Event Archive - WI Learning Hub

Talks : Simon’s Plethora of Poetry Part 2

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Starts: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 215
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

Over the course of the last twelve months or so, Simon has been offering a series of talks on specific poets, from Robert Frost and Mary Oliver, to William Wordsworth and John Keats. In this first o...

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Technology : Sharing Content On Social Media with Three Discovery

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Starts: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 5:00PM

Available spaces: 217
Host: Three Discovery Team

If you've already set-up a business page or profile on social, we can help you with creating and publishing your content. We'll cover everything from posting pictures to sharing events to using hashta...

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Craft : Red Roses Rugby Yarn Art Project – Crochet Granny Square & Rugby Ball with Felicity Jennings – Parts 1 & 2

Starts: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 19 June 2025 at 7:00PM

Available spaces: 215
Host: Felicity Jennings

Join the Red Roses Yarn Art project to celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Inspired by the Red Roses' love of crochet as a team-bonding activity, England Rugby are calling on the nation to take ...

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Craft : Journalling with Felicity (June)

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Starts: Thursday, 19 June 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 19 June 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 200
Host: Felicity Jennings

Join Felicity for this regular monthly journalling class to bring together your creativity and organisation. No experience is necessary and new journallers are always welcome! All you need are some pe...

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Craft : Felicity’s Rainbow Dotting

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Starts: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 222
Host: Felicity Jennings

Felicity's dotting this month is in celebration of Pride month and is all about the rainbows! You can either sit back and watch the demonstration or craft-along. If you do intend to craft-along, plea...

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Craft : Steve’s Watercolour : Working from Photographs

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Starts: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 5:30PM

Available spaces: 183
Host: Steve Carroll

Skill Level - BeginnerIn this beginner-friendly, gently paced course, Steve will show you how to transform a favourite photograph into a beautiful watercolour painting. Bring along a simple, meaningfu...

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BSL : Beginners British Sign Language with Lindsey – Part 4

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Starts: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 7:00PM

Available spaces: 222
Host: Lindsey Barrell

Join Lindsey in this BSL for beginners where she will take you through the basics and prepare you for learning more vocabulary in further classes. BSL is the preferred sign language used in the Unite...

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Talks : Tilo’s Talk on Kaliningrad

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Starts: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 220
Host: Tilo Flache

The original capital of Prussia, Kaliningrad today is a Russian enclave that is closer to Amsterdam than it is to Moscow. The city was instrumental to the spread of Christianity to the Baltic region a...

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Talks : Herbs : Perfect Perennials and Easy Annuals with Lynda

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Starts: Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 12:00PM

Available spaces: 222
Host: Lynda Warren

Discover the joy of 12 of my favourite herbs that are easy to grow in your own garden, from the common place to the unusual. Learn a little of their history, growing needs, and uses.My selection inclu...

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Craft : Beginners Cushion with Gill – Part 1

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Starts: Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 2:30PM
Ends: Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 3:30PM

Available spaces: 211
Host: Gill Towell

Making cushions is a fantastic way to start your sewing journey—it’s simple, satisfying, and a great excuse to play with beautiful fabrics. Plus, it’s a much more affordable way to style your ho...

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NFWI Training : Trustee Recruitment with Association of Chairs

Starts: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 12:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 18
Host: Ali Collins

IMPORTANT: This session is provided for Federation Trustees. Please note this training is offered as part of NFWI's commitment to supporting federations. Places on the course are limited and we ask...

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Talks : Simon’s Talk on US Presidents – Dwight D Eisenhower Part 2

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Starts: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 226
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

In "Eisenhower Part 1" we considered the life of the man before he became president, including of course the vital role he played in the Second World War. Part 2 will turn to his eight years as Pres...

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Craft : Red Roses Rugby Yarn Art Project – Crochet Bunting with Felicity Jennings

Starts: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 7:00PM

Available spaces: 237
Host: Felicity Jennings

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Talks : Ruth’s Talk on Human-Computer Interaction

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Starts: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 233
Host: Dr Ruth Stalker-Firth

Human-computer interaction originated to make it easier for people to interact with their computers and to study how humans experienced technology. But, when the computer moved off the desktop and int...

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Craft : Charlotte’s Digital Art : Strawberry Vine

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Starts: Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 12:00PM

Available spaces: 246
Host: Charlotte Oakley

Join Charlotte for a course to introduce you to creating digital art. For this session Charlotte was inspired by strawberries and she will show you how to create this lovely Strawberry Vine using the ...

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Craft : Felicity’s Rainbow Crochet

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Starts: Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 226
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level – Intermediate Join Felicity as she demonstrates how to create this lovely bright rainbow! You can either sit back and watch the demonstration or craft-along. If you do intend to croch...

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Craft : Felicity’s Crochet Edges

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Starts: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 185
Host: Felicity Jennings

Confident beginner level Join Felicity as we develop your crochet skills further! In this session Felicity will explain the importance of edging to create a strong piece of crochet which will last a...

