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Basingstoke Discovery Centre

BasingstokeDiscoveryCentre

What’s OnJanuary toApril 2014www.hants.gov.uk/bsdc

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To book your place on an event please visit the main counter at the Discovery Centre or call the team on 01256 478670. With limited capacity at many events we suggest booking in advance to avoid disappointment on the day.

The Discovery Centre is now three years old and 2013 was another busy year, as a whopping 312527 books, magazines, CDs and DVDs - just from Basingstoke - were borrowed. If you laid these items out on the floor they could make a path running all the way from Basingstoke to Fareham!

You’ll see another broad range of events lined up in this guide, but if there’s anything you’d like to see us put on, do get in touch. The team and I all look forward to seeing you soon.

Sarah Gray Basingstoke Discovery Centre

Front cover: Macro Photography - see page 10

A visit to the Discovery Centre is now as refreshing for the taste buds as it is for the mind. The Coffee Shop offers:

•Hot and Cold Drinks •Sandwiches and Salads •Cakes and Cookies•Gluten-free Products •Loyalty Card Scheme •Catering for meetings

Coffee Shop

Welcome to theDiscovery Centre

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1/2 price hot drinks

for all ticket holders

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Family Chess CoachingSaturdays 4 Jan & 1 Feb

FREE Drop-in, 1pm to 4pmGet some top tips from Basingstoke Chess Club and learn to command the chess board with a family-friendly approach.

No need to book in advance. Re-member to check out Discover Board Games sessions on the same days - see last two pages for more information.

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Hidden BasingstokeSun 2 Feb at 2pm, Tue 25 Mar at 11am

Riots and BombsTue 18 Feb at 11am, Sun 2 Mar at 2pm

Basingstoke ChurchesThu 9 Jan at 11am, Thu 24 Apr at 2pm

See posters in branch or visit www.hants.gov.uk/bsdc for full details of each walk.

Walking Tours of Basingstoke£3 per person

Everything you ever wanted to know about writing creatively for radio.

> How to lay out a radio play> Creating a sense of place/location> Creating characters > Writing brilliant dialogue> Ways of telling a story on radio> Comedy and surrealism> Beginnings and endings> Using significant sound> How a radio script differs from TV, film and stage

Radio plays can take you any place, any time, anywhere. In these workshops you will:

> Listen to short extracts of radio plays> Practise techniques using writing exercises > Work on your own script with a view to completing a short radio play

Friendly, informal sessions suitable for beginners. First session is 20 January.

Led by professional scriptwriter Angela Street.

Writing Creatively for Radio a six week courseMondays, 10am to 12pm£75 / Concessions £65

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On the eve of St. Valentine’s Day, local actors Brenda Palmer and Bryn Strud-wick team up to present a pot-pourri of poetry and prose to celebrate the age-old bitter-sweet relationship between the women from Venus and the men from Mars.

Adam and Eve started it - where will it end?

Learn how to make three book forms - the concertina book, the pamphlet book and the japanese stab-stitch binding. These books make perfect gifts and work well as photo/keepsake albums and can also be a great way of binding together prints or drawings.

You will have the opportunity to make your books individual and unique. Just bring any extra papers you have which you may want to use.

The Battle of the Sexes Poetry RecitalThu 13 Feb, 2pm, £3

Book Binding with Laura Joy, University arts tutorSat 15 Feb, 10am to 4pm£30

The way benefits are received and also the amount of money residents get is changing. The council and other agen-cies will be running a drop-in session offering help and advice to make sure you are ready.

Provided by Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council.

Are You Ready? With Basingstoke & Deane BCWed 12 Feb, 10am to 2pmFree

The Solent is home to many submerged landscapes and shipwrecks that have lain dormant for years.

Garry Momber from the Maritime Archaeology Trust will highlight the investigations carried out by his team and reveal a history that stretches back over eight millennia. Fascinating for anyone curious about the world be-neath the waves and a hidden history of Hampshire.

Submerged Secrets of the SolentSun 2 Feb, 11.30am, £3

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Want a better vocabulary, memory, analytic ability and verbal versatility?

