Basingstoke Discovery Centre What's On Guide: May to Sept 2014

Basingstoke Discovery Centre

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What’s OnMay toSept 2014www.hants.gov.uk/bsdc

Welcome to the best brochure ever! Complete with three evening events, double film screenings and lots of activities to keep children occupied and reading through the Summer Reading Challenge, we’re definitely the place to visit this Summer.

Sarah Gray Basingstoke Discovery Centre

To book your place on an event please visit the main counter at the Discovery Centre or call the team on 01256 478670. With limited capacity at many events we suggest booking in advance to avoid disappointment on the day.

Events which are free and require no advance booking are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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A visit to the Discovery Centre is now as refreshing for the taste buds as it is for the mind. The Coffee Shop offers:

•Hot and Cold Drinks •Sandwiches and Salads •Cakes and Cookies•Gluten-free Products •Loyalty Card Scheme •Catering for meetings

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1/2 price hot drinks

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The South Hampshire Calligraphers 2014 exhibition on the theme of ‘Childhood’ is here from 21 June to 5 July. Drop in and have a go at designing a bookmark between 10.30am and 3pm on 5 July for just £1.

Re-discover the art of fine writing! www.southhantscalligraphers.co.uk

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Discovering beautiful and unusual things is where photographer Stuart Boyd’s inspiration comes from. His passion is photographing landscapes, nature and wildlife, particularly the simplicity of form, pattern and colour within them; he also has a passion for the abstract in nature. His style of photography has been described as ‘casual’, but he prefers ‘eclectic’.

Travels With My CameraWith Stuart Boyd

Get some top tips from Basingstoke Chess Club and learn to command the chess board in this fun workshop for children, young adults and their families.

There’s no need to book in advance - simply arrive between 11am and 1pm.

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Thurs 8 May / 2pmFREE - no booking needed

Saturdays 10 May & 7 June11am-1pm / FREE drop-in

This year’s FREE annual fashion show features clothes and models from Laura Ashley, Phase Eight, Gap and Fat Face. Freebies and offers from Lush and Virgin Holidays will also be available for you to enjoy.

To book your free place contact the team on 01256 478670 or visit the Discovery Centre in person.

Girls’ Night Out Fashion Show Summertime Special

Wed 14 May / 7pmFREE - booking required

This workshop is for anyone who wants to develop their writing for radio skills – you may have tried writing a piece for radio or have work in progress.

You will learn how to improve, revise and develop your work, get tutor and group feedback and listen to others’ work.

Led by professional scriptwriter Angela Street.

Radio PlaywritingOne-day Workshop

Thursday 22 May 2pm / £3

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Alan GallopTime Flies is a fascinating history of Heathrow from its pioneering first days in bruised and battered post-war West London, right up to the present day. Bringing together Heathrow’s human and commercial histories and using first-hand stories from each decade of the airport’s operations, this is a balanced and entertaining look at the triumphs, tribulations and controversies that made Heathrow what it is today.

Time FliesThe Heathrow Story


Jane Austen’s Guide to WritingWith author Rebecca Smith

For Readers and WritersSat 14 June / 10am / £4

Jane Austen’s advice to young writers and observations on her craft are as pertinent today as two hundred years ago. This will be a light-hearted session for readers and writers with Rebecca Smith, novelist, University of Southampton lecturer and former Writer in Residence at Jane Austen’s House Museum. The focus will be on Jane Austen’s methods and devices and the way that she went about creating some of the best loved characters of all time. Rebecca will be talking about Jane Austen’s life and habits and the writing of those six wonderful novels.

WorkshopSat 14 June / 11.30am to 1.30pm / £12

Following on from the talk, this workshop will give you the opportunity to try out some of the methods Jane Austen used to introduce and establish characters and to create the worlds of her novels. It will be suitable for experienced writers and those just starting out, whatever genre they might be working in.

A light-hearted and practical look at Austen’s methods and timeless style for readers and writers with author Rebecca Smith.

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Are you interested in how decisions are made for age rating films?

What makes the difference between a 12A and 15 scene, and what material needs to be cut?

