Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Welcome to the Virtual Village Hall, brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service & supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

The Virtual Village Hall is a programme of themed online sessions led by expert tutors, Royal Voluntary Service activity co-ordinators & volunteers. Activities have been designed for people to do at home & require very little space or equipment, including baking & preserve making to gentle exercise & dance, arts and crafts and more to come!

Sessions are available here for all to access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.



Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

πŸ“…Save the date!… Get Moving Week 2026 at the Virtual Village Hall!


Join us this January to Get Moving at the Virtual Village Hall, with Yakult - our long-term Royal Voluntary Service partner. During Get Moving Week (19-23 January), celebrity guests and exercise experts will share motivation tips and practical advice to get us building healthy habits and moving more. There’s a wide range of free exercise and dance activities to try!


GP and TV doctor Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi launches Get Moving Week with an introduction to β€˜exercise snacking’. Professional dancer Flavia Cacace will be hosting a fun dance class, and Daniel Browne AKA Mr Groove will be hosting a fun dance fitness class.


Check out the full timetable now!


πŸ“…19-23rd January
πŸ”—Register your interest below πŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/Get-Moving-Week-26


The Virtual Village Hall is...
βœ…FREE to watch across our socials and website
βœ…Join LIVE or on CATCH UP in your own time.
βœ…NO SIGN-UP needed.


#GetMoving #ExerciseMotivation #ExerciseSnacks #Yakult

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Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

MINDSPACE WEEK 2025 STARTS NEXT WEEK!

We’re marking World Mental Health Day with Mindspace Week (6-10 October). Take a moment for yourself as we explore the NHS 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing. You'll find a full programme of mindful and relaxing sessions to try, plus advice and support to help you build healthy habits for life. Sessions include yoga, meditation, journaling, gentle exercise, crafts, and relaxing music. There’s also a session on habit stacking to help you stay motivated and keep up with your wellbeing routines.

Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE! πŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/fmv69wf3

Here’s the full line-up for Mindspace Week 2025 at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

MONDAY
10:00am – Tap Dancing for Beginners Online Class with Melody Dunn πŸ‘ž
11:00am – Habit-Stacking: The Six R’s for Reward with Gill Jordan 🧠
12:30pm – 10 Min Beginners Pilates at Home with April Moon πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ
2:00pm – French For Beginners: Level 1 Lesson 8 with Megan Haycock πŸ“š

TUESDAY
10:00am – Writing for Wellbeing Workshop with Alison Mott ✍️
11:00am – Doodle Art for Beginners with Rosie Johnson 🎨
12:30pm – Guided Meditation for Calm and Clarity with Max Walsh πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ
1:00pm – 10 Min Chair Burlesque with The Crystal Blossom Sisters πŸ’ƒ
1:30pm – 10 Min Chair Yoga: Gentle, Seated Yoga Flow with Dave Rennie πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜
2:30pm – 10 Min Walking Workoutβ„’: Fun, Low-Impact Cardio with Sam Godfrey πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ

WEDNESDAY
10:00am – 10 Min Dance Fusion Session with Sophie Simpson πŸ’ƒ
11:00am – 10 Min Make Time to Realign your Posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ
12:30pm – 10 Min HIIT Workout at Home with Andy Osborne πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – 30 Min Live Zumba Class with Helen McGreary πŸ’ƒπŸ”₯
4:30pm – 10 Min Mobility Routine with Kerry Green 🧘

THURSDAY
10:00am – Allotment Diaries Part 15 – Seed Saving and Pickled Green Tomatoes with Rachel Moore 🌱
11:00am – No Knead Bread with Alison Crouch 🍞
12:30pm – 10 Min Seated Exercise Class: Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – 10 Min Yoga for Beginners at Home with Dave Rennie πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

FRIDAY
10:00am – Teaching BSL 77 with Anthony Sinclair 🀟
11:00am – EFT for Menopause & Anxiety with Stella Sheldon βœ‹πŸ’«
12:30pm – A Walk in The Lake District - The 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing with Elaine Fisher & Jo Andrews 🏞️
2:30pm – Guided Autumnal Sleep Meditation to Relaxing Harp Music with Fiona Kyle πŸŒ™πŸŽΆ

All sessions are brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery πŸŽ‰
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DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/Mindspace-Week-2025

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

2 months ago | [YT] | 3

Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Happy Monday Virtual Villagers! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Here’s what’s on this week at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE!

