Clubs & Groups
Days & Times
Click on the + for more details for each day.
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays
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
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.
Meets Tuesdays from 5pm
No Charge
Booking required
MENOPAUSE CAFE
New Menopause Cafe is starting from Thursday 28th May. Open to anyone who is on their menopuse journey at any stage. Freindly open space to chat & support each other with advice
Last Thursday from 7.30pm
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)
Healing Hands
Offering a wide range holistic therapies, reki,reflexology, indian head and lots more.
This is a booking service.
1st & 3rd Thursday
of each month.
9am-1pm
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
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
Dance Academy
New dance academy, open to ages 3-16 yrs. For more information click link below.
Meets Saturdays
9am onwards
Mini Movers
Mini Movers acrobatics for children aged 3-5 yrs
Meets Wednesdays 4.30pm-5.00pm
Community Radio
Giving youth a voice, for more information and times please click link below
Meets Throughout the week
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
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
Thursday Crafters
This fun filled this group offering a safe warm space for people to join in come together who enjoy making craft. Bring your own craft or learn new one. Bring a friend and make new ones, this group is ideal for those who like to chat and make friends. 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 Crafters
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 & learning & 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.
Meets Firday
6pm - 8.30 pm
£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
Evening Woodwork Group
This group is open to anyone who enjoys working with wood. This group is set up for those who struggle to attend during the day, or dont have space for wood work. This group is open to help & support you on your own wood projects, this could be making an item or repairing
Pop along make new friends.
Meets Thursday
7 pm - 9.00 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
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
Exercise & Gentle Movement
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 £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
7.30pm
Cost £5.00
Tai Gik Koon Association
Come and learn a new sport, open to all ages.
Meets Tuesdays
Time 7-9 pm
Yoga Claases
Coming from 16th April
Come and relax & unwind with yoga.
Thursdays 10am-12
For more information 07927222813
Line Dancing
Come & learn something new while making new friends
Cost £3.00
Meets Tuesdays
Time 10.30-12.30am
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