This masterclass session will reveal the history of the British Board of Classification and how modern guidelines are interpreted when

classifying films. Heidi Renton from the British Board of Film Classification will discuss the legal and ethical considerations and illustrate her presentation with video clips. There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A session.

www.bbfc.co.uk

Inside Film Classification with the BBFCA look inside the fascinating world of age ratings

Brighten your home or garden with crochet. Make an item like a candle holder or a vase sleeve, coasters, table mats or cushion covers. Learn all the basics of crochet in a friendly and relaxed class. Bring a hook and some wool if you have some. The tutor will also bring plenty of hooks and yarns for practising.Suitable for beginners. With Barbara Touati-Evans from Let’s Crochet UK.

CrochetFor the Home and Garden

Learn how to make crochet squares and it will open infinite possibilities: rugs, blankets, cushions, shawls and much, much more.

Learn all the basic stitches in a relaxed atmosphere.

Suitable for beginners. With Barbara Touati-Evans from Let’s Crochet UK.

Crochet SquaresA three week course

Sat 7 June / 10.30am-3pm£35

Weds 18 June, 25 June & 2 July10.30am-12.30pm / £35

Wed 18 June2pm / £3

Mon 23 June 2pm / £3

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Willow is a fabulous material for sculpture. It lends itself particularly well to birds but you can try animals or human forms. You bring the ideas and local willow artist Judith Needham will teach you the techniques you need. Suitable for adults and 12 years+.

www.judithneedham.co.uk

Willow SculpturesOne-day Workshop

Sat 28 June / 10am-4pm / £35Includes all materials

Tasked with keeping battle scenes authentic, Andy Robertshaw was the military consultant for the film War Horse, working with director Steven Spielberg to create the “don’t-miss Spielberg classic that reaches true perfection”.

Andy is ready to reveal his behind-the-scenes stories, military insight and unique on-set photographs during this unique presentation marking 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War.

Whilst working as Curator/Manager of The Royal Logistic Corps Museum in Deepcut, Andy is also a regular on Channel 4’s Time Team and featured in the BBC’s Two Men in a Trench series. He also appears in War Horse as a British Officer.

Look out for other WWI events this season

Myths and Legends of WWI / 23 JuneResearching War Memorials / 9 AugustA Debt of Honour / 28 AugustTracing Army Ancestors / 27 SeptemberWomen and the Great War / 16 October

The Making of War HorseFirst World War Centenary

Thursday 3 July / 7pm£5 per person

Rupert Matthews returns after his popular talks on local ghosts and Jack the Ripper. From the Angel of Mons to the sealed cargo on the torpedoed liner Lusitania, from the secret evidence in the Nurse Edith Cavell trial to the haunted U-boat, the First World War was a hotbed of mysteries and myths. This talk will take us back to original sources to unearth government records kept secret for decades to discover what really went on.

Myths and Mysteries of the First World War

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Nature provides many diverse and wonderful subjects for photography and they may be captured purely as a record or pictorially depending on the intent of the photographer.

Keith Polwin will show photos of all sorts of nature subjects, including birds, insects, flowers, amphibians and mammals, mainly taken in the UK, with a few from abroad taken on photographic holidays.

Nature PhotographyWith Keith Polwin

Thurs 17 July / 2pm / FREENo booking required

For over 20 years BBC stalwart Nick presented Crimewatch and became hugely knowledgeable on the subject of crime. Hear him talk about his career in journalism and how his sometimes controversial views set conventional thinking on its head and challenged everything we take for granted, showing why he believes the criminal justice system has little effect on crime rates, how policing has been hijacked to serve the needs of lawyers, and how ‘facts’ about crime are continually manipulated to serve the needs of politicians and the media. A fascinating event with one of the best radio and television presenters.

Nick’s latest book, Crime: How to solve it - and why so much of what we’re told is wrong will be available to buy on the night.

Nick RossCrimewatch

Thurs 17 July / 7pm£5 per person

Learn how to make three book forms - the concertina book, the pamphlet book and the japanese stab-stitch binding. These books make perfect gifts and work well as photo/keepsake albums and can also be a great way of binding together prints or drawings.

You will have the opportunity to make your books individual and unique. Just bring any extra papers you have which you may want to use.

Book Binding WorkshopWith tutor Laura Joy

Sat 19 July / 10am-4pm£30


Mon 18 Aug / 10.30am£6 per person

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Aliens and time machines, cyborgs and daleks, utopias and killer computers: take a journey through the fantastic worlds of Doctor Who.

