FAIRKYTES ARTS CENTRE
PROSPECTUS 2022-23
FAIRKYTES ARTS CENTRE
www.havering.gov.uk/fairkytes
51-59 BILLET LANE HORNCHURCH RM11 1AX
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Classes and Workshops for Adults Activities for Children & Young People Exhibition and Display Spaces Clubs, Societies, Enthusiast Groups etc. Room & Hall Hire How to Join Fairkytes Workshops About Fairkytes Arts Centre
TERM DATES 2022-23
w Winter Term – From 10 September 2022 w Spring Term – From 9 January 2023 w Summer Term – From 17 April 2023
(dates subject to change at short notice; please contact us for confirmation)
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Welcome to Fairkytes! Fairkytes is a friendly, sociable centre for all ages and interests from music, dance and drama to pottery and painting. Most workshops run for ten weeks from the start of each term, although you are welcome to join most of them at any time. Start dates and term lengths are subject to change at short notice, so please check before booking. Our welcoming and helpful staff are available to show you round during opening hours. Phone 01708 456308 for more information.
FAIRKYTES ARTS CENTRE
w 51-59 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1AX w 01708 456308 w fairkytes@havering.gov.uk w www.havering.gov.uk/fairkytes w Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairkytesartscentre w Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairkytesarts
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am-10.30pm Saturdays (school term time only) 9am-4.30pm Sundays 9.30am-1.30pm Other times by arrangement (additional fees apply). Closed on all public holidays.
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ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
visual
ARTS
Multi-media Art With Peter Barnes
Using pencils, water colour, acrylic and oils, learn basic techniques or hone already existing skills, designed to suit all abilities for hobbies and beyond. Subjects covered include landscapes, still-life, wildlife, pets and people, the only limit is your own imagination! Beginners welcome.
w Mondays 7.30pm-9.30pm w Tuesdays 1pm-3pm w Wednesdays 1pm-3pm w Thursdays 10am-12pm 10 weeks cost £60.00
Art
With Nursen Ibrahim An informal art class in which Nursen will guide you with your paintings and drawings.
w Mondays 10am – 12pm For cost and more information, contact Nursen on 07890498407, email nursen-i@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.nursenart.com
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CRAFTS Jewellery Making
With Dianne Cracknell Learn to make jewellery with Dianne with a different project each week. Suitable for beginners to advanced jewellery makers. Full kit and written instructions included.
Pottery
w Wednesdays 1pm – 3pm
With Lindsay Matthews
£14.00 per lesson
Discover different ways of using clay to make interesting ceramic items including pinch and coil pots, slab built and moulded pieces. Try different glazes and decorating techniques for a variety of unusual and exciting effects.
Contact Dianne on 07946816415 or email dizzy-di@btconnect.com
Patchwork & Quilting
With Sarah Sparkes Create both hand and machine sewn quilts, cushions and other patchwork items, both for yourself and as gifts. Suitable for beginners to more advanced. w Tuesdays 10am – 12pm
w Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm w Thursdays 10am-12pm w Fridays 10am-12pm 10 weeks cost £65.00 fair
S.E.N.D. Pottery
10 weeks cost £60.00
With Lindsay Matthews
For more information, visit Sarah’s website: www.tortoisecrafts.uk
A purpose run group for people with special educational needs and disabilities (S.E.N.D.)
w Fridays 2pm – 4pm Cost £6.50 per week
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Sewing & Dressmaking
With Nichole Goodison Friendly beginner sewing classes. Gain confidence and get creative making clothing, soft furnishings and upcycling. Learn about patterns, filling and alterations.
w Tuesdays 10am - 12.30pm w Thursdays 7pm - 9.30pm w Saturday 1pm – 4pm Call for details 07947399647 email info@elashacreations.com or visit www.elashacreations.com
Sewing Bee With Carol Allen
Home sewing is currently enjoying a revival – let experienced tutor Carol Allen guide you through pattern cutting, fitting and making up, alterations, repairs, making soft furnishings, and more. Please note you will need to bring a sewing machine with you to the class.
w Thursdays 1pm – 4pm 3 session term costs £27.00 4 session term costs £36.00 Lessons take place once per month.
