Basingstoke Discovery Centre Basingstoke Discovery Centre
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Welcome to the Discovery Centre 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.
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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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
Coffee Shop A visit to the Discovery Centre is now as refreshing for the taste buds as it is for the mind. The Coffee Shop offers:
1/2 price hot drinks for all ticket holders
•Hot and Cold Drinks •Sandwiches and Salads •Cakes and Cookies •Gluten-free Products •Loyalty Card Scheme •Catering for meetings
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Travels With My Camera With Stuart Boyd
Thurs 8 May / 2pm FREE - no booking needed
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’.
Family Chess Coaching With Basingstoke Chess Club 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. Saturdays 10 May & 7 June 11am-1pm / FREE drop-in
Girls’ Night Out Fashion Show Summertime Special 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.
Wed 14 May / 7pm FREE - booking required
To book your free place contact the team on 01256 478670 or visit the Discovery Centre in person.
Radio Playwriting One-day Workshop 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.
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Time 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 firsthand 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.
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Thursday 22 May 2pm / £3
Jane Austen’s Guide to Writing With author Rebecca Smith A light-hearted and practical look at Austen’s methods and timeless style for readers and writers with author Rebecca Smith.
For Readers and Writers Sat 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.
Workshop Sat 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.
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Crochet For the Home and Garden 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.
Sat 7 June / 10.30am-3pm £35
Crochet Squares A three week course 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. Weds 18 June, 25 June & 2 July 10.30am-12.30pm / £35
Suitable for beginners. With Barbara Touati-Evans from Let’s Crochet UK.
Inside Film Classification with the BBFC A look inside the fascinating world of age ratings 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
Wed 18 June 2pm / £3
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Mon 23 June 2pm / £3
Myths and Mysteries of the First World War 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.
Willow Sculptures One-day Workshop 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 Sat 28 June / 10am-4pm / £35 Includes all materials
The Making of War Horse First World War Centenary 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-thescenes 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
Thursday 3 July / 7pm £5 per person
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Myths and Legends of WWI / 23 June Researching War Memorials / 9 August A Debt of Honour / 28 August Tracing Army Ancestors / 27 September Women and the Great War / 16 October
Nature Photography With Keith Polwin 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.
Thurs 17 July / 2pm / FREE No booking required
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.
Nick Ross Crimewatch 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.
Thurs 17 July / 7pm £5 per person
Book Binding Workshop With tutor Laura Joy 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.
Sat 19 July / 10am-4pm £30
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.
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Willow Basket Making One-day Workshop 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 Sat 26 July 10am -4pm / £40 Includes all materials
Researching War Memorials Two Hour Workshop
Sat 9 August 10am-12noon / £10
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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.
Mon 18 Aug / 10.30am £6 per person
The Science of Dr Who Explore the science and fiction of the Doctor 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
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fiction of space, time, machines and monsters right here in Basingstoke! www.markbrake.com
A Debt of Honour Commonwealth War Graves Commission 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. Thurs 28 August / 2pm FREE - no booking required
Britain Had Talent A history of Variety Theatre 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.
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300 Years of Weather in the South 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.
Landscape Photography With Nigel Norris 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 Thurs 25 September / 2pm landscape photographs. FREE No booking required
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Tracing Army Ancestors Family History Workshop 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.
Sat 27 September 10am-12noon / £10
Women and the Great War A talk on historical dress by the History Wardrobe 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. Thurs 16 October 2pm / £5
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First Aid Workshops Everyday First Aid Sunday 13 July or Sunday 21 September / £3 / 11.15am-2.15pm Suitable 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 Aid Sunday 15 June or Sunday 10 August / £3 / 11.15am-2.15pm This 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.
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Cupcake Decorating Workshops Learn the skills to make four different high quality designs in a fun and professional environment. www.sugartowncakes.co.uk
With Kate Aherne from sugartown cupcakes.
Bows and Blooms
Sun 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 Cupcakes
Sun 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.
Birthdays
Sun 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.
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Massage Workshops Help others enjoy the benefits of massage by attending a two hour workshop, led by Hilary Lyons. Massage for Couples Saturday 31 May 10.30am-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 Living Saturday 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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Photography Workshops 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.
Macro Photography Learn 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 / £35 10am-4pm
Introduction to DSLR, Bridge and CSC Cameras Ditch your instruction manual and learn to make your photos sing with a small group in this relaxing workshop.
Sat 12 July / £35 10am-4pm
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 Beginners Have 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. Sat 6 Sept / £35 10am-4pm
This one-day workshop will cover all the basics behind successful portrait photography including lighting, camera settings, poses and setting.
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SECOND CHANCE CINEMA CLUB Watch 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 basingstoke.discovery. centre@hants.gov.uk with ‘film screening’ in the title.
