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Warm Welcome

Enjoy the benefits of a daily warm up. Come and join us for free activities, a hot drink or just a chat between 29 October to 5 December 2024.

For six weeks, there will be an activity at the same time and day at your local library/Warm Welcome location. All sessions are free of charge. However you will be asked to complete an enrolment form on the day to be able to take part in the activity.

Courses

Art inspired by Nature

Overview

Have you wanted to have a go at art but not sure where to start? Get creative - try a variety of different processes and techniques. No previous experience is needed.  All resources will be provided.

Venue: St Barnabas Library, 2 French Road, LE5 4AH, 0116 454 3250

Time: 1-3pm

  • Monday 4 November - Pebble Art
  • Monday 11 November - Draw Autumn Leaves
  • Monday 18 November - Watercolours
  • Monday 25 November - Printing cards
  • Monday 2 December - Collage

Sustainable Crafts

Overview

Create a variety of colourful and seasonal item(s) each week using recycled materials.  No previous craft experience is needed. All resources are provided.

Venue: Beaumont Leys Library, Beaumont Way, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1DS, Tel: 0116 454 3270  

Time: 10am - 12noon

  • Tuesday 29 October - Cards and Gift Tags
  • Tuesday 5 November - Recycled Sari tinsel/Garlands
  • Tuesday 12 November - CD Wind Chimes
  • Tuesday 19 November - Gonks
  • Tuesday 26 November - Winter Decorations
  • Tuesday 3 December - Seasonal Wreaths

Pork Pie Library, Southfields Drive (Pork Pie Island) LE2 6QS, Tel: 0116 454 0410

Time: 1pm - 3pm

  • Tuesday 29 October - Cards and Gift Tags
  • Tuesday 5 November - Recycled Sari tinsel/Garlands
  • Tuesday 12 November - CD Wind Chimes
  • Tuesday 19 November - Gonks
  • Tuesday 26 November - Winter Decorations
  • Tuesday 3 December - Seasonal Wreaths

Highfields Library, 98 Melbourne Road, LE2 ODS, Tel: 0116 454 0350

Time: 10am - 12noon

  • Thursday 31 October - Cards and Gift Tags
  • Thursday 7 November - Recycled Sari tinsel/Garlands
  • Thursday 14 November - CD Wind Chimes
  • Thursday 21 November - Gonks
  • Thursday 28 November - Winter Decorations
  • Thursday 5 December - Seasonal Wreaths

Everyday Cooking 

Overview

Make and take home a dish or snack each week, join our practical cooking course. This course is ideal for people lacking in confidence or inspiration when cooking at home. All resources provided.

Venue: BRITE Centre, 130 Braunstone Avenue, LE3 1LE, Tel: 0116 454 0280

Time: 10am - 12noon

  • Tuesday 29 October - Eating Well on a Budget
  • Tuesday 5 November - Seasonal Eating
  • Tuesday 12 November - Avoiding Food Waste
  • Tuesday 19 November - Batch Cooking
  • Tuesday 26 November Fakeways 
  • Tuesday 3 December - Making Healthy Snacks

Exploring Local History

Overview

Learn interesting things that you may not know about Leicester.  Each interactive session will feature a light touch discussion of a key period of history of the city.

Venue: BRITE Centre, 130 Braunstone Avenue, LE3 1LE, Tel: 0116 454 0280

Time: 1-3pm

  • Tuesday 29 October - Roman Leicester
  • Tuesday 5 November - Medieval Leicester
  • Tuesday 12 November - Tudor Leicester
  • Tuesday 19 November - Victorian Leicester
  • Tuesday 26 November - Leicester during the Wars
  • Tuesday 3 December - Leicester in 20th and 21st Century

Sew to Save

Overview

Develop your sewing skills, learn how to transform recycled materials into something new using a range of different techniques. You will learn how to use a sewing machine safely.   

Venue: New Parks Library, 321 Aikman Avenue, LE3 9PW Tel: 0116 454 0370 

Time: 10am - 12noon

  • Wednesday 30 October - Use a Sewing Machine Safely
  • Wednesday 6 November - Make a small drawstring bag
  • Wednesday 13 November - Design and make your own Draft Excluder
  • Wednesday 20 November - Machine Embroidery
  • Wednesday 27 November - Ideas and Tips to make Small Alterations
  • Wednesday 4 December - Exploring Japanese Boro style

Mindfulness

Overview

Learn ways to improve wellbeing through using mindfulness techniques and gentle chair based exercises, stretching and meditation.

Venue: Central Library, Bishop Street, LE1 6AA, Tel: 0116 454 0290

Time: 12.30pm - 2.30pm

  • Thursday 31 October - Introduction
  • Thursday 7 November - Mindful Breathing
  • Thursday 14 November - Mindful Movement
  • Thursday 21 November - In Daily Life
  • Thursday 28 November - In Nature
  • Thursday 5 December - Mindful Eating
To find our more pop into your local library.