Fancy a dance without the drink? Freedom Fridays start at the Senhouse Centre in Whitehaven this Friday Free alcohol-free dance nights called Freedom Fridays start at the Senhouse Centre in Whitehaven this Friday
Marra Mode is how your mate would tell you down the pub over a pint. Switch it off for the straight version.
Freedom Fridays is a free dance night with no booze, no steps to learn and nobody watching. First one's this Friday, 7 till 9, at the Senhouse Centre in Whitehaven.
This one's for anybody who fancies a dance on a Friday night but without the drink, without having to know any moves, and without having to talk to anyone if you don't want to.
Freedom Fridays starts this Friday, 30 October, at the Senhouse Centre on Senhouse Street in Whitehaven. It's run by Leila Belle Wilcox from Harrington, through The Chakra Club.
The idea's simple. No routines, no partners, nobody expecting you to mingle, and you don't need to have danced before. Leila says it came from her own story, using dance to help her get back on her feet after a bad spinal injury, complex PTSD and anxiety.
The first one's for Samhain, the old Celtic new year, with the theme Remember, Release, Rejoice. Expect some gentle moving about, a bit of meditation and a guided musical journey.
Leila said: "You don't have to look good, know any steps, talk to anybody or spend any money. You can dance wildly, move gently, have a laugh or even lie on the floor!"
It's got a £500 Kick Start Fund grant through BEC, with the money coming from Sellafield Ltd's SiX programme. There's more planned on Friday 27 November and Friday 11 December, and the Senhouse Centre has agreed in principle to do it every week from 8 January.
It's 7pm to 9pm. Doors open at quarter to seven and shut at ten past, so don't be strolling in late.
What you can do: if you're 16 or over, just turn up. It's free, chuck a donation in if you can, and there's no booking.
A new series of free, alcohol-free dance nights begins at the Senhouse Centre on Senhouse Street, Whitehaven, on Friday 30 October from 7pm to 9pm. No experience, partner or booking is needed, and it is open to anyone aged 16 and over.
This is for anyone in West Cumbria who would like a night out dancing without alcohol, without knowing any steps and without having to chat to anyone.
Freedom Fridays, a new series of free dance nights, starts this Friday, 30 October, at the Senhouse Centre on Senhouse Street in Whitehaven. It is organised by dance facilitator Leila Belle Wilcox, from Harrington, through The Chakra Club.
The sessions are designed so people can dance freely, with no choreography, no partners and no pressure to socialise. No dance experience is needed. Leila says the idea grew from her own experience of using dance to support her wellbeing and recovery after a serious spinal injury, complex PTSD and anxiety.
The first night marks Samhain, traditionally linked with the Celtic new year, under the theme Remember, Release, Rejoice, with gentle movement, meditation and a guided musical journey.
Leila said: "You don't have to look good, know any steps, talk to anybody or spend any money. You can dance wildly, move gently, have a laugh or even lie on the floor!"
The launch is backed by a £500 Kick Start Fund grant delivered through BEC, with funding from Sellafield Ltd's SiX programme. Further nights are planned for Friday 27 November and Friday 11 December, and the Senhouse Centre has agreed in principle to host weekly Freedom Fridays from 8 January 2027.
The first night runs from 7pm to 9pm. Doors open at 6.45pm and close at 7.10pm, so don't be late.
What you can do: just turn up if you're 16 or over. It's free, with voluntary donations welcome, and there's no need to book.