Members Upcoming Events
Please note some of the events listed may also be accessible remotely. Please check with organiser for details. Events are free unless stated. For weekly events, please click the button below.
Tuesday, January 21
12:30-2pm: Winter Warm Event
Location: Pukar Disability Resource Centre, 3/5 Oakham Court, Preston, PR1 3XP
Registration: Not Needed
Friday, January 24
Mental Health Conference
Sir Mark Hendrick MP has organised a Mental Health Conference which will be held at the Salvation Army building on Harrington Street, Preston from 10am-Noon on Friday, January 24.
There will be a host of guest speakers and the aim is to bring together groups and individuals from the VCFSE sector to discuss the following topics:
- The Government’s plans to tackle mental health including the upcoming Mental Health Act
- Role of Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust – support available for those who are struggling
- The struggles facing young people and their mental wellbeing
- How supporting staff mental health and wellbeing is beneficial to an organisation.
Please click here to book your free ticket but note registration closes at 5pm on Friday, January 17.
Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food and toiletry items to donate to the Salvation Army.
If you have any questions, please call Sir Mark’s office on 01772 883575.
Friday, January 31
7:30pm: ICANN Quiz Night
ICANN are running a follow up to their previously successful quiz night on January 31st. Taking place at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Leyland – it’s your chance to help raise some vital funds for ICANN.
Registration: £1 per person, paid on entry.
There will also be a raffle with multiple prizes at this event. Event Poster.
Tuesday, February 4
6.30pm: Adoption Information Event
Ever thought about Adoption? Why not come along to this event and find out to see if this is for you. In addition to our experienced social worker, we will also have an adopter available to chat to about their experience of adoption.
To book, click here, ring 0800 652 6955 or email recruitment@caritascare.org.uk
Saturday, February 22
10am: Adoption Information Event.
Ever thought about Adoption? Why not come along to this event and find out to see if this is for you.
To book, click here, ring 0800 652 6955 or email recruitment@caritascare.org.uk
WEEKLY EVENTS
The following events take place each week at the same time and location. Please check with organisers as some times may change due to public holidays etc
10am-2pm: Warm Space Cafe.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
10-11am: Daytime Dance Fitness. Delivered by Mandala Yoga & Wellbeing.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required. £4 per session.
11.30am-12.30pm: Free women only gentle exercise classes. Delivered by Mandala Yoga & Wellbeing. (from Sep 26)
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
1pm-3pm: (NB every other Monday) Autism Connect social group meeting
1pm-3pm: Autism Connect meeting. (Every other Monday).
Location: Twelve Tellers, 15 Church St, Preston PR1 3BQ
1pm-3.30pm: Job Club.
Advisor from Beanstalk Enterprises present to advise on CVs, application writing etc
Location: St Matthews, Acregate Centre, PR1 5QQ
1.30pm-3pm: Coffee Afternoon. On behalf of Preston Citizens’ Advice.
Tea and coffee, energy info and advice and opportunity for a relaxed friendly chat.
Location: Fresh Start Cafe, Recycling Lives, Essex St, Preston.
6.45pm: Zumba.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
10am: Preston Volunteers Drop In.
Tea, coffee and support on volunteering issues.
At PV news base at Glovers Court.
10am-12.30pm: Knit and Purl Jam group. Beginners’ sessions.
Location: Conference Room, upstairs at Twelve Tellers. All welcome.
10.30am-12noon: Mandala Meditative Arts and Crafts.
Location: Preston Community Hub, Samuel St, Preston PR1 4YE.
Registration: Not required.
10am-11am: ‘Everybody Dance.’ Weekly inclusive dance sessions. Delivered by Dancesyndrome.
Location: St George’s Church Hall, Halliwell St, Chorley PR7 2AL.
Registration: £5 per session. Book via link at https://dancesyndrome.co.uk/dancesyndrome-returns-to-chorley/
10am-11.30am: Plungington Play and Stay Group.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: No booking required. Open to pre school children with their parent/carer/grandparent, who must stay for the session. Sessions include messy play, stimulating and learning activities and seasonal events.