Sewing Club
With Patricia Murphy Discover the joy of sewing with JOYZ (Just For You Zone). Your ideas, my sewing skills. Together we watch your projects come alive. All abilities welcome, ages 18+.
w Mondays 9.45am – 12.45pm w Mondays 1.30pm – 4.30pm Call 07522844909 for details.
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MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS Drum Kit Lessions
With Richard Manley Learn to play for fun or work towards a professional qualification. All music genres and techniques taught from beginners to advanced. Graded exams from 1 to 8 are available through the Trinity College London syllabus. These can be taken at our inhouse exam centre (for attending students only). GCSE music performance preparation and ABRSM music theory grades 1-5 are also available. For more information please contact Richard on 01708 451652
Adult Tap & Street Dance
Please see the entry in the children’s section.irkytesarts
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Singing for Pleasure With Paul Rhodes
Paul is the Musical Director of this large choir, singing songs ranging from musical favourites and toe-tapping dance tunes, to swing and popular hits. There are no auditions and there is no requirement to read music. Everyone is welcome! You have the option to perform in regular concerts at care homes and the Queen’s Theatre, in support of St. Francis Hospice.
w Sundays 10am – 1pm For more information and to enrol please contact Paul Rhodes on 01708 747013
Music Lessions With Michelle Manley
Learn piano, flute, recorder or music theory. Beginners to advanced. ABRSM music exams are available for those who are interested in taking the grades. For more information please contact Michelle on 01708 451652
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EDUCATION Art & Music Studies With Andrew Rothwell
Celebrating art and music by anniversaries and exhibitions.
w Tuesdays 10am – 12pm For more information email arw6@aol.com
First Aid With Andrew Cottington
First aid courses, online or face to face training. Emergency First Aid at Work, Emergency Paediatric First Aid, Paediatric First Aid and First Aid at Work to meet the Health & Safety Executive and OFSTED requirements. For dates and times visit www. ambulanceservicecollege.org For more information call 01708 37931 or email fairkytes@ ambulanceservicecollege.org
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HEALTH & WELLBEING Aerial Yoga
With Yvette Obertelli Discover the magic of Aerial AntiGravity Yoga! Beginner friendly sessions, suitable for all ages, abilities & body shapes: using a silk hammock suspended to support you through the various flows. The poses help to decompress your spine, easing the tension in the spinal cord and hip joint, reversing the effects of gravity, awakening proprioception, rebuilding strength and control in local stabilising muscles. Deeper stretches will be easier to achieve with your yoga sling. Children’s classes are engaging and fun, it’s so much more than just yoga - they gain strength and confidence: everyone loves the cocoon floating sensory relaxation!
w Tuesdays 4.30pm (Children 6-14 years)
w Tuesdays 6.30pm (Adults) Contact Yvette on 07904000071, email yogactivefitness@gmail. com or search “Yogactive Yoga & Pilates” on Facebook.
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HEALTH & WELLBEING Counselling With Nicola
Nicola offers face to face counselling sessions to support mental health and wellbeing. She can help with depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship issues, self-esteem and much more. She aims to offer a safe space for clients to talk through and make sense of their thoughts and feelings.
w Monday and Tuesday evenings (exact times vary)
Cost £50 per session For more information email Nicola. solastacounselling@gmail.com
Integrative Counselling & Supervision With Claire Huzzey BA (Hons) MBACP
Claire is a qualified intergrative counseller using different theories of psychology including Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamics. Through combining techniques and interventions Claire can create a therapy for your needs.
w Monday to Friday 9am – 3pm or 5.30pm – 9.30pm Contact Claire for more details on 07508524408 email claire@serenitycounsellingservice.co.uk or visit www.serenitycounsellingservice.co.uk
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Mediumship Tutoring With Pam Trott
Helping people to develop mediumship skills and understand the history, purpose and values to balance life. Written and verbal activities to enable to share and explain to others why we feel and experience universally charged energy such as rainbows, sun, moon, stars and planets.
w Thursdays 7pm – 10pm Classes held fortnightly £10.00 per session Contact Pam on 07949038550 for more details.
