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Village Institute – August 2026 Calendar

This is the monthly calendar of activities that take place in the Village Institute. We hope to produce one every month for information for village residents. The leaflets will be available in the Library and for other groups if they would like copies.

The Community Library and Embsay Preschool are situated in their own rooms within the main building. The activities in the hall include Carpet Bowls, Table Tennis, Exercise classes, including Pilates and Yoga, Art Classes, Bridge Club, New Beginnings (Parent’s Support group), Flower Club, Women’s Institute, Film Club,  and U3A classes.

The main hall and Supper room are available to hire for parties and events.

For more information contact:
Peter Creek:  01756 641480
Email: ewithevi@gmail.com

You can book online at our website at embsaywitheastbyvillageinstitute.org.uk.

Embsay Community Library – Opening Times
Mondays – Knit and Natter  –  2pm – 4pm   (Library not open)
Thursdays – 2pm – 6pm
Fridays – 2pm – 5pm
Saturdays – 10am – 12.30pm

August 2026 Calendar

Saturday1stLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
  WOW Baby GroupHall9am – 1pm
Sunday2ndPartyHall10.30am – 12.30pm
     
Monday3rdCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  QuiltersSupper room10am – 3pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday4thBridgeHall1.30pm – 4pm
  WI Craft GroupSupper room2pm – 4pm
  Flower ClubHall6.30pm –9.30pm
Wednesday5thNew BeginningsHall9am – 11am
  Tai ChiHall6pm – 7pm
Thursday6thWOW Baby GroupHall9.30am – 12.45pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 6pm
  Art GroupSupper room12pm – 3pm
  Tai ChiHall6pm – 7pm
Friday7thCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table tennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday8thLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
  PartyHall5pm – 11pm
Sunday9thNo Bookings  
     
Monday10thCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday11thBridgeHall1.30pm – 4pm
  WIHall7pm – 10pm
Wednesday12thNew BeginningsHall9am – 11am
  Tai ChiHall6pm – 7pm
Thursday13thTai ChiHall6pm – 7pm
Friday14thCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table tennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday15thLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
Sunday16thNo Bookings  
     
Monday17thQuiltersSupper room10am – 3pm
  Carpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday18thBridgeHall1.30pm – 4pm
Wednesday19thNew BeginningsHall9am – 11am
  Tai ChiHall6pm – 7pm
Thursday20thLIBRARYLibrary2pm – 6pm
  Tai ChiHall6pm – 7pm
Friday21stCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table tennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday22ndLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
Sunday23rdNo Bookings  
     
Monday24thCarpet BowlsHall10am – 12.15pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday25thBridgeHall1.30pm – 4pm
Wednesday26thNew BeginningsHall9am – 11am
  Tai ChiHall6pm – 7pm
Thursday27thLIBRARYLibrary2pm – 6pm
  Tai ChiHall6pm – 7pm
Friday28thCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table tennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday29thLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
  PartyHall12.30pm – 3.30pm
Sunday30th11+ Mock TestHall8.45am – 11.30am
  Sunday AssemblyHall2pm – 3pm
     
Monday31stCarpet BowlsHall10am – 12.15pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm

You can download a copy of the calendar by clicking the Download button below.

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