Create your Christmas

Get into the holiday spirit with our special Christmas-themed courses.

Add a festive touch to your skills and creativity and experience the joy of the festive season with our thoughtfully selected Christmas courses. From enjoyable crafts to delicious recipes and more, our courses cover everything that makes any Grinch feel merry. Embrace the pleasure of learning and create lasting memories this holiday season!

Discover a variety of courses beyond Christmas themes. Dive into subjects of your interest and make the most out of your holidays.

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Humanities: Trent to Mersey In the wake of narrow boat ‘Cressy’

In 1939 Tom and Angela Rolt set out to explore the canals of England in the narrow boat ‘Cressy’. The account of their cruise was a book called Narrow Boat and this inspired the national movement to preserve and cherish our inland waterways. Eighty years later Alastair Clark set out on a bike to follow the part of their voyage which followed the Trent and Mersey canal.
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Dates:
Tue 03/12/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Alastair Clark
Course code:
Q00019850
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Humanities: St Nicholas – who was he?

We all know that St Nicholas is the “real name” for Santa, but who was he, and how did he get associated with Christmas? We’ll take a look at the history of the Saint (and what else he was the saint of!), what other places he appears other than down your chimney, and various other characters who have been known to turn up and interact with small children in winter.
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Dates:
Tue 03/12/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024
Times:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Jane Williams
Course code:
Q00019854
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Craft: Christmas Wreaths

A wonderful workshop to show you how to successfully create a wonderful seasonal wreath.
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Dates:
Tue 03/12/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024
Times:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Elaine Swan
Course code:
Q00019888
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £11.10

Craft: Sew a Christmas Gift

Join us for a delightful and hands-on short taster session where you'll get the chance to craft a simple yet thoughtful Christmas gift! Whether you're looking to make a small zip purse, a cozy envelope cushion, or a versatile tote bag, these projects are perfect for gift-giving and a wonderful way to make the most of your fabric stash. Each project is thoughtfully designed to enhance your sewing machine skills, while allowing you to create something personal and special for the holiday season.
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Dates:
Tue 03/12/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024
Times:
11:30am - 1:30pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00019880
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
2 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £22.20

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Craft: Sew a Christmas Gift

Join us for a delightful and hands-on short taster session where you'll get the chance to craft a simple yet thoughtful Christmas gift! Whether you're looking to make a small zip purse, a cozy envelope cushion, or a versatile tote bag, these projects are perfect for gift-giving and a wonderful way to make the most of your fabric stash. Each project is thoughtfully designed to enhance your sewing machine skills, while allowing you to create something personal and special for the holiday season.
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Dates:
Wed 04/12/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00019881
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £11.10

Craft: Sew a Christmas Gift

Join us for a delightful and hands-on short taster session where you'll get the chance to craft a simple yet thoughtful Christmas gift! Whether you're looking to make a small zip purse, a cozy envelope cushion, or a versatile tote bag, these projects are perfect for gift-giving and a wonderful way to make the most of your fabric stash. Each project is thoughtfully designed to enhance your sewing machine skills, while allowing you to create something personal and special for the holiday season.
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Dates:
Wed 04/12/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024
Times:
11:30am - 1:30pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00019882
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £22.20

Nature, Ecology & Permaculture: Garden birds at Christmas

Do you like watching the birds go about their day in your garden? Perhaps you would like to know more about them. Join WEA tutor Jane Williams who will be taking a charming look at the birds you can see in your garden in the Christmas break, and how you can encourage more to come and visit you. Special emphasis on the Christmas Robin! Voted Britain’s favourite bird year in, year out. So, if you need a break from the festivities or just to have a chat with like-minded individuals, join Jane on this special, one-off session. Everybody is welcome.
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Dates:
Thu 05/12/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Jane Williams
Course code:
Q00019860
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Craft: Learn to Draw Christmas Baubles in Charcoal and White Pastel

Learning to draw is a precious skill that encourages mindfulness and creativity. A quote from the late artist Paula Rego: ‘Sketches always have more vitality than paintings because you're finding things out through doing them.’ Inspired by a range of artists, this course will build your confidence and expertise in willow charcoal and white pastel on mid toned (not white) pastel paper (could be brown parcel paper). Our topic will be still life – in this case Christmas baubles! Learning to see and analyse real objects is the best teacher for developing your own drawing style. Suitable for beginners and those wishing to develop their skills.
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Dates:
Fri 06/12/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00019883
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Humanities: Christmas for Curmudgeons? Why gift-giving is wasteful (if you’re an economist)

Christmas is a time for giving: but is it really a good idea? Wouldn’t it be better if you just bought something for yourself that would bring you joy, and didn’t have to worry about getting presents for other people, which they might just regift anyway? Why do economists act like Grinches? How can we save Christmas from the Bah!Humbug! Brigade?
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Dates:
Sat 07/12/2024 -
Sat 07/12/2024
Times:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Jonathan Warner
Course code:
Q00019895
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Craft: Watercolour Christmas Cards

On this short course we will create nature inspired Christmas cards using watercolours.
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Dates:
Mon 09/12/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024
Times:
11:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Deborah Crofts
Course code:
Q00019862
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £14.80