Meet-up - Monday afternoon 

This creative session is delivered by Carol.  It takes place in the Sadler Room at Cooper Gallery in the centre of Barnsley on a Monday afternoons. Carol delivers a varied programme of creative activities that include art, creative writing, photography, recording and creative food making! 

The session has a well established, safe and accepting environment that promotes individuality and creativity. These sessions sometimes have visitors from other organisations leading sessions; recently the group worked on an extended project curating an exhibition with staff from Cooper Gallery and Lung Theatre.

Walk and Cafe stop - Wednesday morning

A social walk followed by some some refreshment in the cafe.  Walks usually take place at Locke Park with the first walk of the moth taking place in a different locations.

Social Central - Wednesday afternoon 

Social Central is a fun and sociable session that takes place at the YMCA, in Barnsley town centre on a Wednesday afternoon.  The session is lead by Rob and Jo. The sessions focus on games including table tennis, table football, pool, board and card games, Scrabble, Uno and Speedy Words are firm favourites! 

The session usually finishes with a quiz that is set by one of the group members and these is always a prize for the winner! This is social group with lots of opportunities to chat to different people and enjoy social time with other people. A handful of members have been learning the ukulele, and stay for an extra half hour for a short lesson and practice.

Games and Hobbies - Friday afternoon 

Katrina facilitates this weekly sessions at Cooper Gallery on a Friday afternoon. 

Most members get involved in playing board and card games together but there is the option to sit quietly and draw or colour, if you prefer to do something quieter.

Members are welcome to bring their own games and hobby activities and to share and enjoy these with others. Some people bring along their own activities and hobbies that they like to enjoy in their own time. The session is a chance to spend some quiet social time together with others.

PLEASE NOTE - you need to get in touch first before attending a session.

Outings and Trips - at various times 

On a regular basis, and especially during the summer months the group go on outings and trips. The destinations are decided upon collectively by group members and reflect their varied interests. Past trips have included: the snooker hall, mini-golf, museums, cinema, theatre, gigs, country parks and coach trips to Manchester Christmas Market and Skegness. The outings are a great way for members to explore and share their interests with one another and to visit new places. 

The group members usually travel to the venues together on public transport. Trips and outings are organised and supported by Carol