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Health and Wellbeing

Being creative and learning new things is a proven way to boost mental health and wellbeing. In this workshop, you will try a range of methods to create a piece of landscape artwork to take home.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 28 April 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Workington 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

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, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

English

As well as being of use in daily life and the workplace, this is an opportunity to gain a qualification that is widely recognised and valued by employers.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

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

The aim of the course is to develop a portfolio of work in your personal style.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 22 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

Health and Wellbeing

If you are thinking about a career in health and social care this course could be your perfect first step.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 21 July 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: The Bridge (BAE)

Free Course