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Craft : Steve’s Acrylics : Copying a David Hockney

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Starts: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 5:30PM

Available spaces: 211
Host: Steve Carroll

Skill Level - BeginnerIn this calm, beginner-friendly course, Steve will guide you in recreating a simple and iconic David Hockney painting using acrylics. You'll explore Hockney’s playful use of co...

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BSL : Beginners British Sign Language with Lindsey – Part 5

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Starts: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 7:00PM

Available spaces: 225
Host: Lindsey Barrell

Join Lindsey in this fascinating introduction to BSL where she will take you through the basics and the etiquette of BSL and prepare you for learning more vocabulary in further classes. BSL is the pr...

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Talks : Tilo’s Talk on The Maritime Provinces (Canada)

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Starts: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 222
Host: Tilo Flache

Canada’s three smallest provinces are grouped together as the Maritime provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Even though they are distinctly different even today, their de...

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Craft : Beginners Cushion with Gill – Part 2

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Starts: Tuesday, 01 July 2025 at 2:30PM
Ends: Tuesday, 01 July 2025 at 3:30PM

Available spaces: 220
Host: Gill Towell

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Networking Session : WI Constitution Update for WI Advisers

Starts: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 10:30AM
Ends: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 12:00PM

Available spaces: 250
Host: Kerri McGarvie

This meeting is for appointed WI Advisers onlyKerri McGarvie, Legal & Governance Manager, will host this one-off WI Adviser session to explain the recently adopted changes to the WI constitution. ...

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Talks : Simon Looks at The Poetry of Mary Oliver

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Starts: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 250
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

Those of you who have been following Simon’s talks for a while will know that, besides history, his other great passion is poetry! In this talk, Simon will explore the life and works of the poe...

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Technology : Discover Travel with Three Discovery

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Starts: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 4:00PM

Available spaces: 250
Host: Three Discovery Team

Whether you're a beach bum or a city explorer, apps are now essential to travelling in 2025. We'll explore some ways to get inspired, book the best deals and make the most of your trip.Three Discovery...

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Craft : Drawing Club with Felicity (July)

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Starts: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 7:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 8:00PM

Available spaces: 238
Host: Felicity Jennings

Drawing Club is a monthly informal drawing session hosted by Felicity who will guide you through a simple drawing to welcome each month. You don’t need to come to every session but if you do, your s...

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NFWI Training : Federation Safeguarding Officer Training

Starts: Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 9:30AM
Ends: Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 1:30PM

Available spaces: 8
Host: Ros Smith

This session is exclusively for appointed Federation Safeguarding OfficersJoin tutor Ros for this session designed to complete Federation Safeguarding Officers (FSOs) training, following on from the ...

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Craft : Red Roses Rugby Yarn Art Project – Crochet Red Rose with Felicity Jennings – Parts 1, 2 & 3

Starts: Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 7:00PM

Available spaces: 232
Host: Felicity Jennings

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Wellness Uncluttered Let’s Talk with Tilo : Shopping Behaviour

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Starts: Friday, 04 July 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Friday, 04 July 2025 at 12:00PM

Available spaces: 242
Host: Tilo Flache

“Uncluttered” is your monthly opportunity to talk about your own decluttering or organising project, float ideas, ask for advice and listen to those who are ready to share their experience here. T...

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Wellness : Guided Meditation with Simon (July)

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Starts: Friday, 04 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Friday, 04 July 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 245
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

Join Simon for a guided meditation and visualisation based on the key Taoist text, the Tao Te Ching. The session will begin with a brief introduction, followed by a guided meditation and visualisation...

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Craft : Felicity’s Crochet – Join as you go

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Starts: Monday, 07 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 07 July 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 229
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level - Confident Beginner/IntermediateJoin as you go is both a beautiful and secure way to connect your granny squares to create beautiful blankets and jumpers. For this class you will need at ...

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Craft : Steve’s Art History : The Subject Matter of Impressionism

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Starts: Monday, 07 July 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 07 July 2025 at 5:00PM

Available spaces: 205
Host: Steve Carroll

Everyone recognizes the distinctive brushwork and light-filled canvases of the Impressionists, but their choice of subject matter was just as revolutionary. Rejecting traditional historical and mythol...

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BSL : Beginners British Sign Language with Lindsey – Part 6

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Starts: Monday, 07 July 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Monday, 07 July 2025 at 8:00PM

Available spaces: 228
Host: Lindsey Barrell

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Talks : Tilo’s Talk on Porto

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Starts: Monday, 07 July 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 07 July 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 238
Host: Tilo Flache

One of the oldest cities of Portugal, Porto’s existence is intrinsically intertwined with the emergence of Portugal in the Middle Ages, but has really found its place as a trading centre and politic...

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Talks : Herbs through history with Lynda

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Starts: Tuesday, 08 July 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Tuesday, 08 July 2025 at 12:00PM

Available spaces: 237
Host: Lynda Warren

An exciting look at some of our native herbs, together with some unusual species that have their roots set in ancient civilisations. Native herbs: Wild garlic, primroses, yarrow, sweet Cicely and mead...