With raps, facts and lots of laughs, science boffin Mark Brake and rap superstar Jon Chase (CBBC’s Space Hoppers and Rhyme Rocket) explore the science and

fiction of space, time, machines and monsters right here in Basingstoke!

www.markbrake.com

The Science of Dr WhoExplore the science and fiction of the Doctor

War memorials can be researched from various angles: military, social, and family history, and as artistic objects. Find out more about how war memorials were funded and created, and how to research the names on them using archives from Hampshire Archives and Local Studies. You will have the chance to see copies of sample documents for First and Second World War memorials.

Researching War MemorialsTwo Hour Workshop

Sat 9 August 10am-12noon / £10

Under the guidance of basket maker Judith Needham, you will make a round basket with a flat base using the stake and strand technique. This might be a shallow fruit basket or a waste paper basket, the choice is yours.

www.judithneedham.co.uk

Willow Basket MakingOne-day Workshop

Sat 26 July 10am -4pm / £40Includes all materials

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Oliver Double, author of Britain Had Talent: A History of Variety Theatre, will tell you about the comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, magicians, ventriloquists and other speciality acts who made variety what it was, and show you items from his collection of variety artefacts.

Britain Had TalentA history of Variety Theatre

Sat 30 August2pm / £3

The weather is never out of the news for long. Floods in Boscastle or droughts in the Southeast; we are often a nation of contrasts. In this illustrated talk weatherman Ian Currie will highlight some of the extreme weather experienced in the South of England over the last 300 years. This includes a blizzard burying trains from London to Devon, a 12-foot snowdrift in Oxford Street and tornadoes in Guildford.

300 Years of Weather in the South

This documentary-film screening illustrates how the war cemeteries and memorials came to be established in some 150 countries throughout the world and how, through its work, the Commission records and honours those who died.

A Debt of HonourCommonwealth War Graves Commission

Thurs 28 August / 2pmFREE - no booking required

We are lucky to live on an island with a wide range of wonderful scenery. As someone with a passion for photography, this provides Nigel Norris with endless opportunities to try and capture the landscape that surrounds us. His talk will show some of his favourite landscape images he has taken from different parts of the country, and will offer some tips on how to take better landscape photographs.

Landscape PhotographyWith Nigel Norris

Thurs 25 September / 2pmFREE No booking required

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Everyday First AidSunday 13 July or Sunday 21 September / £3 / 11.15am-2.15pmSuitable for ages 18+, this course is for anyone wanting a flexible and informal first aid session, making skills simple to do and easy to remember. Using relevant, real-life scenarios and everyday household objects, this informal session will help you to help others suffering from: a heart attack, choking, unconsciousness, bleeding, burns, a stroke or a broken bone. Advance booking is necessary for this workshop.

Parents’ Everyday First AidSunday 15 June or Sunday 10 August / £3 / 11.15am-2.15pmThis three hour workshop is designed for parents, expectant parents, grandparents, baby-sitters, foster parents and carers of young children. You will learn the skills needed to cope with emergency situations for babies and children aged 0-puberty. Advance booking is necessary for this workshop.

First Aid Workshops

Want to find out more about a soldier in your family? This workshop will reveal the many types of record which throw light on the careers of soldier ancestors, including those at The National Archives, in Hampshire Archives and Local Studies, and in regimental archives. It is aimed at beginners and those who may have done a little research. You will have the chance to see copies of sample documents from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Tracing Army AncestorsFamily History Workshop

Sat 27 September10am-12noon / £10

Join author and costume historian Lucy Adlington for this inspiring insight into the lives and aspirations of women in the First World War, as revealed through their clothes. With fascinating first-hand stories and a beautiful display of original workwear and fashions.

www.historywardrobe.com

Women and the Great WarA talk on historical dress by the History Wardrobe

Thurs 16 October2pm / £5


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Cupcake DecoratingWorkshops

Learn the skills to make four different high quality designs in a fun and professional environment.

www.sugartowncakes.co.uk

Please bring four undecorated cupcakes and a case/box to transport them in. All other materials are provided.

Bows and BloomsSun 1 June / 11.30am-1.30pm / £12

For those occasions where a touch of class lets everyone know it’s a special event. Weddings, anniversaries, christenings, hen parties and baby showers are when these designs will light up the room - and your party guests’ eyes.

Children’s CupcakesSun 3 Aug / 11.30am-1.30pm / £12

Children remember fun cake designs for years. Photos of cakes usually get put in albums, along with happy faces, for a lifetime - so it makes sense to get them looking their best! You may even be able to teach your children some of your new skills after the workshop.

