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Employability

A qualification course that develops your knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of infection prevention and control. It is ideal for those working or volunteering or those who would like to add a health based qualification to their CV.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Shakepeare Centre

Free Course

Employability

A qualification course that develops your knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of infection prevention and control. It is ideal for those working or volunteering or those who would like to add a health based qualification to their CV.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 5 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Have you wanted to sketch and paint outside before but felt uncomfortable because people are watching? The aim of this course is to provide you with useful tips and to help you develop your confidence at sketching and using watercolour paint outside.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £84.00
Concessionary fee: £42.00
Staff fee: £71.40

Arts and Crafts

Discover the art of painting landscapes with watercolours and acrylics.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Fully Booked

Arts and Crafts

Join highly experienced textiles tutor Claire Trelfa to construct a piece of clothing from a simple pattern to build your confidence in using your sewing machine.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Full fee: £108.00
Concessionary fee: £54.00
Staff fee: £91.80

Employability

This FREE 3 hour Creative Confidence and Positive Communication workshop helps you to promote yourself so that colleagues and employers see the best that is in you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 11 July 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Produce work that shows an inspiration from a contemporary potter.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Florence Art Centre (Egremont)

Full fee: £70.00
Concessionary fee: £40.00
Staff fee: £61.00

Arts and Crafts

The aim of the course is to develop your use of a sketchbook to push your art to the next level.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £84.00
Concessionary fee: £42.00
Staff fee: £71.40

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

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