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Arts and Crafts

Uncover the hidden narratives and symbolism embedded in famous works in this beginner-friendly course on Art Appreciation.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £68.00
Concessionary fee: £35.50
Staff fee: £58.25

Arts and Crafts

Celebrate nature's beauty through the seasons in this course on landscape drawing and painting, looking at light, colour, and atmosphere. Discover techniques for blending seasonal tones, capturing textures, and creating depth, guided by themed lessons, and practical exercises.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 27 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

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

Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting still life with a focus on natural forms, in this beginner-friendly course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 17 April 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

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

Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting still life with a focus on surfaces and texture, in this beginner-friendly course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 5 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

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

Arts and Crafts

Explore the art of collage in this fun and accessible course! Learn to layer, mix materials, and experiment with using text and typography to create expressive, one-of-a-kind pieces. No experience needed—just curiosity and creativity!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 27 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

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

Arts and Crafts

Join us for a 5-week journey of creative exploration in textile art, where you'll experiment with a variety of fibre-based textures, including paper, thread, and felt.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 23 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £68.50
Concessionary fee: £36.00
Staff fee: £58.75

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: Thursday, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 14

Time: 09:15 - 14:45

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? This could be the qualification for you! You will work with our highly qualified and experienced tutors, and your peers, to develop your appreciation and understanding of the written word. You will be skilfully guided to achieve success in an inclusive and supportive learning environment. This is an intensive and demanding qualification; you must be able to commit to attend each class to give you the best opportunity to succeed. In addition you will receive homework each week and you must commit to complete this in a timely manner so your tutor can give you feedback on where you can make improvements to your work. This award acts as a stand alone qualification in its own right or can be studied as part of a Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life. To achieve the full certificate you will need to also achieve an Award in Writing at level 2 and an Award in Speaking and Listening; Adult Learning can help with this!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Number of weeks: 15

Time: 09:45 - 14:15

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

Languages

Our Improvers level classes are excellent progression for those who have successfully completed our Beginner level language classes. We have tutors who will push you to achieve far more than you would have expected in a fun, encouraging learning environment. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 15 January 2026

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £130.00
Concessionary fee: £65.00
Staff fee: £110.50

Languages

Our Improvers level classes are excellent progression for those who have successfully completed our Beginner level language classes. We have tutors who will push you to achieve far more than you would have expected in a fun, encouraging learning environment. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 16 April 2026

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £104.00
Concessionary fee: £52.00
Staff fee: £88.40