This is a DROP IN Class
£10 /session

First Session Free
We sing songs in harmony! 

Our meetings are open to non-members for a small walk-in fee (£4), which incudes refreshment. Kids come free if accompanied by a paying adult.

 

Or, become a LAS member for just £15 a year. 
For this you get free admission to all our talks with fascinating speakers and free refreshment, further social events during the year, observing evenings, a Philip's star gazing guide, access to a lively group of active amateur astronomers on WhatsApp, and so much more!

Come and join the kindest, friendliest singing group in town (probably....) Singing for well being.  No sheet music, musical terms or singing experience needed.  Plenty of tea and biscuits.  Lots of heart.

Get in touch if you'd like to find out more.  

"Singing Village was a profound and beautiful experience.  It reconnected me to a deeper understanding of song"

Bookable in advance only (no drop in) 
Please email if interested.

Founded by friends and fellow acupuncturists Grace Flynn and Benjamin Crisford, Lewes Community Acupuncture was created to provide high-quality, professional acupuncture treatments to the local community at an affordable price.

Our mission is to make the benefits of regular acupuncture accessible to as many people as possible. We offer a flexible, sliding-scale payment model, which allows you to choose a price that suits your budget—no proof of income required. Appointments are open to both new and returning clients, with no restrictions.

Our community acupuncture clinic is held in a 'multi-bed' setting, meaning several people are treated on separate treatment tables together in one large space. Acupuncture needles usually take 20-45 minutes to do their work, so the practitioner can place needles in one patient and leave them to relax before moving on to another patient. This way of working enables us to significantly reduce the price of each treatment for our patients.

While multi-bed clinics are relatively new to the West, in China it is considered normal to treat many people together, with private acupuncture appointments being less common. As well as benefitting from the lower price, many people prefer the experience of receiving acupuncture in a more communal atmosphere.

Our classes begin by settling the mind and creating space.

We start each session with “Movement Zero” – also known as Open-Close or Hun Yuan Zhang. This foundational practice allows us to experience what it means to open the joints, relax the muscles, and synchronise movement with intention.

From here, we explore the Five Loosening Exercises, designed to train the body to move with natural connection through rising, falling, turning, and stillness.

The form we study is the 37-step Tai Chi form, passed down from Cheng Man-Ching and developed by Grandmaster Huang Sheng-Shyan. This form teaches us how to move as one integrated whole – with softness, clarity and internal strength.

For more information please visit our website: Lewes and Brighton Tai Chi

As students deepen their understanding, we introduce partner work, including:

For more information please visit https://esaiastaichi.com

Iyengar Yoga is weaved with Somatic movement & conscious breath to restore balance, invite healing & nourish your whole being. Beginners welcome

Humour is one of the most powerful ways to connect with people - when we laugh, especially together in a group, our brains release endorphins which creates a sense of camaraderie which is good for mental health.

The most effective way to incorporate humour at work is to use it intentionally.  This means planning how to make our colleagues laugh - but this creates a problem because there's fear surrounding humour in the workplace, we put pressure on ourselves to be funny and we don't want to upset anyone.

The Jester's Journey simplifies humour by guiding you through different types and the ingredients that go into good natured, inclusive humour.  Together, we will delve into the topic of banter (teasing) to understand when it's appropriate and we will explore the power of story sharing to foster a positive team spirit.

Discover the profound effect humour has on creativity and how you can effectively incorporate humour for tangible business outcomes like sales & marketing, leadership & comms etc.

If you are interested in team spirit, creativity and innovation, sales & marketing, wellbeing, employee experience, staff retention and company culture - this event is for you!

There will be a performance from Living Room Circus and local guest story tellers who will share "beast" stories.  A beast is 'an unexpected and absurd experience you later laugh about.'

Jester's Journey Feedback:

“I loved understanding the difference between humour, banter and comedy and appreciating the simple ways in which we can inject more humour into our world. And the benefits that it will deliver.” Hannah - Internal Comms Director - H&H

"Two hours of absolute joy with our headteachers on the science and the psychology of humour.  Being funny at work isn’t just about comic timing, it’s also about psychological safety"  Nick - CEO - Maritime Academy trust

1) Jester's Journey Workshop with Jason Rawding - 1 hour

2) Beast storyteller - 5 mins

3) Short break - 5 minutes

4) Performance from Living Room Circus by Laura Overton Harvey - 15 minutes

5) Beast storytellers - 20 minutes

6) Conclusion + Q&A - 15 minutes

The Crescent Collective and Moonwater Planet are thrilled to host this truly special event within the wonderful energy of the Lewes Subud Centre. 

Seated together in circles, we commence the ceremony honouring the time of transition from darkness on the magical winter solstice evening.  Releasing the darkness for another year, we then move to welcome and invite in the journey back to light, offering our blessings and love.

Zen Master Benjamin will then raise the vibration and energy of the room with his remarkable sound bath, inviting us to immerse ourselves in his melodic, haunting notes and rhythms during this wonderful part of the evening.

We invite you to join us, connect and appreciate the cyclical nature of life and the message of hope and perseverance as we turn to face a new year full of promise.

Booking is essential as places are limited

Earlybird tickets - £25 (until 31 August), then £30 thereafter.
Email : thecrescentcollectiveuk@gmail.com
Tel : 07473 340139

Please bring - warm clothes, cushion, blanket, yoga mat or anything you will be comfortable to be seated on
(we will be seated on the floor)