Use the calendar below for an at-a-glance What’s On guide, and scroll down for more information and contact details to book your place.
SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS 2017
St Neots Library Baby & Toddler Rhymetime
Fridays 28 July, 11 August & 25 August 10.30-11am
Singing and rhyming fun for babies and toddlers age 0-2. £1 per family, no need to book.
St Neots Library Summer Craft Activity
Friday 4 August 10.30-11.30am
Join St Neots Library for a jigsaw themed craft activity at Love’s Farm House, based on the Animal Agents Summer Reading Challenge 2017. 50p per child, no need to book.
Tiny Tots Dance Summer Workshops
Wednesday 26 July 11-12.30pm – Magic and Potions
Wednesday 9 August 11-12.30pm – Rainbows and Unicorns
Each workshop will include dancing, games, stories and a craft to take home. Workshops are for children from 1-4 years old, older siblings are welcome. £6 per child, £2 per additional sibling.
Places are limited, to secure your space please visit https://bookwhen.com/tinytotsdance
Limelight Entertainment Ariel-Inspired Workshops
Monday 7 August 10am-1pm & Monday 14 August 10am-1pm
Join the Mermaid Princess for crafts, dancing, fun and games for ages 3+. £15 per child, children should be dropped off at 10am and collected at 1pm.
Places must be booked in advance. Contact Amy on 07825 331453 or amy@limelightentertainmentuk.com to book your space.
Children’s Theatre Workshop
Thursday 24th August 10am-12noon
Children will use masks, physical theatre and ensemble voice work to create a living story. All leaders are professionally trained, DBS checked and experienced in working with children. Ages 5-8, £3.50 per child.
Contact Anna on 07903 142133 or email annac@hartbeeps.com to book your place.
St Neots & District Camera Club – Studio Experience Photography Workshop
Saturday 12th August 3pm-5.30pm
St Neots and District Camera Club invite amateur photographers to learn about their SLR cameras and take an opportunity to put new skills to the test by taking photos of a professional model with studio lighting. All you’ll need is your camera, and if you’re under 18 a responsible adult.
Once you’ve taken your images, you will also have the opportunity to have your favourite image judged and displayed at an exhibition at the Priory Centre, St Neots on 21st October.
Tickets £4.50 plus £0.87 booking fee, click here to book.
Mondays 9:30am, 10:30am & 11:45am: Hartbeeps
£7 per session (£6 in advance)
Multi-sensory, developmentally directed, musical storytelling sessions for small people and their grown ups. Designed by experts, fuelled by magic, delivered with love.
- 9.30am Happy House – toddlers to five years
- 10.30am Baby Beeps – sitting to walking
- 11.45am Baby Bells – newborn to sitting
www.hartbeeps.com
Contact Anna on 07903 142 133, annac@hartbeeps.com to reserve your place.
Mondays 5-6pm: Brain Up Abacus Mental Maths
Brain Up is a unique mental maths programme offering to help children excel at mental arithmetic. It uses both traditional and multimedia teaching methods in order to stimulate both sides of the brain using visualisation of the abacus. Tuition is in small groups and the programme is suitable for children aged 5-13 years. Contact Abi Bodede on 01234 930160 or info@brainup.uk for more information and to book.
Mondays 7-8pm: Love’s Farm Zumba
Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class. Cardio-based workout with sculpting exercises designed to burn calories and tone the entire body. The first class on 12 December is a free taster, with weekly classes starting on 9 January. £5 per class or £25 for a block of six. Contact Nicola Ashby on 07912 442622 or nicola_ashby7@outlook.com.
Monthly on Mondays 7:30-9:30pm: St Neots Bird Table
Give yourself two hours a month to think, to have space to air your ideas and concerns, to learn about your strengths and motivations, all in a safe, non-judgemental environment. This gives you an opportunity to progress your thinking on a current business idea or career-related challenge or opportunity. Call 07791 767654 or email charlie@yourtimetogrow.com to book.
Fortnightly on Mondays 7-9pm: St Neots Sewing Club
£4 per session
We are looking for enthusiastic sewers who would like to learn more about their sewing machines in a friendly social environment. All machines must be PAT tested or less than 3 years old.
Contact Jonathan Adams on 07827 819639, email jonathan@jonthanradams.co.uk or visit www.facebook.com/stneotssewingclub for more information.
