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Arts and Crafts

This course will introduce you to a range of textile arts

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 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

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: 10:30 - 12:30

Venue: Great Clifton Village Hall

Free Course

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: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

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, 5 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:30 - 16:00

Venue: Victoria Hall (Grange)

Free Course

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: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

We're all finding it hard to keep track of where our money goes at the moment. This course will help you to balance your weekly and monthly budget with simple advice and practical tips.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

This Christmas workshop is ideal for anyone who would like to get creative and make their own festive wreath. A fun and festive workshop, perfect to get you into the Christmas spirit.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 18:00 - 20:30

Venue: Workington Library

Full fee: £16.25
Concessionary fee: £8.13
Staff fee: £13.81

Health and Wellbeing

Engaging in a creative activity is widely recognised as having the potential for a positive impact on health and wellbeing. If you are looking for an opportunity to release your creative potential, this is the ideal course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 25 September 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Helena Thompson Museum

Free Course

Fully Booked

ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your reading skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success. You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Reading at Entry Level 3. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Number of weeks: 30

Time: 10:30 - 12:30

Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

Free Course