Groups at South Mill Arts
South Mill Arts is proud to be home to regular community groups and charities in the local area. Below are just some of the groups who come to South Mill Arts.
Grove Cottage
Grove Cottage provides social and educational activities for people of all ages with learning disabilities and special additional needs; to help them develop their potential, avoid social isolation by supporting lifelong friendships, and to provide respite for their families.
Our Wednesday Social Club, held at South Mill Arts, offers adults with learning disabilities a fun, caring, and supportive environment. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, make friends, and enjoy a range of engaging activities, including games, arts and crafts.
Grove Cottage are at South Mill Arts on Wednesday’s from 10am – 1pm. Sessions are £5 each, payable in cash on the door.
For more information please contact: www.mencapgrovecottage.org or call 01279 656 085.
Unique Disco Nights
Unique Disco Nights are an inclusive disco evening for adults with learning/physical difficulties and disabilities.
Please see What’s On for upcoming nights.
South Mill Arts is a community led space, available to the residents of Bishop’s Stortford. We are so delighted to have manly local groups use our Maltings Bar for their meetings. Below is a list of the groups who use the venue for their weekly get together!
Monday
- Knit & Natter group
Every Monday, 2pm until 4pm
Contacts: Linda Smith / T: 01279 461400 & Carol Dedman /T: 01279656713 - U3A Bishop’s Stortford – French Speaking group
Every Monday, 1pm
Contact: Alice Dain / E: alice_dain@hotmail.com - U3A Bishop’s Stortford – Backgammon group
Every Monday, 2pm
Contact: Danny Doyle / E: dannyanddelia@gmail.com - Book Club – Bishop’s Stortford Buddies
7pm – Every 5 weeks dates for 2025 dates: 10/2, 17/3, 28/4, 2/6, 7/7, 11/8, 15/9, 20/10, 24/11
Contact: Liz Hendry / E: elizabeth.anne.hendry@gmail.com
Tuesday
- U3A Thorley – Italian Speaking group
Tuesdays, 10am
Contact: Rob Cann / E: robw.cann@gmail.com - U3A Thorley – Book Club 2
Second Tuesday, every month, 2pm
Contact: Rosemary Hoskins / T: 07783 617374
Wednesday
- U3A Thorley – Mah-jong
Every Wednesday, 9.30am
Contact: Pam Archer / E: pamandvic@sky.com - U3A Bishop’s Stortford – Crochet & Cards
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10am – 12noon
Contact: Rose Anderson / E: bs.u3a.raa@gmail.com
Thursday
- U3A Thorley – Rummikub
First & last Thursday of every month, 10am
Contact: Pam Archer / E: pamandvic@sky.com - U3A Thorley – Scrabble
Second Thursday, every month, 10am
Contact: Pam Wilde / T: 01279 834317 - U3A Thorley – Cribbage
First & third Thursday, every month, 1.15pm
Contact: John Glazebrook / T: 07821 560554
Friday
- U3A Bishop’s Stortford – Bridge
Every Friday, 12.30pm
Contact: Ann Selvon / E: ann.selvon@ntlworld.com