Mondays 8-9pm: Nia – The Joy of Movement
£8 per session or £24 for four weeks
Nia is a fusion fitness class which draws from the wisdom of martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. During the classes you can connect to your body, relax your thinking mind, experiment with your emotions and have fun. No need to book!
https://nianow.com/Evelynmi
www.facebook.com/Ildinia
Contact Ildi on ildiko.miklos@hotmail.com
Tuesdays 9am-12:30pm: Farm House Coffee Shop
Pop in for tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cake, lovingly baked and served in the foyer by our team of volunteers.
Tuesdays 9:40am, 11am & 12:20pm: Baby Sensory
£70 for 10 classes
Baby Sensory introduces you and your baby (0-13 months) to a world of rich and varied sensory experiences through a wide range of creative, imagination and exciting activities and tools, all to encourage learning and development in those precious early months.
www.babysensory.com
Contact Sarah Knights on 07921 29937, email Beds@babysensory.co.uk or visit the website to reserve your place.
Tuesdays * 2-4.30pm: bpha drop-in
The bpha Housing Officer Sarah is available for you to drop in and can help you get the answer to your housing queries.
* Please check the What’s On calendar for specific dates.
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uesdays 6pm, 7pm & 8pm: Pilates Professional
First class free (must be booked in advance), £78 for 12 classes
Annie Morton’s Pilates classes will help you to reduce back, neck and shoulder pain, improve your posture, flexibility and strengthen your abdominal core muscles.
www.pilates-professional.com
Contact Annie on 01480 474 363 or email annie@pilates-professional.com to reserve your place.
Tuesdays 8pm: Love’s Farm Runners
Free
Love’s Farm Runners is a supportive and friendly beginners running club for people aged 12 years and upwards. Meet at the MUGA opposite Love’s Farm House at 8pm to warm up before going out for a run.
www.facebook.com/groups/lovesfarmrunners
Wednesdays 10am, 11am: Hartbeeps
£7 per session (£6 in advance)
Multi-sensory, developmentally directed, musical storytelling sessions for small people and their grown ups. Designed by experts, fuelled by magic, delivered with love.
www.hartbeeps.com
Contact Anna on 07903 142 133, annac@hartbeeps.com to reserve your place.
Wednesdays 11am to 12pm from 7 June 2017: Tiny Tutus Dance Class
£4.50 per session (or 6 classes for £24)
In this unique ballet class, girls and boys aged 2+ are introduced to ballet positions and techniques that will build a strong foundation for years to come. Props such as ribbons, bean bags, instruments and scarves will encourage your child’s sense of play and dance. Parents and carers are encouraged to join in as much as possible. Your Tiny Dancer will emerge into a confident soloist, develop good motor skills and learn songs for appropriate stretching on the body. Each week the class travels on a new adventure. Leotards, tutus, ballet slippers and other dancewear are welcome but not compulsory!
www.tinytotsdance.co.uk
Contact Miss Amy on hello@tinytotsdance.co.uk or send a message via the Tiny Tots Dance Facebook Page to reserve your child’s place.
Wednesdays 1:30 to 3pm: Love’s Farm Starlings
£2 per family (or one voucher). Concessionary vouchers and free places are available for families in receipt of some benefits. There is no charge for Baby Weighing
A drop-in session with play based activities that change weekly. Regular baby weighing with a Health Visitor on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
www.cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk
St Neots Childrens Centre, 01480 358340, stneotsruralchildrenscentre@cambridgeshire.gov.uk for more information.
Wednesdays 5:30 to 7pm: St Neots Tang Soo Do Karate
£4.50 per person or £9 per family
A family friendly club operating under the umbrella of Dragon Black Belt Academy International, teaching martial arts in a relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is welcome from age 6 to adults, with no upper age limit. All grades and ages train together under the instruction of two Master instructors (4th and 5th Dan black belts).
Whether you just want to keep fit, learn self defence, build confidence or begin your journey to black belt, your first lesson is free so why not give it a try? Contact Paul on 07790 217170 for more details or just turn up on the night.
Wednesdays 7 to 8pm: Love’s Farm Circuits
£5 per class
Circuits classes suitable for ages 16+ and for all levels of ability. The aim is to have fun, you can work as hard as you like on any particular day. You will never perform the same circuit two weeks in a row. This keeps things enjoyable and keeps your body guessing, so it never gets used to one way of training.
