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What will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop which will give you fun practical ideas for your child to be ready to take their next steps into Reception class at school. Looking at stories, independent activities and routines to support your child settle into […]

What will I learn? Through gentle movements and exercise, this course has been designed for the older person, those who have an interest in the practice of yoga and meditation and would like to explore the basics of yoga. Yoga helps to maintain fitness and flexibility of mind and body, to promote self-awareness, co-ordination, posture, […]

What will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning Early Years team. It will give you fun practical ideas for your child to increase their vocabulary and early reading skills. Enjoy a different story each week and spark a life-long love of books! Create props to help you and your child […]

What will I learn? This course aims to teach you the basic principles of jewellery making, working with precious metals, in particular, sterling silver. You will create your own pieces which can be classical or contemporary in design or inspired by nature, art movements or even your favourite jewellery designer. You could also buy a […]

What will I learn? Design and print your own picture to hang on your wall or to give as a card to a loved one. You will create your own design, transfer it to lino, then print it onto paper. Plus you will learn about different sorts of lino, printing inks and equipment involved in […]

What will I learn? Explore the exciting world of acrylic paint pouring and learn to create dazzling abstract art.Paint pouring involves using a free-flowing acrylic paint mixture created with a pouring mixture such as glue and water and is the hottest trend in creating abstract art whilst having lots of fun.During this course you will […]

What will I learn? Sashiko is the Japanese art of using a sewing running stitch to decorate or reinforce cloth.In this workshop, you will learn all the basic techniques and principles of sashiko. Using a combination of group demonstrations and individual guidance, the tutor will teach you to make an embroidery of your own. You […]

What will I learn? This course aims to develop on your existing skills. The main aim of the workshop is for the tutor to work with you individually and as a group to create interesting compositions and to understand how to use your cameras settings and equipment to enhance and improve your photos.During the course […]

What will I learn? Stained Glass is beautiful traditional art. In this one-day course, learners will create a miniature glass decoration, approximately 10cm, consisting of approximately 5 pieces of glass. We will be using the leaded light technique with a rectangular design. This involves cutting glass, applying lead came strips, soldering and cementing. Is this […]

What will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the ancient technique of Meditation, which is used for physical and mental relaxation as well as for personal and spiritual growth.During the session you will enjoy and experience methods of relaxation, breathing, visualisation, concentration and meditation tools which help calm the nervous system, relax […]

What will I learn? The aim of this workshop is to provide you with some woodturning techniques and skills that you can use to make a small wooden bowl.You will learn how to use a woodturning lathe safely and use a range of hand tools during the workshop. By the end of the day you […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to try Spanish over four consecutive sessions.During this Spanish course you will:• Be introduced to some vocabulary, phrases and basic grammar of everyday situations, for example, basic greetings, asking/answering questions about yourself and others, numbers• Practise in pairs and small groups using a […]

What will I learn? This course will give you lots of fun practical ideas to support getting outside and exploring nature – we will be planting a seed and hopefully watching it grow over the 4 weeks! We will share a story about growth and songs and give you some ideas to try to support […]

What will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop which will give you practical ideas to improve your child’s well-being, be it helping to build your child’s confidence, managing peer pressure or stress and anxiety. Is this course for me? This course is for parents […]

What will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop where you and your child will carry out a range of fun-filled, hands-on science activities and experiments. Spark your child’s imagination and develop their understanding of science. Is this course for me? This workshop is for […]

What will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop which will give you fun practical ideas for your child to be ready to take their next steps into Reception class at school. Looking at stories, independent activities and routines to support your child settle into […]

What will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning Team. It is a FREE course which will give you practical ideas to improve your child’s handwriting. Through child-friendly activities, you will explore ways to build your child’s fine motor skills and pencil grip. It will look at how your child is […]

What will I learn? This workshop is being delivered by the Family Learning Team. It is a FREE workshop where you will learn about what is expected from your child within the 11+ test, the different types of questions used and where you can find resources that will help support your child’s understanding of the […]

What will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop which will give you fun practical ideas for your child to be ready to take their next steps into Reception class at school. Looking at stories, independent activities and routines to support your child settle into […]

What will I learn? Working with experience tutor this class is an opportunity to try and develop skills in the ancient craft of fused glass.During the course you will learn:• to work safely and effectively• to cut and grind glass safely• what ‘fusing compatibility glass’ means and its importance in producing successful fused glass items• […]