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August

Lino Printing (AUGUST SUMMER SCHOOL)

04/08/2025 - 05/08/2025
10:00am to 3:00pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

This lino printing course will offer an in-depth exploration of a range of techniques both for multiple prints or one-offs.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Silver Jewellery Beginners (November Day School)

04/08/2025 - 05/08/2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Are you looking for a weekend activity and interested in silver jewellery?

Tutor : Gabriella del Valle

Face Massage: Gua Sha Introduction (AUGUST SUMMER SCHOOL)

04/08/2025
Monday 10:00am to 2:30pm
1 day
Mind & Body

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese self massage technique that is thousands of years old.

Tutor : Jill Armstrong-Millson

Flower Arranging: Large Scale (SUMMER DAY SCHOOL)

06/08/2025
Wednesday 10:00am to 2:00pm
1 week
Arts & Craft

Fancy going big with your flower arrangement? Have fun creating a larger scale floral design with impact on this morning session.

Tutor : Helen Allen

Willow Basketry (AUGUST SUMMER SCHOOL)

07/08/2025
Thursday 10:am to 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Enjoy the art basketry in this one day workshop and learn how to make a frame baskets using a variety of willows.

Tutor : Karen Bek

September

Pilates: Intermediate

17/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 4:45pm to 5.45pm
11 weeks
Mind & Body

Weekly exercise group to improve core strength and stability. Not suitable for beginners.

Tutor : Mili Bojovic

FULL

Creative Writing for Beginners

18/09/2025 - 20/11/2025
Thursday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

£124 (£75 concession)

Tutor : Ruth Wade

Dressmaking 1

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 7:00pm to 9:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft


On our Dressmaking course you will be guided through the purchase of fabrics and patterns.

Tutor : Sally Tilley

FULL

Pottery (Evening)

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 6:45pm to 8:45pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

Join our pottery introduction course and enjoy the creative process of ceramics in a nice, relaxing atmosphere.

Tutor : Ewa Pandera

FULL

DIY Carpentry/Joinery Skills Beginners

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

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Tutor : Ricardo Arbelaez

FULL

Drawing Fundamentals

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

The perfect course for those wanting to improve their technical drawing skills in every aspect.

Tutor : Felicity Matten

English Functional Skills - Daytime

18/09/2025 - 21/05/2026
Thursday 9:30 am to 12:00 noon
English & Maths

This whole year funded course of English Functional Skills is for adults wanting to achieve a qualification in Functional Skills English (up to and including Level 2)

Tutor : Emma Louise Pratt

English GCSE (Evening)

18/09/2025 - 21/05/2026
Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
30 evenings plus 5 Saturdays
English & Maths

Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your English qualification through school? Are you 19 years old or over?

Tutor : Emma Miller

English for Work: Intermediate

18/09/2025 - 27/11/2025
Thursday 1.15 pm to 3.15 pm
10 weeks
English as a Foreign Language

Funded English course suitable for learners where English is not their first language.

Tutor : Emma Louise Pratt

English for Work: Upper Intermediate

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 6.45 pm to 8.45 pm
10 weeks
English as a Foreign Language

Funded English course suitable for learners where English is not their first language.

Tutor : Beverley Sharp

British Sign Language

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 1:45pm to 3:45pm
10 weeks
General Courses

Are you interested in learning British Sign Language (BSL)? This introduction course will give you a taste of BSL.

Tutor : Paula Burley

British Sign Language

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 4:45pm to 6.45pm
10 weeks
General Courses

Are you interested in learning British Sign Language (BSL)? This introduction course will give you a taste of BSL.

Tutor : Paula Burley

Guitar Beginners 3

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday
10 weeks
General Courses

This guitar course is suitable for you if have completed approximately 40 hours of lessons.

Tutor : James Free

Dance Fitness: The Musicals

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 7:45pm to 8:45pm
10 weeks
Mind & Body

Who doesn’t like dancing to a musical?

Tutor : Sarah Connew

FULL

Italian: Advanced

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

This online Advanced language course is suitable for students who have already studied Italian for at least three years or who feel confident in understanding the language.

Tutor : Olga Joy

Japanese Intermediate

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

Suitable for those who have studied Japanese for more than 180 hours, can read and write hiragana and katakana and about 300 kanji and 1500 words, and have developed the ability to take part in everyday conversation and read and write simple sentences.

Tutor : Yukiko Isono

Italian: Lower Advanced

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

Tutor : Ennio Agabiti

Drawing Skills

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

A daytime drawing course to develop all aspects of drawing skills

Tutor : Clive Riggs

East Asian Painting

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 7:00pm to 9:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

Come along to the East Asian Painting course if you want to explore, in a relaxed environment.

