Unfortunately due to the current situation with Coronavirus, the Community Centre will remain closed until further notice.
Stay safe and we hope to see you soon.
Here you will find our full listings for events, including the complete regular activities timetable and special events.
For groups that run in the L A Cafe on a weekly basis, please visit our cafe page.
Rugby Tots is a specifically designed play programme using the multiple skills of Rugby to create a fun and enjoyable environment whilst developing core motor skills. For girls and boys aged 2-5 years. Located in the main village hall.
Tuesdays 9:30 (for 2- 3.5 year olds) and 10:15 (for 3.5-5 year olds)
Fridays 9:45 (for 2- 3.5 year olds) and 10:40 (for 3.5-5 year olds)
Website: www.rugbytots.co.uk and Facebook page here
This is run by the Community Association and takes place every weekday morning from 10:00-13:30 in the Club Room, as well as the first Saturday of the month (village market day) from 09:30-16:00. Come and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, homemade cake, light snack, or lunch. All welcome, as well as well-behaved dogs. Children’s options too, as well as a loyalty card scheme. Come on a Monday or Tuesday to take advantage of our early-week offers:
Mondays: Slice of cake + tea/Americano for £2.50
Tuesdays: Soup/sandwich + tea/Americano for £3.50
Facebook page here and more information about the cafe, and the various groups that meet there can be found here
Drop-in. No booking required. Come any week. Come every week. Each class costs £9. No experience required. Mixed ability class. Yoga mats, blocks and belts provided. Learn how to practise yoga postures, connect with your breathing and quieten the chattering mind with meditation.
More details from www.yogabristol.co.uk
Gary has been practising since 1995 and teaching yoga since 2002.
Facebook page here
Over 50’s Tai Chi, gentle seated and standing exercise to promote balance, relaxation and well being
Learning Kung Fu is an excellent way for children to develop self-confidence, discipline and respect for others. It also improves fitness, coordination and mental focus. Classes are specifically geared to children and run in a safe environment by a fully qualified martial arts instructor and primary school teacher. Typical sessions include warm ups, Kung Fu drills, games and forms.
Friday afternoons at 17:00-18:30pm in Keeds Hall. Little Dragons class (3-7) at 17:00 and Junior Dragons class (7+) at 17:45.
Find out more at citygongfu.com or like the Facebook page here
Long Ashton Junior Football Club offers football for all from U6’s to U15’s, with training during the week and local matches most weekends
Training:
Fridays 5-6pm (U6’s, U7’s, U8’s) 6-7pm (U9’s, U10’s, U11’s)
Wednesdays 6-7 (U12’s, U13’s)
Thursdays 6-7pm (U14’s, U15’s)
To find out more email lajfc.sec@gmail.com or call 07827 967155
Sequence dance club meets on the second Saturday evening of the month between 19:30-23:30. Located in the Village Hall, this group creates a happy friendly atmosphere promoting sequence dancing locally.
We give your children a positive introduction to sport by teaching high quality football skills in a friendly, pressure-free environment.
Website: www.littlekickers.co.uk and Facebook page here
The aim of the Guild is to promote and encourage the art of spinning, weaving and dyeing.
Facebook page here
The Long Ashton Football Club runs 3 teams. The First Team play in the Somerset County League, with the Reserve & ‘A’ Teams playing in the Bristol and Suburban Association Football League. The club is always looking for new players, aged 16+. There is also an associated Social Club on Saturdays in the Griffin Lounge. Training takes place at 18.30 on Thursday evenings on the 3G pitch at Bristol Grammar School. We meet in the car park at Old Bristolians, Longwood Lane and walk a short distance to the pitch. There is a cost of £1 per player, payable before training, to cover the hire charge.
Contact the secretary on longashtonfc@gmail.com for further details
There is also a veteran’s team (aged 35+) operating under the name LA Codgers, who compete in the Bristol Casuals League. Games take place on Sunday mornings, with kick-off times varying from 10:30 – 11:00. There are 89 games a season.
