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Digital Skills

This course offers an introduction to Android Smartphones and how they can be used in everyday life. We will cover such topics as how to access the internet using your phone, how to access your emails and how to alter basic settings amongst other topics

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 16 April 2026

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Kirkby Lonsdale Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

The emphasis of this course is about Apps that we use in a ‘typical day’ scenario, such as a day out by train, city break by car, using Google maps as Satnav, online groceries and many more!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 7 May 2026

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Kirkby Lonsdale Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

A single informal workshop inspired by the Bluebells within the gardens at Muncaster Castle.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 25 April 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Muncaster Castle

Full fee: £38.00
Concessionary fee: £28.25
Staff fee: £35.08

Arts and Crafts

Learn to draw in the tradition of the Old Masters! Discover how artists learned to draw for centuries. Guided by master works, this beginner course offers structured, reliable way of drawing that builds confidence and strong foundations.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 12:30 - 15:00

Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

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

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

Be part of a small group who will have exclusive access to some Birds of Prey at Muncaster.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 14 March 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Muncaster Castle

Full fee: £38.00
Concessionary fee: £28.25
Staff fee: £35.08

Arts and Crafts

A single informal workshop with an opportunity to photograph the flowers, trees and plants in the gardens of Muncaster Castle.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 13 June 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Muncaster Castle

Full fee: £38.00
Concessionary fee: £28.25
Staff fee: £35.08

Arts and Crafts

Improvers Drawing – how to draw better! Develop your understanding of the Essentials of Art through a series of drawing exercises to develop your drawing skills. During this term, you will explore line, shape, tone, and colour.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

Full fee: £84.50
Concessionary fee: £42.25
Staff fee: £71.83