Learn how to solve cryptic crosswords and why it’s so good for your brain, from a crossword-loving memory researcher. Bring along the cryptic crossword from your favourite newspa-per/magazine and by the end of the workshop you’ll be solving it yourself.

Two hours of enlightening fun.

Solve Cryptic Crosswords and improve your brainSun 16 Feb, 11.30am, £15

£10 for over 55s & students

Creepy Crawlies Meet the Mini-Beasts!Fri 21 Feb, £2

9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30amIntroduce your children to the real stars of I’m a Celebrity… with live insects and mini-beasts.

Starring Giant Stick Insects, a Chile Rose Tarantula, Giant Millipede, Giant Land Snails and more, children will love this creepy-crawly experience led by a retired Zoo-Keeper. Children will discover lots of information about these creatures and their camouflage, how they protect themselves and how they hunt for food. Sessions last 45 minutes.

For ages5-12

Back by popular demand!

Make a short film with others using characters and sets made entirely from LEGO. Cameras, lighting equipment and laptops will be used to produce a short film available to download soon after the workshop.

Workshops last two hours and are most enjoyed by ages 5-12.

LEGO Animation Workshop Tue 18 Feb, £69am, 11.30am & 2.30pm

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Oliver Double, author of Britain Had Talent: A History of Variety Theatre, will tell you about the comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, magicians, ventrilo-quists and other speciality acts who made variety what it was, and show you items from his collection of variety artefacts.

Oliver started his career as a lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University in 1997, before arriving at the University of Kent in 1999, where he is currently Head of Drama.

Before working in universities, Oliver was a professional stand-up comedian on the national comedy circuit (‘Delight-ful’ -The Guardian), a member of Red Grape Cabaret, and used to run the Last Laugh, Sheffield’s longest running comedy club.

You may have heard Oliver on such programmes as Fry’s English Delight (Radio 4), Little Howard’s Big Question (BBC1) and 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (C4).

Britain Had Talent with Oliver Double Sat 8 Mar, 2pm, £3

Spring Crochet with Let’s Crochet UKA three week course

Weds 26 Feb, 5 Mar & 12 Mar10.30am to 12.30pm, £35

Make beautiful crochet decorations inspired by Spring-like flowers and leaves. Learn the basic techniques and stitches and how to read a crochet pattern. Find a new relaxing and ac-cessible hobby right on your doorstep!

Bring wool and a hook if you have some. The tutor will also bring wool and hooks.

www.facebook.com/LetsCrochetUk

The National Trust has the finest collec-tion of gardens in the United Kingdom.

Nick Lightfoot, Gardens & Countryside Manager from the National Trust, will present a travelogue around the country stopping off at some of the most beautiful and interesting gardens along the way. The different types and periods, characters, stories involved and why the gardens were acquired in the first place will be explained in this insightful afternoon talk.

© Geoff Smith

Gardens of the National Trust with Nick LightfootThu 27 Feb, 2pm, £3

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Barbara Applin of the Basingstoke Archaeological & Historical Society will highlight many of Basingstoke’s schools and colleges over the years. Using school records, newspaper reports and photographs to describe how they were built and used, together with recorded interviews from staff and students, the afternoon will be a meeting place for both nostalgia and local history.

150 years ago this Summer Hampshire County Cricket Club played their first official match. Join author and Hamp-shire CCC expert Dave Allen talk about his latest book, 150 Not Out, where he covers the history of the club and how they have developed. Essential for all local sports fans.

Books will be available for purchase at the talk.

Meet a range of local craft-makers and find individual, original items to make a refreshing alternative to the high street shops for your gift-buying.

If you’re an artist/maker interested in holding a stall at the fair, get in touch with us via email or phone:

[email protected] 01256 478670

Hampshire County Cricket 150 Not OutTue 11 Mar, 2pm, £3

Educating Basingstoke: a local historyFri 21 Mar, 2pm, £3

Craft FairSat 22 Mar, 10am to 3pmFREE entry

A one-of-a-kind workshop showing you how to carve fruit and vegetables into beautiful centrerpieces and sculpture. You will learn the skills needed to craft a floral display with the experts from Carving Magic.