Tutor : Peter Cavaciuti

DIY and Joinery for Women: Beginners

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 6.45pm - 8.45pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

A course centered around learning the basics of home DIY, and the beginnings of joinery.

Tutor : Imogen Davies

Life Drawing

22/09/2025 - 17/11/2025
Monday 6.30pm - 8.45pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

Improve your drawing skills and hand-to-eye coordination on this weekly life drawing course.

Tutor : David Bennison

Watercolour Painting

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 10:00am to 12:00noon
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This daytime course will provide instruction and support on how to compose and paint in watercolours.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Writing Short Stories

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

This eight-week course will help you get started and set you on your way to achieving telling stories with intent and purpose. 

Tutor : Ruth Wade

Maths Functional Skills (Evening)

22/09/2025 - 18/05/2026
Monday 6:00pm to 8:30pm
24 weeks
English & Maths

This whole year course is funded for adults who have below Level 2 Functional Maths skills

Tutor : Lorraine Carlton

Advanced English

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
10 weeks
English as a Foreign Language

Group Participation course suitable for learners at a C1 level

Tutor : Tom Conway

English for Work: Beginners Plus

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
10 weeks
English as a Foreign Language

Funded Short Course suitable for learners where English is not their first language

Tutor : Mercedesz Milner

English for Work: Intermediate

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 6.45 pm to 8.45 pm
10 weeks
English as a Foreign Language

Our English for work courses are suitable for learners where English is not their first language.

Tutor : Beverley Sharp

English for Work: Improvers

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
10 weeks
English as a Foreign Language

Funded Short Course suitable for learners where English is not their first language.

Tutor : Mercedesz Milner

Guitar Improvers

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 7:00pm to 9:00pm
10 weeks
General Courses

This is a course that has come about due to many requests from learners that
have completed Guitar for Beginners 1, 2 and 3.

Tutor : James Free

T'ai Chi 10 Step Form

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 7:15pm to 8:15pm
10 weeks
Mind & Body

Simple and compact Tai Chi form. Delivered by a tutor with over 30 years of experience.

Tutor : Mike Tabrett

T'ai Chi and Chi Kung Exercises

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 6:00pm to 7:00pm
10 weeks
Mind & Body

The art of Chi Kung uses a range of simple exercises without the need to learn a complicated sequence of movements.

Tutor : Mike Tabrett

Japanese: Beginners 1

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 6:30pm to 8:30pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

This Japanese course is for absolute beginners to develop basic speaking and listening skills in everyday situations.

Tutor : Yukiko Isono

Italian Beginners

22/09/2025
Monday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

Have you ever wanted to learn Italian? Then this Italian beginners course is for you! The course is for beginners and is designed to give you a basic knowledge of the Italian language.

Tutor : Ennio Agabiti

DIY Carpentry/Joinery Skills: Beginners

23/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

A course centered around working with timber. You will be learning and practicing the following joints: Half Lap, Mortice and Tenon, Dove Tail, T Halving, Bridal and Dowel Joint.

Tutor : Domenico Petrelli

FULL

Upholstery at St.Augustine's

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 12:15pm to 3:15pm
9 weeks
Arts & Craft

Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite with this Upholstery course!

Tutor : Hong Tan

Upholstery at St.Augustine's

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 7:15pm to 9:15pm
9 weeks
Arts & Craft

Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite with this Upholstery course!

Tutor : Hong Tan

Patchwork and Quilting: Beginners

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

An Adventure Into .... This course is aimed at anyone completely new to patchwork and quilting and those who wish to improve their skills.

Tutor : Marion Curtis

Dressmaking (Twilight)

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This Twilight Dressmaking course offers learners the opportunity to access learning in the late afternoon, giving them the evening free!

Tutor : Linda Couch

Maths Functional Skills (Daytime)

23/09/2025 - 19/05/2026
Tuesday 9:30 am to 12:00 noon
English & Maths

This whole year course is funded for adults who have below Level 2 Functional Maths skills

Tutor : Lorraine Carlton

Pilates: Beginners

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm
8 weeks
Mind & Body

Weekly exercise group to improve core strength and stability

Tutor : Yolande Jaglin

Integral Yoga

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 5:15pm - 6:15pm
8 weeks
Mind & Body

This Yoga course is suitable for people with little practice or who wants to come back to their practice.

