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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

Watercolour for Beginners is an introduction to painting with watercolours for learners with a little experience or absolute beginners wanting to try something new.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

Full fee: £187.50 | Concessionary fee: £93.75 | Staff fee: £159.38

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

The course will concentrate on practical navigation skills and learning a simple strategy for mountain travel and will be delivered in a relaxed manner identifying personal needs and weaknesses allowing time for individual practice.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 21 November 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 15:30
Venue: High Rigg

Full fee: £41.25 | Concessionary fee: £20.63 | Staff fee: £35.06

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

The course will concentrate on practical navigation skills and learning a simple strategy for mountain travel and will be delivered in a relaxed manner identifying personal needs and weaknesses allowing time for individual practice.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 20 March 2027
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 15:30
Venue: High Rigg

Full fee: £41.25 | Concessionary fee: £20.63 | Staff fee: £35.06

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Improvers Drawing – how to draw better! Develop your understanding of the essentials of art through a series of drawing exercises to develop your drawing skills. This is a course that is run over 3 terms, but you sign up termly.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

Full fee: £237.50 | Staff fee: £201.88