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
JANUARY 2026 CALENDAR
| Monday | 5th | Quilters | Supper room | 10am – 3pm |
| Carpet Bowls | Hall | 10.15am – 12.15pm | ||
| Table Tennis | Hall | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| Knit and Natter | Library | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| Acting Group | Supper room | 4.15pm – 6.15pm | ||
| Tuesday | 6th | History of Art | Supper room | 10am – 12noon |
| Yoga | Hall | 10am – 11.30am | ||
| Bridge Club | Hall | 1.30pm – 4pm | ||
| WI Craft | Supper room | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| Wednesday | 7th | New Beginnings | Hall | 9am – 11am |
| Pilates | Hall | 5pm – 6pm | ||
| Thursday | 8th | WOW Baby Group | Hall | 9.30am – 12.45pm |
| Art Group | Supper room | 12noon – 3pm | ||
| LIBRARY | Library | 2pm – 6pm | ||
| Friday | 9th | Carpet Bowls | Hall | 10.15am – 12.15pm |
| LIBRARY | Library | 2pm – 5pm | ||
| Table Tennis | Hall | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| Saturday | 10th | LIBRARY | Library | 10am – 12.30pm |
| Sunday | 11th | No bookings | ||
| Monday | 12th | Balance Bikes | hall | 9am – 10am |
| Carpet Bowls | Hall | 10.15am – 12.15pm | ||
| Table Tennis | Hall | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| Knit and Natter | Library | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| U3A Music | Supper room | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| Acting Group | Supper room | 4.15 – 6.15pm | ||
| Tuesday | 13th | Yoga | hall | 9.30 – 11am |
| U3A Art History | Supper room | 10am – 12noon | ||
| Bridge | Hall | 1.30pm – 4pm | ||
| WI | Hall | 7pm – 9.30pm | ||
| Wednesday | 14th | New Beginnings | Hall | 9am – 11am |
| Art Group | Supper room | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| U3A Ochestra | Hall | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| Pilates | Hall | 5pm – 6pm | ||
| Thursday | 15th | WOW Baby Group | Hall | 9.30am – 12.45pm |
| LIBRARY | Library | 2pm – 6pm | ||
| Friday | 16th | Carpet Bowls | Hall | 10.15am – 12.15pm |
| LIBRARY | Library | 2pm – 5pm | ||
| Table tennis | Hall | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| Saturday | 17th | LIBRARY | Library | 10am – 12.30pm |
| Sunday | 18th | Barn dance | Hall | 2pm – 5pm |
| Monday | 19th | Balance Bikes | Hall | 9am – 10am |
| Quilters | Supper room | 10am – 3pm | ||
| Carpet Bowls | Hall | 10.15am – 12.15pm | ||
| Table Tennis | Hall | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| Knit and Natter | Library | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| VI Trustee Meeting | Supper room | 7pm – 9pm | ||
| Tuesday | 20th | Yoga | hall | 9.30 – 11am |
| U3A Art History | Supper room | 10am – 12noon | ||
| Bridge | Hall | 1.30pm – 4pm | ||
| Wednesday | 21st | New Beginnings | Hall | 9am – 11am |
| U3A Orchestra | Hall | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| Pilates | Hall | 5pm – 6pm | ||
| Thursday | 22nd | WOW Baby Group | Hall | 9.30am – 12.45pm |
| LIBRARY | Library | 2pm – 6pm | ||
| Friday | 23rd | Carpet Bowls | Hall | 10.15am – 12.15pm |
| LIBRARY | Library | 2pm – 5pm | ||
| Table tennis | Hall | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| Beetle Drive | Hall | 6.30pm – 9pm | ||
| Saturday | 24th | LIBRARY | Library | 10am – 12.30pm |
| Party | Hall | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| Sunday | 25th | 11+ Study Skills | Supper room | 8.45 – 10.45am |
| Jazz in the Village | Hall | 12.15pm – 5pm | ||
| Monday | 26th | Balance Bikes | hall | 9am – 10am |
| Carpet Bowls | Hall | 10.15am – 12.15pm | ||
| Table Tennis | Hall | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| Knit and Natter | Library | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| U3A Music | Supper room | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| Acting Group | Supper room | 4.15pm – 6.15pm | ||
| Tuesday | 27th | Yoga | hall | 9.30 – 11am |
| U3A Art History | Supper room | 10am – 12noon | ||
| Bridge | Hall | 1.30pm – 4pm | ||
| Wednesday | 28th | New Beginnings | Hall | 9am – 11am |
| Art Group | Supper room | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| U3A Orchestra | Hall | 2pm – 4pm | ||
| Pilates | Hall | 5pm – 6pm | ||
| Thursday | 29th | WOW Baby Group | Hall | 9.30am – 12.45pm |
| LIBRARY | Library | 2pm – 6pm | ||
| Friday | 30th | Carpet Bowls | Hall | 10.15am – 12.15pm |
| LIBRARY | Library | 2pm – 5pm | ||
| Table tennis | Hall | 1pm – 3pm | ||
| Saturday | 31st | Party | Hall | 11am – 1pm |
| LIBRARY | Library | 10am – 12.30ppm | ||
| Pop Up Restaurant | Hall | 3pm – 9pm |
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