BirthdaysSun 14 Sept / 11.30am-1.30pm / £12

Birthdays and cake are inseperable. But what can you do to keep your friends, family and colleagues excited about their tasty treat? The four designs you will learn will make their birthday party, picnic, dinner, night out or afternoon tea a thoughtful one to remember.

With Kate Aherne from sugartown cupcakes.

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MassageWorkshops

Help others enjoy the benefits of massage by attending a two hour workshop, led by Hilary Lyons.

Massage for CouplesSaturday 31 May10.30am-1.30pm / £40 (for two people)

This half day workshop is designed for couples who would like to learn the basics of giving and receiving a relaxing, safe, massage to each other. At the end of this workshop you will have all the skills you need to give a relaxing back, shoulder, neck and scalp massage that will help you and your partner to relax, reduce stress and create a deeper sense of connection. The massage taught is fully clothed and is for people of all ages.

Highlights of this workshop:

• Learn how to give and receive a simple and effective massage.• Develop a range of different massage strokes.• Learn breathing, posture and warm up routines.• Learn when it is safe to give and receive massage.• Create a sense of well-being for yourself and your partner.

Massage for Healthy LivingSaturday 5 July / 10.30am-1.30pm / £20

This half day workshop is designed for anyone who would like to learn the basics of giving a relaxing and rejuvenating massage. By the end of this session you will feel comfortable giving a back, neck, shoulders, head and face massage that will help you to unwind, reduce your stress levels and improve the balance of your mind, body and emotions! The massage taught

is fully clothed and most of the day will involve working with others, so come prepared to communicate through your hands.

Highlights of this workshop:

• Learn how to give a simple and effective massage.• Provides relaxation for your mind and body.• Reduces stress and strengthens your immune system.• Increases your range of motion, flexibility and balance. • Creates a feeling of well-being and enhanced awareness of your body.• Relieves muscle tension and stiffness in your body.

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PhotographyWorkshops

Introduction to DSLR, Bridge and CSC CamerasDitch your instruction manual and learn to make your photos sing with a small group in this relaxing workshop.

Who is this workshop for? Anyone who owns a camera with manual settings and wants to unlock some creativity, feel confident with their camera and produce fantastic photos. Learn to control shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, composition, lenses and more.

Portrait Photography for BeginnersHave fun whilst getting your family, friends and pets looking their best.

Who is this workshop for? People using a DSLR or Bridge camera who enjoy taking their photography further and want to create flattering or interesting portraits of family, friends and pets.

This one-day workshop will cover all the basics behind successful portrait photography including lighting, camera settings, poses and setting.

Macro PhotographyLearn to take imaginative close up photographs using a wide range of subjects including flora, fauna and live insects in a studio setting.

Who is this workshop for? Beginners who love nature, taking unusual photographs and meeting live insects.

A range of equipment is available to borrow to get the most out of the day.

Sat 17 May / £3510am-4pm

Sat 12 July / £3510am-4pm

Sat 6 Sept / £3510am-4pm

With many years’ experience as a Zoo-Keeper and photographer, tutor Geoff Read knows a thing or two about taking photos in a range of settings. He currently provides artists with reference photographs, works with insects to create stunning close-

ups and takes brilliant portraits like the black and white one below. His enthusiasm and knowledge shines through in his workshops and puts all ages and abilities at ease. The perfect way to start getting the most out of your camera.


SECOND CHANCE CINEMA

CLUBWatch the films you missed at the cinema on a Thursday afternoon - free of charge. With a digital projector, sound system and ice cream available you’ll wonder what you did before the club.

Join the newsletter to get the latest listings: email [email protected] with ‘film screening’ in the title.

Future Screenings May 15 & 29June 12 & 26July 10 & 24August 7 & 21September 4 & 18

NEW START TIMESFilms start at 1pm and 3.30pm on the dates above.

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Flexible Room HireIn the heart of Basingstoke

Basingstoke Discovery Centre has two rooms available to hire, for up to 50 guests.Contact us if you’re looking to hold a> Meeting> Children’s Birthday Party> Performance> Presentation> Workshop> IT Training Session> Reading Group> Reunion> Fund-raising Eventor anything else you need a flexible space for.

