Community Groups & Services
Elliott Hall offers a variety of community groups for all ages & abilities, these groups are ideal for supporting those who are or have been struggling with mental health, their well-being or isolation issue .
Some of these groups are open as part of our warm haven, which is somewhere safe & warm within our community where you can drop in, warm up with a cuppa & chat.
All our groups are friendly and welcoming to all, the groups are also disabled friendly.
Please look through the different groups/clubs/activities available, click on groups links where you can require further information if needed.
Below is a weeks calendar of groups/clubs activities, click on which day you require information by clicking the +.
Scroll further and you will find more details, click on the button Find out more and for contact detail for each group/club
Clubs & Group Days & Times
Click on the + for more details for each day.
Mondays
The Shed 9am-1pm
Gardening Club 9.30am-1pm
Breakfast Club 10am-1pm
Tai Chi 2pm-3pm
Lego Club 5.30pm-7.30pm
Dance academy 4.30pm-6.30pm
Yoga 7pm-8pm
Tuesdays
The Shed 9am-1pm
Craft group 9.30am-12.30pm
Gardening Club 9.30am-1pm
Kinship 10.30am -12 (last Tuesday of month)
Art group 1.30pm-3.30pm
Counselling Session 5pm-7pm
Youth group 6pm-7.30pm (term time)
Tai Gik Koon 7pm-9pm
Wednesdays
Play School 9.30am-11.15pm (term time)
Gardening Club 9.30am-1pm
Bereavement support 11.30am-1pm
Table Tennis Club 1-4pm
Men's over 50's group 1.15pm-4.30pm
Football Club 4.30pm-5.25pm
Mini Movers 4.30pm-5.00pm
Dance academy 5.30pm-7.15pm
Young Carers 5.15pm-7.30pm (twice a month)
Wood carving 7pm-9pm
Foot Lady twice a month
Thursdays
The Shed 9am-1pm
Gardening Club 9.30am-1pm
Mindfullness & Meditation (1st & 3rd Thursday) 9.30am-10.30pm
Community Pantry 11am-1pm
Health Bank 11am-1pm
Craft Group 1.30pm-4pm
Youth Club 6pm-7.30pm (term time)
Zumba 7.30pm-8.30pm
Fridays
The Shed 9.30am-1pm
Gardening Club 9.30am-1pm
Seated exercise 10am-11pm
Butterfly Beacons 12-2.30pm
Board game club 6pm-8pm
Craft Group 6pm-8.30pm
Tai chi 7pm-9pm
Saturdays
Baby Dance Class 9-10am
Dance academy 9am-3.45pm
Sundays
Saved for events and childrens parties.
Check event page as last Sunday of each month we run a community event except in December.
Support For The Community
Hygiene Bank
We are the borough's hygiene bank, where stock a range of hygiene products for all ages including nappies, sanitary product, shower gels, shaving foam etc.
If you require our support please get in contact.
Community Pantry
We have a community pantry which is open every Thursday 11am-1.00pm offering fresh & dry produce, hygiene & clothing. For more information please visit the link below
Keep Safe Space
We are one of the council safe spaces within brough, where you can come, talk and feel safe, enjoy a hot drink feeling secure. Help & advice if needed
Warm Spaces
The venue is one of the communitys safe warm spaces, where you can drop in, get warm and enjoy a hot drink and even take part in an activity.
Health & Wellbeing Support
Bereavement Support
Loros bereavement support is a drop in group.
No booking required Over 18s only.
Not exclusive to Loros service users
Meets Wednesdays
10.30am-1pm
Refreshments included
No Charge
Mindfulness & Meditation
Come & relax with mindfuless and meditaion with exercise
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday
9.30 am - 10.30 am
Refreshments available
No Charge
Counselling Service
Counselling service open to over 15 yrs. Mental health, bereavment, depression, anxiety, relationship breakdown, work related issues.
This service can either me face to face, telephone or zoom.
