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Digital Skills

This course offers an introduction to Android Smartphones and how they can be used in everyday life. We will cover such topics as how to access the internet using your phone, how to access your emails and how to alter basic settings amongst other topics

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 20 March 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

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!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 28 April 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Have you wanted to sketch and draw outside before? The aim of this course is to provide you with useful tips and to help you develop your confidence at sketching outside.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £60.00
Concessionary fee: £30.00
Staff fee: £51.00

Arts and Crafts

Bring your drawings to life by adding colour. This course will revise basic drawing techniques and introduce you to using a watercolour wash.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 25 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £60.00
Concessionary fee: £30.00
Staff fee: £51.00

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

A course for those who enjoy experimenting and want to develop their use of watercolour further by incorporating inks.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £60.00
Concessionary fee: £30.00
Staff fee: £51.00

Arts and Crafts

To inspire beginners, who have an interest in watercolour, to develop their sketching skills prior to painting.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Fully Booked

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want an introduction to using digital devices. Learn to understand the terminology, what are input and output devices, how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Be able to navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is suitable for learners who can use spreadsheet software at a basic level and would like to benefit from the more advanced features available. Learners will feel able to use more advanced tools & techniques, functions & formulas, allowing them to create workbooks with confidence.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 16 May 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 09:30 - 11:30

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

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