Carving Magic specialise in making stunning displays with recent customers including the London 2012 Olympics and Frank Skinner on TV’s Room 101.

www.carvingmagic.co.uk

Floral Fruit & Veg Carving with Carving MagicSat 15 Mar9.30am to 11.30pm, £15

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How to Read a Graveyard: Journeys in the Company of the Dead takes read-ers to a pagan necropolis in ancient Rome, a Neolithic barrow, medieval English churchyards, the war graves of Northern France and a modern eco-cemetery. It is a personal and reflec-tive, but never gloomy, travelogue with a difference.

Peter Stanford is a writer, journalist and broadcaster. His books include biog-raphies of the Labour Cabinet minister and penal reformer, Lord Longford; the Poet Laureate, C Day-Lewis; Bronwen Astor; and Cardinal Basil Hume.

His books have been translated into eleven languages. Peter writes for the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs, the Inde-pendent and the Observer.

Hear about Peter’s latest book and discover what you can learn from graveyards across the globe and in your own neighbourhood.

How to Read a Graveyard with Peter StanfordThu 3 Apr, 7pm, £5

Suitable for ages 18+, this course is for anyone wanting a flexible and informal first aid session, making skills simple to do and easy to remember. Using rel-evant, real-life scenarios and everyday household objects.

This informal session will help you to help others suffering from: a heart attack, choking, unconsciousness, bleeding, burns, a stroke or a broken bone.

Rupert returns after his sold out talk on local ghost last season.

What was it like to live through Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror? In this entertain-ing talk, historian Rupert explains how the police came very close to catching Jack the Ripper, missing him by less than 10 seconds on one occasion, and speculates on why the horrific trail of murders stopped so suddenly.

Everyday First Aid with The British Red CrossSat 29 Mar, 1pm to 4pm, £3

Jack the Ripper with Rupert MatthewsMon 31 Mar, 2pm, £3

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Amazing Creature Carving! With Carving MagicSat 12 Apr, 10am, £10 per childA one hour workshop

Time to Grow Kick Start Your Gardening YearThu 24 Apr, 2pm, £3

Penguins made from aubergines! Whatever next? Team up with professional fruit carvers, Carving Magic, for a workshop to remember. Discover how to carve all kinds of creatures from fruit and vegetables like those pictured. Parents/guardians must remain with any chil-dren attending the workshop. Price of workshop includes all materials. For ages 7+ and adults.

Get your gardening year off to a flying start - Join Nick Lightfoot, Gardens & Countryside Manager from the National Trust property The Vyne, to find out all about the jobs to be doing in the flower garden and veg patch to ensure you have a fantastically successful 2014.

Don’t forget Nick’s talk on Gardens of the National Trust in February - see page six for details.

Great fun for both children and adults

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PhotographyWorkshopswith Geoff Read

Ditch your instruction manual and learn to make your photos sing with a small group in this relaxing workshop.

Who is this workshop for? Anyone who owns a camera with manual settings and wants to unlock some creativity, feel confident with their camera and produce fantastic photos. Learn to control shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, composition, lenses and more. For full details visit our website.

With many years’ experience as a Zoo-Keeper and photographer, Geoff knows a thing or two about taking photos in a range of settings. He currently provides artists with reference photographs, works with insects to create stunning close-ups

and takes brilliant portraits like the black and white one below. His enthusiasm and knowledge shines through in his workshops and puts all ages and abilities at ease. The perfect way to start getting the most out of your camera.

Introduction to DSLR, Bridge and CSC CamerasSat 25 Jan, 10am, £35

Six hour workshop

Have fun whilst getting your family, friends and pets looking their best.

Who is this workshop for? People using a DSLR, Bridge or CSC camera who enjoy taking their photography further and want to create flattering or interesting portraits of family, friends and pets.

This one-day workshop will cover all the basics behind successful portrait photography including lighting, camera settings, poses and setting.

Portrait Photography for BeginnersSat 1 Mar, 10am, £35

Six hour workshop

Learn to take imaginative close up photographs using a wide range of subjects including flora, fauna and live insects in a studio setting.

Who is this workshop for? Beginners who love nature, taking unusual photo-graphs and pushing their creativity.

