The Corn Exchange’s Ageing Creatively Programme is forever growing, venturing new activity in Mortimer and Lambourn as well as workshops throughout the week at the Corn Exchange and our Learning Centre in Newbury. There is something for everyone – you don’t need any experience or specific skills, everybody is welcome! Or get in touch with your creative side and develop your skills even further. Don’t forget to pop into the Corn Exchange on Thursday and join us for a coffee as part of our weekly Coffee Companions session.
All information is on our website, but if you would like to find out more about what we have on offer across West Berkshire, or if you would like to discuss an idea for a session, please email: Eliza Young, Ageing Creatively Rural Agent, elizay@cornexchangenew.co.uk
We are always looking for volunteers to help and participate at these classes so please do email if you are interested.
Please find below details of sessions that are coming up over the next few of months. If booking is required please visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call the Box Office on 01635 522733.
NEWBURY
Event: Memory Café
Location: The Corn Exchange
Date: Monthly on Wednesdays: 17 Apr, 15 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug
Time 10:30am – 12:00pm
Price: FREE, booking required.
Event: Cinema Club
Location: The Corn Exchange
Date: Monthly on Thursdays : 11 April, 9 May, 13 June, 11 July, 8 August
Time: From 11:00am
Price: £10 – (includes a cup of tea/coffee and a tasty sandwich lunch) booking required.
Event: Stitch & Sew
Location: The Corn Exchange
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Price: FREE, booking required.
Event: Coffee Companions
Location: The Corn Exchange
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Price: FREE, no booking required
Event: Creative Arts Club
Location: The Learning Centre
Date: Weekly on Mondays: 22 Apr – 20 May
Time: 11:45am – 1:15pm
Price: £36 per 4-week course (£30.00 for over-65’s) booking required.
Event: Afternoon Art Improvers
Location: The Learning Centre
Date: Weekly on Mondays : 22 Apr – 1 Jul (No sessions 6 and 27 May)
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Price: £100 for 9-week course (£85 for over-65’s) booking required.
Event: Sing 55
Location: The Learning Centre
Date: Weekly on Tuesdays : 23 Apr – 21 May & 4 Jun – 2 Jul
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Price: £4.50 per session booking required.
Event: Latin In Line
Location: The Learning Centre
Date: Weekly on Wednesdays: 24 Apr – 22 May & 5 Jun – 3 Jul
Time: SESSION 1: 10am – 11:15am
SESSION 2: 11:30am – 12:45pm
Price: £45 per 5-week course (£37.50 for over-65’s) booking required.
Event: Dare to Dance
Location: The Learning Centre
Date: Weekly on Wednesdays : 24 Apr – 3 Jul
Time: 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Price: £90 for 10-week course (£75 for over-65’s) booking required.
Event: Afternoon Art Beginners
Location: The Learning Centre
Date: Weekly on Thursdays : 25 Apr – 23 May & 6 Jun – 4 Jul
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Price: £45 per 5-week course (£37.50 for over-65’s) booking required.
Event: World Crafts
Location: The Corn Exchange
Dates: Every First, Second, Third (& Fifth) Friday of the month
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Price: FREE, booking required.
Event: Act 55
Location: The Learning Centre
Dates: Weekly on Thursdays : 25 Apr – 23 May & 6 Jun – 4 Jul
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Price: £45 per 5-week Course (£37.50 for over-65’s) booking required.
Event: Tai Chi
Location: The Learning Centre
Dates: Weekly on Thursdays : 25 Apr – 23 May & 6 Jun – 4 Jul
Time: Open level: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Intermediate: 3:15pm – 4:15pm
Price: £45 per 5-week course (£37.50 for over-65’s) booking required.
Event: Coffee & Click. A casual drop in, weekly session to discuss interests in photography with a guest photographer attending monthly.
Location: The Podium, Mill Lane
Dates: Every Monday
Time: 09:30 – 12:00pm
Price: FREE, no booking required
Event: Urban Sketching
Dates: Wednesdays and Saturdays : 3 – 21 Aug
Time:10:00am – 1:00pm
Price: £30 per person (£74 if 3 sessions booked in same transaction OR £120 if all 6 sessions booked in same transaction) booking required.
Event: Touch To See This is a sociable discussion group for those with visual impairments
Location: The Corn Exchange
Dates: Monthly on Fridays : 19 Apr, 17 May, 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 16 Aug
Time: 10:30am
Price: FREE, booking required.
MORTIMER
Event: Sketch & Stroll Mortimer
A pleasant and sociable walk in the country with art hints and tips included. Suitable for participants with no art or drawing experience. We’ll walk, sketch some points of interest, then back to the venue for tea and biscuits and the opportunity to create a painting based on our adventure.
Location: Mortimer
Dates: Thursday 16 May – Mortimer Community Centre
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Price: FREE, booking required.
Event: Home Artists Mortimer
Monthly creative project packs a choice of collection at Mortimer Library or delivery to home address. Quarterly ‘Meet the Artists’ Coffee mornings held at Mortimer Library.
Location: Mortimer Library
Dates: Monthly on Tuesdays : 2 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul, 6 Aug, 3 Sep
Time: 10:00am
Price: FREE, booking required.
LAMBOURN
Event: Home Artists Lambourn
Monthly creative project packs with a choice of collection at Lambourn Library or delivery to home address. Quarterly ‘Meet the Artists’ Coffee mornings held at Lambourn Library.
Location: Lambourn Library
Dates: Monthly on Wednesdays : 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep
Time: 12:00pm
Price: FREE, booking required.