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Talks : Simon’s Moments in American History : “The Era of Good Feelings”

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Starts: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 1:00PM

Available spaces: 250
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

After the War of 1812, the United States' new-found confidence started to express itself in all sorts of ways: geographical expansion and population movement, population growth, rapid industrial devel...

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Craft : Julie’s Sketch Walk : Avon Beach, Mudeford

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Starts: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 3:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 4:15PM

Available spaces: 249
Host: Julie Sajous

Learn to sketch with Julie in “real time” using Zoom and Julie's very own movies of wonderful destinations!Join Julie for a fun session online where we’ll visit fascinating places both in the UK...

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Talks : Ruth’s Talk on AI at The Movies

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Starts: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 239
Host: Dr Ruth Stalker-Firth

Whilst AI advances seem new and amazing, many seem to have been inspired by the stories we have been telling well before 'moving pictures' were invented. In this talk we will take a light-hearted loo...

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Craft : Felicity’s Crochet : Summer Poncho

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Starts: Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 240
Host: Felicity Jennings

Whether you are protecting your shoulders from the sun, keeping warm on a chilly summer evening or just wanting a super stylish addition to your wardrobe this simple poncho fits the bill. You will nee...

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NFWI Training : Social Media Surgery for WIs with Nicola

Starts: Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 7:00PM

Available spaces: 206
Host: Nicola Lighterness

Skill Level: All WelcomeAre you managing your WI's social media and need a bit of guidance? Join Nicola for a friendly, practical session designed to answer all your social media questions.Whether y...

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Talks : Our Place in Space with Jo Richardson

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Starts: Monday, 14 July 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Monday, 14 July 2025 at 7:00PM

Available spaces: 247
Host: Jo Richardson

Planet Earth is our home in Space; our very own spacecraft hurtling around the Sun, our nearest Star. In this talk we check out our local neighbourhood by taking a descriptive look at the Solar Syste...

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Talks : Tilo’s Talk on Potsdam

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Starts: Monday, 14 July 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 14 July 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 247
Host: Tilo Flache

Often overlooked, Potsdam is a proper destination on its own just outside of Berlin, with Sanssouci Palace and a plethora of other grand places to explore – plus a good number of surprising sights y...

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Technology : Discover Google Maps

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Starts: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 5:00PM

Available spaces: 247
Host: Three Discovery Team

Use Google Maps to explore more than just directions. We’ll show you a one-stop shop for discovering what's around you, from famous sites, to restaurants and shop recommendations, Google Maps will h...

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Craft : Journalling with Felicity (July)

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Starts: Thursday, 17 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 17 July 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 244
Host: Felicity Jennings

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Craft : Felicity’s Crocheted Water Bottle Holder

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Starts: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 243
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level - Beginner to IntermediateThis will be one of the most useful things you ever make in crochet. Out on a walk or carrying around at work this water bottle holder is quick and easy to make.�...

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Talks : Tilo’s Talk on Budapest

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Starts: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 243
Host: Tilo Flache

Budapest used to be a co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian empire, but that’s not all there is to it: walking along the Danube you’ll find all kinds of interesting sights, from thermal baths to a ra...

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Talks : Sugar and Spice with Lynda

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Starts: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 at 12:00PM

Available spaces: 236
Host: Lynda Warren

Follow the history of the ‘Spice Trail’ with hints and tips on the uses of the spices that have always cast a spell on our imaginations. This talk covers the earliest use of spices, then goes ...

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Craft: Felicity’s Summer Dotting

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Starts: Thursday, 24 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 24 July 2025 at 2:00PM

Available spaces: 244
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level - BeginnersJoin Felicity as she teaches you this wonderful folk-art - this time we’re celebrating summer. You can make beautiful designs on cards or wooden shapes. Join us and fall in l...

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Talks : Tilo’s Talk on Pearl River Delta

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Starts: Monday, 28 July 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 28 July 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 245
Host: Tilo Flache

When we hear Pearl River, we often only associate it with Hong Kong, but what about the growing cities on the Chinese mainland? What about Macau? Let’s consider the region as a whole and take a good...

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Talks : A Pinch of History: How British cookbooks shaped our kitchens

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Starts: Tuesday, 05 August 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Tuesday, 05 August 2025 at 12:00PM

Available spaces: 243
Host: Lynda Warren

The history of British cookbooks is a fascinating reflection of the nation’s social, cultural and economic transformations over the centuries. Following an introduction on what makes British cookb...

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Talks : Ruth’s Talk on Digital Journalism

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Starts: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 8:30PM

Available spaces: 242
Host: Dr Ruth Stalker-Firth

Digital journalism began in the 1990s as the WWW became a key place where people went to get their news. Over the years it seems that traditional journalism has scrambled to keep up with the other fas...

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