MONDAY
11:00am – Attendance Allowance: Everything you need to know with Society Matters CIC πŸ“
12:30pm – Pilates with April Moon πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ
2:00pm – Beginners Spanish with Megan Haycock πŸ“š

TUESDAY
11:00am – Laughter Yoga with Tess Sanderson πŸ˜‚πŸ§˜
2:30pm – Chair Yoga with NatΓ‘lia Veneziani πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

WEDNESDAY
11:00am – Make Time to Realign your Posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ
12:30pm – HiiT Workout with Andy Osborne πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – Zumba with Helen McGreary πŸ’ƒπŸ”₯
4:30pm – Mindful Mobility Pilates with Kerry Green 🧘

THURSDAY
11:00am – Matchbox Book Craft with Rosie Johnson πŸ“šβœ¨
12:30pm – Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – Yoga with NatΓ‘lia Veneziani πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

FRIDAY
10:00am – Teaching British Sign Language with Anthony Sinclair βœ‹
11:00am – Allotment Diaries: Part 14 – How to dry apples at home | Plot update with Rachel Moore 🌱🍎
12:30pm – Chair Yoga for Movement Disorders and Health Conditions with Yanar Alkayat πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜
2:30pm – Crispy Chickpea Biscuits: Healthy Snack Recipe with Nadia Terry πŸ₯™βœ¨

All sessions are brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery πŸŽ‰
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DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/2ucf8cv4

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

3 months ago | [YT] | 1

Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Happy Monday Virtual Villagers! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Here’s what’s on this week at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE!

MONDAY
11:00am – Hedgerow Myth Busting and How to Support Them with Megan Gimber 🌿
12:30pm – Pilates with April Moon πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ
2:00pm – French for Beginners with Megan Haycock πŸ“š

TUESDAY
11:00am – Laughter Yoga with Tess Sanderson πŸ˜‚πŸ§˜
12:30pm – Guided Meditation with Max Walsh πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ
2:30pm – Chair Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜

WEDNESDAY
10:00am – Dance Fusion with Sophie Simpson πŸ’ƒ
11:00am – Make Time to Realign Your Posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ
12:30pm – HiiT Workout with Andy Osborne πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – FitSteps with Jo Andrews πŸ‘Ÿ
4:30pm – Mindful Mobility Pilates with Kerry Green 🧘

THURSDAY
11:00am – Drawing & Painting Seed Heads with Rachel Moore 🎨
12:30pm – Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ

FRIDAY
10:00am – Teaching British Sign Language with Anthony Sinclair 🀟
11:00am – Dance Class with Beth Crowder πŸ’ƒ
2:30pm – Chair Yoga for Movement Disorders and Health Conditions with Yanar Alkayat πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜

All sessions are brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery πŸŽ‰
-
DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/2cetz6zd

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

3 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Happy Monday Virtual Villagers! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Here’s what’s on this week at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE!

MONDAY
11:00am – No-bake blackberry cheesecake with Meinir FΓ΄n Hughes 🍰
12:30pm – Pilates with April Moon πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ

TUESDAY
11:00am – Chair yoga with Dave Rennie πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ
12:30pm – Seated burlesque with The Crystal Blossom Sisters πŸ’ƒ
2:30pm – The BrainFit Workoutℒ️ with Sam Godfrey 🧠

WEDNESDAY
11:00am – Make time to realign your posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ
12:30pm – HiiT workout with Andy Osborne πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – Zumba with Helen McGreary πŸ’ƒπŸ”₯
4:30pm – Mindful mobility pilates with Kerry Green 🧘

THURSDAY
11:00am – Summer felt flower wreath with Gemma Forde 🌸
12:30pm – Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

FRIDAY
11:00am – Qi Gong with Stella Sheldon 🌿
12:30pm – Chair yoga for movement disorders and health conditions with Yanar Alkayat πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜

All sessions are brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery πŸŽ‰
-
DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yxkb65rh

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

4 months ago | [YT] | 1

Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Happy Monday Virtual Villagers! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Here’s what’s on this week at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE!

