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Activities & Events

Discover a wide range of activities and events, for all ages, on offer at your local Idea Store. From regular weekly activities to new events and promotions every month

Regular Activities and Events 

Story Time
Rhymes, stories and fun for Under 5s, plus time to choose your favourite books!
Monday to Friday 10.30 - 11.15am

Book Break
Sit back and relax whilst listening to stories and poems, or join in with the reading and conversation.
'Get Into Reading' groups are an enjoyable way to meet new people.
Tuesdays 1 - 2pm


Knit Wits
Chill out and cast on at our lunch time informal knitting sessions. Get some advice on how to start or share your ideas with fellow knitters. Please bring your own wool and needles.
Tuesdays fortnightly 1pm - 2pm
Tuesday 17 January
Tuesday 31 January
Tuesday 14 February
Tuesday 28 February

Turning Pages Book Group
A chance to talk all things books!
Third Tuesday of every month 6 - 7.30pm
Tuesday 17 January - 'Birdsong' by Sebastian Faulks
Tuesday 21 February - 'A Sense of an Ending' by Julian Barnes
Tuesday 20 March - 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' by John Le Carre 

Dad’s Club 
Dads, give your partner a break. Your Saturday mornings will never be the same again as you can come along to share stories and rhymes with your little ones.
Fun for all the family.
Saturdays 10.30 - 11.30am
, during term time only.

Kids Club
Come and join in the fun with lots of arts, crafts and reading.
Fun for ages 5 - 10 years.
Sundays, 2.30 - 3.30pm

Friday, February 10, 2012


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