Get Writing for All – Monday Morning
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Get Writing for All – Tuesday Morning
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Woven Tapestry
Learn woven tapestry skills at your own pace. A course perfect for learning the basics in tapestry weaving and for further developing skills and woven tapestry knowledge. Choose from a selection of projects aimed at various skill levels from beginner to improver. Lucy will work with you to help you develop your weaving and design […]
Get Writing for All with Adrian Poynton – Tuesday Evening
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
The Structure of Iconic Buildings
Once a building is finished, each visitor is happy enough to form his/her own impression of it. But the work of the engineers, which made the architect's vision a reality, continues invisibly to support that structure, whether it be Ancient, Medieval or Modern. With knowledge of that structure comes understanding (and even love) of the […]
Get Writing for All – Wednesday Morning
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Get Writing for All with Adrian Poynton – Wednesday Evening
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Singer-songwriters of the 60s & 70s
From very different musical backgrounds, singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and Randy Newman brought a powerful mix of storytelling, social commentary and self-exploration to the music scene in the late 60s and early 70s. In this short course we revisit their work and dip into the albums of contemporaries like Carole […]
Classical Studies
Classical studies involves looking at the ancient Greek and Roman world from the perspective of many different disciplines, including architecture, archaeology, art, drama, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, social history, and much more.
Myth in Greek Tragedy
Myth in the tragedies of Aeschylus, Euripides and Sophocles
Forensic Psychology
This course will explore how psychology can be used to understand criminal behaviour. For instance can offender profiling be useful in identifying an offender? What causes a person to become a criminal – is it their biology or their environment? What is the best way to deal with offender behaviour, for instance do prisons work? […]
Writing your Memoirs
Have you thought about writing your life story but are concerned that you will not know how? If so, this course is for you. In a supportive atmosphere, you will be offered suggestions designed to give you confidence in writing even if you have never done anything like this before. You may find that this […]
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
To mark the 250th anniversary of her birth we will be studying closely this beloved novel which the author herself suggested might be "too light, bright and sparkling." Is such a thing possible? The novel is a masterpiece, much imitated and often adapted, drawing us in from the famous opening line. Let's meet Elizabeth and […]
The Poetry of Seamus Heaney 1966-75
Seamus Heaney is probably the most renowned British poet of the past fifty years. His writing is moving, profound and linguistically extraordinary. This course will explore his first four collections of poetry, from ‘Death of a Naturalist’ to ‘North’. We will discuss individual poems and their context as well as looking at common themes and ideas.
KEYNES and his ECONOMICS
Keynes is considered one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, and his ideas have had a significant impact on modern economic policy. During this five-week course, we will look at his extraordinary contribution to government policy over the decades, and at the rise and fall of the popularity of his ideas and […]
Yoga
This yoga class will serve as an introduction, each week building on what is learned. Sessions will consider the underlying philosophy for up to 15 minutes, continue with an exploration of poses and flow, and end with a relaxation
Oil Painting
The Thursday afternoon oil painting group is a lively, approachable and unique class. Students are encouraged to build and respond to their own natural strengths and focus on building their own unique style within the painting process. Each student shall shape a diverse narrative from their own sources of inspiration, from their own sketches, photography […]
Woven Tapestry
Learn woven tapestry skills at your own pace. A course perfect for learning the basics in tapestry weaving and for further developing skills and woven tapestry knowledge. Choose from a selection of projects aimed at various skill levels from beginner to improver. Lucy will work with you to help you develop your weaving and design […]
Chinese Brush Painting: Flower and Bird
Suitable for beginners and improvers. In this module we will be looking at Chinese flower and bird compositions and the way in which they are represented in Chinese art. We will learn the techniques for representing some of the traditional Chinese flowers and birds and the traditional compositions.
Introduction to Watercolour
This 2-hour workshop is aimed at those who have never used watercolours before or those who want to start with some basic skills. We will discuss how to choose between the materials: paper, brushes and paints. We will cover 8-10 different skills, making a reference swatch pad that you can refer to at home as […]
Quiz Night SOLD OUT
It’s that time of year when our Quiz Setters come along to the Kincaid Hall to tease us with another of their fiendish but fun quizzes. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Maximum teams of 6 (one table) can be booked at £10 per head. Please book together to help us allocate seats. We […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Dating Buildings by Eye
Have you ever wandered down a picturesque high street or through a lovely old church and wondered what the architecture around you was telling you? In this two-hour session we will cover the basics of dating English buildings by eye, identifying the clues that will reveal a structure’s age, and taking a glance at the […]
Settlement Sessions: Hebridean Fire
Multi-instrumentalists, Elsa McTaggart and Gary Lister, from the Isle of Lewis take you on an eclectic musical journey through the Islands and Highlands of Scotland past and present. Expect soulful laments, high-energy, beautifully arranged sets of jigs, reels, and traditional songs with plenty of laughter, joy and warmth. Doors and the licensed bar will open […]
Visages Villages: French Film Night
Join Marine Boulter for a French film night, Visages Villages. New wave director Agnès Varda forms an unlikely friendship with photographer J.R and travels through France in a special truck equipped as a photobooth, taking pictures of people around the country. French with English subtitles. Licensed Bar available. Free entrance (donations welcome) Please book your […]