A range of equipment is available to borrow to get the most out of the day. Book early - this course is one of a kind and sells fast.

Macro Photography with live insectsSat 5 Apr, 10am, £35

Six hour workshop

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WillowWorkshopswith Judith NeedhamJudith can make almost anything from Willow. Play dens, giant teddy bears and christmas decorations are all typical creations for her. Having had her work featured in the Daily Telegraph, Country Living magazine and Surrey Life

magazine, she turns her attention to teaching in the new year with three creative workshops. What could be better than learning a new skill, creating something beautiful and relaxing all at once? Book early to avoid disappointment.

Willow is a fabulous material for sculp-ture. It lends itself particularly well to birds but you can try animals or human forms. You bring the ideas and Judith will teach you the techniques you need. Suitable for adults and 12 years+. This is a five hour workshop.

Using freshly cut willow, hazel, ash and dogwood in their bright spring colours, weave a simple tray to display fruit or hang on the wall.

A perfect introduction to willow weav-ing for complete beginners. With Judith Needham. Suitable for adults and ages 12+. A three hour workshop.

Colourful Willow PlatterSat 22 Feb

9.15am & 1pm, £12

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Judith will show you how to use willow and other natural materials to make a heart to decorate your home or give as a gift. Men welcome! Suitable for adults, romantics and ages 14+. The workshop lasts two hours.

Willow Hearts Perfect Valentine’s Gift?Sat 1 Feb

9.30am & 12pm £12

Willow SculptureSat 26 Apr

10am to 3pm, £35

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SECOND CHANCE

CINEMA CLUB

Watch the films you missed at the cinema on a Thursday afternoon - free of charge. With a digital projector, sound system and ice cream available you’ll wonder what you did before the club.

Future Screenings January 9 & 23February 6 & 20March 6 & 20April 3 & 17May 1

All films start at 2pm.

To join the club and find out what films are lined up, call 01256 478670 or [email protected] is available on a first-come first-served basis.

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Sat 8 FebNational Libraries Day 2014

Alysoun Owen, editor of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, the best-selling guide to publishing, offers practical advice on how to get published. She’ll consider the pros and cons of traditional routes v self-publishing alongside advice on reviewing your work and preparing an eye-catching submission to attract an agent.

Professional storyteller Michael O’Leary will keep your children entertained with exciting stories of animals throughout the morning. With a balloon artist on hand to help the storytelling come to life, National Libraries Day 2014 is set to be an exciting day for children to visit!

Getting Published with Alysoun Owen2pm, £3

Storytelling with Michael O’LearyAt 10.30am, 11.30am & 12.30pm, FREE

FREE for ages 3+with balloon animals!Plus - drop in between 10am and 2pm for a free animal bookmark make and take activity!

ANIMALSTORIES!

As a member of the library you can use the computers at Basingstoke Discov-ery Centre, free of charge, for up to two hours a day. If you’ve wanted to start using them but haven’t had the chance, drop-in on National Libraries Day and staff will show you how to get started and offer advice if you want to improve your skills.

Please note - this is not an IT taster ses-sion or a lesson.

Visit Basingstoke Discovery Centre on this special day to support libraries, find out more about the public computers, fire up your children’s imagination and discover how to get a book published. Plus, we will be giving away lots of discounts and offers for our neighbours in Festival Place on the day.

Introduction to Discovery Centre Computers10am to 12noonFREE

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DCGAMES

Ages4+

Fun and games at the weekend

Fortnightly on Saturdays10am to 1pmfrom 4 Jan

Fortnightly on Sundays11.30am to 1.30pmfrom 12 Jan 2 - 100 players

CHESSBUCKAROO

AND MANY MORE!

SCRABBLEBOGGLE

KER-PLUNK!

OPERATIONBATTLESHIPDOWNFALL

DISC

OVER

BOARD GAMES

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Find out more about your home, ancestors, old school or your lo-cal community with Basingstoke Discovery Centre. A range of re-sources are available, including:

Newspapers and Magazines• Basingstoke Gazette from 1878 to present day• Hampshire Observer from 1903 to 1916 on microfilm• Hampshire Family Historian from 1985 to present day• And many more kept in storage

Online Resources available for free inside Discovery Centre

DirectoriesPeople, population, jobs, mailcoaches/stagecoaches, wagons, post, carriers, crops and businesses

Maps• Large-scale Ordnance Survey maps of the local area• Goad plans of Basingstoke town centre• Copy of tithe maps and awards for local area

And more, includingParish registers, Basingstoke census records, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council minutes, planning documents, and local parish magazines.

