Community classes
Our community class programme 'Ways to wellbeing' is a programme which supports local community providers to offer beginner level activities for adults to improve their health and wellbeing.
You can take part in our group exercise activities, which are delivered by friendly, highly skilled and experienced staff and volunteers.
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You will need to create a free Wellbeing Activity membership using the Leisure Hub system before you can do an activity
- Visit sign up for or book a wellbeing activity online and follow the instructions to register.
- Select the free 'wellbeing membership' as your membership type.
- Pick up your thrive card from one of our leisure centres, a sign up session or your activity leader.
- Please remember to bring your thrive card with you to each activity.
Community classes
| Day | Time | Activity | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1.45pm to 2.45pm | Seated exercise | St Paul's Centre Spennymoor | £3 |
| Tuesday | 9.15am to 10.15am | Seated exercise | Wolsingham Town Hall | £3 |
| Tuesday | 9.45am to 10.45am | Exercise to music | Annfield Plain Methodist Church | £3 |
| Tuesday | 11.00am to 12.00 noon | Exercise to music | Frosterley Village Hall | £3 |
Tuesday | 10.00am to 12.00 noon | Gardening group | The Lodge Blackhill and Consett Park Laburnum Avenue Blackhill Consett DH8 5TA | Free of charge, donations welcome |
| Wednesday | 10.00am to 11.30am | Yoga | Bullion Hall Chester-le-Street | £4 |
| Wednesday | 11.00am 11.45am | Seated Exercise | Randolph Centre Stones Row Evenwood DL14 9RE | £3 |
| Wednesday | 1.00pm to 3.00pm | Arts and crafts | The Lodge Blackhill and Consett Park | £3 |
| Wednesday | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Gentle exercise | Great Lumley Community Centre | £3 |
| Thursday | 9.30am to 10.30am | Gentle exercise | Stanhope Community Centre | £3 |
| Thursday | 11.00am to 12.00 noon | Gentle exercise | Ushaw Moor Baptist Church Ushaw Moor | £3 |
| Thursday | 11.00am to 12.00 noon | Gentle exercise | Jubilee Fields Community Centre Shildon | £3 |
| Thursday | 11.30am to 12.30pm | Gentle exercise | St John's Chapel Town Hall | £3 |
| Thursday | 2.00pm to 3.00pm | Gentle exercise | St James' Church Hall Burnopfield (this class is open to all and are delivered by Parkinson's UK trained coaches) | £3 |
| Thursday | 2.00pm to 2.45pm | Seated exercise | Miners Institute Langley Park | £3 |
| Thursday | 5.00pm to 6.00pm | Gentle exercise | St Patrick's Church Hall Consett (this class is open to all and are delivered by Parkinson's UK trained coaches) | £3 |
| Friday | 9.30am to 10.30am | Exercise to music | Annfield Plain Methodist Church | £3 |
| Friday | 10.00am to 12.00 noon | Arts and crafts | The Venue, Stanley | £3 |
| Friday | 12.30pm to 2.00pm | Seated yoga | Cornerstones Chester-le-Street | £4 |
| Friday | 6.00pm to 7.00pm | Zumba | The Venue Stanley | £3 |
Artful Age
| Day | Date and Time | Activity | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2, 16, 30 May 2.00pm to 4.00pm | Dancing My Way | Eastlea Community Centre, | Free to attend Pre-booking required through the venue: Tel: 0191 581 2399 |
| Wednesday | 3, 10, 24 May | Dancing My Way | The Pavilion, | £2 to attend Pre-booking required through the venue: Tel: 0191 586 9957 |
Thursday | 4, 11, 18 May 1.00pm to 3.00pm | Happy Together - East Durham dementia friendly choir | St Andrews Church Hall The Crescent Blackhall Colliery TS27 4LE | £3.00 tea to attend regular sessions. Free to attend Sharing in Song sessions The choir is led by musician and songwriter Bethany Elan Coyle. For further information contact Karen Firth (Group Secretary) on 07595 169510, or email karen.firth@talktalk.net Sharing in song Sessions: 27 April - 2.00pm - 4.00pm - Greenhills Community Centre, Stephen's Terrace, Wheatley Hill DH6 3JS |
| Thursday | 4, 18 May 1.00pm to 3.00pm | Let's Meet Up: a dementia friendly art group | The Art Café Community House Yoden Road Peterlee SR8 5DP | Free to attend Led by artists Rosi Thornton and Lindsey Grieves, activities include painting, printmaking, collage and drawing, as well as ceramics and other 2D and 3D crafts. It's an adventure of discovery every week! For further information contact Gill Taylor (Chair) on 07783 000065, or email gilltaylor19@yahoo.co.uk Reaching Out sessions: 11 and 25 May - The Glebe Centre, Durham Place, Murton SR7 9BX |
| Friday | 27 April 10.30am to 12.30pm | Working with Wood | Dawdon Youth and Community Centre Queen Alexandra Road Seaham SR7 7NH | Free to attend Led by professional sculptor David Gross, you will learn wood caving and joinery skills to create seats, decorative gates and sculptures for a new community garden. For further information contact Andrew Cammus on 07368 424939 or email contact@eastdurhamveterans.co.uk Youth Group, 5.00 - 7.00pm: |
Leisure Hub sign up sessions
Help to sign up to the Leisure Hub is available in the following places:
| Date | Time | Location |
| Friday 14 April | 11.30am to 12.30pm | Cornerstones Community Centre Chester-le-Street |
| Friday 14 April | 5.00pm to 6.00pm | The Venue Stanley |
| Wednesday 19 April | 10.00am to 12.00pm | Bullion Hall Chester-le-Street |
| Wednesday 19 April | 11.15am to 12.15pm | Sedgefield Library Sedgefield |
| Wednesday 19 April | 1.30pm to 3.00pm | Community Centre Great Lumley |
| Friday 21 April | 10.00am to 11.15am | Welfare Park Wingate |
What you need to bring
Once you have booked your place you should receive a confirmation email detailing any equipment you need to bring with you (eg a mat for yoga). Just turn up five minutes before the class start time dressed comfortably, and you may wish to bring along any personal items that you need, including a drink.
Payment
All Ways to Wellbeing classes are free to book. Some activities have a charge, this is payable to the activity leader at the session. The first session is free for all new participants.
- Ways to Wellbeing Service
- waystowellbeing@durham.gov.uk
- 03000 262539