Pilates (Mat Based) Psychic & Mediumship With Virginia McGowan-Brown Development Pilates classes consisting of low impact yet strong mobilising and lengthening exercises that improve posture, release tension, boost energy and strengthen your body. For all adults and fitness levels from preparing for and recovery from childbirth to being able to keep up with the grandchildren. Your mobility and strength will improve noticeably after just a few weeks. Classes are varied with small equipment to meet individual and group needs of class members.
With Samantha Simmons Spiritual development in many aspects of psychic and mediumship work including mediumship, reki, tarot, physical mediumship, spiritual healing etc. to promote positive self help and the help of others in a like-minded circle group.
w Tuesdays 7pm – 9.30pm Lessons held fortnightly
For more information contact Samantha on 07855385696
w Wednesdays 9.15am – 10.15am or 10.30am - 11.30am
For enquiries and bookings call 07766528216, email virginia@ acclaimpilates.co.uk or visit www.acclaimpilates.co.uk
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HEALTH & WELLBEING Strong & Steady Movement Class
With Nicola Want to stay strong and independent? Classes follow the FaME programme which includes mobilising joints, improving balance, strengthening muscles, building confidence to get up and down from the floor and adapted Tai Chi. Classes led by a fully qualified specialist exercise instructor for older adults.
w Mondays 1.30pm – 2.30pm Cost £8.00 per session or 4 for £25.00 Please contact Kim to check suitability and reserve a space. Call 07776213764 or email kim_dance17@live.co.uk
Wing Chun Kung Fu & Qigong With Justin Reynolds
Wing Chun is a southern Chinese style of Kung Fu, suitable for children and adults. Qigong is an ancient Chinese form of holistic exercise, incorporating static postures, movement, breath control and meditation.
w Fridays 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Teen Wing Chun w Fridays 7pm – 8.15pm Adult Wing Chun w Saturdays 9am – 10.15am Adult Qigong w Saturdays 10.30am – 11.30am Junior Wing Chun For more information visit www.the-kwoon.co.uk
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Yoga
Yoga
Gentle and accessible yoga aimed at all bodies. The goal of the class is to release any unwanted emotion and create space for ourselves within through breathwork, gentle yoga poses and relaxation. If you’ve never tried yoga before, then the Tuesday night class is perfect for you. Mondays and Wednesdays are still a gentle practice, and are available to all levels of practice.
Classes vary from week to week with a strong focus on the breath & movement including strength, flexibility and mobility. I will lead you through various postures followed by a calming relaxation to close the practice. Feel free to get in touch for more information. w Sundays 10am – 11am
With Michelle Spencer
With Victoria
Classes start from £8.00 per week
w Mondays 7.15pm – 8.15pm w Tuesdays 7pm – 8pm (Perfect for
For more information email Victoria at victoriaelizabethyoga@ gmail.com or visit www.victoriaelizabethyoga.com
Cost £12 PAYG, class pass options are available
Zumba Dance & Fitness
Contact anahatayogawithmichelle@ gmail.com or visit www. anahatayogawithmichelle.co.uk
Fun and funky fitness for all ages and abilities. Carefree party vibes always!
beginners) w Wednesdays 7pm - 8pm
With Sarah Jane Wright
w Wednesdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm Cost £6.50 per session For more information email sjkfitness@outlook.com
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ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Ballet
With Narangi Badlueva Narangi offers Classical Ballet classes (Vaganova method) for students of all levels and abilities aged 4 years upwards.
