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Curriculum area: Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of PCs, those who can already create simple documents and want more confidence in using the Microsoft Office Applications. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel. Confidently create folders and navigate the internet.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 13 January 2027
Number of weeks: 11
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Learn the basics of rag rugging on this short taster course.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 4 May 2027
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £47.50 | Concessionary fee: £25.00 | Staff fee: £40.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Learn the traditional Japanese textile mending and stitching method of ‘Sashiko and Boro’ and use those techniques to create unique pieces of textile art.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £79.00 | Concessionary fee: £41.50 | Staff fee: £67.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

On this exciting course you will learn how to combine a mix of materials and techniques to craft unique contemporary textile art.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £80.00 | Concessionary fee: £42.50 | Staff fee: £68.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Want to learn the basics of wet felt making? Then this short course is ideal. Learn the basic skills through creating a small felt landscape piece of textile art.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 11 May 2027
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £50.00 | Concessionary fee: £27.50 | Staff fee: £43.25

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Discover the beauty of Manx Patchwork, a traditional form of simple hand-stitched patchwork from the Isle of Man.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £110.50 | Concessionary fee: £58.00 | Staff fee: £94.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Create a bag from up cycled materials using the Japanese textile techniques of Boro and Sashiko.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £63.00 | Concessionary fee: £33.00 | Staff fee: £54.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Have fun on this course crafting a variety of unique festive textile pieces.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £110.50 | Concessionary fee: £58.00 | Staff fee: £94.75

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

If you are struggling with confidence join this friendly class to learn strategies to help you face life challenges..

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 12:30 - 14:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

If you are struggling with confidence join this friendly class to learn strategies to help you face life challenges..

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 5 January 2027
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 12:30 - 14:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course