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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: Online

Start date: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who would like an introduction into buying and selling online.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 29 June 2026

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for Adults who want to get a basic understanding of e-safety and how to reduce the risk of being affected by Cybercrime.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

The aim of this course is to learn how to use a sketchbook to develop watercolour techniques and to experiment with ideas and composition.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Fully Booked

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of PCs and would like a bit more confidence in using the Microsoft Office Application. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

This practical workshop is designed to give you an introduction to the benefits of Mindfulness.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Thursday, 25 June 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Online Delivery

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: Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 09:45 - 11:45

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

A single informal workshop where we will walk around Whitehaven Harbour with an emphasis on improving our mobile phone photography.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 27 June 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

Health and Wellbeing

In this course you will build a foundational understanding of dementia, its impact, and practical approaches to supporting people living with dementia.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 5 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

This 5 weeks beginners course is ideal for those wanting to try watercolour painting and introduce the core knowledge and skills to create nature and landscape pieces.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Helena Thompson Museum

Full fee: £65.00
Concessionary fee: £32.50
Staff fee: £55.25