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We also host many events that aren't listed here

 

Special Events and Short Courses

New! Spring Day Retreat | Sat 6th April 2024

Spring is in the air at our rejuvenating DAY RETREAT in the heart of the idyllic market town Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. So, dust off the winter cobwebs and join us for an uplifting experience designed to physically and creatively connect you to the new brighter season.

Throughout the experience, you will delve into restorative and revitalising yoga practices, use sustainable materials to create homeware and artwork, and enjoy a nourishing and delicious lunch. Finalising the retreat, with an immersive sound bath in St John’s street’s beautiful community centre.

Suitable for beginners to retreat aficionados, our experienced practitioners will accommodate the experience to your needs. The day promises to help you blossom into spring, leaving you brighter as you make new creative connections in the neighbourhood.
 
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jillydoesart/1170904

Monthly Sound and Gong bath | Final Friday of each month | Two sessions are available - 6pm till 7pm, and 7.30pm till 8.30pm

Our gorgeous sound bath sessions are back on final Fridays right through till Dec 2024. Advance booking is essential as numbers are limited by the space in the hall and the sessions often fill up. Dates are Mar 29, April 26, May 31, June 28 2024. We then take a break for summer 2024 and will be back on final Fridays in Oct, Nov and Dec.

A special monthly session with Jo Gregor and Sue Szymanski. Jo and Sue compose the session live using singing bowls, titanium gong, frame drums, voice, and a selection of percussive textures and ambient sounds to ease you into a state of profound relaxation. 

Bring whatever you need to be comfortable and warm lying on the floor - cushions, pillows, blankets, something super comfy to lie on, socks, eye mask etc. More is more! It's really important that you are comfortable and warm and then there's nothing to do but lie and let it all wash over and through you. We are keen that the session is accessible to all - you can choose to sit and we can also provide a comfy lounger with advance notice for you if lying on or getting up from the floor is difficult.

Contact Jo on 07980 556806 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info, to pay, and book your place. £17.  Event details @ facebook/jogregorsoulcentred 

 
Counselling and Psychology Services. 

We currently have one freelance practitioner who works from our building. Contact her directly to access services.

Irmina Wojslaw MA, MBPsS, PPA speaks fluent Polish as well as English. 

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 07561 350 208

 

Brave Futures (Formerly Fresh Start - New Beginnings) offer sessions here every week.

For more information and support please see their website

Monday

Daytime Yoga | 1pm till 2pm 

Amy's classes are a little bit of breathwork, some movement with yoga and hopefully a really nice hour to take a break from the busy Monday start to the week! Every week during term time. £8 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bury St Edmunds Ballet School 
 Offering classes in Royal Academy of Dance Ballet and Acrobatic Arts. See website or their Facebook page for further information or
contact office@burystedmundsballetschool  or call 07570 403 157.    www.burystedmundsballetschool.com

Paused : Ace Anglia
 Monthly sit and chat self advocacy sessions in our little Hengrave Room. Ace Anglia is a people-led advocacy service working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people across Suffolk. Next dates are 11th September, 16th October, 13th November. 5.30pm till 7pm. 

contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact 07920 427 826

Tuesday

Daytimes - NACRO support service 
By appointment only direct with the service. 

Bury St Edmunds Ballet School
 See Monday's listing for info.

Wednesday

Pilates with Louise Fuller
Class with floor work is at 9.30am, and a class with no floor work for those who are less mobile at 11am. TERM TIME ONLY  | The sessions are suitable for absolute beginners / level 1 | Mats are provided, and of course you can bring your own | Come with a friend, enjoy a homemade lunch in our lovely cafe afterwards and have a wander around the market in town. The class is £7.  07875 370 902  No need to book but it helps!

Cygnets Dance Studio 
Ballet classes for various ages and levels, children and adults. Term time only.
Nataliya 07769 803 308 see their website for full details www.cygnetsballet.co.uk

Gentle Yoga with Oxana 
Listen to your nature and find the strength, balance, flexibility of your body and mind. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or call 07963 472 945 to book your place. A weekly class 19:45 for one hour | £7 | Bring a mat, blanket, tie or scarf. 

Thursday

Bury St Edmunds Ballet School 
See their listing on Monday for details.

Spotlight 21 

A performing arts weekly course for adults with learning disabilities. Run by Project 21. Please contact them directly for details of how to join, costs and further info. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 07990 521 427

Friday

Realise Futures
Support service / group. For details please go to their office on the ground floor of the liibrary here in Bury St Edmunds or see their website

Yoga with Sophie Lightfoot | 6pm till 6.45pm | £10 or £24 for three classes 
Class is every Friday except on the final Friday of the month when there is a sound bath -  see that listing for details.   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Sophie on 07799 353 677. Sophie also hosts fabulous yoga retreats in Norfolk and occasional yoga class followed by a nourishing sound bath on her usual Fridays.

Monthly Sound and Gong Bath | Final Friday of each month 
Two sessions are offered - 6pm till 7pm, and 7.30pm till 8.30pm. £17 advance booking essential. Contact Jo 07980 556806 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info, to book your place and for payment details. Event details @ facebook/jogregorsoulcentred

Saturday

Cygnets Ballet School 
Various classes for different ages, including an adult class. Contact Nataliya for further details or see their website www.cygnetsballet.co.uk

Town Pastors
Hengrave Room 9pm - 4am. For more info contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Helpline 07594 334 215

Sunday

Bury St Edmunds Ballet School
See their listing on Monday for details.

 

Other organisations that regularly use / have used our building include West Suffolk College, The Theatre Royal, Suffolk Mind, Include, Brave Futures (formerly Fresh Start - New Beginnings), Catch 22, One Life Suffolk, Arthritis Action, Bury Theatre Workshop, Community Action Suffolk, Realise Futures, Suffolk Family Carers, ACE Anglia, Spinning Wheel Theatre Group, the Multicultural Women's Group.

We host various training, work related and leisure courses provided by Realise Futures Learning and Development that may not be listed above. Call 0300 456 2050 (local rate) or see http://www.rflearn.co.uk or visit their office on the ground floor of the library here in Bur St Edmunds.