Please contact the LA Codgers Manager, Mark Bartlett for more details: Mobile 07973419530
Find more information online here: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/longashtonfc
Long Ashton Tennis club offers affordable, year round fun, friendship and tennis for all in congenial outdoor surroundings.
Bujinkan Martial Arts
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (or ‘Ninjutsu’) is one of the world’s most complete self protection systems – as taught by world famous 34th Generation Ninjutsu Grandmaster, Hatsumi Masaaki. Training takes place in a friendly, relaxed and non-competitive environment, where the emphasis is on developing key principles of movement, distance and timing.
10am Bambinos/10.45am Babies
A term is £32.50 for one child, plus £10 per term for additional siblings. Every child signed up for the term receives the Babel Journal and this term we have some gorgeous spring-themed surprises to collect, including a spring spotter’s guide to complete together, and all of the weekly stickers tracking languages and metacognitive skills, and limited edition postcards of the songs.
Full details can be found in our most recent Babel Bulletin: http://eepurl.com/dPgd4X
facebook page here
This is run by the Community Association and takes place every weekday morning from 10:00-13:30 in the Club Room, as well as the first Saturday of the month (village market day) from 09:30-16:00. Come and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, homemade cake, light snack, or lunch. All welcome, as well as well-behaved dogs. Children’s options too, as well as a loyalty card scheme. Come on a Monday or Tuesday to take advantage of our early-week offers:
Mondays: Slice of cake + tea/Americano for £2.50
Tuesdays: Soup/sandwich + tea/Americano for £3.50
Facebook page here and more information about the cafe, and the various groups that meet there can be found here
Long Ashton Tennis club offers affordable, year round fun, friendship and tennis for all in congenial outdoor surroundings.
Classes are run on a termly basis. Yoga is a wonderful antidote to the speed of modern living. It’s not just exercise – you can experience a whole range of benefits including better sleep, increased muscle tone, strength and flexibility, and feeling happier!
Facebook page here
£68 for an 8-week course
Website www.fit2drop.com
Looking for a new fun and absorbing way to build on confidence, fitness, flexibility and self-defence skills? Free trial lessons.
£85 for a 10 week course
Website www.fit2drop.com
Monday 19:00-20:00 pregnancy pilates- £50 for 6 classes
Website www.fit2drop.com
The Long Ashton Parish Council and its Committees meet most Monday evenings from 19:30 in the Jubilee Pavilion. Meetings are open to the public. The office runs a drop-in day for the public on Tuesdays between 10:00-12:00 for those who have any queries or concerns
Website: www.longashtonparishcouncil.com and Facebook page here
Long Ashton Tennis club offers affordable, year round fun, friendship and tennis for all in congenial outdoor surroundings.
Classes are run on a termly basis. Yoga is a wonderful antidote to the speed of modern living. It’s not just exercise – you can experience a whole range of benefits including better sleep, increased muscle tone, strength and flexibility, and feeling happier!
Facebook page here
£85 for a 10 week course
Website www.fit2drop.com
Rugby Tots is a specifically designed play programme using the multiple skills of Rugby to create a fun and enjoyable environment whilst developing core motor skills. For girls and boys aged 2-5 years. Located in the main village hall.
Tuesdays 9:30 (for 2- 3.5 year olds) and 10:15 (for 3.5-5 year olds)
Fridays 9:45 (for 2- 3.5 year olds) and 10:40 (for 3.5-5 year olds)
Website: www.rugbytots.co.uk and Facebook page here
Long Ashton Baby and Toddler Group. Tuesday afternoons during term time 2-4pm
We’re delighted to confirm that Bristol Karate Academy is coming to Long Ashton Community Centre from September 2018!
New members welcome! If you’re an adult looking to learn something new or have children, aged 7+, who want to give Karate a try then get in touch!
