Dive into fun, creativity and excitment at Indigo
Welcome to the December Newsletter!
Check out what we have going on over the holidays, all are welcome to come in and share a cup of hot chocco with us here at Indigo whenever they need a little Winter Warmer!
Please Note! Team Indigo are having some time off from 23rd Dec-3rd Jan!
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December’s Friday Lates!
Friday 6th | 7PM | Upstairs at Indigo
Friday 13th | 7PM | Irish Music and Food night!
Friday 20th | 7PM | Johnny McGlone
Under 18s Open Mic
Monthly : Dec 7th / Jan 4th | 3-6pm | The Snug Indigo | Free
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Are you a budding songwriter or performer under 18 looking to get experience in front of an audience? Indigo is proud to present an open mic night just for you! Just bring yourself and your instrument. Resident Indigo music teacher Phil Gemmell will be there to host, help you set up, and answer any questions – and remember, let anyone you think might be interested know!
Watercolour Painting For Beginners
Wed 4th Dec| 6-7.30pm| Indigo in the Snug | £10
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Learn the essentials of watercolour painting techniques and apply to a new beautiful design each month. Lead by an experienced art tutor who will guide you every step of the way, basic materials are provided however you are welcome to bring your own. Learn with friends, make new ones and find your creativity in a supportive environment. All ages and abilities welcome.
This Month’s Highlight
Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday 14th Dec | 4-7pm | Free Entry
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Come and hang out at the fair!
We will be opening up every room at Indigo, with sellers and stalls in every corner!
We have local artists, plenty of fun for the kiddies and if I get my way some Reindeer-In-Residence.
Mulled-alcoholic-concoctions on offer throughout,
Chef Michalis is cooking up Christmas Treats for days... and Mrs Claus is dropping off some fantastic Christmas Deserts!
.... oh and of course, Santa is rumoured to be popping back in...
Yoga at Indigo
Every Thurs | 5-6pm
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Upstairs At Indigo
Friday 6th December | Doors 7pm | Upstairs at Indigo| £7
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This month’s Line Up : Mike West, Amber Wilding-Stone, Roxanne and the Reprobates. Join us for a chill night at Indigo's upstairs performance space for the inaugural singer / songwriter night. Good vibes and great music!
Chatty Cafe
Every Thurs | 2-4pm | In the Snug | Free Entry
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Indigo are part of the UK-wide Chatty café scheme. Come on over for a natter, all are welcome!! We have a lovely chitter-chatter volunteer stationed at every Thursday event - so the conversations will never stop! Open for all, with a free tea or coffee for anyone who pops in looking for some chatting! Make sure to spread the word to people you think might enjoy! Indigo is looking for volunteers to attend these sessions and help keep them lively and friendly – if this sounds like you, get in touch!
Tai Chi
Thursdays (except 19th December) | 6-7.30pm | Upstairs at Indigo | £5
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Tai Chi Has become one of the most popular forms of fitness training in the world, but it's not just about fitness, it is a highly effective martial art. It is an ideal fitness program for everyone whatever your age, sex or ability. Indigo has a fantastic, well-learned teacher whose classes everyone loves.
Guitar Club
Thursday 12th November| 6pm | The Snug at Indigo | Free
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A place for guitarists (acoustic and electric) and bassists to come together and learn songs as a group. Chords and music are provided via a Facebook group for players to have a go at before (not mandatory) and then come together and practice the song. All abilities are welcome as it’s all about learning together and getting to know other musicians in the area. Printed music and acoustic guitars can be provided.
Hot Chocolate Club
Wednesdays | 2-4pm | In the Snug at Indigo| Free Entry!
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Warm up this winter with our Hot Chocolate Club! Join us each week for a cosy gathering filled with delicious, decadent hot chocolate creations. Enjoy a variety of flavours, toppings, and treats while connecting with fellow chocolate lovers.
The Paint Room
Monthly: First Sunday (1st Dec, 5th Jan)| 2-4pm | Upstairs At Indigo | £15 (£12 concessions) | Age 8+
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Join us in the Paint Room for another relaxed painting session at Indigo. Artwork is pre-drawn on the canvas, allowing you to enjoy the act of painting and learning techniques in acrylic. With a cosy café downstairs and a warm room for a fun art class – it’s a brilliant way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Wellbeing Walks – with Wirral Forest CIC
Every Friday| 2pm | starts at Indigo Cafe
Mike from Wirral Forest CIC leads a walk from our cosy café down to the Mersey River and back. This is perfect for those looking for that little push to spend more time outside in nature and giving themselves a little ‘me-time’ each week!
Indigo Open-Mic Noodle-Night
Monthly: Third Thursday (Dec 19th) | Food from 7pm & Acts 8 till late | Free Entry
Whether you are a seasoned pro performer, or looking to perform for the very first time, these evenings offer one of the warmest welcomes possible. We have a lamp-lit cafe, a fantastic host and loads of great acts. With our full Indigo Bar and Chef's handmade noodles it’s always a great one!
