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Arts and Crafts

Improve your art skills and push your textile creativity further on this contemporary textile course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £96.00
Concessionary fee: £50.50
Staff fee: £82.35

Arts and Crafts

This course will introduce you to a range of textile arts

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Great Clifton Village Hall

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

Arts and Crafts

This course will introduce you to a range of textile arts

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 12 September 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Old Rescue Station, (Brigham)

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

Greener Curriculum

Upcycling fabrics to make interesting clothes, accessories or embroidered textiles

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 3 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: To Be Confirmed

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Explore and improve your watercolour painting skills

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Full fee: £113.75
Concessionary fee: £56.88
Staff fee: £96.69

Arts and Crafts

Explore the creative potential of wire to design thoughtful, hand crafted gifts, and learn the basics of wire sculpture as an art form.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £83.00
Concessionary fee: £44.00
Staff fee: £71.30

Health and Wellbeing

Being creative and learning new things is a proven way to boost mental health and wellbeing. This course will cover a range of different arts and crafts, allowing you to experiment and find out what you enjoy.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Great Clifton Village Hall

Free Course

Employability

Award in Employability Skills. It is designed to help learners develop key skills and attitudes valued by employers, improving their ability to secure and succeed in a job

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 3

Venue: Gen 2 (Ulverston)

Free Course

Employability

EAL Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations. It is designed for learners pursuing careers in the engineering and manufacturing sector,

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 20

Venue: Gen 2 (Ulverston)

Free Course

Employability

This course provides a hands-on introduction to MIG welding techniques, helping learners develop essential skills and confidence in welding practices

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 23

Venue: Gen 2 (Ulverston)

Free Course