Medway Centre

Medway Centre Bakewell's Medway Community Centre in the heart of the Peak District has great facilities that all members of the community, young and old, can use.

The New Medway Centre was built to replace the old prefabricated Medway Centre that had to be demolished in 1992. After years of fundraising, many meetings to gain planning permission and a £148,000 grant from the Rural Development Commission, work began by a team of local volunteers, mainly pensioners, to build the new Centre in February 1998. Eighteen months and thousands of hours of voluntary l

abour later, the Centre was officially opened by the Duchess of Devonshire on the 17th July 1999. For the first time in many years, Bakewell at last had a purpose-built centre for the community. The Centre is owned and managed by it's members and volunteers and employs an Administrator. The Centre relies on volunteer support to assist with the management, maintenance and fundraising. New Volunteers are always welcome! Telephone the Centre Administrator on 01629 813638

25/02/2025
It's on tomorrow at the Bakewell Methodist Church, Matlock Street.Bring along items to fix - save them from landfillAnd ...
24/01/2025

It's on tomorrow at the Bakewell Methodist Church, Matlock Street.
Bring along items to fix - save them from landfill
And you can have a chat and a lovely cup of tea!
Saturday 10.00am to 12.30pm
See you there

LAST CHANCE THIS YEAR!BAKEWELL REPAIR CAFE is on this Saturday!Don't miss out. 10.00am to 1.00pm (last jobs 12.30pm)Or ...
27/11/2024

LAST CHANCE THIS YEAR!

BAKEWELL REPAIR CAFE is on this Saturday!

Don't miss out. 10.00am to 1.00pm (last jobs 12.30pm)

Or just come along and support by buying a cup of tea or coffee and having a natter.

06/11/2024

PILATES at Bakewell's Medway Centre
Classes are now on.
Wednesdays 9.15am to 10.15am OR 10.30am to 11.30am

Tiered pricing available
Contact Sally Kilner on 07917762502
Also Thursday 6.00pm to 7.00pm

02/10/2024
02/10/2024

Coming to the Medway Centre in November

Don't forget Bakewell's Repair Cafe on Saturday at the Methodist Church, on Matlock Street!
26/09/2024

Don't forget Bakewell's Repair Cafe on Saturday at the Methodist Church, on Matlock Street!

We will be selling tickets in town from 12.00Race starts at 2.00pmSupport your local community and have a laugh
15/09/2024

We will be selling tickets in town from 12.00
Race starts at 2.00pm
Support your local community and have a laugh

Starting back next Monday. A perfect way to start the week for all age groups.
06/09/2024

Starting back next Monday. A perfect way to start the week for all age groups.

06/08/2024

Free First Session! Is your child musical? Would you love them to start learning the piano, or even to read music? If you're looking for something for the kids to do over the summer, Dogs and Birds at Bakewell are introducing extra classes on a Monday afternoon - a summer school programme with the option to continue in the Autumn.

The Dogs and Birds Piano method is renowned for helping young children learn music and it's fun. No stuffy lessons or learning by rote. Instead, it uses puppets, singing, drumming, coloured staves, clapping, tapping and games to help children pick up music with ease.

Founded by Hungarian piano teacher Elza Lusher, who has been teaching for over 30 years, and her husband Chris, sessions are held at The Medway Centre, Bakewell.

Starting on 29th July, sessions are 3 pm for age 4-5, and
5 pm for age 6-7, and are 30 minutes long . Come and try us out for free. After that, classes are £6 per session.

Message us or email [email protected] to book your spot.

Tickets are still available for this event at the Medway Centre, Bakewell on Friday 12th July (7pm) & Saturday 13th July...
27/06/2024

Tickets are still available for this event at the Medway Centre, Bakewell on Friday 12th July (7pm) & Saturday 13th July (3pm)

Our thanks to Areeradh from Yoga Tree for supporting the Medway Centre 'Adopt a Seat' campaign.Come along to support us ...
26/06/2024

Our thanks to Areeradh from Yoga Tree for supporting the Medway Centre 'Adopt a Seat' campaign.
Come along to support us on Monday 8th July from 7.00 to 8.30pm.

Book your space with [email protected]

08/04/2024

Help your pre-school child learn the piano – first session free!

The Dogs and Birds Piano method has now moved to Bakewell! Founded by Hungarian piano teacher Elza Lusher and her husband Chris, and developed over the last 20 years, we teach children aged 3-5 to play the piano and learn music. We use puppets, coloured tiles and staves, singing, playing, drumming and improvisation to make it engaging and fun.

Group piano sessions are 30 mins for 3-4 years (£5) and 40 mins for 4-5 years old (£6). Come and try us out! Sessions are held at the Medway Centre, Bakewell on Monday afternoons, starting from 15 April. Initially sessions will be from 2:15 pm to 2:45 pm, and 3:50 pm to 4:30 pm.

Message us or email [email protected] to book your spot, before places fill up.

https://dogsandbirds.co.uk/

There are still tickets available for the performances!
09/03/2024

There are still tickets available for the performances!

New activity for boys at the Medway Centre
29/09/2023

New activity for boys at the Medway Centre

NO GINGER - GIG POSTPONED If you were planning to come and support the Medway and looking forward to having a great nigh...
14/12/2022

NO GINGER - GIG POSTPONED

If you were planning to come and support the Medway and looking forward to having a great night this Friday - sadly, we have to postpone this event until the New Year.

Apologies for such late notice.

The gig will go ahead in 2023 so keep an eye out and we'll let you know the date as soon as we do!

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New Street
Bakewell
DE451DY

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+441629813638

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The New Medway Centre was built to replace the old prefabricated Medway Centre that had to be demolished in 1992. After years of fundraising, many meetings to gain planning permission and a £148,000 grant from the Rural Development Commission, work began by a team of local volunteers, mainly pensioners, to build the new Centre in February 1998. Eighteen months and thousands of hours of voluntary labour later, the Centre was officially opened by the Duchess of Devonshire on the 17th July 1999. For the first time in many years, Bakewell at last had a purpose-built centre for the community. The Centre is owned and managed by it's members and volunteers and employs an Administrator. The Centre relies on volunteer support to assist with the management, maintenance and fundraising. New Volunteers are always welcome! Telephone the Centre Administrator on 01629 813638