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The Exchange is a community-led arts & crafts organisation that uses the heritage of our home, Erith’s Grade II listed Old Library, to inspire new programmes and activities that bring people together and demonstrate the power of community craft.

15/06/2026

This week at The Exchange 👀

There's a great variety of events coming up this week, so make sure you don't miss out!

🌱 An Evening with Sarah Price
Meet award-winning garden designer Sarah Price and learn about the garden she has conceived for us.
Wednesday 17th June | 6 - 8.30 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

🪡 Crochet Clinic
Join a group of like-minded yarn crafters to share tips, ask questions, and enjoy a good chat along the way.
Thursday 18th June | 11 am - 1 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

🎲 Board Games Club
Fancy socialising over a game of cards, chess or something else? We have a wide selection of games for you to choose from.
Thursday 18th June | 6 - 8 pm. FREE DROP-IN.

🧶 Crafters Club
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or weaving, join a welcoming community to craft and connect with other like-minded creatives.
Thursday 18th June | 6 - 8 pm. FREE DROP-IN.

😌 Shibashi with Kathy
Each session will include a warm-up, various Qigong exercises, and either set 1 or set 2 Shibashi.
Thursday 18th June | 7 - 8 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

💆 Evening Yoga
Discover your inner strength and serenity with Natasha from The Coaching Yogi. Please email [email protected] to book your space.
Thursday 18th June | 7.30 - 9.30 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

🫶 Jewellery Making
Discover the joy of designing and beading your very own custom jewellery.
Friday 19th June | 11 am - 1 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

🤝 Men's Circle
A non-judgmental space to process and engage in honest conversations with men who are committed to working on themselves.
Saturday 20th June | 9 - 10.30 am.

Please visit our website for more details and booking info. And of course you can visit our Shop and Coffee Bar between 10.30 am - 4 pm, Thursday to Saturday.

https://www.theexchangeerith.com/whatson

10/06/2026

This week at The Exchange 👀

👀 Bexley College Art & Media Exhibition
An end-of-year exhibition to showcase the work of Art and Media students from London South East Colleges.
Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th June | 10 am - 4 pm.

🎲 Board Games Club
Fancy socialising over a game of cards, chess or something else? We have a wide selection of games for you to choose from.
Thursday 11th June | 6 - 8 pm. FREE DROP-IN.

🧶 Crafters Club
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or weaving, join a welcoming community to craft and connect with other like-minded creatives.
Thursday 11th June | 6 - 8 pm. FREE DROP-IN.

☘️ Garden Lates: Evening Tour
Evening tour of our stunning garden with Head Gardener, Selina, to coincide with our late bar opening in The Garden Room.
Thursday 11th June | 6.20 -7.15 pm.

😌 Shibashi with Kathy
Each session will include a warm-up, various Qigong exercises, and either set 1 or set 2 Shibashi.
Thursday 11th June | 7 - 8 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

💆 Evening Yoga
Discover your inner strength and serenity with Natasha from The Coaching Yogi. Please email [email protected] to book your space.
Thursday 11th June | 7.30 - 9.30 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

✒️ Wellbeing Journaling
Learn about the benefits of journaling and possibilities to make it more creative and fun.
Friday 12th June | 11 am - 1 pm.

💆 Saturday Morning Yoga
Natasha’s popular yoga sessions blend poses and techniques to enhance strength, flexibility, and balance.
Saturday 13th June | 10 - 11 am. BOOKING REQUIRED.

Please visit our website for more details and booking info. And of course you can visit our Shop and Coffee Bar between 10.30 am - 4 pm, Thursday to Saturday.

https://www.theexchangeerith.com/whatson

09/06/2026

It was popular in the Spring, so it’s back for the Summer! 👏

Sip into Summer: A Medicinal Plant Walk and Herbal Tea Experience with Helenium Clinic

Summer brings a different kind of medicine. The long days and warmth concentrate the volatile oils, bitter compounds and resins that give herbs their potency, and many of these plants are growing in our gardens and green spaces right now, waiting to be noticed.

In this hands-on workshop, Medical Herbalist Jola Kaczmarek will guide you through the garden at The Exchange to discover summer herbs in their natural setting, how to identify them, and talk you through their medicinal properties and typical indications for your health. We'll then gather together to experience the art of organoleptics, tasting and exploring a freshly prepared herbal infusion through your senses, one of the oldest and most intuitive ways of understanding plant medicine.

You'll leave with a medicinal infusion to take home to share with your friends and family, as well as a little more confidence with the plants around you.

All equipment and plant material will be provided. No experience needed, just curiosity!

Saturday 11th July | 11 am - 1 pm. £19

Reserve your space below. 👇

https://www.theexchangeerith.com/whats-on/sip-into-summer-create-your-own-herbal-tea

05/06/2026

We’ve added a few new events to tomorrow's agenda! 🥳

If you’re looking for something to do, see if any of these take your fancy…

Bexley College Art & Media Exhibition | 10 am - 4 pm. Free drop-in.
Family Art Club | 11 am - 1 pm. Free drop-in.
Make Your Own Macrame Holder | 11.30 am - 1 .30 pm. £5. Booking required.