Call 01256 363793

to find out more

Find out more about your home, ancestors, old school or your local community with Basingstoke Discovery Centre. A range of resources are available, including:

Newspapers and Magazines• Basingstoke Gazette from 1878 to present day• Hampshire Observer from 1903 to 1916 on microfilm• Hampshire Family Historian from 1985 to present day• And many more kept in storage

Online Resources available for free inside Discovery Centre

DirectoriesPeople, population, jobs, mailcoaches/stagecoaches, wagons, post, carriers, crops and businesses

Maps• Large-scale Ordnance Survey maps of the local area• Goad plans of Basingstoke town centre• Copy of tithe maps and awards for local area

And more, includingParish registers, Basingstoke census records, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council minutes, planning documents, and local parish magazines.

Family History Drop-in SessionsThese monthly drop-ins with the Hampshire Genealogical Society will help you make progress with your project and try to solve any genealogical dilemmas - free of charge.

Simply arrive with your questions and any relevant paperwork.

10am to 12noon on Tuesdays 20 May and 17 June.

Jane Austen CollectionA number of books on Jane Austen, who lived locally, are available from the local studies area of the Discovery Centre.

DiscoverLocal and Family History

Basingstoke is rich in local history and there are many local organisations to help you learn more. Ask us for more information on your next visit.

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SummerReadingChallenge

PLUS family events!

FREE Friday Craft Activities


This Summer’s exciting new theme is Mythical Maze!

The Summer Reading Challenge is a national scheme to support children’s reading across the Summer holidays. Aimed at 4 to 11 year olds, the challenge is for children to read any six books over the Summer, have a quick chat to the team here about their choices and collect stickers to mark their progress. They can read any books they like - information books, stories, jokes, picture books - and audio books count too!

Simply visit the Discovery Centre from 12 July to sign up. And don’t forget - it’s completely free of charge.

Make a mythical maze board game25 July & 8 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm

Make a Hobby-creature puppet1 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm

Create a pair of mythical feet15 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm

Forages 4+

StorytellingParties!Join children’s entertainer and actress Charlie Sanderson for a super interactive45 minute storytelling-party. They include singing, a giant parachute, bubbles and more! There is a charge for children but adults go free. Book in advance to avoid missing out.

The GruffaloThursday 24 July / 10am & 11.15am£2 per child

Hugless DOuglasThursday 31 July / 10am & 11.15am £2 per child

The Very Hungry CaterpillarThursday 7 August / 10am & 11.15am / £2 per child

Parents/guardians are encouraged to join in with the fun and must stay with their children throughout the storytelling.

Make a flying mythical creature22 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm

Make a mythical pencil topper29 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm

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Creepy CrawliesMonday 4 August / 9.30am, 10,30am & 11.30am / £2 per child - advance booking necessary

Starring Giant Stick Insects, a Chile Rose Tarantula, Giant Millipede, Giant Land Snails and more, children will love this creeply-crawly experience led by a retired Zoo-Keeper. Children will discover lots of information about these creatures and their camouflage, how they protect themselves and how they hunt for food. Sessions last 45 minutes.

free Jonnie Rocket StorytellingSaturday 23 August / 11am & 1pm FREE drop-in

To most people, Jonnie Cain is an ordinary twelve year old boy. He is, though, a twelve year old boy with an extraordinary secret, because he can transform himself into the space adventurer Jonnie Rocket!

Author John Chapman will entertain children with exciting adventure-tales in which a bicycle can be transformed into a space rocket!

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Fun and games at the weekend

Fortnightly on Saturdays10am to 1pmfrom 10 May

Fortnightly on Sundays11.30am to 1.30pmfrom 4 May 2 - 100 players

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Are you getting the most from your Library Card?

Free high-speed internet access is available on the PCs within the building and wirelessly for your smartphone or laptop.

Borrow up to 30 items. With the

latest magazines, best-sellers

and children’s favourites it’s easy

to get carried away. Online

and telephone renewals make it

easy to enjoy them for longer, too.

eBooks can be downloaded free of charge from the comfort of your home via the library website. Visit hants.gov.uk/bsdc and follow the links to find out how.

It’s easy to forget what comes with a library membership, so here’s a quick reminder of the highlights. If you’re not a member or can’t find your card, pop in and speak to us and we’ll get you back on track - membership is free and takes just two minutes to sign up for.

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AND MANY MORE!