Future Screenings May 15 & 29 June 12 & 26 July 10 & 24 August 7 & 21 September 4 & 18 NEW START TIMES Films start at 1pm and 3.30pm on the dates above. Seating is available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Flexible Room Hire In the heart of Basingstoke
Call 01256 363793 to find out more
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 Event or anything else you need a flexible space for. 14 | www.hants.gov.uk/bsdc
Discover Local 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.
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
Directories People, 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, including Parish registers, Basingstoke census records, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council minutes, planning documents, and local parish magazines. Family History Drop-in Sessions These 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 Collection A number of books on Jane Austen, who lived locally, are available from the local studies area of the Discovery Centre.
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Summer Reading Challenge
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PLUS family events
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.
For ages 4+
FREE Friday Craft Activities Make a mythical maze board game 25 July & 8 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm
Make a Hobby-creature puppet 1 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm
Create a pair of mythical feet
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Make a flying mythical creature
22 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm
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Make a mythical pencil topper
29 August / 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm
Storytelling Parties! Join children’s entertainer and actress Charlie Sanderson for a super interactive 45 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 Gruffalo
Thursday 24 July / 10am & 11.15am £2 per child
Hugless DOuglas
Thursday 31 July / 10am & 11.15am £2 per child
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Thursday 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.
For ages 2+
Summer Reading Challenge
Creepy Crawlies
For ages 5-12
Monday 4 August / 9.30am, 10,30am & 11.30am / ÂŁ2 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 Storytelling Saturday 23 August / 11am & 1pm FREE drop-in
For ages 7+
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!
GAMES Ages 4+
BOARD GAMES
DISCOVER
DC Fun and games at the weekend Fortnightly on Saturdays 10am to 1pm from 10 May Fortnightly on Sundays 11.30am to 1.30pm from 4 May 2 - 100 players
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SCRABBLE
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KER-PLUNK!
OPERATION BATTLESHIP
DOWNFALL
AND MANY MORE!
Are you getting the most from your Library Card? 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.
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.
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The Vyne
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.
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Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9HL. Telephone 01256 883 858 Registered charity number, 205846
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Basingstoke Citizens Advice Bureau Free 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 1961 The Library 19-20 Westminster House Basingstoke RG21 7LS Charity registration number 900116 Private Ltd Company number 2390927
Ongoing Events, Groups and Activities Creative Writing Group
IT4VIPs
First Monday of the month, 2pm to 4pm, free
Throughout the year, call the team on 01256 478670 for full details
New members are welcome at this supportive group for writers of all genres and ability.
If sight problems are making it difficult to use a computer, we can help you with specialist software and expertise.
Card Making Club First Tuesday of the month, 10am to 12noon, free Share your ideas and have a chat with other crafters in the comfort of the Coffee Shop area.
Story, Song and Sign Thursdays during term time, Babies at 10am, toddlers at 11am, free A fun, interactive session provided by Action for Children.
Baby Clinic Every Tuesday, 9.30am to 11.30am Weaning talk every second Tuesday of the month at 11.30am Free drop-in sessions for baby weighing, advice on feeding, sleeping and general advice for children aged 0-5 years.
Drop-in Surgery with Local Councillor First Saturday of the month from June, 2pm to 3pm
Thursdays fortnightly, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, from 1 May, free
Drop-in session to meet your Hampshire County Councillor for Basingstoke Central, Criss Connor, to discuss local issues.
Informal group of painters who share tips and conversation.
Disability Signpost Service
Knit and Knatter
First Tuesday of the month, 10am to 12noon, free
Painting for Fun
Mondays fortnightly, from 19 May at 10am Wednesdays fortnightly, from 14 May at 2pm, free
Drop-in for information on topics including transport, benefits, housing and more.
Bring your current project and have a knatter.
Stroke Film Club
Friday Craft Club Every Friday,10am to 1pm, free A friendly group for makers and hand-crafters.
Poetry Group Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30am-12pm, free Read and share poetry with other like-minded people.
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Contact jennifer.anderson@hants.gov.uk to find out more about this film club for people who have had a stroke.
Assisted Library Club First Friday of the month, free For older people who would benefit from some help in choosing library items. Call 01256 478670 and ask for Lois or Jill for details.
Rhyme Time Every Wednesday at 10.30am Free 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.
Reading Groups Whether 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.
Home Library Service Love 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 basingstoke.discovery.centre@hants. gov.uk
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Finding us and Opening 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 Centre Festival Place Shopping Centre Basingstoke RG21 7LS
Opening Hours Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am - 4.30pm Sunday 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 basingstoke.discovery.centre@hants.gov.uk Web www.hants.gov.uk/bsdc
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