Family History Drop-in SessionsThese monthly drop-ins with the Hampshire Genealogical Society will help you make progress with your project and try to solve any genealogical dilemmas - free of charge.

Simply arrive with your questions and any relevant paperwork.

10am to 12noon on Tuesdays 21 Jan, 18 Feb, 18 Mar, 15 Apr, 20 May and 17 June.

AND MANY MORE!

DiscoverLocal and Family History

Basingstoke is rich in local history and there are many local organisations to help you learn more. Ask us for more information on your next visit.

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Are you getting the most out of your Library Card?

Free high-speed internet access is available on the PCs within the building and wirelessly for your smartphone or laptop.

Borrow up to 30 items. With the

latest magazines, bestsellers

and children’s favourites it’s easy

to get carried away. Online

and telephone renewals make it

easy to enjoy them for longer, too.

eBooks can be downloaded free of charge from the comfort of your home via the library website. Visit hants.gov.uk/bsdc and follow the links to find out how.

It’s easy to forget what comes with a library membership, so here’s a quick reminder of the highlights. If you’re not a member or can’t find your card, pop in and speak to us and we’ll get you back on track - membership is free and takes just two minutes to sign up for.

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Free 8 FebChildren’sEvents

Sat 8 Feb, 10.30am, 11.30am & 12.30pmAges 3+Professional storyteller Michael O’Leary will keep your children entertained with exciting stories of animals throughout the morning. With a balloon artist on hand to help the storytelling come to life, National Libraries Day 2014 is set to be an exciting day!

Sat 4 Jan & 1 Feb, 11am to 1pmAll agesGet some top tips from Basingstoke Chess Club and learn to dominate the chess board with a family-friendly approach.

ANIMAL

CHESS

STORIES!

COACHING

Sat 8 Mar, drop-in between 1pm and 3pmAges 5+Come along and make your very own wiggly snake finger puppet. Choosing from one of our easy-to-make templates you’ll have a slithering snake buddy curled around your arm in no time!

SNAKEFINGER PUPPETS

Sat 26 Apr, drop-in between 1pm and 3pmAges 5+Create stunning but simple planets made with only a few clever cutting and folding techniques using a variety of coloured paper. Ideal for hanging from the ceiling in any young space cadet’s bedroom!

PAPERPLANETS

Sat 15 Feb, drop-in between 1pm and 3pmAges 5+Make an adorable critter to play with or use to decorate your room. Easy to make and even comes with googly eyes and heart shaped feet! Perfect gift to give to a best friend or keep as your very own.

JITTERBUGS

Sat 12 Apr, drop-in between 1pm and 3pmAges 5+Come down and get arty by learning to cre-ate your own multi-coloured, pop-up card this Easter to impress your schoolmates and family with!

POP OUTEASTER CARDS

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Flexible Room HireIn the heart of Basingstoke

Basingstoke Discovery Centre has two rooms available to hire. Contact us if you’re looking to hold a> Meeting> Children’s Birthday Party> Performance> Presentation> Workshop> IT Training Session> Reading Group> Reunion> Fundraising Eventor anything else you need a flexible space for.

Full IT access, digital projectorsand a centrallocation makethe DiscoveryCentre an idealchoice. Ask about our community rates.

CommunityRoom

Max. 50 people

Call 01256 363793

to find out more

BusinessRoom

Max. 24 People

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The Vyne

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/thevyneVyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9HL. Telephone 01256 883 858Registered charity number, 205846

North Hampshire’s best day out. Discover fascinating stories, including a ring that may have inspired Tolkien and our hugely popular ‘Hidden Realm’ play area. Something for all the family.

www.facebook.com/VyneNT

@TheVyneNT

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the charity for your communty

We all need friends!