Sessions are run by Neal Lattimore, who has been a qualified personal trainer and circuit instructor for almost 10 years. Neal has a BSc in Sports Science and MSc in Sports Performance.
For more information contact Neal on 07843 259294 or join the Love’s Farm Circuits Facebook Group.
Thursdays 9:30-11am : Little Loves
£1 per family
Thursdays 10am-2pm : Switch Café
Switch Café offers a good selection of hot and cold drinks and delicious, freshly-baked cakes at competitive prices. Our co-workers offer a warm welcome to everyone in the community. We also provide a takeaway service and lunches to order.
Switch Cafe offers meaningful work placements and supported training for young adults (co-workers) with additional needs, to help progress them towards paid employment and more fulfilling futures. Any profits made are reinvested to support our co-workers’ development.
Email contact@switchnow.org.uk or visit www.switchnow.org.uk for more information.
Thursdays 5pm, 6pm and 7:30pm
Love’s Farm Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.
Email guides@lovesfarmguiding.org.uk for more information.
Fridays 9:30am: Switch Now
Switch Now aims to provide young adults with learning difficulties / disabilities supported training and work experience to develop employment skills, with the objective to be ‘work ready’. We aim to work collaboratively with the local community and partner organisations to identify the opportunities for employment, aiming for inclusive places of work, with a mutual benefit to both employer and employee.
www.switchnow.org.uk
Contact Mark on 07518 795301, markhawking@switchnow.org.uk or Catherine on 07518 795370, catherinefairholm@swithnow.org.uk for more information.
Fridays 10am-2pm : Switch Café
Switch Café offers a good selection of hot and cold drinks and delicious, freshly-baked cakes at competitive prices. Our co-workers offer a warm welcome to everyone in the community. We also provide a takeaway service and lunches to order.
Switch Cafe offers meaningful work placements and supported training for young adults (co-workers) with additional needs, to help progress them towards paid employment and more fulfilling futures. Any profits made are reinvested to support our co-workers’ development.
Email contact@switchnow.org.uk or visit www.switchnow.org.uk for more information.
£4.50 per session
Child & Me Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class for parents / carers and their babies and toddlers (ages 0-5 years). Children can join in with the dancing, play with the instruments provided, or just sit comfortably in their buggy while their parents enjoy a dance workout. Come and join the party!
Booking is essential. Email Becky_h16@hotmail.com to book, or join the Love’s Farm Zumba Facebook Group for more information.
Yogabellies Mum and Baby classes are designed to safely rebalance and restore the postnatal body, improve your inner and outer strength and help relieve exhaustion. Whilst bonding with your little one help them develop physically and stimulate their senses through a mixture of fun, laughter and beautiful relaxation for you both. Followed up with a cuppa and a natter!
Classes are run by Niki Carmichael who, as well as being a Yoga Instructor, is also a qualified Midwife and Mum of two.
For more information email Niki@yogabellies.co.uk or visit the Yogabellies St Neots Facebook Page.
Fridays at 10:30-11am (school holidays only):
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime
£1 per family
Action rhymes and songs for babies and toddlers to enjoy, courtesy of our friends at St Neots Library.
Contact St Neots Library on 0345 045 5225 for more information.
Fridays 6-7pm: Junior Youth Club
Free
Helene our community chaplain, along with a team of volunteers, will be on hand to welcome children currently in school years 3 – 7. Parents will need to complete a registration form on the day please!
Contact Helene community.chaplain@yahoo.co.uk or phone
07938 803501 for more information.
Fridays 7:30pm: Farm House Bar
Good beer, fine wine and the best company you could hope for, every Friday in the foyer.
First Friday of the month 7:30pm: Karaoke Night
Can you sing like Adele, dance like Michael Jackson and light up the stage like Beyonce? Then you’ve come to the wrong place. This is Karaoke at its most primordial. Leave your self respect at home and be prepared to put your back into it.
Second Friday of the month 7:30pm: Games Night
Pit your wits or master your back spin. On the second Friday of the month at the Farm House Bar we’ll have table tennis and a selection of board games to play, or bring your own. Come with friends or make some new ones.
Third Friday of the month 7:30pm: St Neots Film Club
£5 entry
St Neots Film Club is a chance for people to watch good films together, enjoy a drink and join in a post-film discussion.