No Charge
Butterfly Beacon
Open the way to feeling a sence of belonging & acceptance in a heart centred space that support you on your journey to return to self. Gather to exchange your inner gift and wisdom.
Meets Fridays
12-2.30pm
Cost £3.00
(Women Only)
Children/Youth Support
Kinship Carers
We use our experience, expertise and strength to change lives. We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
We connect carers together in our national community and network of local support groups, so they don’t have to face the fight alone.
We help professionals understand kinship families and improve support for them. And through our research and campaigns we make sure kinship care is understood and government knows what changes are needed.
We’ll not rest until the recognition and support is there for every kinship family
Meets Last Tuesday of the month
10.30am
No Charge
Young Carers Support
Young Carers group meets every other Wednesdays
5.30 pm till 7.30 pm
For more information please click on link below
Youth Group
Step Out Youth group opened in 2005 is run by a group of trained volunteers. The offer and provide a safe and welcoming environment for the youth of South Wigston and even further a field. Giving them the opportunity to meet, make friends and take part in many activities. The group offers a tuck shop, a console computer room, snooker, table tennis and lots more hands on crafts and cooking.
Open to any child aged between 8 years to 16 years.
Meets
Tuesdays & Thursday (term time)
6 pm till 7.30 pm
Cost £2.00
More Children's Groups Below
Please scroll further down for more groups for our younger community.
Arts & Craft Groups
Cake & Craft
Craft group offering safe, warm space for people to bring crafts, learn new, bring a friend and make new ones, this group is ideal for those who do not like large gatherings. Pop along and enjoy a cuppa, cake and chat while making crafts,
Meets Tuesdays
9.30 am - 12.30 pm
£3.00.
Art Group
Creative art self help art group, are a lovely group who help and support each other, learning and sharing skills. Come and meet fellow artists and chat over a cuppa.
Meets Tuesday
1.30 pm-3.30 pm
Refreshments will be available
Cost £3.00
Craft Group
This group is not just knitting or full of old people, this is group offering a safe warm space for people to join in come together who enjoy making different craft. Bring your own craft or learn new one. Bring a friend and make new ones, this group is ideal for those who do not like large gatherings. Pop along and enjoy a cuppa and chat while making crafts, knitting, diamond art, cross stitch, crochet and sewing as machines available.
Meets Thursday
1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
£3.00
Evening Crafts
This group is set up for those who enjoy crafts and board games but unable to attend during the day time.
Its not all about knitting but this group offers a safe warm space, friendly people where you can join in, come together who enjoy making crafts. Bring your own craft or learn new one. This group is ideal for those who do not like large groups. We offer knitting, diamond art, cross stitch, crochet, sewing, coluring, card making
Meets Fridays
6-8.30pm
£3.00
Wood Work
The Shed Project
The Shed welcomes anyone who enjoys woodworking, making & fixing items.
Our shed is a place where we share and learn new skills in our own safe space. The shed is open to anyone who would like to use and share practical skills, tools and resources to work on projects of their own choosing, or supporting others in the group. Whichever activities are pursued, the essence of a Shed is not the building but the network of relationships between the members.
Meets Mondays, Tuesday & Thursday
9 am till 1 pm
Refreshments will be available
Cost £3.00
Wood Carving Group
This group is open to anyone who enjoys or wishes to learn wood carving.Who wish to learn different skills using natural live wood.
Pop along make new friends.
Meets Wednesday
7 pm - 9.30 pm
£3.00
Refreshments Available
Other Community Groups
Over 50's Men Club
This group is for men over the age 50 to attend, where you can come and chat over a cuppa & cake, while enjoying games, like indoor bowls, snooker, darts, scrabble, drafts etc, discussing or showing gardening tips in our community garden.
We also arrange days trips and meals out for those who wish to attend
Meets Wednesday
1.15 pm till 4.30 pm.
Refreshments will be available
Cost £3.00
Board Games Club
Enjoy playing board games, but have knw one to play with. We are a freindly group who meet every Firday playing different games, enjoying the warm location, cake & hot drinks.
