Regular Public Programme 2018) Day Time Where Activity Who is it for? Booking / Price Information Mondays (term time only) 10.30am – 11.30am Library Tots’ Time Stories Storytime for little ones Children with or without additional needs, and their families (recommended for under 5s) Free, no booking required Tuesdays 10.30am – 11.30am Cafe Play Come along and get messy! Children with or without additional and their families Free (suggested donation £1 per child), drop-in session, no booking required Tuesdays From Tuesday 24th April 5.00pm – 6.00pm Buzz Singing and signing choir Come & join our & learn your favourite funky tunes in BSL. Open to all Workshops cost £2.50 per participants. No additional charge for Sense residents Tuesdays From Tuesday 17th April 6.30pm – 8.00pm CDT Studio Starter pottery sessions Adults with or without additional needs 8 week taster session £73.00 per course Pre-booking is essential. For more information and to reserve your email
Tuesdays From Tuesday 17th April 7.00pm – 8.30pm Studio Drumming and percussion workshops Anyone 8 week taster session £73.00 per course Pre-booking is essential. For more information and to reserve your space email Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30am Hub Sensory Play Area An informal sensory play area Children with or without additional and their families Free (suggested donation £1 per child), drop-in session, no booking required Wednesdays From 18th April 6.30pm – 8.00pm CDT studio Ceramic and work sessions Adults with or without additional needs 8 week taster £73.00 per course Pre-booking is essential. For more information and to reserve your space email Wednesdays From 18th 6.30pm – 8.00pm Studio 1 to British Sign Language Learn the basics of BSL, or brush up your skills. For BSL improvers aged 12 and over, with or without additional needs. 8 week taster £80 per course (£10 per session including refreshments at break time) Pre-booking is essential. For more information and to reserve your space email Thursdays 10.30am – 11.30am Hub Transport Time We provide the tracks and trains, Children with or without additional needs, and their families Free (suggested donation £1 per child), drop-in session, no booking required
you provide the drivers and engineers! Thursdays 1.30pm – 3.00pm (Nov 2017 – May 2018) Buzz & Studio 1 Sensibility - Sensibility is a sensory arts programme led by people with complex communication needs and over 60+ years . TBP sessions include:-Sensory Dance, tactile art and sculpture Mac sessions include:-Sensory audio, technology visual arts and memory People over 60+ and/or those with complex communication needs Workshops cost £2.50 per participants (totalling £50 for the project) Pre-booking is essential. For more information and to reserve your space email Sensibility is a partnership between Sense Arts and mac Birmingham Thursdays From 19th April 1.30pm – 2.45pm CDT studio Young Makers: pottery (home education) Children or young people 6 – 14 years with or without additional needs, and their families 8 week taster session £32.00 per course (£4.00 per session) 12.30pm
Pre-booking is essential. For more information and to reserve your space email Thursdays From 19th April 4.30pm – 5.45pm CDT studio Makers: pottery people 14 – 19 years with or without additional needs, and their families 8 week taster session £32.00 per course (£4.00 per session) Pre-booking is essential. For more information and to reserve your space email Thursdays 4.30pm – 5.45pm Studio 1 Inclusive Film Making Club people 14 – 19 years with or without additional needs, and their families 8 week taster session £65.00 per course Pre-booking is essential. For more information and to reserve your space email Fridays 12.00pm – 2.00pm Hub Sensory Play Area An informal sensory play area Children with or without additional needs, and their families Free (suggested donation £1 per child), drop-in session, no booking required Alternate Saturdays 3rd, 31st Mar 14th, 21st Apr 12th, 26th May No session 17th 2.00pm – 4.00pm Library Family Crafts Drop-in family craft session Children aged 3-12, with or without additional needs, and their families Free, no booking required
local in-house artist, Jessica Evans. Everyday throughout May 9.00am – 6.30pm Hub Music Is A Vibration Exhibition Interactive Audio installation using Subpacs and sensory sound systems. Open to all Free Friday 18th – Sunday 20th May 11.00am – 6.30pm Hub / The Buzz and Studios Sensibility Festival Sensibility Festival is a celebration of the senses which invites you to explore, play and experiment. The festival will host a mixture of sensorial experiences, artist performances, workshops and art installations across two venues. Explore the sensory labyrinth, a large scale interactive Open to all For specific event times, prices and booking please visit MAC and sense website.
arts installation designed to be touched, eaten, smelt, moved and felt. Regular Activity Programme for People Sense Supports (March - May 2018) Day Time Where Activity Who is it for? Booking / Price Information Monday 9.30am – 5.00pm Studios Massage & Gong Therapy People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact sunney.sharma@sense.org.uk for schedule Monday 4.30pm – 6.00pm Buzz Sensory Music workshops – Is A Vibration Children & young people Sense supports Pre-booked only – contact for schedule Tuesday Studios Sensory Yoga and movement session Students from Calthorpe Academy Closed session- contact for more info Tuesday 2.00pm The Buzz Sensory Dance and movement Students from Victoria College Closed session- contact for more info Tuesday 9.30am – 5.00pm Studios Massage People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact sunney.sharma@sense.org.uk for schedule
Tuesday 10.00am – 4.00pm Studios Art Sessions People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact sunney.sharma@sense.org.uk for schedule Last Wednesday of month 28th March, 25th April, 30th May 3.30pm – 6.00pm Base Camp Food Fusion (formerly Pizza Social) Come and prepare all of food, learn new skills and meet other people with communication difficulties in an accessible environment People over 16 with or without additional needs. Limited spaces, advance booking required. £5.00 per person. Email to book. Wednesdays 10.00am – 4.00pm Studios Art Sessions People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact for schedule Wednesdays 9.30am – 5.00pm Studios Massage & Gong Therapy People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact sunney.sharma@sense.org.uk for schedule Thursdays (term time only) 11.00am – 2.00pm Studios Sensory Explorers A group for children with vision and hearing impairments, or single sensory impairment and Children and families currently supported by Sense Children’s Specialist Services £2.50 per child. Email or for more information or to make a referral.
additional complex needs. Thursdays 9.30am – 5.00pm Studios Massage People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact sunney.sharma@sense.org.uk for schedule Fridays 9.30am – 5.00pm Studios Massage People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact for schedule Fridays 10.00am – 4.00pm Studios Art Sessions People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact for schedule Friday Sensory Room Physical Development and Wellbeing Students from Calthorpe Academy Closed session- contact for more info Fridays in April/May 1.30pm – 3.30pm Studios Sensory Music People in Sense Residential Services Pre-booked only – contact for schedule 24th Feb, 28th April, 26th May 11.00am – 1.00pm TBP Saturday Social A new group for teenagers and young people to make new friends, develop independence and try something new. Children and families currently supported by Sense Children’s Specialist Services or for more information or to make a referral. Last Saturday of every Month 11.00am – 3.00pm Basecamp Saturday Club Fun support group for families with a Children and families currently supported by £2.00 per child. Email or for more information or to make a referral.