Visit the St Neots Film Club Facebook page or email Melina at melinalafirenze@gmail.com for more details.
Last Friday of the month 7:30pm: Love’s Farm Quiz Night
Meet your neighbours, make friends and get into an argument about reindeer… The LFCA quiz is always a high point of the Love’s Farm social calendar. Bar open from 7.30pm, quiz starts approx 8pm. Maximum 6 per team, £1 per person. Don’t worry if you don’t have a team – there’s always someone you can join forces with!
Saturdays 8-9am: Nia – The Joy of Movement
£8 per session or £24 for four weeks
Gift yourself a nice Saturday morning and wake up your body with dancing Nia. Nia is a fusion fitness class which draws from the wisdom of martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. During the classes you can connect to your body, relax your thinking mind, experiment with your emotions and have fun.
After the Nia class you can start your day energised. We can have a nurturing Lazy Breakfast together as well.
https://nianow.com/Evelynmi
www.facebook.com/Ildinia
Contact Ildi on ildiko.miklos@hotmail.com
Saturdays 9 – 11am: Lazy Breakfast
Join us in the foyer for pastries, bacon butties, great coffee and speciality teas. Everything you need to start your weekend gently.
Saturdays 9:30am: Rosettes Dance Class
£4 per session
Street/Pop dance mixed with ballroom and Latin for kids ages 4-6 years.
www.katynorthdanceacademy.com
Contact Katy on 07500 875060 or email katynorth.danceacademy@gmail.com to reserve your place.
Saturdays 10am: Junior Street Dance
£5.50 per session
Street dance for kids aged 7-10 years.
www.katynorthdanceacademy.com
Contact Katy on 07500 875060 or email katynorth.danceacademy@gmail.com to reserve your place.
Saturdays 10:45am: Intermediate Street Dance
£5.50 per session
Street dance classes for ages 10+
www.katynorthdanceacademy.com
Contact Katy on 07500 875060 or email katynorth.danceacademy@gmail.com to reserve your place.
Saturdays and Sundays: Private Hire
Hold your party at Love’s Farm House
Children’s parties cost £65 for a two-hour party with 30 minutes either side to set up and clear away. Saturday 6pm until midnight is £200. More details here.
1st Sunday of the month 9-11:30am: Life Drawing
£10 per session
Monthly life drawing classes, lead by artist and Love’s Farm resident Stephen Molyneaux.
Sessions begin with an introduction on a different element of figure drawing each month, followed by a mixture of 2-30 minute long poses, drawing from an unclothed model. All abilities welcome. Age 16+, limited capacity so please book, email hello@neotists.co.uk
Image courtesy of Stephen Molyneaux. Read Stephen’s blog at http://stneotslifedrawing.blogspot.co.uk
2nd, 3rd, 4th Sunday of the month 10-11:30am: Breakfast Church
Free
Come when you can, leave when you need to, come back if you want
Hosted by Helene, the Love’s Farm Community Chaplain, Breakfast Church welcomes all ages to come and eat breakfast, read the papers, explore questions about life, faith and doubt and consider how an ancient story relates today.
www.facebook.com/lovesfarmchaplain
Contact Helene on 07938 803501 or email community.chaplain@yahoo.co.uk
1st Sunday of the month 3:30-5:30pm: Kidz & Sibz
Free
Kidz & Sibz is a community group dedicated to empowering families living with disability or difficulty. The drop-in sessions include craft activities, games and refreshments for kids of all ages living with a difficulty, disability or medical condition AND their siblings. The group also offers mutual support and a safe space for parents and carers to share and network with people who understand.
Sundays 6.45pm: Yogabellies – Pregnancy Yoga
Yogabellies is more than just a yoga class, but also training in deep relaxation and preparation for birth and motherhood. Classes are gentle and safe for all women, whether experienced or completely new to yoga.
Pregnancy Yoga is a 75 minute antenatal class with topic discussions, breathing techniques, birth preparation and gentle modified yoga practice. The class offers you the chance to relax, connect with your baby and embrace your entire pregnancy and birth experience. Classes are taught by Niki Carmichael who, as well as being a Yoga Instructor, is also a qualified Midwife and Mum of two.
For more information or to book contact Niki@yogabellies.co.uk or visit the Yogabellies St Neots Facebook Page.
