Elegy – a poetry workshop
In this workshop, we will look at the elegy and discuss how poets and artists have approached death in their work. Following this discussion, workshop participants will be invited to […]
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Dead Good: a documentary
Join us for a screening of the documentary Dead Good, a sensitive and life-affirming documentary following three groups of people as they participate in the ritual of care after death. […]
Grief & breathwork workshop
Breathwork is a powerful tool for helping to regulate the nervous system, bring us into the body and quieten the mind. This workshop, with a focus on grief, will explore various techniques for you to practice at home, integrated with guided meditation and mindfulness. Joanna Lune is a trauma-informed mindfulness and yoga teacher and has been […]
Memory hoops: embroidery workshop
Join textile artist Hayley Mills-Styles in this hand embroidery workshop to create your own stitched memory hoop. Using a variety of fabrics, threads and trimmings you will create a pocket […]
Shrine making circle for pregnancy & infant loss
CANCELLED Community gatherings to honor grief are powerful acts of recognition and healing. In our shrine-making circle, we'll create space to acknowledge individual and collective loss. Together, we will craft […]
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The Dead Good Fair
Join us on Saturday 11th May for our Dead Good Fair, an afternoon of activities exploring how we think and talk about death. The fair will include: Project Grief - […]
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Cinema screening: Coco
Stretford Public Hall BallroomJoin us for a FREE family film screening of the animated adventure Coco, which follows young Miguel on an extraordinary journey to uncover the mysteries behind his ancestor’s stories and […]
Singing Together
Stretford Public Hall Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, United KingdomWe are back! Singing Together at Stretford Public Hall on Monday mornings singing from 10.30 to 11.30. Come along and join in with some of your favourites from the 60s, […]
Chairobics
Stretford Public Hall Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, United KingdomFor those who prefer a more gentle form of exercise, but also want to feel that they have worked! Including posture-based and Pilates moves, strengthening, stretching - and some gentle […]
Dharma Yoga
Stretford Public Hall Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, United KingdomSimon shares a complete yoga practice as taught to him by his guru, Sri Dharma Mittra.. This is a complete practice and will stretch, strengthen and condition your body and mind, through asana/movement, then we will use breath control (Pranayama) to enable us to concentrate and prepare for meditation. There will also be mantra, which […]
Stretford Singers
The Singing Group sessions will be on Monday evenings from 7.15-8.45. The session will be facilitated by Leonie Higgins and will run term time. Singing together as a community with […]
Morning yoga
Stretford Public Hall Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, United KingdomKick off your day with some yoga with Gaynor Mullin. Gaynor has been running our Tuesday yoga classes since we started Wellbeing Tuesdays. Open to all abilities - this inclusive class, will help you to improve your strength and flexibility, along with reducing stress and strengthening your immune system and general wellbeing. The suggested donation […]