MONDAY
10:00am – Tap Dance for Beginners with Melody Dunn πŸ‘ž
11:00am – DIY Decorated Tote Bag with Kate Nisbet 🎨
12:30pm – Pilates with April Moon πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ
2:00pm – Beginners Spanish with Megan Haycock πŸ“š

TUESDAY
11:00am – Laughter Yoga with Tess Sanderson πŸ˜‚πŸ§˜
2:30pm – Chair Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

WEDNESDAY
10:00am – Young at Heart with Emma Healey ❀️
11:00am – Make Time to Realign Your Posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ
12:30pm – HiiT Workout with Andy Osborne πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – FitSteps with Jo Andrews πŸ’ƒ
4:30pm – Mindful Mobility Pilates with Kerry Green 🧘

THURSDAY
11:00am – Artist in Focus: How to Paint like JMW Turner with Rachel Moore 🎨
12:30pm – Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘πŸ’ͺ
2:30pm – Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

FRIDAY
11:00am – Summer Holiday Art Activities for Kids with Rachel Moore 🎨✨
11:30am – The English Garden: Summer Cocktail Drink with Cameron Attfield 🍹🌸
2:30pm – Harp Meditation with Fiona Kyle 🎢✨

All sessions are brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery πŸŽ‰
-
DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/5n7e6m58

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

4 months ago | [YT] | 2

Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Happy Monday Virtual Villagers! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ



Here’s what’s on this week at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE!



MONDAY

11:00am – Visible Mending: An Introduction to Darning with Kim Searle 🧡

12:30pm – Seated Pilates with April Moon πŸͺ‘πŸ€Έ

2:30pm – Chair Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ



TUESDAY

11:00am – Allotment Diaries Part 13: How to Make Natural Fertiliser Comfrey Tea with Rachel Moore 🌿

12:30pm – Chair Burlesque with The Crystal Blossom Sisters πŸ’ƒ

2:30pm – The Walking Workoutℒ️ with Sam Godfrey πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ



WEDNESDAY

11:00am – Make Time to Realign your Posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ

12:30pm – HiiT Workout with Andy Osborne πŸ’ͺ

2:30pm – Zumba with Helen McGreary πŸ’ƒ

4:30pm – Mindful Mobility Pilates with Kerry Green 🧘



THURSDAY

11:00am – Personal Independence Payment: Everything You Need to Know with Society Matters CIC πŸ’‘

12:30pm – Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘

1:30pm – Seated Silver Swans Balletℒ️ with Johanna Hadley 🦒

2:30pm – Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ



FRIDAY

11:00am – Modern Stool Weaving Techniques: 3 Patterns with Em James 🧢
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DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/2s5xfvvv

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

4 months ago | [YT] | 7

Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Happy Monday Virtual Villagers! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ



Here’s what’s on this week at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE!



MONDAY

11:00am – Crafts For Kids: Handmade Paint Stamps with Kate Nisbet 🎨

12:30pm – Pilates with April Moon πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ

2:00pm – Beginners Spanish with Megan Haycock πŸ“š



TUESDAY

11:00am – Chair Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸͺ‘

12:30pm – Chair Burlesque with The Crystal Blossom Sisters πŸ’ƒ

2:30pm – The BrainFit Workoutℒ️ with Sam Godfrey 🧠



WEDNESDAY

11:00am – Make Time to Realign your Posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ

