Basic Navigation Skills Course in Beverley

January 26, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Sport and Play Development Service is running a basic navigation skills course for people interested in learning the rudiments of map reading. The course is priced at £50 per person and runs for five weeks, beginning on Thursday, 3 March, from 6.30 – 9pm, at Longcroft School, Beverley. Each week the course will cover the theory and practise involved with a different aspect of map…

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Walking Stick & Shepherds Crook Making Course

January 25, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is again holding its popular walking stick and shepherds crook making course. Brian Bate, community sports coach for outdoor activities, has been making walking sticks and shepherd’s crooks in Leicestershire for many years prior to moving to the East Riding and is offering to teach this craft to the residents of the area. Crooks and sticks will be made from traditional materials, with handles made…

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Informal Ladies Sport Sessions in Beverley

January 20, 2011

Women looking to get fit in the New Year are invited to try out a variety of low-cost informal sport and fitness sessions in Beverley. Sessions are open to all women over 18 years of age, whether they are keen players, not played since school or never played before. Back to Netball, 7.30 – 8.30pm, and Return to Rounders, 6.30 – 7.30pm, sessions take place on Mondays at Beverley Grammar…

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New Spring Term of Youth Dance Now Recruiting

January 5, 2011

East Riding Youth Dance is recruiting at a venue near you for the Spring term. Co-ordinated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the project includes weekly sessions with professional artists working towards performances each term. East Riding Youth Dance also gives young people the opportunity to learn from the country’s leading professional dance companies in workshops and live performances. Participants will have the opportunity to go and see balletLORENT in…

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Free Power Walking Sessions in January

January 4, 2011

Free power walking sessions will be running from The Barn House, Walkington, Haltemprice Leisure Centre and Beverley Leisure Complex in January. The walks are a great way to improve health and meet new people and will take place from Beverley Leisure Complex, on Thursday evenings, from 13 January, The Barn House, on Wednesday mornings, from 19 January and Haltemprice Leisure Centre, on Monday nights, between 6 and 7pm, from 17…

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Put Your Dancing Shoes On

January 4, 2011

Armstrongs Social Club is a members club traditionally known in Beverley as somewhere you can have a great night in a friendly and safe environment. As well as live music and regular member’s events we will be introducing two great new events. Firstly we will be hosting adult ballroom dance lessons from Sunday Jan 30th onwards, from 6.45pm till 7.45pm. Dancing has always been a big part of the club…

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Christmas Parties For Children @ Beverley Leisure Complex

December 15, 2010

Beverley Leisure Complex will be hosting two Christmas parties for children on Saturday, 18 December to celebrate the festive season. The parities are for children under the age of five and run from 1pm to 3pm and 4pm to 6pm and will include a bouncy castle and soft play. The event also includes a visit from Father Christmas and his elves, who will be giving out special gifts. All parties…

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New Children’s Activities at the Treasure House

December 2, 2010

As part of an ongoing programme to provide more for younger visitors, some new attractions have been added to the museum displays at the Treasure House in Beverley. Designed by a local company, Activation Ltd., based in Ottringham, East Yorkshire, two jigsaw puzzles relating to items in the museum service’s collections have now been made available to visitors. One design shows a recently purchased Roman silver coin hoard (currently on…

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Start Swimming Lessons Immediately at Beverley Leisure Centre

November 18, 2010

Beverley Leisure Complex is able to offer an immediate start for our pre-school swimming lessons. All lessons run daily from Monday to Saturday during the afternoons and evenings. Classes on a Saturday take place in the morning and across tea time. Pre-school sessions are for children aged three to five years. There is a maximum of six children in a class and the teacher is in the water with the…

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Guided Tours & History Lectures in Beverley

October 8, 2010

Archaeology, voices from the past and Beverley trades are all on the autumn local history lecture agenda this year at the Treasure House. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service has organised a complimentary programme to the Champney Lectures currently taking place as part of the Champney Exhibition. This autumn series is in its 17th year and commences with David Evans ‘past and present presentation’ of ‘The…

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Free Halloween Cooking & Art Activitie

October 5, 2010

Families in the Beverley area are being invited to take part in free Halloween themed family learning activities at Beverley High School on Wednesday, 27 October. Beverley High School and the Extended Services Team will offer two family learning activities including Halloween baking and Halloween masks and decorations. Lisa Deeming, extended services co-ordinator said: “These two hour activities give parents and children the opportunity to have lots of fun and…

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Spooktacular Halloween Parties

Get ready for a “Spooktacular Halloween” at Beverley Leisure Complex. Halloween is that time of year when adults and children bring out the broomsticks and throw those old sheets over their heads for a night of ghoulish fun and games. Beverley Leisure Complex has a series of thrilling parties to get families with children of all ages into the Halloween spirit. Children are encouraged to dress up in their very…

October 1, 2010
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Aquatic Activities at Beverley Leisure Complex

September 30, 2010

Beverley Leisure Complex is offering a wide range of aquatic activities over the next few months. October Half Term Aquatic Activities (25th – 29th Oct 10) One-to-one swimming lessons for children. Individuals can enjoy the benefits of private lessons with one-to-one teaching; the lessons last half an hour and will take place from 8 – 10am. Our aim is to make learners feel relaxed and comfortable and learn at their…

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Self Defence Classes @ Beverley Leisure Centre

The Beverley Leisure Complex is running a series of self defence classes on Thursday nights which cater for all abilities. The classes include Ju Jitsu for children through to adult, from beginner to black belt, with regular grading sessions throughout the year. The club is registered with the United Martial Arts International Guild and has been running for some 20 years. Senior coach Colin Sangwin, a ninth degree Ju Jitsu…

August 10, 2010
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Roof Tours & Performances at Beverley Minster

August 5, 2010

The Beverley Minster has plenty to do this Summer including roof tours and live performances. Roof Tour 1 A great treat for kids* this summer, book a guided tour of the Minster roof space to see ancient timbers, medieval construction techniques, stunning views through the rose windows and the treadwheel. Thursday – Saturday 11.15am & 2.15pm. Adults £5, *Children (7-16) £2.50 Minimum 2 people (if there are less than two…

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FREE Family Fun Day @ Swinemoor School

Circus skills , bouncy castle, play bus, face painting, archery, African drumming, Assault Course, penalty shoot-out and  fire engine are just some of the FREE activities that children and families can enjoy at the Fun Day that is  taking place on Friday 20th August 2010, 10am-3pm at Beverley Children’s Centre, Youth Centre and Swinemoor School field. The Fun day has been jointly organised by a number of services in Beverley…

July 29, 2010
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Summer Holiday Swimmign Lessons

Why not learn to swim during the school summer holidays, 26th July – 3rd Sept 2010? Beverley Leisure Complex is running crash course swimming lessons daily Monday to Friday from 8:00am – 10:00am, with lessons taking place at half hourly intervals. The lessons cater for Pre-school Levels 1 – 6, Grade One, Two and Three. These are a great way of introducing children to swimming lessons or re-enforcing the skills…

July 20, 2010
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FREE Summer Activities at Beverley Leisure Centre

Beverley Leisure Complex is hosting a summer of free activities for children aged eight to 19 years old, with a variety of sports sessions available. Ultimate Frisbee will take place every Thursday, from 29 July until 2 September, from 1pm to 3pm, for eight to 16 year olds, on the field. The game is a non-contact invasion sport based on American football and netball but using a Frisbee. Football sessions…

July 13, 2010
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