What’s On

Meet-up - Mondays

This creative session is delivered by Carol. It takes place in the Sadler Room at Cooper Gallery in the centre of Barnsley. 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 visitor organisations leading sessions; recently the group worked on an extended project curating an exhibition with staff from Cooper Gallery and are hoping to record a radio play in the near future.

Social Central - Wednesdays

Social Central is a fun and sociable session that takes place at the YMCA, in Barnsley town centre and is led by Rob and Jo. The sessions focus on games including table tennis, table football, pool, board and card games, Scrabble and Uno are firm favourites! The session usually finishes with a quiz that is set by one of the group members. This is social group with lots of opportunities to sit and chat and get to know one another better.

A handful of members have bene learning the ukulele, and stay for an extra half hour to don some practice.

Hobby and games - Friday

Katrina facilitates this one hour weekly sessions. The focus is board and card games but there is the option to sit and draw or colour in for those that like something a little quieter to do. Members are encouraged to bring games and hobby activities from home to share with other group members. The session is a chance to spend some quiet social time together with others.

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 York and Hull. 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. The trips and outings are organised and supported by Carol.

PLEASE NOTE - get in touch first before coming along to a session, staff are not at the venues outside of the session times.