11am-2pm: Housing Drop-In. Advice on housing issues, homelessness etc
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required. Call 01772 623603 for info or visit www.sleap.co.uk.
12 Noon-1pm: Taichi. Learn an art of health preservation from Ancient China led by an experienced and qualified instructor.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: £8 per person per session. No booking required.
For more info, call 01772 827840 or contact YuTaichi4You@gmail.com
12.30pm-1.30pm: Preston Gamers’ Guild.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
1pm: Headway Meeting
First Tuesday of month: Drop in at Salvation Army, Harrington St, Pr1 7BN.
Second Tuesday of month: Walking Group. Venue advised on day.
Third Tuesday of month: Drop In at Cottam Community Centre, Haydock’s Lane PR4 0NY
Fourth Tuesday of month: Activity Day at Salvation Army, Harrington St, Pr1 7BN.
For info on all the above: 01772 791460 or 07557123493. Email: services@headwaycentrallancashire.org.uk
12.15pm: Food Club.
Location: Farringdon Park Community Centre, Thirlmere Rd, PR1 5TR.
£3 per bag. All welcome.
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1pm-2pm: Chair based Yoga.
Location: Sahara in Preston, 48 Fishwick Parade, Preston PR1 4XQ.
Registration: Email info@saharainpreston.com
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1pm: Blue Flamingo Community Hub sessions. opportunities for people in our community to come together to chat, engage in activities and take part in a sing-along in a dementia-friendly, cafe-style setting.
Location: St Michaels Church, Tulketh Rd, Preston.
Free. All welcome. No need to pre-book.
1pm-3pm: Autism Peer Support Group, for those 16+ on the Autism Spectrum who want to develop their social skills and meet new people.
Location: The Haven, Blanche St, Preston PR2 2RL.
Registration: Not required. All welcome.
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6pm-7pm: Peer Support Group
Location: The Haven, Blanche St, Preston PR2 2RL
Registration: Not required.
6.30pm-7.30pm: The Preston Healing Centre weekly meeting.
Location: The Friends Meeting House, 189 St Georges Rd, Preston PR1 6NQ.
Registration: Not required. £5 min donation suggested. Info 01772 784960 or visit www.thehealingtrust.org.uk
10am-11am: ‘Everybody Dance.’ Inclusive dance sessions. Delivered by Dancesyndrome.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required. £5 per session.
10am-11.30am: (NB first Wednesday of every month only) Living Well Hub. Free info and advice event for all those living with serious illness and their families.
Location: Upstairs at the Mill, Lostock Lane, Preston PR5 5XU.
Registration: Not required.
10am-12.30am: (from July 3) Coffee and Crafts hosted by Lancashire Women.
Location: Lancashire Women, Premier House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ.
Registration: Not required.
11am-1pm: Mandala Meditative Arts and Crafts.
Mindful and meditative arts and activities in a group setting. Join us for the whole session or drop in when you can.
Location: Mandala, 18 Derby St, PR1 1DT
1pm-2pm: Chair based Yoga.
Location: Sahara in Preston, 48 Fishwick Parade, Preston PR1 4XQ.
Registration: Email info@saharainpreston.com
1pm-3pm: Preston Volunteers#Drop In at FEDCAP.
1.30pm-2.30pm: Exercise classes.
Location: Heartbeat, Headway CL, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston PR1 6PA.
Registration: Not required. £2.50 per session.
5:30-6:30pm: Introductory Taichi
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Learn an art of health preservation from Ancient China. Led by experienced an qualified instructor. For info, call 01772 827840 or contact YuTaich4you@gmail.com
6pm-8pm: Lemon Men. Dance Group.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
9.30am-Noon: Lancs Adult Learning.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
10am-11am: Seated exercise.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
10am-12.30pm: Knitting Cafe friendship, peer support and skillshare group.