We’re offering new starters a FREE FIRST LESSON in September. Just book in at bristolkarateacademy.com/venue_longashton.html
Training times are:
– Beginners upwards: 6.15-7.15pm
– Brown & black belts: 6.15-7.45pm
To find out more about Bristol Karate Academy and the training we offer across the Bristol post code area then visit bristolkarateacademy.co
Website www.fit2drop.com
Daisy Birthing is a weekly antenatal class for expectant mums to help
you enjoy pregnancy, stay mobile, learn about your changing baby and
body and prepare for a confident birth. Our unique Active Antenatal
method draws on elements of active birth, pregnancy yoga, hypnobirthing
and antenatal education to create one very powerful combination. From
easing pregnancy ailments, adapting to your changing body, preparing for
birth and informing your own individual choices, we’ve got you covered.
Classes run throughout the year and are bookable in 6 weeks term with
the first one starting on Tuesday 13th August. Please do get in touch
if you would like to hear more or to book your place
www.thedaisyfoundation.com/teacher/ellie-obrien/
Website www.fit2drop.com
In the toasty warm and refurbished Youth Hut on Wednesday Mornings. Music with Mummy takes your child on a musical journey from birth till three. We wave, clap, sing songs & dance, play simple percussion, and have bubble time!
Music with Mummy (approx. 15 months to 3 years) at 9:30 – 10:00
Jolly Babies (approx. birth – 15 months) 10:10 – 10:40
Sessions run in 6 week terms (during school term time) on Wednesday mornings. Taster sessions available
Facebook page here
Watercolour classes for beginners and mixed ability. One to one teaching and demonstrations in a friendly environment. Everyone brings their own materials and refreshments are provided. £8 per session.
Strictly come dancing stars Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite have teamed up with six time champion world swimmer Mark Foster, a former strictly contestant and an expert in fitness and conditioning to produce a unique dance and fitness programme ‘Fit Steps’.
They have combined for the first time, the best known and popular Latin and Ballroom dances with proven fitness techniques to develop a dance/fitness programme that is capable of delivering fast fitness results, with a heap of fun thrown in.
This is run by the Community Association and takes place every weekday morning from 10:00-13:30 in the Club Room, as well as the first Saturday of the month (village market day) from 09:30-16:00. Come and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, homemade cake, light snack, or lunch. All welcome, as well as well-behaved dogs. Children’s options too, as well as a loyalty card scheme. Come on a Monday or Tuesday to take advantage of our early-week offers:
Mondays: Slice of cake + tea/Americano for £2.50
Tuesdays: Soup/sandwich + tea/Americano for £3.50
Facebook page here and more information about the cafe, and the various groups that meet there can be found here
£85 for a 10 week course
Website www.fit2drop.com
Come and join us at ‘Meet and Move’. Get moving and meet others. Helps you to keep doing the things you love. Feel confident about your balance. Stay strong, keep mobile. Wednesdays 11.30am in the Youth Hut. Enquiries to Tracy 07866 712654 or newleafhealthconsultancy@gmail.com Free cuppa and biscuits included in the £4 price.
Long Ashton Junior Football Club offers football for all from U6’s to U15’s, with training during the week and local matches most weekends
Training:
Fridays 5-6pm (U6’s, U7’s, U8’s) 6-7pm (U9’s, U10’s, U11’s)
Wednesdays 6-7 (U12’s, U13’s)
Thursdays 6-7pm (U14’s, U15’s)
To find out more email lajfc.sec@gmail.com or call 07827 967155
Looking for a new fun and absorbing way to build on confidence, fitness, flexibility and self-defence skills? Free trial lessons.
Looking for a new fun and absorbing way to build on confidence, fitness, flexibility and self-defence skills for your children?
Little Pumas (4-6 year olds), Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:00
Juniors (7-12 years), Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:35
LAILA (Long Ashton Independent Ladies Association) was formed in 2008 and is an informal and friendly group meeting on the third Wednesday of the month between 19:15-21:15 in the Village Hall. Speakers are invited to attend some meetings and days out and theatre trips are arranged too.
£85 for a 10 week course
Website www.fit2drop.com
£68 for 8 weeks
Website www.fit2drop.com