Basingstoke Citizens Advice BureauFree independent confidential advice

“Thank you for helping us keep our home”

“Very helpful, the information was exactly what we needed”

“Wonderful Service! Extremely knowledgeable and valuable”

Drop in (no-appointment necessary) Or call 0844 245 1283

Basingstoke Citizens Advice Bureau established 1961The Library 19-20 Westminster House Basingstoke RG21 7LSCharity registration number 900116 Private Ltd Company number 2390927

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Visit us at Basingstoke Leisure Parkwww.milestones-museum.com

LEGO LOST WORLD ZOOat Milestones Museum26 February to 27 April

Come face to face with a Sabre Toothed Tiger!

Find the flock

of DodosBook your

tickets online

today!

LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. Copyright © 2014 The LEGO Group

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Ongoing Events, Groupsand Activities

Creative Writing GroupFirst Monday of the month, 2pm to 4pm, freeNew members are welcome at this supportive group for writers of all genres and ability.

Card Making ClubFirst Tuesday of the month, 10am to 12noon, freeShare your ideas and have a chat with other crafters in the comfort of the Coffee Shop area.

Story, Song and SignThursdays during term time,Babies at 10am, toddlers at 11am From 23 January, freeA fun, interactive session with provided by Octopus Children’s Centre.

Painting for Fun Thursdays fortnightly, 2.30pm to 4.30pmFrom 23 January, freeInformal group of painters who share tips and conversation.

Knit and Knatter Mondays fortnightly, from 13 Jan at 10amWednesdays fornightly, from 8 Jan at 2pm Bring your current project and have a knatter.

Friday Craft ClubEvery Friday,10am to 1pmA friendly group for artists and makers.

IT4VIPsThroughout the year, call the team on 01256 478670 for full detailsIf sight problems are making it difficult to use a computer, we can help you with specialist software and expertise.

Baby Clinic Every Tuesday, 9.45am to 11.45amWeaning talk every second Tuesday of the month at 11.30amFree drop-in sessions for baby weighing, advice on feeding, sleeping and general advice for children aged 0-5 years.

Drop-in Surgery with Local CouncillorFirst Saturday of the month, 2pm to 3pmDrop-in session to meet your Hampshire County Councillor for Basingstoke Central, Criss Connor, to discuss local issues.

Disability Signpost Service First Tuesday of the month, 10am to 12noonDrop-in for information on topics including transport, benefits, housing and more.

Stroke Film Club Contact [email protected] to find out more about this film club for people who have had a stroke.

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Reading GroupsWhether you’re starting your own or looking to join one - get in touch. Five groups meet at the Discovery Centre:

Tuesday Group, Thursday Group, Men’s Reading Group, Hearing Impaired Group and Visually Impaired Group.

Setting up a group of your own is surprisingly easy. Ask a member of the team for more information on your next visit.

Rhyme TimeEvery Wednesday at 10.30amFree of charge - drop in

Thirty minutes of songs, rhymes, rhythm and actions to get your little one moving and singing!

For children under two and their parent / carer.

Start your own groupIf you’ve ever wished there was a group that read the same books as you, played the same games or had the same hobbies, perhaps you could start one yourself.

Basingstoke Discovery Centre can help you to set up a group in the centre by helping to advertise it and giving advice.

Contact [email protected] or call 01256 478670 and ask for Steven Hunt if you have an idea and would like to find out more.

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Finding us andOpening Hours

Basingstoke Discovery Centre is a five minute walk from the train station, inside Festival Place. Visitors can follow signs to Festival Place and will find the Discovery Centre opposite Nationwide, near the Church Street entrance.

Basingstoke Discovery CentreFestival Place Shopping CentreBasingstoke RG21 7LS

Opening HoursMonday - Friday 8.30am - 6.30pmSaturday 8.30am - 4.30pmSunday 11.00am - 3.00pm

Access• Hearing loop in all rooms and at information desk• Disabled toilet with baby changing facilities• Changing Places toilet with RADAR access

Contact

Phone 01256 478670

Email [email protected]

Web www.hants.gov.uk/bsdc

f www.facebook.com/basingstokedc

T www.twitter.com/basingstokedc