Art A fun, creative art workshop where children can explore and learn a variety of skills such as drawing studies, perspective, basic colour work, sculpture and printing, using different materials and media. Suitable for ages 5 and over. With Karen Carr w Mondays 4.30pm – 6.30pm w Thursdays 4.30pm – 6.30pm With Yvonne Gilder w Saturdays 10am – 12 noon
wW ednesdays 4:30pm
(6-7 year olds - Grade 2)
wW ednesdays 5:30pm
(8-9 year olds - Grade 3)
w S undays 9:30am
(4-5 year olds – Reception)
w S undays 10:30am
(5-6 year olds - Grade 1) w S undays 11:30am (7-8 year olds - Grade 2) w S undays 12:30pm (10-12 year olds - Grade 4) Trial session is £15.00
Contact Narangi for more information on 07413389381, email info@nutcrackerschool.com or visit www.nutcrackerschool.com FAIRKYTES ARTS CENTRE Prospectus 2022-23
10 weeks cost £65.00
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Her ballet classes for children aim at developing children’s key motor skills, musicality, movement and creativity. A lot of time is spent on muscle conditioning, developing flexibility and foundation of ballet technique. Teaching style is adapted for young children to enjoy classes and have fun whilst following key objectives of each session.
Dance & Performing Arts Pottery
With Lindsay Matthews An introduction for children to the fascinating material, clay. They will be able to mould and model unique designs which will be kiln fired for collection later. The children will also be given the opportunity to experiment with glaze.
w Wednesdays 4pm - 6pm w Saturdays 10am – 12pm 10 weeks cost £65.00
Offering a wide range of dance and performing arts classes for ages 2 – adult. These include Toddler Ballet and Streetdance, Breakdance Acro, Contemporary, Tap, LAMDA (Drama) Musical Theatre School, Competition Dance Training, Street Dance and Keep Fit.
w T uesdays 4pm – 8pm w Thursdays 4pm – 8pm w Saturdays 9am – 3pm
(exact class times vary)
For more information telephone 07950475476 email admin@ultimatedancenrg.com or visit www.ultimatedancenrg.com
Aerial Yoga
Drum Kit Lessons
Please see the entry in the adult section.
Please see the entry in the adult section.
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ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Children’s Holiday Workshops Fairkytes runs weekday arts and crafts workshops for children during the school holidays at Easter, Summer and selected Half Terms. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to be notified when activities take place.
Guitar Lessons with Debbie Driver
Debbie helps ages 6-16 years learn to play guitar and provide evidence for Access Creative (home of Ed Sheeran) for further music education at age 16. Group lessons or Premium one to one sessions. info@fretboardwarriors.com www.fretboardwarriors.com
Music Lessons Please see the entry in the adult section.
Sewing Friendly beginner sewing classes for children aged 8+. Weekly after school sewing club and holiday sewing workshops for young fashionistas!
w Wednesdays 4pm – 6.45pm w Saturdays 10am – 12.30pm Call for details 07947399647, email info@elashacreations.com or visit www.elashacreations.com
Wing Chun Kung Fu & Qigong Please see the entry in the adult section.
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for SEND young people and adults To express your interest in the London Borough of Havering’s Para Activities, please email: arts@havering.gov.uk
EXHIBITION & DISPLAY SPACES
Fry’s Gallery Fry’s Gallery is a space open to local artists, art groups, schools and educational establishments and community organisations to display their works. The gallery aims to encourage engagement in the arts in Havering by hosting a range of artworks of different types and styles. In addition to numerous community exhibitions throughout the year, the gallery is host to annual displays including the 11:18 competition for secondary school students and the Para Arts exhibition for people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Craft Gallery & Shop Our Craft Gallery is a showcase for different types of crafts. The wide range of items on display are all hand-made by centre users, local craftspeople, or special guest artists. Items can include jewellery, pottery, glassware, handmade cards, metalwork, fabric crafts and more. Most items are for sale, so this is a great opportunity to pick up a rare, unique and unusual gift. The opening hours of the galleries are: wM onday – Friday 9.30am – 9.30pm w S aturday 9.30am – 4pm w S unday 10am – 1pm For more information and to arrange a booking please contact us on 01708 456308 or email fairkytes@havering.gov.uk
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CLUBS, SOCIETIES, ENTHUSIAST GROUPS ETC
visual
ARTS
Fairkytes Painters
Art group for older people interested in painting and drawing and meeting like-minded people.
wM ondays 10am - 1pm Contact Ralph Mason on 01708 456784 or email christine224@aol.com
Lenu Life Drawing Club A life drawing group with naked male and female models. A friendly atmosphere with experienced artists, advice given to novice artists. Also suitable for A-Level art work.
w Wednesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm Cost £10 per session or £80 for 10 weeks in advance. Contact Adrian Henderson on 01708 370649 or email a.henderson1943@yahoo.com
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CRAFTS Havering Quilters Crafty Crafters A friendly group working on embroidery on paper, crystal art, die cutting, upcycling paper, quilling, decoupage and more, along with tea, coffee and talking! Ages 18+.
w Wednesdays 10am – 12pm Contact Karen Garner on 07707628290
Creating With Clay Clubs Friendly, fun groups. All welcome whether beginners or experienced. Guidance and advice shared. Come and have fun with clay! Suitable for ages 16+.
w Thursdays 7pm – 10pm w Fridays 6.30pm – 9.30pm Contact Emma Christmas on 07981320386 or email emma.christmas19@gmail.com
Small, friendly group who meet to sew and chat. Out programme includes group and charity projects as well as led sessions by group members. All levels welcome, ages 18+.
w E very second and fourth Monday (except August) 7pm – 9.30pm
Contact Suzie Persaud at haveringquilters@gmail.com
Havering Sculptors We play with clay, making everything from simple pots to complex pieces and sculptures. We can show you how to coil, pinch, slab-build, throw, model, decorate and glaze your unique creations. We extend a warm welcome to experienced potters and those wanting to explore a new craft.
wW ednesdays 10am – 1pm 4 week taster £28.00 Contact paulinechampkins@gmail. com for more information.
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CLUBS, SOCIETIES, ENTHUSIAST GROUPS ETC Military & Fighting Vehicles Association A military modelling club specialising in armoured fighting vehicles. Ages 18+.
w F irst Tuesday of every month 7pm – 10pm
£5.00 per session. Contact Chris Banting at cbanting128@yahoo.co.uk for more information.
Romford Model Railway Society We meet each Monday evening when we plan and build model railways in the 3 popular gauges, N, OO and O, and run the layouts as built. Tea and biscuits are available each night!
wM ondays 6.30pm – 9.30pm Contact Alan Kay on 07946615381 email romfordmodelrailwaysociety@ gmail.com or visit www.rmrs.org for more details.
music & performing
ARTS
Fairkytes Accordion Club A weekly meeting of accordion enthusiasts and the playing of accordion music.
wW ednesdays 7pm – 10pm Call Val Coe on 01708 225313 for more information.
Royal Liberty Morris Dancers We teach Morris dancing and sword Dancing. We do days and evenings out performing including Weekend festivals during the summer, camping.
w E very other Thursday from October to April
Call for details. Terry 01708 765708 or mobile 07983 347902
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writing & LITERATURE Havering Writers’ Circle
Sharing what we have written with each other and making constructive comments and suggestions about what we have heard. Giving advice about publication, encouraging us to send our work away to magazines etc. and alerting each other to competitions we can take part in. Ages 18+.
w F irst Monday of each Month 7.30pm – 10pm £35.00 per annum. email johnstuartlester@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
EDUCATION
Havering & District Amateur Radio Club
Lectures, training for exams, morse tuition, library, equipment hire, outside radio field days, help and repairs make the Havering and District Amateur Radio Club a must for the local hobbyist. Ages 18+, under 18s welcome with parent/ guardian.
wW ednesdays 8pm – 10pm £4.00 per week. Conact Oliver Tillett on 01708 746677 or visit www.haveringradioclub.co.uk
Wingle-Tye Pre-School 2
Wingle-Tye Pre-School offers an environment that is not only educational but most of all friendly and fun for children aged 2-5 years of age. All staff are experienced and have high expectations for academic achievement while respecting and valuing individuals. Staff ratios are high and staff turnover is low.
w Mondays to Fridays 9.15am – 3pm £6.50 per hour Telephone 01708 438282 during above hours or email email@wingle-tye.co.uk
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CLUBS, SOCIETIES, ENTHUSIAST GROUPS ETC
health &
WELLBEING Add+Up
Add+Up are a support group for families living with ADHD. They provide a family training programme, parent support network meetings, and for children they run a life skills project, a drama group and school holiday activities.
wM ondays 4pm – 5pm (Life Skills) wW ednesdays 4pm – 5.30pm (Children’s Voices)
w S aturdays 10am – 1pm (Drama) w S chool holiday activities 10am – 12pm (ages 5-8) / 10am – 3pm (ages 9+)
Contact Add+Up on 01708 454040, email addup@addup.co.uk or visit www.addup.co.uk for more information.
