brought on by poor posture and can help those with back and neck problems.
Bring a blanket and some paperback books to rest your head on.
Sun 1 Oct
2.30 – 5pm
£30
Suitable for 18+ years.
Acrylics: Painterly Impasto Landscapes
Led by Karen Carter
Using the work of Van Gogh and contemporary artists as our inspiration we will explore using acrylics in the style of an oil painting, incorporating impasto gel to hold brushmarks and create texture, resulting in an energetic and expressive image. Bring own materials.
Please bring the below materials with you:
- Photos/sketches of landscapes as starting points
- Drawing pencils, rubber
- Impasto or structure gel
- Variety of brushes (soft/bristle) / Palette knives if you have them (don’t buy specially)
- Acrylic paints (please include primaries in your selection)
- Watercolour paper or acrylic paper or canvas
- 2 water jars, mixing palette, kitchen roll
Suitable for all levels of experience
Fri 6 Oct
10.30am – 3.30pm
£38 per class | £3 materials fee
Acrylics: Pattern, Colour & Cutouts - Matisse
Led by Karen Carter
Referencing Matisse as our starting point we will colour sheets of paper ready to create our cutouts – ‘painting with scissors’. We will then add further layers of paint, pattern and linework to complete a bold graphic piece of work.
Please bring the following materials with you:
- Photos/sketches/props for still life as starting points
- Drawing pencils, rubber, scissors
- Variety of brushes (soft/bristle)
- Acrylic paints (please include primaries in your selection)
- Watercolour paper
- 2 water jars, mixing palette, kitchen roll
Suitable for all levels of experience
Fri 13 Oct
10.30am – 3.30pm
£38 per class | £3 materials fee
Portrait Drawing
Led by Harriet Brittaine
Learn about the stages of portraiture, drawing with charcoal from a live model. Students are taught about proportion, the structure of the head and tonal values. Experiment with creating contrast between light and dark (chiaroscuro) to depict facial features. Suitable for all levels of experience.
Sat 14 Oct
10am – 3pm
£34
Acrylics: Townscapes - Expressive & Loose
Led by Karen Carter
Using townscapes as our inspiration we will create a mixed media quirky stylized image using simple printing with polystyrene blocks combined with acrylic painting, collage & drawn elements that can be done on both paper and fabric.
A fun experimental approach suitable for everyone.
Please bring the below materials with you:
- Photos/sketches of towns/buildings as starting points
- Drawing pencils, rubber, scissors,
- Variety of brushes (soft/bristle)
- Acrylic paints (please include primaries in your selection)
- Watercolour paper/calico if you want to work on fabric
- 2 water jars, mixing palette, kitchen roll
Suitable for all levels of experience
Fri 20 Oct
10.30am – 3.30pm
£38 per class | £3 materials fee
Dance Workshops - Magical Musicals & Movies
Led by Julie Antonsen
Energetic, but fun, dance workshop is designed to teach routines (including Jive, Waltz, Disco) from Line Dancing and FitSteps. All to a soundtrack of music from the Musicals and Movies including Grease, Footloose, Dirty Dancing.
Sat 21 Oct
2pm – 5pm
£15
Collage, Paint & Print
Led by Karen Carter
We will look at a number of ways to incorporate collage, simple printing and stencilling into an acrylic painting. We will create an interesting background to work on combined with drawn and painted elements, to make a multi-layered piece of work.
Please bring the below materials with you:
- Photos/sketches/still life props as starting points
- Drawing pencils, rubber, scissors,
- Variety of brushes (soft/bristle)
- Acrylic paints (please include primaries in your selection)
- Heavy watercolour paper
- 2 water jars, mixing palette, kitchen roll
Suitable for all levels of experience
Fri 3 Nov
10.30am – 3.30pm
£38 per class | £3 materials fee
Oil Pastel: Colour Discord & Harmony
Led by Jo Hall
Red against green or yellow against purple gives a wild effect. We will create a ‘Fauve’ painting harnessing discordant colours, inspired by the landscapes and portraits of Derain and Matisse.
Sat 4 Nov
10am – 3pm
£38
Collage: Found & Prepared Papers, Ink, Watercolour or Gouache
Led by Jo Hall
In six weeks, you will reference collage works by three famous artists; Matisse, John Piper and Max Ernst. Make collage compositions using similar techniques, spending two sessions on each.
Tues 7 Nov - 12 Dec
10am – 1pm
£99 per 6 week course or £18 per class
Reduction Linoprinting
Led by Karen Carter
A two-week workshop designed to demystify the process of reduction lino-printing. There will be step-by-step demos covering initial planning and design, through cutting the plate to registration, inking and printing. Lots of individual help to ensure everyone goes home with a completed set of prints.
Please bring the below materials with you:
- Photos/sketches as starting points (tutor will also have some images you can work from)
- Drawing pencils, rubber, scissors,
- Sketching paper for test prints
- Kitchen roll/baby wipes
- If you have your own lino cutting tools and rollers please feel free to bring them, however, the tutor will have all the necessary equipment for you to borrow during the workshop.
Suitable for all levels of experience
Fri 10 and 17 Nov (2 day workshop)
10.30am – 3.30pm
£76 | £8 materials fee
- 10 Nov from £76
- 17 Nov
Jitterbug Sundays 2
Led by John and Debra Scanlon (of RockinRhythm)
Autumn
Sun 10 Sept and 12 Nov
2.30pm – 5.30pm
£15 per person, per class or £25 for a couple, per class
Floristry Night School: Christmas Wreath Making
Led by Louise Temple
Learn from a professional florist how to make your very own festive door wreath out of fresh materials.
Tues 21 Nov and 5 Dec
7pm – 9pm
£35 plus £5 materials fee
Printing for Christmas - Cards & Decorations
Led by Karen Carter
Discover the wonderful world of printing on fabric, paper and card using high-density foam & polystyrene. We will be working with paper, calico, beads, buttons & dimensional paints to produce prints suitable for cards, decorations and fabric things!
Suitable for all levels of experience
Fri 24 Nov
10.30am – 3.30pm
£38 per class | £5 materials fee.
Dance Workshops - Back to the 70s and 80s
Led by Julie Antonsen
Dance Line Dance and FitSteps (including quickstep, tango and disco routines) to a soundtrack of 70s and 80s music such as Earth, Wind and Fire, Abba, Madonna and Wham!
Sat 25 Nov
2pm – 5pm
£15
Oil Pastel: As a Resist with Ink and Watercolour
Led by Jo Hall
Inspired by the works of John Piper we will draw with oil pastel and waterproof ink before washing watercolour or gouache across the work and watching the pastel break through.
Sat 2 Dec
10am – 3pm
£38
Family Chocolate Workshop
Led by The Chocolate Factory.
Have fun creating your very own chocolate bar and lollipop with only the best Belgian chocolate! Learn how to mould the chocolate and then decorate your bar and lollipop to make them unique.
Floristry Night School: Christmas Table Decorations
Led by Louise Temple
Design and create your very own Christmas candle table decoration to take home and enjoy over the festive period.
Thur 14 Dec
7pm – 9pm
£35 plus £5 materials fee