Classes & Activities
At Our Social Space, we bring people together through social dance, creative activities and shared community experiences.
Whether you'd like to learn to dance, spend time outdoors, meet new people or simply try something new, there's a place for you here.
Our regular programme includes daytime, evening and weekend activities, with opportunities to explore Blues, Swing & Jazz social dance classes, or get involved in The Juke Yard - our community garden.
All of our activities are beginner-friendly and designed to help people connect through shared experience. No partner or previous experience is needed.
Looking for a festival event, community cinema screening, or one-off workshop? Visit our Events page to see what's coming up.
Explore our regular activities below and find the right place to get started.
What’s On Each Week
Monday (Daytime) – Blues Social Dance
Wednesday (Afternoon) – Solo Jazz
Wednesday (Evening) – Swing & Jazz Social Dance
Saturday (Morning) – The Juke Yard (Community Gardening)
Sunday (Evening) – Blues Social Dance
Explore the activities below to find the best place to get started
Every Sunday (Evening) & Monday (Daytime)
Donation-based evening classes | Free daytime classes | Beginner-friendly
Blues social dance is an expressive, improvisational dance rooted in the rich traditions of Blues music. Our classes focus on rhythm, musicality, connection and individual expression in a relaxed, social environment.
Whether you're completely new to dancing or looking to deepen your understanding of Blues, you'll find a welcoming community where many people come along on their own.
No partner or previous dance experience is needed.
Class Times
Monday (Daytime)
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11.00am – Solo Blues
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12.30pm – Partner Blues
Sunday (Evening)
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6.30pm – Solo Blues
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7.30pm – Partner Blues
Cost & Access
Community Social Dance
Donation-based evening classes open to all adults.
Register here
Step into Social
Free places on our Sunday evening classes for adults living with mental health challenges.
Register here
Together We Dance
Free Monday daytime Blues classes for adults who prefer daytime opportunities.
Register here
Want to learn more about Blues dance and what to expect?
Find out more here
Have more questions? Click here
Every Wednesday (afternoon & evening)
Donation-based | Free daytime classes | Beginner-friendly
Jazz and Swing dance are joyful social dances rooted in African American communities, celebrating rhythm, musicality, creativity and connection. Our classes explore a variety of styles from the Jazz and Swing eras in a relaxed, social environment.
Whether you're completely new to dancing or looking to develop your skills, you'll find a welcoming community where many people come along on their own.
No partner or previous dance experience is needed.
Class Times
Wednesday (Afternoon)
- 4.00pm – Solo Jazz
Wednesday (Evening)
- 7.30pm – Jazz Era
- 8.30pm – Swing Era
Cost & Access
Community Social Dance
Donation-based Wednesday evening classes open to all adults.
Register here
Step into Social
Free places on our Wednesday evening classes for adults living with mental health challenges.
Register here
Together We Dance
Free Wednesday afternoon Solo Jazz classes for adults who prefer daytime opportunities.
Register here
Want to learn more about Jazz & Swing dance and what to expect?
Find out more here
Frequently Asked Questions? Click here
Saturday mornings
FREE to attend | Community gardening & outdoor wellbeing sessions
Slow down. Get grounded. Grow something together.
The Juke Yard is our small but mighty urban garden - a shared outdoor space where people come together to reconnect with nature, each other, and themselves.
Created from a once-blank concrete yard, The Juke Yard is being transformed into a welcoming, accessible green space through community effort, creativity, and care. It’s a place to get your hands in the soil, learn new skills, and enjoy the simple wellbeing that comes from being outdoors.
Sessions are relaxed and informal, with opportunities to garden, plant, build, tidy, and shape the space together at a gentle, unhurried pace. You can take part as much or as little as feels right for you - whether that’s active gardening, light tasks, or simply spending time in the fresh air.
No experience? No problem.
Everything you need is provided, and there’s no pressure to know what you’re doing. Curiosity counts more than expertise, and conversation is just as welcome as quiet focus.
The Juke Yard is about growing more than plants — it’s about connection, confidence, and shared ownership of a space that belongs to the community.
Delivered in partnership with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV),
with support from Phoenix Energy Community Fund.
For more info:
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