Over 60s Monday Ladies Club Why not come and join us for a cuppa and biscuit. We play bingo, enjoy quizzes and sometimes raffles. At the end of each month we go out for Sunday lunch. The ladies are very friendly and range from 70s, 80s and 90s. There is a charge each week for the hire of the room.
wM ondays 10am – 1pm For more details call Pearl on 01708 864243/07799577778 or Mary on 07491677933
Wiccan Bluebells A friendly group with an interest in witchcraft.
w S undays 9.30am – 12.30pm once per month (ask for next date)
£10 per session. Conact Alex Randall at mrscowboyjohn@gmail.com for more information.
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ROOM & HALL HIRE
If you’re looking for a room to hold your class or as a meeting place for your club, Fairkytes has a number of simple, adaptable spaces in a range of sizes, all at reasonable cost. Whether you need a clear area for dance, tables and chairs for a meeting, or a cabaret style layout for a quiz night, we can be of help. ROOM RATES WITHIN NORMAL OPENING HOURS (valid until 31 March 2023)
w Monday to Friday 9am – 10.30pm w Saturdays (school term time only) 9am – 4.30pm w Sundays 9.30am – 1.30pm Rooms are charged per hour with every third hour discounted. Bookings that start before 6pm but cross into the peak rate period will be subject to the peak rate.
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ROOM & HALL HIRE Off Peak Rate Peak Rate (Weekdays until 6pm)
(Evenings after 6pm & Weekends)
FAIRKYTES HOUSE – GROUND FLOOR MAIN ROOM
£22.00ph (3hrs £46.00)
£26.00ph (3hrs £54.00)
ART ROOM
£17.00ph (3hrs £35.50)
£21.00ph (3hrs £45.00)
SCULPTURE ROOM
£13.50ph (3hrs £28.50)
£14.50ph (3hrs £30.00)
FAIRKYTES HOUSE – UPPER FLOORS ROOM 9 (GREEN ROOM)
£13.50ph (3hrs £28.50)
£16.50ph (3hrs £35.50)
ROOM 12
£17.00ph (3hrs £36.00)
£21.00ph (3hrs £45.00)
ROOM 13
£13.50ph (3hrs £28.50)
£16.50ph (3hrs £35.50)
THE ANNEXE BUILDING STUDIO 1 (THE HALL)*
£31.00ph (3hrs £66.00)
£40.00ph (3hrs £84.50)
STUDIO 2
£21.00ph (3hrs 45.00)
£24.00ph (3hrs £51.50)
STUDIO 3
£13.50ph (3hrs £28.50)
£15.50ph (3hrs £33.00)
*(does not include functions on Friday evenings – see next page)
THE BILLET BUILDING BILLET STUDIO 1
£21.00ph (3hrs 45.00)
£24.00ph (3hrs £51.50)
BILLET STUDIO 2 (THE HUT)
£14.50ph (3hrs £30.00)
£17.00ph (3hrs £35.50)
£19.00ph (3hrs £40.00)
£23.00ph (3hrs £49.50)
FRY’S GALLERY GALLERY STUDIO
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Studios/Workshops
Are you an artist or craftsperson looking for a place to work? We have a number of smaller spaces ideal for private studios, workshops or offices. Exclusive access during opening hours and the privacy you need to create your masterpiece, all for a simple, reasonable flat monthly rent. Private Studio/Workshop £225.00 flat rate per calendar month
Function Hall
In the mood for a party? Our main hall is available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings for your party, function or quiz night. RATES FOR PRIVATE/COMMERCIAL FUNCTIONS & OUT OF HOURS HIRES (Out of hours hires by arrangement only – bookings accepted at the Manager’s discretion and with availability of staff permitting)
w Friday evenings 6pm – 10.30pm £230.00 flat rate w Saturday evenings 6pm – 11pm £320.00 flat rate w Sunday/Bank Holiday evenings 6pm – 10.30pm £290.00 flat rate w All other out of hours hires As peak rate column plus £25.00 per hour staffing charge
w Payment must be made in advance or on the day of hire. w All bookings are accepted at the Manager’s discretion. We reserve the right to refuse bookings without giving reason.
