Athenaeum Hub

31/08/2026

✨ Here’s what’s happening at the Athenaeum Hub this week!

It’s a slightly different start to the week because today is a Bank Holiday... so there is NO Youth Club tonight. We’ll be back as usual next Monday! 💚

☕ Tuesday | Baby Group
🕤 9.30am-11.30am
📍 Wesley Hall, Potter Street

Our relaxed Baby Group is back, welcoming parents, carers and little ones for a cuppa, a chat and the chance to meet others at the same stage of life.

💙 Tuesday | Healing Hearts Bereavement Support
🕙 10.00am-12.00pm
📍 Church Annex

Our small, welcoming peer support group is back, offering a safe space to connect with others who understand the challenges of bereavement.

☕ Tuesday | Coffee & Company
🕑 2.00pm-4.00pm
📍 Wesley Hall, Potter Street

Run by Community Care, this friendly drop-in is open to everyone. Come along for a cuppa, some company and a chat. 💚

🧶 Wednesday | CraftEasy
🕙 10.00am-12.00pm
📍 Wesley Hall, Potter Street

CraftEasy is back! Bring along your own craft project and spend a couple of relaxed hours working on it in good company. Refreshments provided. ☕✂️

☕ Thursday & Friday | Hub Café
🕘 9.00am-1.00pm
📍 The Athenaeum

The Hub Café is open both days, with our play area available for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Come in for a coffee, a chat, a play or simply some company.

☕ Saturday | Coffee Morning
🕙 10.00am-12.00pm
📍 Wesley Hall, Potter Street

And we're rounding off the week with a Saturday morning Coffee Morning. Come along, grab a cuppa and enjoy some good company.

🌸 Women's Breakfast Fancy joining us for our Women's Breakfast? All the details you need to book are on the poster. We'd love to see you there!

👶 Baby Basics Donations And don't forget, donations for Baby Basics are always welcome! You can drop them off whenever the Hub is open. 💛

Whatever your week looks like, there's a warm welcome waiting for you at the Athenaeum Hub. 💚

Have a great week!

25/08/2026

🎉 Melbourne Festival is turning 21! 🎉

And we’re helping them celebrate at the Hub! 🥳

This week, come along and get creative with us as we make birthday cards and colourful bunting to help decorate the festival during its big 21st birthday weekend. 🎨🎈

And there’s a little extra excitement… 👀

If you choose to enter your birthday card into the 21st Birthday Card Competition, you could be in with a chance of winning a prize! 🏆🎂

So come and make something fabulous, have some creative fun, and help us celebrate 21 years of Melbourne Festival! 💙✨

24/08/2026

✨ Here’s what’s happening at the Athenaeum Hub this week!

It’s another busy one, with something for families, little ones and anyone who just fancies a bit of company. 💚

🎨 Monday | Blend Youth Club
🕡 6.30pm-8.00pm
📍 Wesley Hall, Potter Street

Youth Club is back tonight! Alongside our usual fun and games, Creative Melbourne are joining us to deliver a creative workshop. 🎨

Open to Year 7+, including those who have just finished primary school and are starting secondary school this September... And of course, there’ll be snacks! 🍪

👶 Tuesday | Baby Group
🕤 9.30am- 11.30am
📍 Wesley Hall, Potter Street

Our relaxed Baby Group is back as usual. A chance for parents, carers and babies to meet others, make new friends and enjoy a cuppa together.

💙 Tuesday | Healing Hearts Bereavement Support
🕙 10.00am-12.00pm
📍 Church Annex

Our small peer support group, run in partnership with Melbourne Community Care and J.P. Springthorpe & Co., is back on Tuesday. A welcoming space to talk, listen and connect with others who understand.

🌿 Wednesday | SEND Parent Peer Support
🕐 1.00pm-3.00pm
📍 Wesley Hall, Potter Street

Our monthly SEND peer support group continues, and because we're still in the school holidays locally, we're keeping things creative!

It's another opportunity for children and their grown-ups to get involved in a relaxed, accessible creative session, alongside the chance to connect with other families.

☕ Thursday & Friday | Hub Café
🕘 9.00am-1.00pm
📍 The Athenaeum

The Hub Café is open both days, with our little play area ready for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Come in for a coffee, a chat, a play, or simply a bit of company.

And don't forget... Baby Basics South Derbyshire donations can be dropped off at the Hub whenever we're open. 💛

Another week of people coming together, getting creative, making connections and supporting one another.

We'd love to see you! 💚

22/08/2026

Junk Model Village 🏡♻️

Join us for another relaxed SEND family craft afternoon - this time we’re getting creative with junk modelling!

Bring along your children and your recycling box and let’s see what we can build together. Boxes, tubes, cartons, bottle tops… if it looks like it could become something, bring it along! 😂

We might even have a go at creating our own model village, with some recognisable local buildings and landmarks thrown in. 🏡⛪🏰

This session is especially welcoming for children with SEND and their families. There’s no pressure, no expectations and no right or wrong way to join in. Come as you are, work at your own pace, take breaks when you need to, and enjoy a relaxed, supportive environment.

✨ Flexible
✨ Parent/carer stays with their child
✨ No experience needed
✨ All materials provided... but feel free to bring your own recycling treasures!
✨ Come along for as little or as long as you like

We know that forward planning isn’t always easy, so there’s no need to book. If you’re able to let us know you’re hoping to come, it really helps us make sure we have enough resources for everyone. Just drop us a message! 💚

Because creativity should be fun, messy and accessible for everyone! ♻️🎨✨

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

🎉 WE’RE 5 STAR RATED! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Well… THIS is worth shouting about! 🎉

All three kitchens across the Hub and church buildings were inspected, and every single one came away with 5 stars! 🙌

And, naturally, because I’m on annual leave, the inspector chose this exact morning to turn up! 😂 So huge congratulations to our wonderful team and volunteers, and a very special thank you to "the boss" for stepping in and holding the fort while I was away.

It’s a brilliant reflection of the care, hard work and high standards that go on behind the scenes every day. ❤️☕🍰💚

14/08/2026

Our youth club team are enjoying a well earned rest!
See you back on Monday 24th August!!

13/08/2026

Today is Results Day. 🎓

To everyone opening that envelope, refreshing that screen, celebrating, crying, feeling relieved, disappointed, or simply wondering what now?... We see you!

Your results are a moment in your story. They do not define you.

Whatever you got, whatever comes next, your next chapter starts now. There will be twists, turns, opportunities and doors you never expected.

And perhaps, even when you can't see the bigger picture yet, you can trust that your life has a purpose.

You were known and loved long before today, and your future isn't decided by a set of letters or numbers on a page. ❤️

So take a breath. Be proud of how far you've come. And step into whatever comes next.
Your story is only just beginning. ✨

13/08/2026

Unfortunately we have made the decision to close this week! As many of you know we struggle to keep the upstairs of our building comfortable when temperature are higher than 24/25°... We hope to be back next week when it's currently expected to be a little cooler!

11/08/2026

It was movement week at Blend Youth Project last night! I'm not sure this group need much encouragement on that - they rarely sit still for long!! But they had fun with our active challenges nonetheless 🙌🏼 Always something for everyone, with bracelet making and nail painting too 💅

No Youth Club on Monday 17th! Back again on 24th with CREATIVE MELBOURNE providing us with another workshop! We can't wait!