Sotheby Mews Day Centre
Where to find us
Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Road, London N5 2UT
The nearest tubes are Arsenal or Finsbury Park . From Arsenal turn left out of station and walk along Gillespie Road until you come to the junction with Blackstock Road, turn right and walk up the hill until you come to Sotheby Road on the left.
The following buses stop near the Centre: 4, 19, 236 get off at the Riversdale Road stop coming from Finsbury Park or the National Children’s Home stop if coming from Highbury and Islington direction.
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How to Contact Us
Tel: 020 7226 1421
Fax:020 7359 5269
Email: sotheby@acislington.org.uk
Ask to speak to Jacky Mariner, Day Services' Manager or Nelly Neil, Sotheby Mews’ Deputy Manager
Opening Hours
We are open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.
What you can do
Refreshments
You can enjoy a two-course lunchtime meal with a choice of menus (fee currently £3.00, payable on the day). You will also be able to get light refreshments (eg tea, coffee and toast) at a low cost.
Activities
You can make an appointment with the Centre’s reasonably priced and friendly hairdresser two days a week (Tuesday and Thursday), and can browse through the “As New” second-hand clothes and bric-a-brac shop run on site by Members.
You will also be able to join regular parties, outings and events that are organised throughout the year. Details of forthcoming parties, events and outings are shown in the Diary section, as well as being shown on the noticeboards at Sotheby Mews itself.
Sotheby Mews’ Members come from a wide range of backgrounds. You are welcome to attend on any and every weekday if you wish, but there are also three different groups that attend the Centre on specific days. These are The Caribbean Pensioners and Friends (attending Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), The Asian Elders Drop In group (Thursdays) and the Turkish Elders group (Wednesday).
Sotheby Mews is not an online centre but members have free access to the internet.
Please see the sample timetable below for a typical list of weekly activities:
Sotheby Mews Day Centre Sample Activities Timetable
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | ||
| Time | Activity | Time | Activity | |
| MONDAY | 10:15-11:15 | Indoor Bowls | 1.30-3.30 | Bingo |
| 1.00-4.00 | Line Dancing | |||
| TUESDAY | 1.30-3.00 | perormance dance with Greg | ||
| 12.45-12.00 | Shopping Trip to Sainsburys | 1.30-3.00 | Arts and Crafts (Adult Ed) | |
| 10.00-2.00 | Hairdresser | 2.00-4.00 | Massage / Manicure | |
| WEDNESDAY | 10.00-11.00 | Keep Fit | 1.30-2.30 | Seated Yoga |
| 11.00-12.00 | Gentle Activity / Games | 1.30-3.30 | Dominos / Cards / Darts | |
| THURSDAY | 10.30-12.30 | Painting (Adult Ed) | 1.30-2.30 | Keep Fit (Gentle) |
| 10.00-3.00 | Hairdresser / Manicure / Massage | 1.30-3.00 | Swimming at Holloway prison | |
| FRIDAY | 9.30-12.00 | Pilates Exercise | 1.30-3.00 | Team Quiz/Hoy Line Dancing Advanced |
| 1.30-4.00 | Dominos | |||
| 11:00-12:30 | Reminiscence | 1.30-2.30 | Men Only Keep Fit | |
Getting more involved
As well as enjoying the activities all members are welcomed to get more involved in the life of the Centre. Many support the Centre through volunteering - such as helping run the second-hand clothes shop or decorating the Centre for parties. You may be able to offer skills to assist the staff in the main Office. Money raised by Members help pay for the parties and some outings. Members also play a vital role in helping run Sotheby Mews through its elected Members’ Committee.