w Fairkytes is usually closed over the Easter weekend, the period
between Christmas and New Year, all public holidays, and on Saturdays throughout August. Please contact us if you require further information.
w Other terms and conditions apply. Ask for details.
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HOW TO JOIN FAIRKYTES WORKSHOPS Fairkytes is a friendly sociable centre with events and workshops open to everyone. Drop in for a look around anytime during opening hours.
wB y phone: To request an enrolment form please phone 01708 456308. wB y post: Send enrolment forms and cheques payable to “London Borough of Havering” to our listed address. wB y email: send to fairkytes@havering.gov.uk wB y calling in: Call in any time, no appointment necessary.
Workshops are normally organised in ten week blocks, generally commencing in early September, early January, and late April. Start dates are notified on request but may be subject to change at short notice. Workshop places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If a workshop is full, a waiting list will apply. Please note, workshops are subject to a required minimum number of students and may not run at all times of the year. Please contact us for more information.
Fees & Payment
We accept cash, cheques (made payable to “London Borough of Havering”) and credit/debit cards. Fees are listed in the subject sections. Generally, fees for adult workshops cover tuition costs only and do not usually include materials or equipment. Either bring your own or, in some cases, materials and equipment can be provided by the tutor for a small charge. Please ask for details before enrolling. Fees for children’s workshops cover tuition, materials (if applicable) and the cost of additional helpers. In some cases there may be small additional charges, please ask for more details.
Access For People With a Disability
Our workshops are open to all. As Fairkytes is a listed heritage building, not all areas are accessible. If you have special accessibility requirements, please contact us on 01708 456308 or email fairkytes@havering.gov.uk and our staff will advise you and try to make your visit as comfortable as possible.
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ABOUT FAIRKYTES ARTS CENTRE A Brief History of Fairkytes
Grade II listed, Fairkytes was once a private house originally built in the mid-18th century. Several later additions to the property were made up to the end of the 19th century. Previous occupants include Job Alibone, Joseph Fry (son of Quaker and prison reformer Elizabeth Fry) and Thomas Wedlake, who owned the Iron Foundry which stood opposite. Hornchurch Urban District Council bought the house in the 1950s and used it as the local library. Fairkytes became the London Borough of Havering’s Arts Centre in 1973 when the library moved to a purpose built building in North Street. Over time the centre has grown considerably, incorporating the Annexe building at the rear in 1992, the Billet building next door in 2001 and Fry’s Gallery, the former Citizens Advice Bureau office, in 2018.
General Information
Fairkytes is managed by the London Borough of Havering’s Arts Team, part of the Culture, Customer and Communications section.
w Around 80 different clubs, societies and enthusiast groups meet at
Fairkytes every week, daytimes and evenings. See the relevant section in this booklet or ask us for contact details.
w Fairkytes is available to hire for cultural activities, meetings, fund raising
events, parties and functions. We offer simple, adaptable spaces in a range of sizes with reasonable rents (see the ‘Room Hire’ section for prices, or contact us for more information).
w Fairkytes hosts occasional events, demonstrations and activities. Contact us for details.
31 FAIRKYTES ARTS CENTRE Prospectus 2022-23
51-59 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1AX
01708 456308 fairkytes@havering.gov.uk @fairkytesarts
@fairkytesartscentre
www.havering.gov.uk/fairkytes Information correct at time of going to press. Centre Management reserve the right to alter, add to or cancel the services listed without prior notice. The inclusion of any private or commercial groups or services in this publication does not indicate the endorsement of the London Borough of Havering.