The Lounge - Wells Maltings

The Lounge

The Lounge next the Sea is a new youth club, run by Wells Maltings, open to all young people in our community aged 11 -16. First pilot sessions started in September 2023 after a period of consultation with local young people about their needs, and are going from strength to strength. Sessions are £1 only.

Young people can come together and socialise in a relaxed, friendly and safe environment, with plenty on offer: pool, table hockey, table tennis, Nintendo Switch gaming and more. Refreshments also available (small charge made).

We also include a few specials, such as film nights (where you choose the films to watch in your own private screenings), participation workshops in arts, crafts and personal wellbeing, and more.

Sessions are supervised and run by Maltings staff and volunteers, together with external workshop leaders, all trained and DBS cleared. Click the button below to find out more!

Meet the Team

Norfolk Community Foundation is a charity dedicated to building stronger communities and improving the lives of people in Norfolk. We bring people together who want to make a difference where they live — whether they step up to take action themselves, or support those who do with an investment of funding or time. Supporting over 2,000 small charitable groups working on the ground, our work touches 1 in 4 people in Norfolk – from those dependent on local practical and social support, to whole communities benefiting from improved buildings and green spaces. By bringing people together, we can do more. What can you do?

Poppyland Community Radio

The Lounge members used voice notes to tell the local community why they like coming to the Lounge youth group at the Maltings. Volunteers give their opinions of their experience with volunteering at the Lounge & hoping to inspire new volunteers & young people to join. Listen to this hour long segment with lots of young people sharing their thoughts & memories at the Lounge with lots of songs chosen by the young people. This is a showcase segment from the young community, interview with Katy Moore (Youth Group Co-ordinator & Leader).

https://www.mixcloud.com/poppylandradio/community-connectors-catherine-van-battum-the-lounge-next-the-sea/

Bonkers Bingo

A completely crazy fun filled bingo game night at Wells Maltings hosted by The Lounge youth group & volunteers for carnival. A great turnout with Local & holiday youngsters joining together.

Our Makaton Workshop

The Lounge members really enjoyed learning the basics of Makaton signing with Karen from Norfolk Makaton Tuition. This was kindly funded & supported by Wells United Charities.

A Very Merry Christmas Indeed!

Maltings Youth Lounge group 2023 gifting their Snack money during the December month to their chosen charity Coastal Health & Wellbeing at the Old Cottage Hospital Wells, for all the local residents in need of using the food bank & for living essentials. The gift of giving & helping others. Put a little love in your hearts.

A huge thank you from us all to this fantastic group of young people. 🎄😊.

A Rave to Remember!

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of those who could make it to our very own ‘Grave Rave’ this Halloween! The atmosphere was spooky, the costumes were scary and the music was brilliant! Please take time to look through our highlights below and remember…if you couldn’t make it this time round, there will always be next year

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