Our User Groups
Our Knit and Natter Group
The Knit and Natter Group meet every Wednesday at 2 0 clock till 4 0 clock. Come along to meet our friendly group and enjoy good company with tea and biscuits. Do not worry if you do not knit, we do natter well and if you prefer, other crafts can be enjoyed instead of knitting. Members are extremely supportive of each other, and should you wish to learn a new craft skill, help is at hand from our experienced members. Alongside our craft activities we often have a game of Bingo or a quick quiz. We look forward to welcoming you to our group where there are no strangers, only friends you have not yet met.
Our Lace Making Group
Bobbin lace is made by weaving lengths of thread held on the bobbins into a pattern determined by a pattern or pricking. The weaving is held in place with pins and is worked on a lace pillow. There are many forms of bobbin lace as different areas and countries developed their own designs and ways of working. Yet, the basic stitches remain the same whether it is Russian lace, Bruges lace or Northamptonshire lace. Today, lace makers enjoy recreating traditional patterns and developing new and exciting designs using long established techniques.
Our Heritage Hunters Group
The Northampton Heritage Hunters is a long established amateur history group, who have produced books articles and talks as well as collecting memories to preserve our heritage for future generations. Our current project is Crown and County a book documenting Northamptonshire's Royal connections. If you enjoy local history and would like to know more, why not come along to our entertaining weekly meeting which are held every Friday, 10 - 12noon in the St Pauls Room at the centre. The first meeting is free and £3 per week thereafter.
The Northampton Irish Support Group
The Northampton Irish Support group is a charity dedicated to bringing the elderly Irish community in Northampton together. While we are already well supported by the Local Irish Community we also welcome members of other sections of the wider community to our weekly events.
On Tuesdays we have Keep Fit with Nancy from 11am to 12noon followed by a delicious lunch with cakes and and unlimited tea or coffee. Once a month we also host a hearty lunch finished off with pudding and tea and coffee which is always well supported. On Thursdays we have a well being Cafe from 12noon to 3pm where we arrange all sorts of different activities each week. We also serve toasties and Tea or Coffee with biscuits. Alongside these activities we also provide other support services such as passport application, technology support, wills, birth and death certificates and much more.
Day Trips and Excursions
Trips out to visit places of interest and for special events such as Christmas Markets are organised by the various groups and are well supported by members of the groups and the wider Center community.
