The Corn Exchange Newbury
Eliza Young, AGEING CREATIVELY RURAL AGENT

Eliza Co-ordinates and delivers the Ageing Creatively programme to anyone over the age of 55 across West Berkshire.

Ageing Creatively is a National Lottery Community funded project taking place over 5 years.

It is delivered through care homes, assisted living venues and community venues.

The Corn Exchange Ageing Creatively New Activity

The Corn Exchange’s Ageing Creatively Programme is forever growing and this Autumn we are venturing new activity in Burghfield and Mortimer.

There are so many varied workshops and classes for you to get stuck into!

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.

There are many more varied workshops throughout the week at the Corn Exchange and our Learning Centre and don’t forget to pop in to the Corn Exchange on Thursday and join us for a coffee as part of our weekly Coffee Companions session.

A great way to start your week so don’t miss out!

All information is in our brochure and on our website, but if you would like to find out more about what we have on offer across West Berkshire, or if you have an idea for a session and would like to discuss it further, 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 couple of months: 

Event: Memory Café

Location: The Corn Exchange

Date: Wednesdays: 20th Sept, 18th Oct, 15th Nov

Time 10:30am – 12pm

Cost: FREE, booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733 

Event: Cinema Club

Location: The Corn Exchange

Date: 12th Oct & 9th Nov

Time: 11am

Cost: £8 – (includes a cup of tea/coffee and a tasty sandwich lunch) booking required. Visitwww.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733
 

Event: Stitch & Sew

Location: The Corn Exchange, Newbury

Date: Every Thursday

Time: 10am – 11:30am

Cost: FREE, booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733
 

Event: Coffee Companions

Location: Corn Exchange

Date: Every Thursday

Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm

Cost: FREE, no booking required

Event: Creative Arts Club

Location: The Learning Centre

Date: Mondays: 18th Sept -16th Oct & 30th Oct – 27th Nov

Time: 11:45 – 1:15pm

Cost: £40 per 5-week course (£32.50 for over-65’s), Booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

Event: Afternoon Art Improvers

Location: The Learning Centre

Date: Mondays: 18th Sept – 27th Nov

Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Cost: £100 for 10-week course (£85 for over-65’s) Booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

 Event: Sing 55

Location: The Learning Centre

Date: Every Tuesday

Time: 2pm – 3:30pm

Cost: £3.50 booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

 Event: Latin In Line

Location: The Learning Centre

Date: Wednesdays: 20th Sept – 18th Oct & 1st Nov – 29th Nov

Time: 11:30am – 12:45pm

Cost: £40 per 5-week course (£32.50 for over-65’s) booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

Event: Pilates Online

Location: Online

Date: Wednesdays, 20th Sept – 29th Nov

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Cost: £90 for 10-week course (£75 for over-65’s) booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

Event: Dare to Dance

Location: The Learning Centre

Date: Wednesdays: 20th Sept – 29th Nov

Time: 2:45pm – 3:45pm

Cost: £85 for 10-week course (£70 for over-65’s) booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

Event: Afternoon Art Beginners

Location: The Learning Centre

Date: Thursdays: 21st Sept – 19th Oct & 2nd Nov – 30th Nov

Time: 12pm – 1:30pm

Cost: £45 per 5-week course (£37.50 for over-65’s) booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733 

Event: World Crafts

Location: Newbury Library

Date: Friday 29th September

Time: 10:30am – 12pm

Cost: FREE, booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

Event: Colour Me Happy


A one-hour art session on a theme, with all materials provided
Location: Blands Court, Burghfield

Dates: Friday 15th September

Friday 13th October
Friday 10th November
Friday 8th December

Time: 10.45am – 11.45am
Cost: FREE, no booking required

Event: Art & Craft Taster Session


Three 1-hour taster sessions giving people a taste of Ageing Creatively’s new activities in the Burghfield and Mortimer areas of West Berkshire

Location: CAFÉ B, Burghfield
Date: Wednesday 27th September
Wednesday 4th October
Wednesday 11th October

Time: 10.30am -11.30am
Cost: FREE, no booking required

Event: Sketch & Stroll

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: Silchester, Burghfield Common & Mortimer
Dates: Thursday 19th October – Silchester Village Hall
Friday 22nd March – Burghfield Common Methodist Church
Thursday 16th May – Mortimer Community Centre

Time: 10am – 1pm
Price: FREE, booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

Event: Poetry Workshop

Location: Burghfield Common Methodist Church
Date: 24th October – One off session
Time:
2pm – 3pm

Price: FREE, no booking required – (for members of the Women’s Christian Fellowship

Group)


Event: HOW TO DRAW & PAINT EVERYTHING!

Location: Burghfield Library
Dates: Thursday 2nd November
Thursday 9th November
Thursday 16th November
Thursday 23rd November
Thursday 30th November

Time: 2:30pm – 4pm
Price: FREE, booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733


Event: Home Artists

Monthly creative project packs (custom printed tote bags) with a choice of collection at Mortimer Library or delivery to home address.

Quarterly ‘Meet the Artists’ Coffee mornings held at Mortimer Library.

Location: Mortimer and Burghfield
Price: FREE, booking required. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com or call Box Office 01635 522733

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

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