Ambleside Parish Centre
Vicarage Road
Ambleside
LA22 9DH
Westmorland and Furness
Ambleside Parish Centre has been open since 2006 from an original vision by the Anglican Church, which later included the Methodists and Community funding from the Big Lottery, so it truly is a Community Centre.
Rooms in the Centre are available to hire for regular use i.e. Badminton, Pilates, and for single events such as meetings, conferences, parties and special occasions. This income supports the core activity of the Centre
With grant support – where relevant - we also deliver the following projects
- Our Place Youth Club
- Evergreen older peoples club
- All Together Now international group
- Games for Men
- Family Drop In preschool group
Age UK Gentle Exercise: Every Friday from 11am to 12 noon. Contact Ursula Brendling on 07743046667
All Together Now conversation group: Tuesday from 3-15pm to 5pm, contact the Parish Centre on 34172.
Ambleside and District Art Society: Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm between October and March. Contact David Smith on 015394 33800
Badminton: Monday from 7pm to 9pm, contact Eric Wilde on 015935 31118
Bereavement Support Group: 1st Thursday of each month, 2.30 to 4pm contact: Judith Shingler on 015394 34640
Bums and Tums: Fridays from 09.30am –to really tone those muscles. Contact Ursula Brendling on 07743046667.
Circuits: Thursday evenings 7.15pm to 8.15pm. Contact Ursula as above.
Evergreen Club for over 50s: Term time Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm, contact Betty Potts on 015394 31851
Fair Trade stall: here every Wednesday from 11am-1pm selling fairly traded goods
Family Drop In: Mondays 1pm-3pm during term time; Contact the Parish Centre on 34172.
Feldenkrais Method classes: Tuesday 6pm to 7pm with Physiotherapist Steve Cheslett contact: 07854645836
Friendly Card Games: Tuesdays at 2pm. Contact the Parish Centre on 34172.
Games for Men: Thursday from 10 am to 12 noon. Contact the Parish Centre on 34172.
Lakes Yoga: Wednesdays from 9.45-11.45. Bookings contact Carly on 07841 778235. Email [email protected]
Pilates: Sessions at different times on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Contact Jill Cooper at: pilatesinthelakes.co.uk
Reflexology: Tuesdays and Wednesdays Contact the Parish Centre on 34172
Shotokan Karate: Monday and Thursday 5.30pm to 7pm: contact Mike Lafferty on 07725859239
Table Tennis: Mondays at 2pm. Contact the Parish Centre on 34172.
Tai Chi: Thursday from 10.30am, contact Steve Tomlinson on 015394 45770
Theatre Voices: Singing group every Wednesday at 7pm until 9pm. Contact - email ambleside.theatrevoices.org or 0303 303 3639.
Youth Club: Term time Tuesday 5pm to 7pm and Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm, contact Sarah Cutts at: [email protected]
Please contact the office if you would like to run a group here.
Cedar Counselling Cumbria: offers a free and confidential counselling service to anyone who is facing any of life’s challenges. The counsellors are available between Monday and Friday, contact number: 07502106582 or email: [email protected]
Chiropody Service: Rebecca Thorpe offers chiropody every Thursday and Friday. Contact her on 01229 778858.
Foodbank: Food boxes are available every Thursday morning between 11am and 1pm. Vouchers can be collected during office opening hours.
Home Visiting Service: for people of any age who, for whatever reason, struggle to get out and about and so miss out on the company of others. Contact the Parish Centre on 34217 or phone Gill Scarlett on 31906
And we love ……
Volunteers: We love volunteers and have lots of volunteering opportunities, from hospitality to administration and reception teams.
Friends : Join our Friends Group for £15 per year, and help us to develop this vibrant organisation. The benefits include discount on some bookings, regular news update, and an invitation to our annual Friends social event.