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Curriculum area: Digital Skills

The emphasis of this course is about Apps that we use in a ‘typical day’ scenario, such as a day out by train, city break by car, using Google maps as Satnav, online groceries and many more!

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Penrith Methodist Church

Free Course

Curriculum area: Languages

Join our experienced tutor (and native Japanese speaker) Sakiko to start your journey into learning the Japanese Language. 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.

Delivery type: Online
Start date: Friday, 18 September 2026
Number of weeks: 8
Time: 17:30 - 19:00
Venue: Online Delivery

Full fee: £90.00 | Concessionary fee: £45.00 | Staff fee: £76.50

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Venue: Appleby Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
Venue: Kirkby Stephen Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 27 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Venue: Alston Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Venue: Appleby Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 20 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 14:30 - 16:00
Venue: Shap Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Story Box with resources to accompany the story of ‘The Gingerbread Man’. This course is ideal for parents and carers who want to support their child’s early reading and language development in a creative, exciting and interactive way.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 16:15 - 17:45
Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Story Box with resources to accompany the story of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. This course is ideal for parents and carers who want to support their child’s early reading and language development in a creative, exciting and interactive way.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 December 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 16:15 - 17:45
Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course