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Art Appreciation: Art of Christmas - Christmas images and how artists interpret the Christmas story
The Christmas story has probably inspired more art than any other subject. From medieval icons of the Virgin and Child to the Renaissance paintings of the shepherds and the wise men; and from stained glass windows to Christmas cards, the story has been at the forefront of western art. This study day will examine the historicity of the gospel stories and how they have been interpreted by artists through the centuries. A wide range of art will be shown and there will be space for discussion and for learners to offer their own suggestions and experiences.
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Dates:Thu 12/12/2024 -
Thu 12/12/2024Times:10:00am - 3:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:St Lawrence Parish Rooms (Winchester)
Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LHTutor:David BrindleyCourse code:Q00016856How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £23.10
Humanities: The 12 lunches of Christmas
If you find the Festive season challenging or lonely, or you just need to have a break from all the chaos and the bad TV, join tutor Jane Williams, who will break up Christmas Day with this fun and interesting look at the 12 days of Christmas Carol. She will go through each of the gifts given on each of the Twelve Days, according to the carol, and see how one might celebrate them in food. So join Jane on the 25th of December for this one off online session.
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Dates:Thu 12/12/2024 -
Thu 12/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jane WilliamsCourse code:Q00019851How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Personal Development: Exploring our memories of Christmas, Winter and Renewal
This time of year, means different things to different people and yet the experience of hope and renewal in dark times is a universal theme. We will share our memories of this time and, as one memory sparks another, we can reflect on them together. These reflections could touch upon the nature of memory, on culture
and identity, or on finding hope in difficult times. There is no need to be a good 'story-teller' as the memories shared will be short, snapshots of lives lived.The aim is to be inclusive as possible and accommodate those with some hearing difficulties.
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Dates:Thu 12/12/2024 -
Thu 12/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kevin WalkerCourse code:Q00019892How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Get Ready for ESOL Writing (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 writing course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 12/12/2024 -
Mon 20/01/2025Location:St Johns Centre (Manchester)
St Johns Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 7GXCourse code:Q00015925How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Personal Development - Developing Engish Skills for Life & Work in the UK - Advanced
Enhance your English skills for life and work in the UK with our advanced course. Focus on practical communication needed for various situations. Ideal for non-native speakers looking to improve their English proficiency.
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Dates:Thu 12/12/2024 -
Thu 06/03/2025Times:12:00pm - 2:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Ladywood Childrens Centre
9 Plough & Harrow Road
Birmingham
B16 8URTutor:Marlene Clarke-DavisCourse code:Q00018197How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £105.00
Craft: Origami Christmas Ideas
Learn to create ecological friendly Christmas tags, decorations and boxes using the oriental craft of origami.
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Dates:Thu 12/12/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Deborah CroftsCourse code:Q00019861How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £14.80
Art Appreciation: Local Artists Part 4
This 5 week course delves into the works of five local artists, featuring Robert J. Clitherow, Peter Coker, Henry Collins, Hugh Verschoyle Cronyn and Charles Debenham. Each week explores key art concepts including, colour and composition through samples of their work. You will engage in group discussions, take notes and recall information. By the end of the course, you will be able to notice significant local artists, describe their artistic methods, spot similarities and differences among local artists, deconstruct essential components of artworks and select a preferred piece based on personal opinion
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Dates:Fri 13/12/2024 -
Fri 24/01/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Castle Methodist Church (Colchester)
Maidenburgh Street
Colchester
CO1 1TTTutor:Abbie CairnsCourse code:Q00017690How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Understanding the role of the community interpreter level 1
Are you bilingual? Ever thought about using your language skills to help out in the community? Did you know you can get many jobs with languages?
If you speak English and another language fluently, you could make a great community interpreter. This community interpreter course gives you an introduction to the language and interpreting skills needed for this type of work. It can teach you foundational concepts to test your community interpreting skills informally with family or friends.
This course can prepare you to help members of your family or community to overcome language barriers in their everyday lives. It can also help you decide if you’re interested in pursuing community interpreting jobs.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Fri 13/12/2024 -
Fri 14/02/2025Times:9:15am - 12:15pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Dolphin Women's Centre (Birmingham)
Ward End Park
Washwood Heath Road
Birmingham
B8 2HBTutor:Mandish SahotaCourse code:Q00017333How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80
Literature: Christmas with Dylan Thomas
This course will explore the enduringly popular Welsh poet and writer, Dylan Thomas’ radio broadcast ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales.’ The session will introduce Thomas’ life, his memories of Swansea Christmases, and the extravagance of his style and the vividness of his recreation of a child’s Christmas before the Second World War. Whether one knows the work of Dylan Thomas or not, the course will introduce you to a unique voice, which is accessible and urgent and will unlock your own memories of past Christmases. The course will provoke lively discussions and the sharing of thoughts and memories as we examine the work.
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Dates:Sat 14/12/2024 -
Sat 14/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00019847How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
History: St. George - The Man and the Legend
Who was St George? Was he real, or just a character in a legend about a dragon and a princess? Was the dragon real - or perhaps symbolic of something else? If George existed, was he even English? When and where did he live? Given that he was made a saint, what is the connection between the man, the legend and the Christian Church? Is the legend just another way to look at the resolution of conflict – the light versus the dark, the triumph of good over evil?
In this two-hour session, we will examine some of the evidence about the existence of the man and any basis to the legend with Medievalist Terry Bloxham.
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Dates:Mon 16/12/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Friends Meeting House (Berkhamsted)
289 High Street
Berkhamsted
HP4 1AJTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018060How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £8.40