If you're looking for something to do on these winter evenings, you might like to join the 'Stitch and Bitch' ladies who meet on Monday evenings at the Harte and Magpies Pub.  Primarily they are Knitters and are happy to help teach or, between them, try to solve knitting problems.  If you are not a knitter but would just like to join some 'crafty' ladies, you could take some cross-stitch or embroidery or other portable craft to tackle while enjoying a drink and chatting to like minded ladies.  Why not extend the evening by having a meal first?  Anyone welcome.