Location: First floor of Twelve Tellers, Church St. (Old Conference room)
Registration: Not required.
10am-11.30am: Bereavement Cafe. A warm, friendly place to meet and share feelings. Hosted by St Catherines, Let’s grow Preston and Ribbleton Parish,
Location: The Hub on Grange Park, Milton Drive, Preston PR2 6EN.
NB This event runs first Thursday of each month only.
10.30am-11.30am: Fit for Life practical exercise class. Ladies Only.
Location: Unity Centre, Preston PR1 3YD.
Registration: Not required.
10.30am-Noon: Lancashire Medication for the Mind (every third Thursday of month only). By Teams. Advice and chat for those on mental health medication.
Details: email Dawn Allen at makingmentalhealthpositive@gmail.com
11am-1pm: S.P.A.C.E (Supporting Parents and Carers Emotionally) @CANW: Support group for parents/carers with children or young people who are experiencing emotional and mental health issues. Service provided by Child Action North West.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
11am: Preston Volunteers’ weekly advise drop in at Gatewaty Job Centre
1pm-3pm: Craft and Chat. (women only)
Location: Sahara in Preston, 48 Fishwick Parade, Preston PR1 4XQ.
Registration: Email info@saharainpreston.com
1pm-3.30pm: Art Class.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
5.15pm-6.15pm: RAFT Youth Club. Sport, games, socialising for 6-13 year olds.
Location: Farringdon Park Community Centre, Thirlmere Rd, Preston PR1 5TR.
7.30pm-8.30pm: Stretch, Balance and Strengthen. (women only)
Location: Preston Community Hub, Samuel St, Preston PR1 4YE.
Registration: Not required.
10am-noon: Bilingual Job Club.
Location: Sahara in Preston, 48 Fishwick Parade, Preston PR1 4XQ.
Registration: Not required.
10am: Age Concern Bowling.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: Not required.
11am-Noon: Drum Crew, drum for fun.
Location: Preston Community Hub, Samuel St, Preston PR1 4YE.
Registration: Not required.
1pm-3pm: Let’s Grow Gardening Club. All levels of experience welcome. Tools provided. (NB this event on first and third Friday of each month only).
Location: 1A Essex St, Preston PR1 1QE.
Registration: Free but please book in advance by calling Chris Taylor on 07967 820744 or email chris@letsgrowpreston.org
1pm-3pm: Friendship Friday.
Location: Central Methodist Church, Olive Grove Café, Lune Street, PR1 2NL (NB: temporary venue until DENW complete move to new premises)
Registration: Not required. Everyone welcome.
5:30-6:30pm: Qigong 12 Duan Jin (also known as Chinese Yoga).
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Learn an art of health preservation from Ancient China. Led by experienced an qualified instructor. For info, call 01772 827840 or contact Yutaich4you@gmail.com
6.30pm-8pm (Yr 3+), 8pm-9.30pm (Yr 7+): Escape and Youth group. Music, football, games, craft, table tennis, tuck shop.
Location: Fulwood Methodist Church, Watling St Road, Fulwood PR2 8EA
8.30am and 10am: Slimming World Class.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: 8 per person per session. No booking required.
1pm-2pm: Free Yoga beginners’ classes provided by Mandala Yoga and Well-Being.
Location: The Foxton Community Centre, off Knowsley St, Avenham Lane, Preston PR1 3SA.
Registration: Not required.
3.30pm Qigong Chinese Yoga.
Location: Plungington Community Centre, Brook St, Preston PR1 7NB.
Registration: 8 per person per session. No booking required.
For more info, call 01772 827840 or contact YuTaichi4You@gmail.com
1pm-3.30pm: Meeting of Knit and Purl Jam Group. ‘Yarnbombing’ and social event.
NB Meetings take place on second and fourth Sunday of every month only and not every Sunday.
Location: First floor of Twelve Tellers, Church St (Old Conference Room)
Registration not required. Beginners welcome.