Stay connected through our community activities
Join one of our coffee mornings, craft sessions or exercise classes. Let’s come together to share knowledge, learn new skills and have a few laughs in the process.
Activities are for any Bracknell Forest resident over the age of 18 and are either free or low cost.
View the March-April programme (pdf document, size 619kb)
View the May-June programme (pdf document, size 1,065kb)
| Date | Time | Activity | Description | Location |
| Monday, 29 April | 5.30pm – 7pm | Carers monthly evening get together (free) | Hosted by Bracknell Forest Dementia Advisory Service and Bracknell Memory Clinic. Meet up with others in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. No need to book. | The Prince, High Street, Crowthorne, RG45 7AZ |
| Thursday, 2 May | 5.30pm – 6.45pm | Arts and crafts session – paint a seashell trinket dish (free) | Materials provided. Please book your slot as places are limited. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352047. All abilities are welcome. Please arrive promptly to allow time to complete the activity. | Bracknell Library, RG12 1BH |
| Friday, 3 May | 10am – 12 noon | Social prescribing drop in (free) | Come and meet with the social prescribing team | Community Hub, Time Square, Market Street, RG12 1JD |
| Wednesday, 8 May | 1.30pm – 3pm | The Crowthorne Club (free) | Join the social prescribers for some spring-themed activities. For ages 60+. Booking needed, call: 01344 352768. COATS website | COATS Centre, Pinewood Avenue, Crowthorne RG45 6RQ |
| Friday, 10 May | 12 noon – 1pm | Social meet up (free hot drink) | Join us for a coffee or tea after the strength and balance class. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way, RG12 0PE |
| Monday, 13 May | 10.30am – 11.30am | Social meet up with tai chi class (free hot drink) | Tai chi students are welcome to stay after their class for a coffee or tea. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Birch Hill Community Centre, Leppington, RG12 7WW |
| Tuesday, 14 May | 11am – 1pm | Happiness Hub drop in (Buy refreshments) | Pop in for a chat. Find out about mental health and wellbeing advice and support in your area. Information on Bracknell Forest Council website. | The Foxes’ Den Café, Benetfield Road, RG42 4EW |
| Tuesday, 14 May | 1pm – 2pm | Walk for Wellbeing – Binfield. Meet at Foxes’ Den Café (free) | Come along on a spring walk through Popes Meadow and Piglittle Wood. Walks for Wellbeing web pages. | The Foxes’ Den Café, Benetfield Road, RG42 4EW |
| Wednesday, 15 May | 10am – 12pm | Green and Active – ecological survey (free) | Join our park ranger. Discover different species of insects and plants. More information on Involve website. | Buckler’s Forest, Crowthorne |
| Thursday, 16 May | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Social meet up (Buy refreshments) | Enjoy a hot drink over a chat with others. Buy your own refreshments. | Shopmobility, 11 Princess Square, Bracknell RG12 1LS. Shopmobility website. |
| Thursday, 16 May | 5.30pm – 6.45pm | Arts and crafts session – bring your own or use our materials (free) | Materials provided. Please book your slot as places are limited. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352047. All abilities are welcome. Please arrive promptly to allow time to complete the activity. | Bracknell Library, RG12 1BH |
| Friday, 17 May | 12 noon – 1pm | Social meet up (free hot drink) | Come and join us for a coffee or tea after the strength and balance class. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way, RG12 0PE |
| Monday, 20 May | 10.30am – 11.30am | Social meet up with tai chi class (free hot drink) | Tai chi students are welcome to stay after their class for a coffee or tea. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Birch Hill Community Centre, Leppington, RG12 7WW |
| Wednesday, 22 May | 10.30am – 12 noon | Arts and crafts session – air dry clay. Make a pen pot or a wall hanging (free) | Materials provided. Please book your slot as places are limited. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 351898. All abilities are welcome. Please arrive promptly to allow time to complete the activity. | Crowthorne Library, High Street, RG45 7AT |
| Friday, 24 May | 12 noon – 1pm | Social meet up (free hot drink) | Come and join us for a coffee or tea after the strength and balance class. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way, RG12 0PE |
| Tuesday, 28 May | 10.30am – 11.30am | Walk for Wellbeing – Buckler’s Forest (free) | Enjoy a guided spring walk in nature. Walks for Wellbeing web pages. | Meet in the car park on Old Wokingham Road, RG45 6HZ |
| Wednesday, 29 May | 11.30am – 1.30pm | Community hub at Ozone (free) | Meet the social prescribers and public health team | Ozone Ice Rink, Unit 4 Western Trace Centre, Western Road, RG12 1RW |
