Dunkirk Community Centre News

 September 8, 2026

Cultural Festival 26

DUNKIRK AND OLD LENTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL’S CULTURAL INVESTMENT FUND
✨ INVITES YOU TO JOIN US AT OUR ✨

CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2026

Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October

We have a full programme of free events, with something for everyone so come and join in and don’t forget to collect your promotional Goodie Bag:

FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER
🕙 10am: Breakfast at Robyn’s World
– a free event for Toddlers to come, play and craft in our Role Play Centre whilst the family enjoys breakfast.
Booking necessary: www.bookwhen.com/robyn’sworld
🥗 12.30pm: Lunch at our pop-up Community Pantry
– collect a free lunch pack. Then for £5, fill a bag with surplus fresh food provided by Fairshare Nottingham usually includes fruit and vegetables, bread, protein and treats. Community Pantry works on a first come first served principle but we usually have plenty for everyone!
🍴 5pm – 7pm: Community Street Food event!!
– an opportunity to try Street Food dishes from around the World at our free Community Tea event. Pick up a set of 5 raffle tickets and choose what you and your family or housemates want to eat for tea!
🎨 5pm: Paint a Pot with Robyn’s World
– a chance to relax and show off your creative side. Everything will be provided to enable you to paint one of the models celebrating different cultural events around the world.
💃 5pm: Bollywood Dancing
– watch a display by one of the Dance Groups who meet regularly at the Centre and then join in for a quick lesson!
🥊 6pm: Kick-Boxing
– watch a display by one of the Martial Arts Groups who meet regularly at the Centre and then join in for a quick lesson!

SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER
THROUGHOUT THE MORNING:
🎨 Breakfast Craft Party with Robyn’s World:
another free event, providing a range of Breakfast dishes from around the world whilst you unleash your creativity and design and make a t-shirt, Tote bag or pencil case using stencils and fabric pens (or just go freestyle!)
🧩 Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop – make a Mosaic Dreamcatcher to take home
👮 Police Beat Surgery
👥 Councillors Surgery
📸 Make a personalised Fridge Magnet – take a photo of you and friends / family and turn it into a fridge magnet!
🍕 Pizza Making for Kids
🖐️ Henna Hand Painting
🎭 Face- Painting
IN THE AFTERNOON:
🍝 12 noon: Pizza and Pasta with Salad Buffet
– more free food!!
🩹 1pm – First Aid Workshop
– learn some basic First Aid techniques which could save someone’s life!
🙌 Reiki Taster Sessions
💃 Indian Cultural Dance demonstration and ‘have a go sessions’
IN THE EVENING:
💃 7pm – SALSA Fun Therapy Class
– Come and join Francis and Sylvia for a SALSA demonstration and lesson. Will include a graze board buffet and drinks!!

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!

✉️ Email [email protected]

 August 11, 2026

Community Pantry – Thursday Aug 13th, 20th, 27th & Sep 3rd 2026

THE DUNKIRK COMMUNITY PANTRY is being held at Dunkirk Community Centre Montpelier Road, Dunkirk (on the island behind QMC, opposite NUAST) During the school holidays – Thursdays 13th, 20th and 27th August and 3rd September 10.30am – 11.30am

Bring a bag to fill with fresh food which would otherwise go to landfill

£5 per person includes a free drink and cake while you wait.

 

Selection of fresh fruit and vegetables

 July 13, 2026

Car Boot Sale & Family Fun Day – Sat 22nd Aug 2026

Car Boot Sale – Dunkirk and Old Lenton Community Centre

22nd August 2026 – 12pm to 4pm
Come grab a bargain! Something for Everyone!
Pre-loved Treasures, Great Finds, One person’s junk is another’s treasureBook your car space today! £10 per car
Set up car from 10.30am, Last car entry up 11.30am
DM, email or mobile for further details
Dunkirk and Old Lenton Community Centre (The Old School)
Montpelier Road, Dunkirk, Nottingham NG7 2JW
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Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07742159695

Car Boot Sale - 22nd August 2026 - Dunkirk and Lenton Community Centre
 

 

Family Fun Day – Dunkirk and Old Lenton Community Centre

22nd August 2026 – 12pm to 4pm
A fun-filled family event with something for everyone!
Wellbeing & Gift Stalls, Indoor Event – Stalls Inside
Free for visitors!