Tutor : Yolande Jaglin

Dressmaking 1

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 10:00am to 12:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft


On our Dressmaking course you will be guided through the purchase of fabrics and patterns.

Tutor : Sally Tilley

FULL

Dressmaking Beginners

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 6:00pm to 8:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This dressmaking course is for beginners to help them learn the essentials and build confidence.

Tutor : Louise Barry

Pattern Cutting

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This course will introduce you to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques.

Tutor : Sally Tilley

FULL

Pattern Cutting

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 19:00-21:00
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This course will introduce you to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques.

Tutor : Sally Tilley

FULL

Painting and Drawing

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

Acquire drawing and painting skills and knowledge on this weekly course.

Tutor : David Bennison

English Functional Skills - Evening

24/09/2025 - 20/05/2026
Wednesday 6:00pm to 8:30pm
24 weeks
English & Maths

This whole year funded course of English Functional Skills is for adults wanting to achieve a qualification in Functional Skills English (up to and including Level 2).

Tutor : not set

Maths GCSE – Pearson Edexcel (Evening)

24/09/2025 - 20/05/2026
Wednesday 6:00pm to 8:30pm
30 evenings (2.5 hrs) plus 5 Saturdays (5 hours)
English & Maths

The one-year Maths GCSE course will be taught at Foundation Tier

Tutor : Lorraine Carlton

Acting Foundation

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
10 weeks
General Courses

This Acting Foundation course will offer you a foundation in acting

Tutor : not set

Guitar Beginners 1

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 6:45pm to 8:45pm
10 weeks
General Courses

Have you ever wanted to learn to play the Guitar? Come and join this course and start your musical journey with Adult Learn and Train

Tutor : James Free

Yoga for Everyone

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 6:30pm to 7:30pm
10 weeks
Mind & Body

Unwind and Rejuvenate in this perfectly timed one-hour evening yoga class.

Tutor : Hannah Franicevic

Japanese: Improvers

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 7:00pm to 9:00pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

This Japanese course is for learners who have completed a Beginners course and have had the opportunity to develop basic Japanese conversation skills.

Tutor : Yukiko Isono

Spanish Beginners

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

This is a course for beginners where you will learn how to communicate effectively in everyday situations in Spanish-speaking countries.

Tutor : Naomi Zambrano

Italian Improvers

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

This course follows on from the Beginners course. Learners should have completed approximately 60 hours tuition.

Tutor : Olga Joy

Upholstery in Cottenham

25/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 10:00am to 4:00pm for 8 weeks
Arts & Craft

Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture,  using modern or traditional methods.

Tutor : Lisa Cramp

Calligraphy

26/09/2025 - 21/11/2025
Friday 9:45 am - 12:15pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

£152 (£92 concession) - mixed ability course

Tutor : Liz Barrow

Oil Painting

26/09/2025 - 05/12/2025
Friday 10.00am - 12noon
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

If you are a complete beginner to Oil painting, or have some experience then this is the course for you.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Upholstery in Cottenham

26/09/2025 - 05/12/2025
Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm for 10 weeks
Arts & Craft

Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture,  using modern or traditional methods.

Tutor : Lisa Cramp

Upholstery in Cottenham

27/09/2025 - 15/11/2025
Saturday 10:00am to 3:30pm for 3 weeks
Arts & Craft

Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture,  using modern or traditional methods.

Tutor : Lisa Cramp

October

Silver Jewellery Beginners and Improvers

02/10/2025 - 27/11/2025
Thursday 10:00am - 12.30pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

Are you looking for a daytime activity and interested in silver jewellery? Then this is the course for you!

Tutor : Gabriella del Valle

Art History: The Renaissance

08/10/2025 - 10/12/2025
Wednesday 9:45am to 11:45am
Arts & Craft

A period of Innovation: This course is aimed at anyone who would like to know more about Renaissance art between approx. 1400 - 1600.

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

Art History: The Renaissance

08/10/2025 - 10/12/2025
Wednesday 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Arts & Craft

A period of Innovation: This course is aimed at anyone who would like to know more about Renaissance art between approx. 1400 - 1600.

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

Dressmaking (October Day School)

18/10/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

How to Make a Bodice Block

Tutor : Linda Couch

East Asian Painting (October Day School)

18/10/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 3.30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Have you ever wondered about East Asian painting and wanted to learn more? This one day course is ideal for you.

Tutor : Peter Cavaciuti

Oil Painting (October Day School)

18/10/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

This oil painting class will provide a thorough grounding in materials and techniques for painting in oils.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Stained Glass (October Day School)

18/10/2025 - 19/10/2025
Weekend 10:00am - 4:00pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Make a hand-made Christmas Decoration

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

Flower Arranging: Hand Tied Bouquets (October Day School)

18/10/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Ever wondered how to make a perfect bouquet for a vase? Join this class.

