Our Social Club is an opportunity for anyone aged 55 and over to connect with other members of our community, learn new skills and take part in fun activities.

This is an opportunity for participants to get involved creatively and will be a safe inclusive space to forge new friendships.

The Social Club will meet up every Thursday from 12 ‘til 2, and the activities will rotate on a monthly basis so the first session of each month will be the Meet Up, the second the Dance Group and so on… You can participate in as many of the activities as you wish – oh and the best part – brews and biscuits are included in the price!

Monthly Meet Ups:

Join us for tea and an audience with one of our in-house or visiting artists talking about their latest projects and career highlights.

Dance Group:

Perfect for dancers of any ability, this class is designed to enable attendees to explore different dance styles in a fun and supportive environment. Guaranteed to improve self-confidence, body strength, balance and general wellbeing.

Play Readers:

Come and explore the greatest plays ever written in our good-humoured and sociable group. We’ll be looking at famous scenes, examining the lives of characters and exploring how writers create moments of dramatic genius.

Activity Week

Confirmed nearer to the session (schedules are provided in-session and the website will be updated), activity sessions could include Acting, Creative Writing or any other participatory arts workshop!

Schedule:

9th Jan – Meet-up
16th Jan – Dance
23rd Jan – Playreaders – Little Mermaid
30th Jan – Activities Week – Song Writing with Olly Medlicott
6th Feb – Dance
13th Feb – Meet-up – Creative Writing; ‘Parody & Twisting Genres’
20th Feb – Half Term
27th Feb – Meet-up – Production with the Mercury’s Jenny Moore and Katie Cudmore
6th Mar – Dance
13th Mar – Playreaders – The 39 Steps
20th Mar – Activities Week – Talk, workshop and Q&A with the Mercury’s Stage Management Team
27th Mar – Dance
3rd Apr – Meet-up

Please note: There is no session on 20th February.

Accessibility

All of our activities are accessible and inclusive and you are able to inform us of any additional requirements you have when booking or by becoming a member of our Access for All scheme here.

On arrival, please wait in our Box Office for the Mercury artist(s) who will lead you to the room. If you are late to the session, please ask at Box Office who will be able to show you where to go.