Stallholders Wanted! £10 a Stall, Great Location, On-Street Parking, Lots of Footfall
Set Up From: 10.30am Set Down From: 4pm

Book Your Stall Today!
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07742159695
Be Part of a Wonderful Community Day!
Let’s make this a fantastic day together!

 March 26, 2026

Salsa Weekly Dance Socials – Fridays 7 to 11 pm

Salsafuntherapy

@ Dunkirk Community Centre Nottingham NG7 2JW

Every Friday | 7pm-11pm

Tea & Coffee Provided
No Bar – Bring Your Own Drinks
Tel: 07595 388663 | £10

 January 19, 2026

NOC on the Road – Thu 26th Feb 2026

This February – Midlands – New Organising Conference is coming to you! NOC on the Road brings the spirit, skills and politics of the New Organising Conference directly into the Midlands, creating space for community and trade union organisers to learn together, sharpen their practice, and build relationships rooted in local struggles.

Thursday 26th February 15:00 – 19:30 – at Dunkirk Community Centre

Together, we’ll explore what it means to organise effectively in the current political moment, including confronting the growing threat of the far right, while developing practical, transferable organising skills you can take back into your work & community.

What to expect

● Practical organising sessions, including participatory strategy games focused on negotiating with power
● A deep-dive case study on organising Amazon workers, with lessons for reaching dispersed and precarious workforces
● Facilitated discussions on the political landscape and the far right
● Opportunity to learn with peers and converse across the movement

Who it’s for Community organisers, workplace and trade union organisers, and anyone aligned with the NOC approach who wants to:

● Strengthen their organising practice
● Build shared analysis across sectors
● Connect with organisers working on similar challenges

Timing & location:

Thursday 26 February – Nottingham (15:00 – 19:30) – Dunkirk Community Centre
Tickets are offered on a sliding scale (£35 for unions, £25 for community organisers), with limited free places available to support accessibility. Hot drinks & food will be provided. If you’re looking for a space that is practical, political, and grounded in real organising experience — we’d love you to join us.

👉 Find out more and book your place: https://www.neworganisingconference.com/noc-on-the-road

 November 24, 2025

Emergency First Aid at Work – Mon 1st Dec 2025

Nott Save a Life logo

Emergency First Aid at Work

Monday 1st December 2025

Only £50 per person

Course to be held at:

Dunkirk Community Centre
Montpelier Road
Dunkirk
Nottingham
NG7 2JW

To Book this course either

Telephone – Paul Moore 07881 783807
E-Mail – [email protected]

 November 12, 2025

In memorial: David Poole

Dunkirk and Old Lenton Community Association sadly wishes to mark
the passing of long-term supporter and local resident; David Poole
on 20th October 2025.

David was a huge character within the Association He was for many
years our local Councillor, then moving on to become an Alderman.
During this time, he sat on the Trustee Board, ensuring our voice was
heard in Council Meetings. He then became Chair of the Association,
guiding us to sustain and improve the Community Centre. His wife,
Ruth also was a committee member for many years. They both
played a huge role in activities and fund-raising events. We have lost
track of how many second-hand book stalls David ran over the
years!!

His was a life well-lived, achieving success, laughing often and loved
by many.

David will be greatly missed by the Association and his many friends
at the Centre. Our love and thoughts go to Ruth and the family at this
sad time.

 November 5, 2025

Craft & well being fair – Sun 16th Nov 25

Craft & well being fair – 10 am Until 3 pm – Sun 16th Nov 2025

SANTA’S GROTTO
FACE PAINTING
CRYSTALS, JEWELLERY
SEWED GOODS
PLUS MUCH MORE

Hosted by Crystals & White Rose Crafts

Craft & well being fair flyer - 16th Nov