Tutor : Helen Allen

Calligraphy (October Day School)

19/10/2025
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Introduction to Gothic Script

Tutor : Liz Barrow

Cookery: Bread Making Advanced (October Day School)

19/10/2025
Sunday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
1 day
General Courses

This course is suitable for those who have some experience making their own bread, who are looking for more of a challenge

Tutor : Rupert Dick

Calm by Nature: Mindfulness for Everyday Moments (October Day School)

19/10/2025
Sunday 10:00am - 1:00pm
1 day
Mind & Body

Learn the art of living mindfully well, with a cool head and a warm heart. 

Tutor : David Lynch

November

Letter Carving

04/11/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 10am - 12noon
5 weeks
Arts & Craft

On this short course, start your journey in carving on stone. Choose to carve letters or numbers.

Tutor : Emi Gordon

Silver Jewellery Beginners (November Day School)

29/11/2025 - 30/11/2025
Weekend 10:00 - 3:30pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Are you looking for a weekend activity and interested in silver jewellery?

Tutor : Gabriella del Valle

Drawing Techniques (November Day School)

29/11/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 3:30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

One this day school cover practical aspects of drawing, mark making and creating the illusion of 3 Dimensions.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Dressmaking (November Day School)

29/11/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Make a Pair of Pyjama Bottoms in a day

Tutor : Linda Couch

Candle Making (November Day School)

29/11/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

This session is Christmas Themed. Join us for some extra sparkle!

Tutor : Miller and Ward

Flower Arranging: Festive Wreath Making (November Day School)

30/11/2025
Sunday 09:30am - 12:30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Get in the festive spirit in this short course and make a beautiful long-lasting wreath.

Tutor : Helen Allen

Willow Weaving: Little Reindeer Sculpture (November Day School)

30/11/2025
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Create your own little reindeer sculpture for the home or garden, just in time for the festive season!

Tutor : Karen Bek

Cookery: Boozy Chocolate Truffles (November Day School)

30/11/2025
Sunday 10:00am - 1:00pm
1 day
General Courses

Learn how to make delicious chocolate truffles in this 3 hour session.

Tutor : Adilia Frazao

January 2026

Guitar Beginners 2

14/01/2026 - 25/03/2026
Wednesday 6:45pm to 8:45pm
10 weeks
General Courses

This course continues from the first term that started in September and is not suitable for complete beginners.

Tutor : James Free

Japanese: Improvers

14/01/2026 - 25/03/2026
Wednesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
10 weeks
Modern Foreign Language

This Japanese course is for learners who have completed a Beginners course and have had the opportunity to develop basic Japanese conversation skills.

Tutor : Yukiko Isono

May 2026

Watercolour Painting (May Day School)

16/05/2026
Saturday 10:00am - 3:30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Cover aspects of design and composition as well as paint application and the use of colour.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Dressmaking: Clothes Alterations (May Day school)

16/05/2026
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Learn how to make simple alterations to your existing clothes to get a better fit and feel better in your clothes.

Tutor : Linda Couch

Stained Glass: Sun Catcher (May Day School)

16/05/2026 - 17/05/2026
Weekend 10:00am - 4:00pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Make a beautiful, unique stained glass panel to take home.

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

Candle Making (May Day School)

16/05/2026
Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Have you ever wondered what makes a clean-burning, long-lasting candle? Well now you can find out exactly that and make your very own!

Tutor : Miller and Ward

Cookery: Bread Making (MAY DAY SCHOOL)

16/05/2026
Saturday 10:00am to 3:00pm
General Courses

You will have a very busy five hours working on basic bread making techniques!

Tutor : Rupert Dick

Book Binding (MAY DAY SCHOOL)

17/05/2026
Sunday 10am to 1.00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

£37 - On this 3 hour session create a single section book and a Japanese traditional book

Tutor : not set

Willow Weaving: Hare Sculpture (May Day School)

17/05/2026
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Create your own Hare sculpture using willow and spend the day enjoying the mindful process of willow weaving

Tutor : Karen Bek

Flower Arranging: Wedding Bouquets and Buttonholes (May Day School)

17/05/2026
Sunday 10:00am - 1:30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Designed with the DIY bride in mind this day workshop would also be useful for anyone wanting to master the handtied bouquet and gain floral wiring tips.

Tutor : Helen Allen

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