12:30pm – HiiT Workout with Andy Osborne πŸ’ͺ

2:30pm – Zumba with Helen McGreary πŸ’ƒ

4:30pm – Mindful Mobility Pilates with Kerry Green 🧘



THURSDAY

11:00am – Artist in Focus: Henri Matisse - Explore Fauvism and Collage with Rachel Moore 🎨

12:30pm – Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘

2:30pm – Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ



FRIDAY

11:00am – EFT for Criticism with Stella Sheldon βœ‹

12:30pm – Recipes for Kids: 2 Seaside-Themed Snacks for Summer with Alison Crouch 🍴



All sessions are brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery πŸŽ‰
-
DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/mvje2n4m

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

4 months ago | [YT] | 1

Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Happy Monday Virtual Villagers! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ



Here’s what’s on this week at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE!



MONDAY

11:00am – Tap Dance for Beginners with Melody Dunn πŸ‘ž

12:30pm – Pilates with April Moon πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ

2:30pm – How to Make a Bucket Hat with Gemma Forde 🧒



TUESDAY

11:00am – Laughter Yoga with Tess Sanderson πŸ˜‚

2:30pm – Chair Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸͺ‘



WEDNESDAY

10:00am – Balance Exercise for Falls Prevention with Sophie Simpson βš–οΈ

11:00am – Make Time to Realign Your Posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ

12:30pm – HiiT Workout with Andy Osborne πŸ’ͺ

2:30pm – Zumba with Helen McGreary πŸ’ƒ

4:30pm – Mindful Mobility Pilates with Kerry Green 🧘



THURSDAY

11:00am – Exploring The Old Man of Coniston: A Walk and Talk in the Lake District with Elaine Fisher & Jo Andrews πŸ₯Ύ

12:30pm – Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘

2:30pm – Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ



FRIDAY

11:00am – Qi Gong with Stella Sheldon 🌬️



All sessions are brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery πŸŽ‰
-
DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/5n9355n8

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

Virtual Village Hall by Royal Voluntary Service

Happy Monday Virtual Villagers! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ



Here’s what’s on this week at the Virtual Village Hall πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

Head to the β€˜Events’ tab at the top of our page to join in LIVE!



MONDAY

11:00am – Crafts for Kids: Paper Folding Animals with Kate Nisbet πŸ§βœ‚οΈ

12:30pm – Seated Pilates with April Moon πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

2:00pm – French For Beginners with Megan Haycock πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ“š



TUESDAY

11:00am – Chair Yoga with Dave Rennie πŸͺ‘πŸ§˜

12:30pm – Chair Burlesque with The Crystal Blossom Sisters πŸ’ƒ

2:30pm – The Walking Workout with Sam Godfrey πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺ



WEDNESDAY

11:00am – Make Time to Realign your Posture: The Egoscue Method with Jo Andrews πŸ§β€β™€οΈ

12:30pm – HiiT Workout with Andy Osborne πŸ’₯

2:30pm – Fit Stepsℒ️ with Jo Andrews πŸ’ƒ

4:30pm – Mindful Mobility Pilates with Kerry Green πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ

6:00pm – Looking After Ourselves, our Personal Health and Wellbeing with AtaLoss: Session 5 with Roger Greene πŸ’¬πŸ§ 



THURSDAY

12:30pm – Sit Fit with Frances Rayner πŸͺ‘πŸ’ͺ

2:30pm – Yoga with Dave Rennie 🧘



FRIDAY

11:00am – Paper Collage Art: Create a Coral Reef with Rosie Johnson 🐠🎨

12:30pm – Chair Yoga for Movement Disorders and Health Conditions with Yanar Alkayat πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

2:30pm – Harp Meditation with Fiona Kyle 🎡🌿



All sessions are brought to you by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery πŸŽ‰
-
DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE HEREπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/tujc3a37

All sessions are FREE to watch but donations to Royal Voluntary Service are appreciated. Find out more hereπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7dvmjd

For important information about participating in our sessionsπŸ‘‡
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/website-terms/virtual-village-hall/

5 months ago | [YT] | 2