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Curriculum area: Family Learning

This workshop celebrates the power of perseverance and a growth mindset while getting crafty with activities based on ‘The Dot’ by Peter H Reynolds.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 20 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Venue: The Hive (Kirby Stephen)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Are you a naturally creative person? Would you like to earn a nationally recognised qualification that showcases your artistic flair? In this course, you will be introduced to several new artistic techniques & methods, as well as building upon any prior knowledge.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 20
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Are you a naturally creative person? Would you like to earn a nationally recognised qualification that showcases your artistic flair? In this course, you will be introduced to several new artistic techniques & methods, as well as building upon any prior knowledge.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Number of weeks: 20
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills to create children’s book illustration. You will work from a brief to create images that accompany a story or poem. You’ll take inspiration from contemporary and traditional illustrators, work in a range of materials, and discover your own style.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills to create children’s book illustration. You will work from a brief to create images that accompany a story or poem. You’ll take inspiration from contemporary and traditional illustrators, work in a range of materials, and discover your own style.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £150.00 | Concessionary fee: £75.00 | Staff fee: £127.50

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills to create children’s book illustration. You will work from a brief to create images that accompany a story or poem. You’ll take inspiration from contemporary and traditional illustrators, work in a range of materials, and discover your own style.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills in contemporary painting. You will discover how to create a variety of subjects with an emphasis on colour, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 15:15 - 17:15
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills in contemporary painting. You will discover how to create a variety of subjects with an emphasis on colour, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 13 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 15:15 - 17:15
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £150.00 | Concessionary fee: £75.00 | Staff fee: £127.50

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills in contemporary painting. You will discover how to create a variety of subjects with an emphasis on colour, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 15:15 - 17:15
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your reading skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success. You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Reading at Entry Level 3. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Number of weeks: 8
Time: 12:45 - 15:15
Venue: Salvation Army (Barrow)

Free Course