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Arts and Crafts

Explore different ways to look at and discuss art, enhancing your ability to interpret, analyse, and enjoy art in its various forms.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kirkby Lonsdale Library

Full fee: £81.00
Concessionary fee: £42.00
Staff fee: £69.30

Arts and Crafts

Learn to draw and paint people in this beginner-friendly course, with a focus on anatomy and poses, enabling you to draw full body portraits in a variety of styles.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kirkby Lonsdale Library

Full fee: £70.00
Concessionary fee: £37.50
Staff fee: £60.25

Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting faces in this beginner-friendly course, looking at facial proportions, expressions, feature studies, shading, and colour techniques.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kirkby Lonsdale Library

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

Health and Wellbeing

If you are struggling with confidence join this friendly class to learn strategies to help you face life challenges..

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 13 April 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

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: Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

If you have completed a qualification, but aren't quite ready to take the next step, this course can help you get ready.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Number of weeks: 13

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

If you have completed a qualification, but aren't quite ready to take the next step, this course can help you get ready.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

This English course will help you gain more understanding and confidence to use literacy skills effectively in daily life and the workplace. This course leads to a qualification that is widely recognised and useful as the basis for further study.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

This English course will help you gain more understanding and confidence to use literacy skills effectively in daily life and the workplace. This course leads to a qualification that is widely recognised and useful as the basis for further study.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Maths

If you would like to equip yourself with the basic skills you need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life, this is the course for you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 23 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course