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 Monday 27 January to 28 March 2025.
For 8 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. The sessions are for 2 hours. Please come at the beginning of the session. We will ask you to complete an enrolment form on the day to be able to take part in the activity.
Please contact your local centre to book your place. You are welcome to attend as many sessions as you would like.
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: New Parks Library, 321 Aikman Avenue, LE3 9PW Tel: 0116 454 0370
Time: 1-3pm
- Monday 27 January - Pebble Art Painting
- Monday 3 February - Draw & Sketch - Spring Flowers
- Monday 10 February - Watercolour Painting
- Monday 24 February - Still Life
- Monday 3 March - Collage
- Monday 10 March - Decoupage
- Monday 17 March - Oil Painting
- Monday 24 March - Printing
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 28 January - Printed Card Making
- Tuesday 4 February - Colourful Picture Frames
- Tuesday 11 February - Handwarmer
- Tuesday 25 February - Macrame Plant Holder
- Tuesday 4 March - Bug Hotel
- Tuesday 11 March- Spring Chicken
- Tuesday 18 March - Wall Hanging
- Tuesday 25 March - Stained Glass Plant Stakes
Venue: Pork Pie Library, Southfields Drive (Pork Pie Island) LE2 6QS, Tel: 0116 454 0410
Time: 1pm - 3pm
- Tuesday 28 January - Printed Card Making
- Tuesday 4 February - Colourful Picture Frames
- Tuesday 11 February - Handwarmer
- Tuesday 25 February - Macrame Plant Holder
- Tuesday 4 March - Bug Hotel
- Tuesday 11 March- Spring Chicken
- Tuesday 18 March - Wall Hanging
- Tuesday 25 March - Stained Glass Plant Stakes
Venue: Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, Rothley Street, LE4 6LF Tel: 0116 222 1004
Time: 10am - 12noon
- Thursday 30 January - Printed Card Making
- Thursday 6 February - Colourful Picture Frames
- Thursday 13 February - Handwarmer
- Thursday 27 February - Macrame Plant Holder
- Thursday 6 March - Bug Hotel
- Thursday 13 March - Spring Chicken
- Thursday 20 March - Wall Hanging
- Thursday 27 March - Stained Glass Plant Stakes
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.
This course is suitable for people with some interest but little knowledge, as the tutor will be covering the basics.
Venue: The BRITE Centre, 130 Braunstone Avenue, LE3 1LE, Tel: 0116 454 0280
Time: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
- Tuesday 28 January - Creation of Leicester (Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Danes) 47 – 1065
- Tuesday 4 February - Medieval Leicester 1066 – 1499
- Tuesday 11 February - Tudor Leicester 1500 - 1603
- Tuesday 25 February - Early Modern Leicester 1604 - 1829
- Tuesday 4 March - Early Victorian Leicester 1830 - 1860
- Tuesday 11 March- Late Victorian & Edwardian Leicester 1861 - 1910
- Tuesday 18 March - Leicester during the Wars 1911 - 1948
- Tuesday 25 March - Modern Leicester 1949 – 2020s
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: St Barnabas Library, 2 French Road LE5 4HA Tel: 0116 454 3250
Time: 10am - 12noon
- Wednesday 26 February - Make your own draft excluder
- Wednesday 5 March - How to use a sewing machine safely
- Wednesday 12 March - Shorten sleeves/trousers
- Wednesday 19 March - Simple hacks to repair clothes
- Wednesday 26 March - Exploring Japanese Boro style
Make a Draft Excluder
Time: 10am - 12noon
- Wednesday 29 January at The BRITE Centre, 130 Braunstone Avenue LE3 1LE Tel: 0116 454 02800
- Wednesday 5 February at Tudor Centre, Bewcastle Grove LE4 2JW Tel: 0116 221 177
- Wednesday 12 February at Belgrave Library, 39 Cossington Street LE4 6JD Tel: 0116 454 0400
Mindfulness
Overview: Learn ways to improve well-being 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 30 January - Introduction
- Thursday 6 February - Mindful breathing
- Thursday 13 February - Mindful movement
- Thursday 27 February -Tips for reducing stress In daily life
- Thursday 6 March - Appreciating the natural world
- Thursday 13 March - Mindful eating
- Thursday 20 March - Gratitude
- Thursday 27 March - Mindful creativity
To find our more pop into your local library.