The Vyne

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/thevyneVyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9HL. Telephone 01256 883 858Registered charity number, 205846

North Hampshire’s best day out. Discover fascinating stories, including a ring that may have inspired Tolkien and our hugely popular ‘Hidden Realm’ play area. Something for all the family.

www.facebook.com/VyneNT

@TheVyneNT

the charity for your community

We all need friends!

Basingstoke Citizens Advice BureauFree independent confidential advice

“Thank you for helping us keep our home”

“Very helpful, the information was exactly what we needed”

“Wonderful Service! Extremely knowledgeable and valuable”

Drop in (no-appointment necessary) Or call 0844 245 1283

Basingstoke Citizens Advice Bureau established 1961The Library 19-20 Westminster House Basingstoke RG21 7LSCharity registration number 900116 Private Ltd Company number 2390927

The Vyne

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/thevyneVyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9HL. Telephone 01256 883 858Registered charity number, 205846

North Hampshire’s best day out. Discover fascinating stories, including a ring that may have inspired Tolkien and our hugely popular ‘Hidden Realm’ play area. Something for all the family.

www.facebook.com/VyneNT

@TheVyneNT

Ongoing Events, Groupsand Activities

Creative Writing GroupFirst Monday of the month, 2pm to 4pm, freeNew members are welcome at this supportive group for writers of all genres and ability.

Card Making ClubFirst Tuesday of the month, 10am to 12noon, freeShare your ideas and have a chat with other crafters in the comfort of the Coffee Shop area.

Story, Song and SignThursdays during term time,Babies at 10am, toddlers at 11am, free

A fun, interactive session provided by Action for Children.

Painting for Fun Thursdays fortnightly, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, from 1 May, freeInformal group of painters who share tips and conversation.

Knit and Knatter Mondays fortnightly, from 19 May at 10amWednesdays fortnightly, from 14 May at 2pm, freeBring your current project and have a knatter.

Friday Craft ClubEvery Friday,10am to 1pm, freeA friendly group for makers and hand-crafters.

Poetry GroupThird Wednesday of the month, 10.30am-12pm, freeRead and share poetry with other like-minded people.

IT4VIPsThroughout the year, call the team on 01256 478670 for full detailsIf sight problems are making it difficult to use a computer, we can help you with specialist software and expertise.

Baby Clinic Every Tuesday, 9.30am to 11.30amWeaning talk every second Tuesday of the month at 11.30amFree drop-in sessions for baby weighing, advice on feeding, sleeping and general advice for children aged 0-5 years.

Drop-in Surgery with Local CouncillorFirst Saturday of the month from June, 2pm to 3pmDrop-in session to meet your Hampshire County Councillor for Basingstoke Central, Criss Connor, to discuss local issues.

Disability Signpost Service First Tuesday of the month, 10am to 12noon, freeDrop-in for information on topics including transport, benefits, housing and more.

Stroke Film Club Contact [email protected] to find out more about this film club for people who have had a stroke.

Assisted Library ClubFirst Friday of the month, freeFor older people who would benefit from some help in choosing library items. Call 01256 478670 and ask for Lois or Jill for details.


Reading GroupsWhether you’re starting your own or looking to join one - get in touch. Several groups already meet at the Discovery Centre:

Setting up a group of your own is surprisingly easy. Ask a member of the team for more information on your next visit.

Rhyme TimeEvery Wednesday at 10.30amFree of charge - drop in

Thirty minutes of songs, rhymes, rhythm and actions to get your little one moving and singing!

For children under two and their parent / carer.

Home Library ServiceLove reading but can’t get to the library? Finding it difficult to find someone to collect books for you?

We may be able to help by arranging to deliver books to you. Interested?

Your local library staff can provide more details, by phone on 01256 478670 or by emailling [email protected]

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Finding us andOpening Hours

Basingstoke Discovery Centre is a five minute walk from the train station, inside Festival Place. Visitors can follow signs to Festival Place and will find the Discovery Centre opposite Nationwide, near the Church Street entrance.

Basingstoke Discovery CentreFestival Place Shopping CentreBasingstoke RG21 7LS

Opening HoursMonday - Friday 8.30am - 6.30pmSaturday 8.30am - 4.30pmSunday 11.00am - 3.00pm

Access• Hearing loop in all rooms and at information desk• Disabled toilet with baby changing facilities• Changing Places suite with RADAR access

Contact

Phone 01256 478670

Email [email protected]

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Basingstoke Discovery Centre What's On Guide: May to Sept 2014