| Thursday, 30 May | 5.30pm – 6.45pm | Arts and crafts session – paint a plant pot (free) | Materials provided. Please book your slot as places are limited. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352047. All abilities are welcome. Please arrive promptly to allow time to complete the activity. | Bracknell Library, RG12 1BH |
| Friday, 31 May | 10am – 12 noon | Social prescribing drop in (free) | Come and meet with the social prescribing team | Community Hub, Time Square, Market Street, RG12 1JD |
| Monday, 3 June | 10.30am – 11.30am | Social meet up with tai chi class (free hot drink) | Tai chi students are welcome to stay after their class for a coffee or tea. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Birch Hill Community Centre, Leppington, RG12 7WW |
| Tuesday, 2 June | 10am – 12 noon | Happiness Hub drop in (Buy refreshments) | Pop in for a chat. Find out about mental health and wellbeing advice and support in your area. Information on Bracknell Forest Council website. | Sun Café, 17-19 High Street Sunninghill, SL5 9NG |
| Wednesday, 3 June | 1pm – 2pm | Walk for Wellbeing – Cabbage Hill (free) | Join us on a three mile guided walk around Cabbage Hill. Walks for Wellbeing web pages. | Meet at Jocks Lane Pavilion, Binfield Road, RG12 2BH |
| Friday, 8 June | 12 noon – 1pm | Social meet up (free hot drink) | Come and join us for a coffee or tea after the strength and balance class. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way, RG12 0PE |
| Monday, 10 June | 10.30am – 11.30am | Social meet up with tai chi class (free hot drink) | Tai chi students are welcome to stay after their class for a coffee or tea. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Birch Hill Community Centre, Leppington, RG12 7WW |
| Wednesday, 12 June | 1.30pm – 3pm | The Crowthorne Club (free) | Join the social prescribers for some spring-themed activities. For ages 60+. Booking needed, call: 01344 352768. COATS website | COATS Centre, Pinewood Avenue, Crowthorne RG45 6RQ |
| Thursday, 13 June | 5.30pm – 6.45pm | Arts and crafts session – create your own cards for friends or family (free) | Materials provided. Please book your slot as places are limited. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352047. All abilities are welcome. Please arrive promptly to allow time to complete the activity. | Bracknell Library, RG12 1BH |
| Friday, 14 June | 12 noon – 1pm | Social meet up (free hot drink) | Come and join us for a coffee or tea after the strength and balance class. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way, RG12 0PE |
| Monday, 17 June | 10.30am – 11.30am | Social meet up with tai chi class (free hot drink) | Tai chi students are welcome to stay after their class for a coffee or tea. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Birch Hill Community Centre, Leppington, RG12 7WW |
| Thursday, 20 June | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Social meet up (Buy refreshments) | Enjoy a hot drink over a chat with others. Buy your own refreshments. | Shopmobility, 11 Princess Square, Bracknell RG12 1LS. Shopmobility website. |
| Friday, 21 June | 12 noon – 1pm | Social meet up (free hot drink) | Come and join us for a coffee or tea after the strength and balance class. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way, RG12 0PE |
| Monday, 24 June | 10.30am – 11.30am | Social meet up with tai chi class (free hot drink) | Tai chi students are welcome to stay after their class for a coffee or tea. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Birch Hill Community Centre, Leppington, RG12 7WW |
| Wednesday, 26 June | 10.30am – 12 noon | Arts and crafts session – create your own cards for friends or family (free) | Materials provided. Please book your slot as places are limited. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 351898. All abilities are welcome. Please arrive promptly to allow time to complete the activity. | Crowthorne Library, High Street, RG45 7AT |
| Wednesday, 26 June | 11.30am – 1.30pm | Community hub at Ozone (free) | Meet the social prescribers and public health team | Ozone Ice Rink, Unit 4 Western Trace Centre, Western Road, RG12 1RW |
| Thursday, 27 June | 5.30pm – 6.45pm | Arts and crafts session – design and decorate your own fan (free) | Materials provided. Please book your slot as places are limited. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352047. All abilities are welcome. Please arrive promptly to allow time to complete the activity. | Bracknell Library, RG12 1BH |
| Friday, 28 June | 12 noon – 1pm | Social meet up (free hot drink) | Come and join us for a coffee or tea after the strength and balance class. More information on easy exercise class web page. | Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way, RG12 0PE |
For an idea of the kind of activities we get up to throughout the year, have a look at our videos below.
For more information about the social prescribing service, please visit our web pages.
Bug hotels
Stone painting