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Village Institute – May 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

May 2026 Calendar

Friday1stCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday2ndLIBRARYLibrary10.30am – 12.30pm
  PartyHall11am – 1pm
Sunday3rdPartyHall1pm – 4pm
     
Monday4thQuiltersSupper room10am – 3pm
  Carpet BowlsHall10am – 12.15pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday5thYogaHall10am – 11.30am
  Bridge ClubHall1.30pm – 4pm
  WI Craft GroupSupper room2pm – 4pm
  Flower ClubHall6.30pm – 9.30pm
Wednesday6thNew BeginningsHall9am – 11am
Thursday7thWOW Baby groupHall9.30am – 12.30pm
  Art GroupSupper room12noon – 3pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 6pm
Friday8thCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday9thLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
  Plant Sale/Coffee  MornHall10am – 12.30pm
Sunday10thPartyHall2pm – 4pm
     
Monday11thBalance BikesHall9am – 10am
  Carpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Acting GroupSupper room4.15 – 6.15pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday12thYogahall9.30 – 11am
  BridgeHall1.30pm – 4pm
  WIHall7pm – 10pm
Wednesday13thNew BeginningsHall9am – 11am
  Parish Council AGMHall7pm – 9pm
Thursday14thWOW Baby GroupHall9.30am – 12.45pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 6pm
  Preschool SportsHall2pm – 3pm
Friday15thCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table tennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday16thLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
  PartyHall11am – 1pm
Sunday17thTuition GroupHall8.45am – 10.45am
     
Monday18thQuiltersSupper room10am – 3pm
  Carpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Acting GroupSupper room4.15pm – 6.15pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday19thYogahall9.30 – 11am
  BridgeHall1.30pm – 4pm
Wednesday20thNew BeginningsHall9am – 11am
  Art GroupSupper room1pm – 3pm
Thursday21stWOW Baby GroupHall9.30am – 12.45pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 6pm
Friday22ndCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table tennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday23rdLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
Sunday24thNo Bookings  
     
Monday25thCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  Table TennisHall1pm – 3pm
  Knit and NatterLibrary2pm – 4pm
  Acting GroupSupper room4.15pm – 6.15pm
  Exercise ClassHall6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday26thYogahall9.30 – 11am
  BridgeHall1.30pm – 4pm
Wednesday27thNew BeginningsHall9am – 11am
Thursday28thWOW Baby GroupHall9.30am – 12.45pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 6pm
Friday29thCarpet BowlsHall10.15am – 12.15pm
  LIBRARYLibrary2pm – 5pm
  Table tennisHall1pm – 3pm
Saturday30thLIBRARYLibrary10am – 12.30pm
  PartyHall3pm – 5pm
Sunday31stSunday assemblyHall11am – 12noon

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

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