The Mill is a home to many artists, professional companies and community groups and societies, who use the venue and the services we offer to support their own goals and work.
Below are some of the independent classes and groups who regularly meet at the Mill. If you are interested in hiring our space, please visit our Room Hire page.
Contact: contactus@banburycrossplayers.org.uk
Find out more: www.banburycrossplayers.org.uk
Looking for a new hobby? Want to meet new people? Wondered how plays get from Page to Stage? BCP are your leading local theatre company producing four shows a year… but there’s so much more!
Come along to The Mill at 7:30pm on Thursdays – we’d love to meet you. Share your skills or maybe learn some new ones!
• Acting & Directing
• Set Design & Build
• Costumes & Make Up
• Lighting, Sound & Props
• Stage Management
• Front of House & Social
Adult Ballet
Tutor: Suzette Neptune, MA (Trinity Laban)
Regular Classes:
Classical Ballet (open level)
Wednesdays 6.00-7.15pm
Open class is great for beginners, those returning to ballet, as well as experienced dancers who want to maintain their skills. This is a classical class with warm up, barre, stretching, centre and travelling sections.
Étude & Performance skills (intermediate-advanced)
Wednesdays 7.15-7.45pm
Experienced dancers are invited to stay on from open class. This session is dedicated to learning
a specially choreographed study while developing technical and performance skills.
Classical Ballet Barre & Skills (basics & beginner level)
Thursday 6.00-7.00pm
In this class we tackle first principles and ballet practice. We work for 45 minutes on classical ballet barre, from plié to grand battement, learning the basic positions and foundations of ballet. Each week in the final section of class, we break down an iconic piece of ballet technique into manageable bite sized chunks.
Ballet & Dance Workshops
18th – 20th February 2026
Ballet Body Conditioning
Ballet Skills & Technique
Classical Ballet Barre
Ballet Étude
Contemporary Modern Dance
Groove & Flow
Enrolment & further information: Email suzette.theduchess@gmail.com WhatsApp 07812073931
Tutor: Classes and workshops are led by Suzette Neptune, who has over 45 years of professional dance and teaching experience. Suzette begun her training with teachers from the Joffrey Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre. She attended the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance NYC and has an MA from Trinity Laban, London.
‘Monday Nighters’ Youth Theatre
Mondays (term time) from 12th January 2026
Ages 11-19
6pm-8pm
Joining a People’s Theatre Collective Theatre Group, offers a free, unique opportunity to develop a diverse set of valuable skills whilst making new friends. During our sessions, participants can build their confidence and public speaking abilities; while collaborative projects foster teamwork, encourages innovation, problem-solving and effective communication. Our Collective provides a safe and supportive environment where members can authentically express themselves without fear of judgment, connecting with like-minded peers. We regularly work towards creating performances so there is ample opportunity to gain an understanding of production processes too. Learn theatre skills, build confidence and meet other young people.
For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.peoplestheatrecollective.org.uk/theatre-groups
5.30pm – 7:00pm
The Mill Arts Centre
Course runs from 15th April for 6 sessions
£51 per 6-week block
(£8.50 per session)
NEW dance classes for people with learning disabilities and associated conditions, aged 16-30 years with some prior dance experience.
Sessions will be led by an industry professional dance artist with a support worker (personal care is not provided).
For more information:
info@anjali.co.uk
The Remarkable Dance Company (affectionately known as the Remarkables) are the Mill’s dance company for over-50s drawn from Banbury and surrounding areas.
Formed in 2017 with support from Arts Council England (ACE), we have been able to give the company the unique experience of working with professional choreographers and dance companies including Uchenna Dance, Yorke Dance and Chhaya Collective to develop their practice and create one-off curtain-raiser performances.
Workshops and other opportunities take place regularly; please contact emma.hiorns@themillartscentre.co.uk for more information or to be added to the mailing list to hear more once opportunities are announced.
Join a group of knitters and crocheters with various levels of experience!
If you want to learn to knit or crochet, or you already can and have a project on the go, join us for socialising and support.
At The Mill Arts Centre every Thursday morning from 10am.
Star Performers is an all out, all star, all new Saturday Stage School, run by West End performers with years of performance and industry experience.
We offer a modernised approach to theatre training, putting fun first for children of all abilities from aged 5-18 years.
Saturdays
9:00 am -12:00 pm
£15 per 3 hour class
(Singing, Acting and Dance)
Invoiced monthly
Mondays 6.00pm – 8:30pm
Psychodrama Dream Group enrolling in August/September.
Starting in the Autumn
£35 per weekly session.
Ask about concessions: £25/£15.
This is a low-cost Creative Psychotherapy group for mental wellbeing.
The group aims to be a warm, supportive and compassionate space, limited to a maximum of 6 members.
The group leader is Jon Bowen, a senior psychotherapy trainee in his final year of a 5 year training.
Registered with the UKCP. Supervised. Insured.
For more information:
jon.bowen@wellaction.co.uk
http://wellaction.co.uk
Or: Leave a message or SMS to: 01295 477654
