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Arts and Crafts

Join experienced artist Karen MacDougall for a day exploring some of the basics of painting, and start your journey seeing the world differently as an artist!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 28 June 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Full fee: £30.00
Concessionary fee: £15.00
Staff fee: £25.50

Health and Wellbeing

This course will enable you to build your confidence in dealing with life's day-to-day challenges.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 6 May 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Fully Booked

Maths

Ever fancied doing GCSE Maths? Try this course to see if GCSE Maths is for you. If you haven't studied maths for a while this is a great place to start.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:30 - 12:30

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Join experienced artist Karen MacDougall for a day exploring some of the basics of hand printing by designing, cutting and printing from your own printing blocks.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 12 July 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Full fee: £30.00
Concessionary fee: £15.00
Staff fee: £25.50

ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to start to develop writing and reading skills. You will learn common words in English to help you communicate with other people on simple subjects.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to start to develop writing and reading skills. You will learn common words in English to help you communicate with other people on simple subjects.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 2 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £72.00
Concessionary fee: £36.00
Staff fee: £61.20

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 24 April 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Grange Library

Full fee: £72.00
Concessionary fee: £36.00
Staff fee: £61.20

Languages

Our Improver level classes are excellent progression for those who have successfully completed our Beginner level language classes. We have tutors who will push you to achieve far more than you would have expected in a fun, encouraging learning environment. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

Fully Booked

Greener Curriculum

Join highly experienced textiles tutor Claire Trelfa in our pop-up studio to explore the potential of old clothing by reconstructing them into a new upcycled item of clothing or accessory.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 2 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course