Mummy & Me Dancefit
Every Saturday | 9.30-10.30 am | Upstairs at Indigo| £7 per session, 1st one is half price
It can be so difficult to find time to exercise as a mum so we've developed fun dance based exercise classes you can bring your babies and toddlers to. They can play whilst you dance or once they're walking they can even join in the party!
Boardgame Afternoon
Monthly: Third Sunday| 2pm onwards | In the Snug| Free Entry
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Chef is passionate about two things, food and boardgames. So, we've created an afternoon where we can eat food and play boardgames. If you and a group of mates fancied trying out Root, want to borrow our version of Codenames or delve into a Carcassonne campaign... the Third Sunday every month at Indigo is definitely the place to do it. Bring your own favourites, burrow into our huge cupboard of games, or even head on over to find people to playtest the games you're developing!
Crazy Knots Crochet Circle
Thursday 5th &19th Dec| 5.30pm-6.30pm | In the Snug| Free Entry
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Always been curious about crochet? Maybe you want to learn but don't know where to start. Or are you looking to craft with a group of like-minded creatives?
My name is Ki and I want to share my joy for all things crochet and craft! Crazy-knots is my new, cute & cozy crochet circle for all ages and skill levels, where we can sit and craft whilst enjoying amazing loaded hot chocolates and great company.
Netrunner : Learn to Play
Weds 4th Dec| 5.30pm | In the Snug| Free Entry
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Come and try one of the best card games ever made! Netrunner is an asymmetric card game for 2 players, set in a dystopian cyberpunk future where megacorporations control almost every aspect of daily life. We host monthly learn to play events for anyone that wants to try out this wonderful game but hasn't had anyone to learn with.
We will be catering to complete beginners, you won't need any cards or equipment, just turn up on the day and we will show you the ropes!
Christmas Card Making with Miss Anna!
Sunday 8th Dec | 11am-1pm | Upstairs at Indigo| £5 per child
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Children will create beautiful Christmas cards for their parents
🎅 Hear a special message from Santa
🎶 Sing along to your favourite Christmas carols & more!
Guitar Maintenance Club
Thurs 19th Dec| 6-8pm | Upstairs at Indigo| £5
Event Info
Does your guitar need a good clean? A new set of strings? Fine-tuning and adjustment? Not got the space or the time to do it? Come to our Guitar Maintenance Club where you can chat with fellow local guitarists and get the jobs done.
The Weird Beards
Thurs 12th Dec| 8pm | The Snug at Indigo| Pay What You Feel
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Hella fun gig night with two incredible performers! They kill every time, can't wait to have these lads back!
Boys of The Thatch | Irish Music and Food Night!
Friday 13th Dec | 7pm| In The Snug |£7 Entry
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Come on down for a proper Indigo knees-up with savagely good music from Local Lads : Boys of the Thatch! The Boys play live Traditional Irish Music with sing along songs you may know and foot tapping Jigs and Reels to dance to. Or just sit back, listen and enjoy the sounds of Ireland. Indigo Chef is cooking stew, dumplings and much more to keep us warm on this wintery night!
Santa’s Grotto
Sunday 22nd Dec | Slots all day | Upstairs at Indigo| £5 per family
Ticket Link & more Info
Santa has said he'll stop by at Indigo again! Just for the day! Come along to our Christmas Grotto and spend some time with all our Christmas characters. Each family will get a chance to meet Santa and chat whilst also spending time on some Christmas crafts and fun. Christmas Dress Up encouraged! At the end of the day - the person with the best dress up will be emailed an Indigo Voucher!! £5 per family. Please book your slots online via the link above!
Crafternoon
Every Sunday | 2-4pm | In The Snug | Free Entry
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Do you have craft projects hanging around you promised you'd have finished? Are you a crochet-fanatic? Do you embroider a great unicorn? Come down to Crafternoon and get all the inspiration and drive you could possibly need & make some new friends in the process.
What's coming next?
30 Days of Yoga
Event Info
We will be sharing a short Yoga practice to do at home each day. Then, once a week we will meet at Indigo for a longer practice, with a cuppa after. Made up of a group of regular Indigo Yoga-ites. This group was requested by busy people who wanted to add a small, manageable, Yoga practice to their daily routine. If this sounds like you, get involved!
Book Club
Team Indigo would love to start a book club to meet in the same room as Hot Cholocate Club! We are looking for someone to host and organise this – get in touch if you are interested. It would meet at the café every other week and would be a place for silent reading, discussion, social time and friendship all rolled into one!
Kids Craft Club!
Indigo are looking for somebody to hold a regular kid’s craft club. Get in touch if this sounds like something you’d like get involved in!
New Ideas?
If you have an idea you would like to run in our event space upstairs, or down in the Snug, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We have oodles of space still and a million unexplored ideas!
Finding us
Our address is 136 Bedford Road, we are fully accessible in the Cafe and Snug.
Rock Ferry train station is 2 minutes walk up the road from us, and so are several bus stops.
There is a very handy carpark behind the Indigo building as well.
Our what three words for the cafe location are waddled.hammer.sock and for the carpark is native.tapes.locals.
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