Skills: Dancing | Women’s Self Defence | Bollington ‘University’ | Languages | Embroidery | Computer Classes | Cooking |
Fitness: Move Well ~ | Yoga / Pilates | Karate | Bokwa | Buggyfit | Pilates | Kickboxing | Dancing |
Music: Piano | Sambamba drumming |
This page provides a focal point for classes of all kinds beyond formal schooling. Fees are payable for most of these classes; do ask about these before you join a class.
Please check the Sport & Leisure page for the non-class sporting activities and for swimming lessons.
After school clubs | Pre-school groups
Skills classes
Ballroom Dancing Classes
Contact: Peter J Bailey, DanceTech Ballroom Academy
Bollington Civic Hall, Palmerston Street, Bollington
Tel: 07742 104405
Email
Web site
There is a charge for these sessions.
‘Strictly’ Dance Classes for Children
Contact: Peter J Bailey, DanceTech Ballroom Academy
Bollington Civic Hall, Palmerston Street, Bollington
Tel: 07742 104405
Email
Web site
Children’s BALLROOM & FREESTYLE dance lessons.
Every Friday after school. Please call 07742 104405 or email for details.
Footloose Dance Academy
Contact: Footloose Dance Academy
Bollington Civic Hall, Palmerston Street, Bollington
Tel: 07535 410709
Web site
There is a charge for these sessions.
Back to Ballet
Leader: Nikki Knight-Barnett
Bollington Health & Leisure, Heath Road, Bollington Cross
Tel: 01625 574774
Tel: (Nikki) 07763 755438
Thursdays, 2pm
Designed for children aged 2 and 3. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Women’s Self Defence
Contact: 0800 0435203
Saturdays 4.30 to 5.30pm, at St. John’s School, Grimshaw Lane
Bollington ‘University’
Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington
A variety of classes are organised and run at the Arts Centre, known colloquially as Bollington ‘University’. Check the web site for details.
Foreign Language Classes
Spanish, French conversation and Italian. See web site for details.
Embroidery Class
Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington
Contact: 01625 560459
For beginners and advanced, held at the Arts Centre on Mondays.
Computer Classes
Bridgend Centre, 104 Palmerston Street, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5PW
Tel: 01625 576311
Email
Web site
Computer classes are held on Tuesdays, 10am to 3.30pm.
Computer ‘Buddy’ Sessions (one to one computer skills sessions) are held at Bollington Library on Tuesdays, contact: 01625 378266.
Cooking classes
‘Cooking with Jinny‘
Jinny Chivers
Web site: Cooking With Jinny – cooking school
Email
Tel: 0781 3324984
Cooking classes in your own home or premises, or at Adlington Village Hall, Mill Lane, Adlington. All details on the web site.
Fitness Classes
Move Well ~
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Physiotherapist: Hannah Atkin Strengthening, movement patterns and body awareness, balance, coordination and functional exercises all in one class – led by physiotherapist Hannah Atkin. |
Mamas Who Move
Leader: Lucy Yates
Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington
Contact:
Tel: 07720 089712
Email
Messenger: Lucy Yates
Web site
Facebook
We welcome mums/dads and their babies who are struggling to find time to workout while looking after a little one. Classes are gentle circuit style workouts that focus on those all important legs, bums and tums. We go at your pace and focus on our mental as well as physical wellbeing. Message me for more info.
Classes are Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:30, Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road.
Yoga / Pilates
Bollington Yoga, classes led by qualified instructors at
104 Palmerston Street, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5PW
(used to be Mother Nature Sanctuary)
Contact:
Tel: 07476 053453
Email | Facebook
Web site
Wide variety of classes – see the page!
Yoga
Yoga classes with Deborah at
Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington
Tel: 07772 967746
Email
Web site
Tuesday evening 19:00-21:00 Hatha Yoga
Thursday evening 19:00-21:00
Yoga
Yoga classes with Deborah at
Bollington Civic Hall, Palmerston Street, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5PW
Tel: 07772 967746
Email
Web site
Chair Yoga – Friday 12:30-13:30
Friday afternoon 13:30-14:45
Pilates
HB Fitness
Tel: 07837 951642
Web site
Facebook
Improving posture, core strength, mobility
Kickboxing
Instructor: Dave Stewart
Bollington Health & Leisure, Heath Road, Bollington Cross
Tel: 07845 936592
Facebook
North West Chinese Kickboxing club has a class at Bollington Health & Leisure,
Tuesdays 8.00pm.
This is a great opportunity for beginners. Come and give it a try – all welcome and it’s pay as you train, no upfront costs or joining fees.
Karate
Meetings on Mondays evenings at the Scout Hut (Albert Road).
Bokwa Classes
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Leader: Wendy Reid Location: Various, see below Mobile: 07515 385774 |
BOKWA is an energetic and exciting dance class that combines cardio conditioning, strength training and flexibility. It integrates customary African dance with boxing manoeuvres, Capoeria and Dance Steps. Bokwa fitness is exciting, energetic, exhilarating and constantly remains challenging, however is tailored for every type of individual to boost fitness and assist with weight loss.
Classes take place at Bollington Civic Hall on Wednesdays 7.15-8.15pm, and at St John’s School on Fridays from 7.15 – 8.15pm.
Buggyfit Classes
Bollington Recreation Ground, Adlington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5JT
Leader: Wendy Reid
Mobile: 07515 385774
Email
Buggyfit is the ultimate fitness class for new Mums wanting to get back in shape after their new arrival. This power walking class, with strengthening and toning exercises is proving to be the answer to shifting postnatal weight and re-toning your body after giving birth. This one hour workout enables you to meet new friends, and baby/toddlers come too!
Buggy fit classes will run in all weathers unless the Met Office advises to stay at home. “It’s more than just a walk in the park!”
Classes include …
Bollington Recreation Ground: weekly 9.30 – 10.30am
Also in Macclesfield …
West Park, Macclesfield: weekly 10 – 11am
Armchair Dancing
Tutor: Lewis Bailey
Venue: Bridgend Centre, Palmerston Street, Bollington
When: Friday afternoons at 2pm, duration 45 minutes
Tel: 01625 576311
Email
A fun and inclusive dance class which is adapted for adults of all abilities and can be taken seated throughout if required. The class includes lots of stretches for the body, exercises to help with coordination, and movement to music.
Ihulahoop Aerobics Classes for Adults
Tutor: Sarah Pineger
Mobile: 07921 138316
Email
Bollington Methodist Church, Wellington Road
Friday night 7pm – 8pm
Beginners are welcome and hoops are provided. Whether you want to trim up your lovely, but stubborn tummy & body, learn to move & dance in a whole new way or impress your friends with your new amazing tricks, hula hoop dance & aerobics sessions are for you.
Sarah says “I learnt to hoop when I was 35 and it has helped me go from a size 18 to a size 12. You’ll love it!”
Swimming Courses
A wide variety of swimming and other physical exercise courses are available at the Bollington Leisure Centre.
Music
Piano Tuition
Tutor: Pam Dooley
Tel: 01625 572039
Email
Pam specialises in one to one tuition usually at her house in Kerridge.
Sambamba Drumming
Dog & Partridge Inn, 97 Palmerston Street, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5JX
Weekly group learning and practice sessions for this popular band. Plenty of time for new joiners!