If you didn’t have anything planned, you do now! ☺️

To find out more about these events, please take a look at our website for the full details.

04/06/2026

Escape the rain and come in for a coffee!

We have board games, books, and magazines that you can enjoy in The Conversation Room, as well as some sweet and savoury treats in the Coffee Bar. There’s plenty of seating available on our ground and first floor.

Don’t let the weather put you off having a change of scenery.

Open Thursday to Saturday, 10.30 am - 4 pm.

03/06/2026

Wellbeing Journaling is back! 🧘

Take time for yourself to be present, and join us for a relaxing journaling session while learning a few tips. You will be able to reflect, learn about the benefits of journaling, and explore ways to make it more creative and fun.

This session is great for people who love the idea of journaling but don’t know where to start. Designed and led by Bettie Honc, creator of Wellbeing Journaling.

🗓️ Friday 12th June | 11 am - 1 pm | £5. BOOKING REQUIRED.

https://www.theexchangeerith.com/ticket-booking/p/wellbeing-journaling-2026

02/06/2026

This week at The Exchange 👀

🖌️ Exploring Watercolour Painting
An introduction to the world of watercolours.
Thursday 4th June | 11 am - 1 pm. FULLY BOOKED.

🎨 whatif Art Club
Meet with like-minded people to explore water-based art in whatever way you wish.
Thursday 4th June | 1 - 3 pm. £5. DROP-IN.

🎲 Board Games Club
Fancy socialising over a game of cards, chess or something else? We have a wide selection of games for you to choose from.
Thursday 4th June | 6 - 8 pm. FREE DROP-IN.

🧶 Crafters Club
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or weaving, join a welcoming community to craft and connect with other like-minded creatives.
Thursday 4th June | 6 - 8 pm. FREE DROP-IN.

😌 Shibashi with Kathy
Each session will include a warm-up, various Qigong exercises, and either set 1 or set 2 Shibashi.
Thursday 4th June | 7 - 8 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

💆 Evening Yoga
Discover your inner strength and serenity with Natasha from The Coaching Yogi. Please email [email protected] to book your space.
Thursday 4th June | 7.30 - 9.30 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED.

💆 Saturday Morning Yoga
Natasha’s popular yoga sessions blend poses and techniques to enhance strength, flexibility, and balance.
Saturday 6th June | 10 - 11 am. BOOKING REQUIRED.

🧑‍🎨 Family Art Club
A relaxed, hands‑on workshop where grown‑ups and little ones can get arty together.
Saturday 6th June | 11 am - 1 pm. FREE DROP-IN.

Please visit our website for more details and booking info. And of course you can visit our Shop and Coffee Bar between 10.30 am - 4 pm, Thursday to Saturday.

https://www.theexchangeerith.com/whatson

27/05/2026

NEW Weekly Class - Starting in June! 🎉

Join Kathy for a brand new Shibashi class on Thursday evenings, to learn a new way to improve your mental wellbeing.

Shibashi means 18 moves in Mandarin. It is a set of 18 gentle flowing exercises derived from Yang style Tai Chi and breathing techniques and movements from Qigong to improve flexibility, mobility, posture and balance. The focus on breathing and the various chest opening exercises are ideal for improving lung conditions; the rocking, twisting and stretching exercises massage internal organs and aid digestion and circulation.

Shibashi can be considered as a moving, mindful meditative practice benefiting mind, body and soul. Each session will include a warm-up, various Qigong exercises, and either set 1 or set 2 Shibashi. Come solo or with friends - no experience required.

🗓️ Starts on Thursday, the 4th of June. 7 - 8 pm. £5.

✉️ For bookings & further details, please e-mail Kathy at: [email protected] or text on: 07443 578860.

25/05/2026

This week at The Exchange 👀

It's half-term! Now is a great time to pop in with the kids and take part in our nature trail! Available from Thursday to Saturday, 10.30 am - 4 pm. It will definitely keep them entertained for a few hours while you explore the garden together.

We also have plenty of magazines and games that you can enjoy for free while you relax either inside in the cool, or while sitting outside enjoying the sun.

And of course, our regular activities are on. 👇

🎲 Board Games Club
Fancy socialising over a game of cards, chess or something else? We have a wide selection of games for you to choose from.
Thursday 28th May | 6 - 8 pm.

🧶 Crafters Club
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or weaving, join a welcoming community to craft and connect with other like-minded creatives.
Thursday 28th May | 6 - 8 pm.

💆 Evening Yoga
Discover your inner strength and serenity with Natasha from The Coaching Yogi. Please email [email protected] to book your space.
Thursday 28th May | 7.30 - 9.30 pm.

💆 Saturday Morning Yoga
Natasha’s popular yoga sessions blend poses and techniques to enhance strength, flexibility, and balance.
Saturday 30th May | 10 - 11 am.

Shop and Coffee Bar opening hours: 10.30 am - 4 pm, Thursday to Saturday.

https://www.theexchangeerith.com/whatson

Address

The Old Library, Walnut Tree Road
Erith
DA81RS

Telephone

+441322341144

Website

http://www.theexchangeerith.com/

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