Local Activities

Gas Works

Aylestone Leisure Centre - has too many activities to mention, call in and pick up a leaflet. Fancy a swim or game of squash then come along and afterwards sit and have a chat and cup of tea with the over 55’s on a Monday or Thursday am.

Theatre Outings - London and Birmingham. Contact Bill Evitt 0116 247 8531.

Knighton Lane Artists Group. —Meet at The Studios, 68a Knighton Lane. Contact Deb Ward 07956 590284

Leicester C .H .A. Rambling Club - Ann Burdett 0116 266 1741 will give you details of their walks, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 4 miles, many of them end up at a pub for lunch. www.chaleicester.org.uk

Lancaster Community Choir. - Thursday evenings 7.00pm till 8.30pm. The Lancaster School, Knighton. 0116 270 3176 ext 801.

Railway Society - meet at The Cricketers, Grace Rd, Contact Brian Holland 0116 236 8328.

Drama Group - meet at the Church Hall, Cavendish Rd. Contact the Church of the Nativity for details of rehearsals, times and days. Usually a couple of plays a year.

Imperial Dancing class - is using the Church Hall in Cavendish Rd, to teach young children to enjoy themselves by learning to dance . To contact for class information ring 07548 208610 I.S.T.D Modern, Tap and Ballet.

Scouts @ The Church of the Nativity

young people aged 10-14 years are welcome at the Church Hall, Cavendish Rd on a Thursday evening at 6:30pm

Cubs @The Church of the Nativity

Girls and Boys aged 8 - 10 1/2 are welcome at the Church Hall, Cavendish Rd on a Thursday Evening 5:15pm to 6:45pm.

Beavers@The Church of the Nativity

Girls and Boys aged 6 to 8 years are welcome at the Church Hall, Cavendish Rd on a Friday Evening from 4:45pm to 6:00pm.

Leicestershire County Cricket Club - are doing much to encourage players and spectators at the cricket ground , a programme of events is available , call in and pick one up.

Athletics.- Call at the stadium Saffron Lane/MacCaulay Rd entrance after 4.00pm and see Roy Cole who will give you information on coaching, training and racing, and use of the stadium. Find out also about the Sunday morning Park Runs.

Golf lessons - at Whetstone Golf Course given by the club’s Pro, Craig Shave who can help adults and children learn to play and improve their game 0116 286 1424 for more iinformation.

Park Walks - contact Sylvia Taberer at the Church of the Nativity for details of proposed Park Walks , a nice easy stroll, meet at the church at 10am. If weather is bad then the walk is cancelled. Future walks are:

Thurs 11 Aug, Kings Lock

Wed 14 Sept, Watermead Country Park

Wed 12 Oct, Bradgate Park

The Tea club - takes place at the Aylestone Leisure Centre Thursdays 09:45 to 11:15am, ask at the desk where to find the group and join them for tea or coffee and a biscuit or two.



Running for youngsters -9.00am on a Sunday morning around the Aylestone Recreation ground.