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Opening hours

Festive hours for WEA offices and Learner Support

December 24th 2024

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News > Opening hours

Festive hours for WEA offices and Learner Support

December 24th 2024

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News > CEO update

WEA responds to: English Devolution White Paper

December 16th 2024

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News > News

WEA supports local communities at Christmas

December 12th 2024

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News > CEO update

Essential skills for all and a place-based approach key to Getting Britain Working

November 29th 2024

Hands together

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News > WEA governance

Trustee Vacancy: Help us deliver outstanding governance in England and Scotland

November 15th 2024

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News > Lifelong Learning Week

WEA Lifelong Learning Week webinar

November 7th 2024

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CEO update

WEA's thoughts on the Autumn Budget

October 30th 2024

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CEO update

WEA responds to Invest 2035: The draft industrial strategy

October 18th 2024

Southampton award winners

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Events

Southampton learners pick up City Council Awards

July 22nd 2024

Mince pies at Christmas time

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Cooking and baking

Festive cooking: mince pie recipe (with vegan substitutes)

Author: Priyanki Patel

December 10th 2024

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Mince pies at Christmas time

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Blog > Cooking and baking

Festive cooking: mince pie recipe (with vegan substitutes)

Author: Priyanki Patel

December 10th 2024

Christmas dinner

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Blog > Learning for life

Food sustainability at Christmas time

Author: Lee Armon

November 28th 2024

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Blog > Building communities

7 random acts of kindness

Author: Sian Worrall

November 13th 2024

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Building communities

Five traditions for Bonfire Night in Britain

Author: Sian Worrall

November 5th 2024

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Lifelong Learning Week

Join our free webinar - A Permanent National Necessity: The Centenary Commission on Adult Education 5 years on

Author: Chris Butcher

October 22nd 2024

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Learning for life

Five ways to eat sustainably and reduce food waste

Author: Sian Worrall

October 16th 2024

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Building communities

The instruments and rhythms of West African drumming

Author: Mark Barfoot

October 15th 2024

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Learning for work

World Mental Health Day: Supporting mental health in the workplace as a manager

Author: Jessica Holloway Swift

October 10th 2024

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Learning for life

Six ways to practice self-care

Author: Sian Worrall

October 6th 2024