Hello! 

New for 2026, I am going to keep EVERYONE posted about whats happening here at Halton Mill, weekly, like I do with just our regulars, so here goes! 

Any question or if you want me to let our users know something, drop me an email to greenelephant@haltonmill.org.uk

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope you have all had a lovely break over Christmas & New Year, and I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone when you return to the Mill over the coming weeks!

It was a quiet few weeks before Christmas, and this week has been quiet too so hopefully the place will be buzzing again next week.

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Spaces in The Hive 

With the office moves that happened towards the end of 2025 there are a couple of spaces for Unlimited desks opened up in The Hive, so if you, or you know anyone who would be interested in joining us more regularly do let them know.

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Beans on Toast Tuesdays

They are here to stay!

It's 'bean' nearly a year now of Beans on Toast Tuesdays, and they will continue in 2026.

So on a Tuesday lunchtime at 1pm, join us in The Canteen with £2, for beans, toast, cheese and other accompaniments of your choosing.

- Should you not love Beans, do feel free to join with your alternative lunches too.

Next served - 13th January

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​Board Game Thursdays

​New for 2026.

Join us in The Canteen on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month for casual board and card games over lunch.

1pm in The Canteen, bring your own game or play one of the others available!

First time - 15th January

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​Open Mic - Gauging Interest

​Please let Nick know if you would be interested in being part of any future open Mic nights here at The Mill. (venue@haltonmill.org.uk)

It would be good to have a regular night, in The Canteen (or Atrium if numbers need it) so it'd be good to know interest levels.

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Pizzas from Charred - should be back next week! Winter times - every other Tuesday 5-8pm.

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Regular Classes and workshops as we start 2026.

LCAD2 Dance classes:

- Weds 10.30am - 11.30am, Cygnets Ballet for 1years - preschool aged children and their parents/carers. A lovely class, with dancing, and then time to play and have some cake and time to talk.

- Weds 2-3pm, Silver Swans Ballet for the older lady, a lovely group to join who meet weekly and often pop out for coffee and a cake too.

- Friday 4.15-4.45pm, Pre-Primary Modern

- Friday 4.45 - 5.30pm, Grade 1 Modern

- Friday 5.30 - 6.15pm, Grade 2 Modern

- Friday 6.15 - 6.45pm. Grade 3 Modern

- Friday 6.45 - 7.45pm, Adults Ballet Tone

Contact Lucy: Lunevalley@lucycollinsacademyofdancing.com

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Slow Flow Yoga with Christina:

Weekly on a Monday evening in The Engine Room

6.15pm - 7.15pm

Contact Christina: Christinaseverythingwellbeing@gmail.com

or book here: https://www.christinaseverythingwellbeing.com/book-online

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Spiritual Flow - A living practice from the inside out​ with Helen:

Thursday Evenings - 6pm, The Engine Room.

Book here: https://sutrapro.com/iframe/helenoliviayoga/schedule

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L​unesdale Camera Club:

Every other Tuesday from 7.30pm in The Engine Room

This is a lovely supportive group, who are always welcome to new members.

Contact Geoff: geoff.n345@gmail.com​ or just turn up, next session is 13/2/2026

Handbuilding pottery Classes:

With Marie Rollet.

Marie runs these popular courses from The Art Lab, 6 weeks of support and help building your own pieces. Wednesdays 6.30 - 9pm.

Contact Marie: mrceramic@icloud.com

Or book here: https://mrceramic.sumupstore.com/product/handbuilding-course-february-march-2026

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Other New Classes: 

We have a new art workshop starting in Feb/March so keep an eye out for more details. 

If there are any types of classes / workshops you would like to see more of please let me know, or if there is something you wish to try out teaching yourself, again, let me know, and we will support where we can with reduced rates to help you start up and advertising etc! :)

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Whats On 2026 - www.haltonmill.org.uk/whats-on

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The River Room - visit the River Room website for full details of their classes and workshops. or Contact Paul - paul@theriverroom.org.uk

Rainbow Therapies - Becky offers an array of treatments from reiki healing to deep tissue massage to help you heal on both energetic and physical levels.

Speak with Becky or check out her website and socials for any offers she has on.

rainbowtherapies@hotmail.com

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Exhibition Space

Do you have some art work / photos etc which you would like to share with the community on The Mezzanine? It's free to use and The Mill will support the installation, provide the space for an opening event should you wish and you could, if you wish, sell your works too.

If you are interested or have some questions please speak with Nick.

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‍Decoration in The Atrium and Ground Floor Corridor

​At the end of January / beginning of February there will be decoration work ongoing in The Atrium and corridor, this shouldn't impact general users, but please be conscious of it when moving around the building.

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Boiler works 

There will be external contractors in The Atrium / boiler room during the week commencing 2nd February to remove the old boiler and the unused woodchip from the wood chip store.

This WILL affect daytime access to The Canteen (use the external door), The Art Lab (enter through LuneLab) and The Engine Room. 

All affected users will be contacted when we know more about the impacts.

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‍Baby news!

Congratulations to Chris and Kate who are now grandparents to a baby girl, Elwen, she was born at the start of the year over in Canada.

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Thanks foir reading,

Fay