Welcome back to The Mill after an Easter break.
There are loads of event’s happening this week for all ages, but particularly for Children during the Easter break. To see just the children’s activities visit here featuring the return of Grow Your Own Theatre with “Eggscellent’ Adventures” for 3-7 year olds.
Contemporary Dance will be coming to The Mill on Friday and you can try your hand too. There’s Italian lessons, Improve your English sessions, E17 Quilt making and chess plus the regular knitting, Re-cycled Teens and more… or just pop in to read the paper.
Interested? Then please do join us at The Mill… oh and have you entered FRP’s Up-cycling competition yet?
As ever please pop in or call us for more information about any of the events or activities listed.
ART @ THE MILL
In the reception & Honesty Library all week: RAGWORKS
Artist Gillian Lawrence exhibits her recycled and refreshed textiles “RAGWORKS”. These are hand-sewn wall-hangings depicting Nursery rhyme and fairy story characters.
TUESDAY, 10 APRIL
11:00 – 12:30 Neighbourly Quilt
Kids patch decorating
12:00 – 13:30 English conversation
Gain confidence in spoken English with Cllr. Clare Coghill and Adele Tinman. All nationalities welcome.
13:30 – 15:30 ‘Coppermill Recycled Teenagers’
The over 60’s group “The Coppermill `Recycled Teenagers” and their leader Sue Clarke meet, they devise a variety of activities and discussions. They have room for more members. Small donation.
WEDNESDAY, 11 APRIL
10:00 – 12:00 Mixed media beginners art for adults
Join Rosie for 2 hours of stimulating art workshops. Suitable for everyone including beginners , children welcome. Small donation for materials and The Mill.
10:30 – 12.30 Basic 1-2-1 Computer Skill Training
1-2-1 computer sessions with Amanda for the over 60’s
book your session at reception.
11:00 – 12:00 Make your own poisonous snake with Carolyn
A felting workshop for younger children of 3 and up – £1 donation for The Mill
12:00 – 14:00 Asian Womens Support Group
13:00 – 15:00 WF Carers meeting
Do you care for someone who is frail, elderly or confused? Do you feel isolated or lonely? Why not come along to our vibrant carers group run by carers themselves and have some fun. We are doing lots of creative things and a chance to talk to other carers who may in a similar position to yourself.
Contact Shenaz for further details on 02085319652
18:30 – 20:00 Knitting Drop-in Session
Informal sessions for the experienced knitter and the complete novice. Support and teaching where required.
FRIDAY, 13 APRIL
10:00 – 12:00 Knitting group
The Mill Community space knitting group meets every Friday
11:00 – 13:00 Neighbourly Quilt – Intro to Felting
Catherine West of Significant Seams and Kate Rolison are running a children’s workshop for The Neighbourly Quilt project. Come and learn about felting.
13:00- 16:00 Stipple and Stencil – Create your own lizard print to take away and add your design to our step-and-repeat lizard pattern wall
Organised by Dave of See’n’make for children aged 7-12.
Max 10 children approx. FREE
18:30 – 20:30 Contemporary Dance
A public rehearsal of a new dance piece by Mansoor Ali (Choreographer) & Jonathan Bell (Music).
Come and watch or take part in workshops with a professional choreographer and his dancers, perhaps you will help create a new work in progress!
Entrance by donation – suggested £5 to fund future workshops and activities at The Mill
SATURDAY, 14 APRIL
10:00 – 12:00 Italian for beginners
£8 per session
10:00 – 10:50 Grow Your Own Theatre – ‘Eggscellent’ Adventures – 3-5 year olds
Children take part in a making activity, then use their creation to inspire their very own stories. Parents/carers are welcome to leave their children with us and come back to share our mini show at the end.
Tickets £6 each or £20 for four classes
Book a place at reception or bookwhen.com/growyourowntheatre
11:00 – 11:50 Grow Your Own Theatre – ‘Eggscellent’ Adventures – 5-7 year olds
Book a place at reception or bookwhen.com/growyourowntheatre
16:30 – 18:00 Neighbourly Quilt
Drawing with your sewing machine – a workshop with Significant seams as part of the Neighbourly Quilt Workshops
SUNDAY, 15 APRIL
11:00 – 14:00 Nicola from ICARUS to finish the Mill Survey
ICARUS will be talking to anyone who is in the Mill asking how they think the project is going.
11:00 – 13:00 Chess at The Mill
Who is it aimed at? Beginners and improver’s – Everyone is welcome!
Aged from 11 years upwards
Minimum donation £2 (towards The Mill)
What to bring? A few chess sets would be available, but please bring your own set – if you have one! See you there!
11:30 – 13:00 Community Breakfast
A gathering of people from the community to share breakfast and chat. Come and Join them! An excuse to make muffins and some new friends.