Saturday 1 April 2023

The Fair Exchange for health and wellbeing in the local LS26 community.

The Fair Exchange is there to connect people and to help them find support and friendship in LS26.

Come and meet The Fair Exchange at the Hug in a Mug on 1st April in the Blackburn Hall LS26.

The Fair Exchange Groups and Events are run with safety in mind, with risk assessments and safety guidelines in place, so please contact us. We are working to provide safe and enjoyable activities and events. Some groups and events are taking place with limited numbers so please check what the situation is with the groups and activities.

Carers support group, Weekly evening Sewing Class and Computer classes in LS26 contact The Fair Exchange for details and to sign up.

Postural exercise hard copy booklets and CDs but working with Active Leeds on the digital platform. Look out for The Fair Exchange Walking Buddies in LS26.

 Postural exercise hard copy booklets and CDs but working with Active Leeds on the digital platform. Look out for Walking Buddies.  

Sign up to The Fair Exchange `2 Wheels Good ‘ Cycle Club, an informal cycling group in LS26. Exciting updates with Cycle Buddies to follow, contact us for details.

  Want to cycle with others ? Sign up to `2 Wheels Good Cycle Club, an informal cycling group. Exciting updates with Cycle Buddies to follow, contact us for details.

The Fair Exchange weekly Art Group, Monday 1pm at the Oulton Institute LS26. Limited numbers so contact us.

Mondays weekly Art Group, 1pm at the Oulton Institute.  Small group sessions to be reviewed.    


The Fair Exchange Menz Own Interest and Hobbies Club in LS26, Monday 24th April 6-7.30pm. A talk and presentation about The Middleton Steam Railway. Contact us for details and to Book and reserve your place.

Monday Menz Own interest and hobbies Club, 24th April 6-7.30pm. A talk and presentation about The Middleton Steam Railway. Contact us for details and to Book and reserve your place. 

Tuesday Coffee Morning at the Oulton Institute LS26, 10 – 11.30am, Meet people and enjoy a relaxed friendly atmosphere.

Tuesday Coffee Morning at the Oulton Institute 10 – 11.30am, Enjoy a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Sessions with limited numbers.


The Fair Exchange Salsa Classes, Tuesdays 8pm at the Oulton institute LS26. Beginners are welcome. Contact us to book your place.

Tuesdays Salsa Classes, at Oulton institute 8pm. Beginners are welcome. Contact us to book your place.


The Fair Exchange Respiratory Support Group (including long covid) Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am. New members welcome. Join us on line. No device ? No problem with a Tablet Loan Scheme and free training.

Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am. New members welcome to Respiratory Support Group (including long covid) Join us on line. No device ? No problem with a Tablet Loan Scheme and free training. 

The Fair Exchange Healing Minds Support Group Wednesdays 2-3.30pm in LS26. Peer support sessions covering Self Compassion, 10 Keys to Happiness, CBT, Mindfulness, Meditation and Relaxation. Contact us about the venue, for information and support.

 Wednesdays 2-3.30pm. Healing Minds Support Group, peer support sessions covering Self Compassion, 10 Keys to Happiness, CBT, Mindfulness, Meditation and Relaxation.  Contact us about the venue, for information and support.

The Fair Exchange Research your Family Tree, Wednesday 19th April, 6pm at the Rothwell Hub (Library) LS26. Contact us for help and advice and to check the venue is available.

 Third Wednesday of the month Research your Family Tree, 19th April 6pm at the Rothwell Hub (Library)   Contact us for help and advice and check the venue is available.

The Fair Exchange First Thursday Craft Activity Workshop 6th April in LS26. Please contact us as we are waiting for confirmation of the activity.

First Thursday Craft activity Workshop 6th April. Please contact us. 

The Fair Exchange `Craft and Chat’, the Craft and Social afternoon, Thursday 13th and 27th April, 2 -3.30pm at the Oulton Institute LS26. Contact us for details.

Thursday  13th and 27th April,  `Craft and Chat’ the Craft and Social afternoon,  2 -3.30pm at the Oulton Institute.   Contact us for details. 

Cosy Corner Memory Café Thursday 20th April, 2 -3.30pm, at the Two Pointers, Woodlesford LS26.

 Third Thursday of the month, Cosy Corner Memory CafĂ© 20th April, 2 -3.30pm, at the Two Pointers Woodlesford. Dementia friendly, supporting people and families in the community.  Contact us to check the venue details.

The Fair Exchange `Knit at home’ scheme in LS26. Contact us if you know someone who loves knitting and crocheting and who would love to join the group from home.

 The `Knit at home’ scheme contact us if you know someone who loves knitting and crocheting and would love to join the group from home. Donations of wool would be appreciated.