Meets Friday
6-8pm
Cost £3.00
Community Garden Project
Elliott Halls community gardens offers raised flower & vegtable beds which are ideal for those in wheelchairs or suffer with bad backs. Not only do we have beds at venue but also there are some around in the community on Blaby Road, & South Wigston Staion. These garden are ideal for any body wishing do a little gardening, from time to tme, growing, planting & some weeding, or just come and sit & read a book enjoying the wildflowers in the garden with a cuppa. The gardens are open to any ages where people can meet and share skills and knowledge with others. We are encourage young people to become more involved and gain their green fingers. No time limit,
New for 2024 we help look after the new South Wigston Nature Reserve at South Wigston Station.
Meets Monday-Friday & some weekends
Refreshments will be available.
Free to attend
Table Tennis Club
New group for 2025 offering a freindly open space for people to enjoy table tennis. This group is open to all levels and abilities.
New members welcome.
Meets Wednesday
1-4pm
Refreshments will be available.
Cost £3.00
Exercise & Gentle Movement
ZUMBA With Lana
Zumba class with instuctor who has years of experience teaching classes. She will be offer two classes per week in South Wigston, pop down and tone up with zumba & music.
Meets Thursdays
7.30pm-8.30pm
Cost £5.00 per session
Gentle Seated Exercise Class
Come and join our experienced instructor for 45 minutes of seated exercise with music followed by refreashments.
Meets Fridays
10am-11am
Cost £3.00
Yoga Starting
Find your balance by taking part in yoga classes.
Open to all levels, please bring your own mat.
Meets Mondays
7.00 pm-8 pm
Cost £5.00
South Leicestershire Tai Chi
Come learn Tai Chi in a relaxing friendly atmosphere, Ideal for those who wish to relax before the working week.
Meets Fridays
7 pm - 8 pm
Cost £5.00
Tai Gik Koon Association
Come and learn a new sport, open to all ages.
Meets Tuesdays
Time 7-9 pm
Children/Youth Provision
South Wigston
Play Group
We are a play group for parents and children from 0-5 years running term time only.
A friendly group open to new members. Come & enjoy a freindly warm location, hot drinks along with toast on offer.
Meets Wednesdays
9.30 am - 11.15 am
Cost £2.00
Supper Stars
Football Club
Wednesdays
For ages 2-5yrs
Meets Wednesday (term time)
4.40 pm till 5.25 pm
Cost £22.00 per month
Dance Academy
New dance academy, open to ages 3-16 yrs. For more information click link below.
Meets Wednesday 5.30pm - 7pm
Saturdays 9.30 am - 3.45 pm
Mini Movers
Mini Movers acrobatics for children aged 3-5 yrs
Meets Wednesdays 4.30pm-5.00pm
Baby Dance Class
Ballet, Tap & Modern Dance, open for ages 2-5yrs
Meets Saturday
9-10am
Cost £3.00 per child
Lego Club
Lego club for 6-16yrs opens its door, parents welcome to stay. Different every week, fun and learning.
Meets Monday
5.30pm-7.30pm
Cost £3.00 per child
Children Tai Gik Koon Association
Class for children to learn a new sport
Meets Tuesdays
6 pm-6.45 pm
Cost £2.00
Contact 07525 221280
Other Services/Support
Foot Care Service
Do you have trouble with your feet, struggling with general foot heath care?
Contact the Foot Lady who attends Elliott Hall every two weeks on a Wednesday
Armed Forces
Oadby & Wigston Borough AFVBC meet every Monday & last Sundy of each month, a great way to meet other people from the forces, either veterans or still serving.
More information on breakfast, events & support click link below
Council Hub
Don't forget that you can now make an appointment to meet with one of our officers face to face on the below times and days!
These sessions are for pre-booked appointments only - you can make an appointment by calling our customer service team on 0116 288 8961