term dates

Arts Centre courses run from the week starting September 6 to the week ending December 17, unless otherwise shown, with a half-term break from October 25 to October 29.

North Herts College courses run from the week starting September 27 to the week ending December 10 and cost £75 per term (£30 concessions).

special and holiday courses

Polenastics

Special

A fun way to keep fit

Learn pole moves, spins and tricks. Fitness class suitable for all ages, men and women.

Polenastics vertical fitness & pole dancing classes are a fantastic, gymnastic, boombastic strength and fitness activity! Pole fitness and pole dancing are very quickly becoming one of the most popular fitness forms for students of all ages and sizes -- and yes, not just ladies!

Pole dancing for fitness is very gymnastic and is a great physical activity, complementing all other aerobic, dance, gymnastic, combat, fitness and strength disciplines.

Polenastics has been teaching pole dancing for fitness classes since 2003. Pole fitness is a MASSIVE phenomenon and growing so fast we can hardly keep up! The industry has gone crazy in the last 12 months across the world and we want you to come and see what all the fuss is about!

Pole dancing is often associated with strippers and exotic dancing, and from this sensual and athletic dance form comes pole fitness. Due to its fantastic body toning and sculpturing benefits, Pole fitness has taken off as a more widely accepted exercise class in recent years and we don’t want you to miss out on the fun, the toning or the fitness!

Polenastics - the FUN way to get fit

Everyone welcome, from absolute beginners to advanced.

Saturdays 3.00 - 4.00 pm. Any level. Pay as you go. £8
Monday nights 6:45-7:45 and 7:45-8:45 (7:45-8:45 is fully booked). Have spaces on the early class. £42 6 week course. These are for mainly beginners-intermediate but again any level.

To book call Lucy on 07946 300744 or e-mail lucy@polenastics.co.uk.

Booking details:

Saturdays 3.00 - 4.00 pm. Any level. Pay as you go. £8.

Monday nights 6:45-7:45 and 7:45-8:45. £42 6-week course. (7:45-8:45 is fully booked). Have spaces on the early class. These are for mainly beginners-intermediate but again any level.

To book call Lucy on 07946 300744 or e-mail lucy@polenastics.co.uk.

External Link: http://www.polenastics.co.uk

Brazilian Samba for Beginners

Special

Get in shape for Summer the fun way – Samba your way to fitness! Learn the moves, steps and shakes of Rio’s Carnival to the vibrant sounds of Brazilian music. 6 week course for beginners, suitable for all ages. £35 for the course. Thursdays 7.30-8.30. Phone 0781 7723552 for further details.

Booking details:

Six-week course starting Thursday May 6. £35 for the course. Thursdays 7.30-8.30. Phone 0781 7723552 for further details.

Summer Holiday Activities

Special

Summer fun for youngsters

A host of activities for all age groups through the middle of summer. Create Sellotape people, join in the Arts Award, indulge yourself with fashion, go for drama with the Wizard of Oz -- and above all have fun. It's all at the Arts Centre this summer. To enrol call in at the Arts Centre or click on the attachment below to download the enrolment form.

5 - 10 year olds

Why Don’t You..?

Take part in a spontaneous arts and crafts workshop. Be ready for anything.

July 26, 27, 28, 29

9.30 - 12.30. £10 per session.

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Come and discover an art movement.

August 2

I am a Pre-Raphaelite

August 3

I am an Impressionist

August 4

I am a Cubist

August 5

I am a Pop Artist

10.00 - 12.00. £8 per session

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Travel over the rainbow for this week of drama fun

Wizard of Oz Drama Week

August 23, 24, 25, 36

9.00 - 12.00. £40 for the week

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11-16 year olds

Want to try something completely different? Make a person out of sticky tape at these free workshops.

Sellotape People

August 2, 3, 4

1.00 - 4.00. Free

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Develop your skills and gain the Arts Award qualification.

Arts Award Week

August 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

11.00 - 4.00. £40 for the week.

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11-14 year olds

Love fashion? Become Letchworth's own Vivienne Westwood.

Letchworth Fashion Week

August 17, 18, 19

1.00 - 4.00. £18 per session.

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Travel over the rainbow for this week of drama fun for an older age group.

Wizard of Oz Drama Week

August 23, 24, 25

1.00 - 4.00. £15 per session.

Booking details:

Details listed against each event

Love to Dance -- Community Dance Sessions

Special

For men and women of 50 plus

Learn a variety of different dance styles. One of the most fun and creative ways to get active, dancing makes getting fitter feel fantastic. Moving to music is something we were all born to do and the beauty with dance is that there are so many different styles to choose from.

Herts Sports Partnership has teamed up with Saracens Sports Foundation to provide weekly dance sessions aimed at people aged 50 plus to take part in dance activities that will get you moving, giving you a chance to experience something new.

Monday mornings 10.00 till 12.00. Course runs for 22 weeks from July 19 2010. First two weeks free; then £2 per session.

You don’t have to have any previous experience in dance; all you need is enthusiasm. Various styles will be offered as taster sessions so you will get to try them all over the course of 22 weeks.

Give dance a go!

Doing enough physical activity (at least 30 minutes most days of the week for adults) is essential for good health and wellbeing, but most of us are not nearly active enough. However, getting started can be easier than you think. The secret of success is doing something you really enjoy, that you can fit into your life, and keep doing regularly. This session is designed to do just that.

So come along and have a go!

Herts Sports Partnership and Hertfordshire County Council are committed to working in partnership to help people to become active, more often.

Key Contact: Clare Bellchambers. Telephone: 07801 691 591. Email: clarebellchambers@saracens.net. Visit: www.sportinherts.org.uk

Booking details:

Monday mornings 10.00 till 12.00, starting July 19 . First two weeks free; then £2 per session.

External Link: http://www.sportinherts.org.uk

Jewellery-making in polymer clay

Special

With Nina Fletcher

Come and see how easy it is to make striking pieces of jewellery out of polymer clay.

Apart from the stunning colour, patterns and effects that can be created, the beauty of this clay is that it is a very inexpensive hobby and it can be fired in an ordinary oven.

I will show you some of the techniques during the afternoon and, I hope, inspire you to explore this hobby further. The demonstrations will be at 2pm and 3pm on Saturday October 23; admission free. Come along and be amazed at what must be one of the most versatile artistic materials around at the moment.

Polymer Clay workshops

You can easily make these pieces of jewellery during one of my workshops. Polymer clay is such a versatile and inexpensive material and can be transformed into stunning beads and jewellery. Apart from learning a new skill, you will be able to create at least a necklace, bracelet and/or ring and take away additional techniques to carry on at your leisure after a workshop.

One word of warning – it is addictive!

You do not have to be artistic; I will guide you through the journey to a very fulfilling hobby. All you need is enthusiasm for exploring new skills. Apart from the stunning colour, patterns and effects that can be created, the beauty of making jewellery in polymer clay is that It is a very inexpensive hobby which you can easily explore further.

This introductory workshop, on November 27 from 2.00 to 5.00, will start with an overview of brands available, tools required and the various techniques that can be used with Polymer Clay before starting to explore this versatile material. You will create stunning pieces of wearable art before the workshop is over as well as learning how to bake your pieces and putting the finishing touches to your creations. There will be hand-out notes to take away as well as additional techniques for you to explore at a later date.

Bring your enthusiasm for exploring a new hobby and we will supply the rest to make it a very enjoyable workshop.

The £28 cost includes all materials.

Booking details:

Demonstrations: October 23 at 2.00 and 3.00. Free

Workshop: November 27. 2.00 till 5.00. £28, to include all materials.