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



Available spaces: 227
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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Starts: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 3:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 4:15PM



Available spaces: 202
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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Starts: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at 8:30PM



Available spaces: 227
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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Starts: Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 12:00PM



Available spaces: 227
Host: Charlotte Oakley

Join Charlotte for a course to introduce you to creating digital art. For this session Charlotte has an adorable little doggy in a new style all using the free Adobe Fresco App.This session is for any...

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



Available spaces: 211
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...

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



Available spaces: 74
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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Starts: Friday, 11 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Friday, 11 July 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 224
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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Starts: Monday, 14 July 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Monday, 14 July 2025 at 7:00PM



Available spaces: 236
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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Starts: Monday, 14 July 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 14 July 2025 at 8:30PM



Available spaces: 235
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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Starts: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 233
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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Starts: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 5:00PM



Available spaces: 230
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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Starts: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 7:00PM



Available spaces: 246
Host: Vicky Constantine-Foster

Welcome to the Film Club!With so many films available on platforms like iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix, Amazon, and Sky, finding a good movie can feel overwhelming. To help you skip the indecision, join us at...

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



Available spaces: 221
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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Starts: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 229
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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Starts: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 8:30PM



Available spaces: 227
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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Starts: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 at 12:00PM



Available spaces: 224
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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Starts: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 222
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

JFK, as he would be known to history, had a presidency which was tragically cut short by his assassination in 1963.  Despite occupying the role for less than 3 years, he left a mark on American polit...

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Starts: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 3:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 4:15PM



Available spaces: 233
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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Starts: Thursday, 24 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 24 July 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 231
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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Starts: Monday, 28 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 28 July 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 226
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level - Confident beginner level These simple crocheted roses can be a fabulous addition to any garment or accessory, you can make it a brooch, stitch it onto a hat or sweater, whatever takes ...

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Starts: Monday, 28 July 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 28 July 2025 at 5:30PM



Available spaces: 195
Host: Steve Carroll

Skill Level - BeginnerSharpen your skills – one line at a timePencil work is the foundation of all great art – from quick sketches to detailed paintings – and learning to draw well can transform...

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



Available spaces: 236
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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Starts: Tuesday, 29 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Tuesday, 29 July 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 247
Host: Lauren Clowes

Join Lauren for an engaging online talk exploring the fascinating history of zoos and safari parks. Delve into their origins, tracing their evolution to the modern era we find ourselves in today. Disc...

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Starts: Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 228
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

In this latest instalment of his occasional series, Simon will explore current debates and issues in US politics.  Events move fast these days, so at the time of writing it's hard to know what exactl...

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Starts: Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 5:00PM



Available spaces: 233
Host: Three Discovery Team

Loving your Apple device? We’ll show you how to use it to its full potential and highlight the features that set Apple apart. From iOS to iCloud, we’ll explain the lingo and explore the device, so...

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Starts: Friday, 01 August 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Friday, 01 August 2025 at 12:00PM



Available spaces: 248
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.This ...

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Starts: Friday, 01 August 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Friday, 01 August 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 249
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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Starts: Monday, 04 August 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 04 August 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 227
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level - Intermediate levelThis stitch is often used to create a temperature blanket and forms a dense background for other motifs to be stitched onto. It could be useful if you want to make a c...

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Starts: Monday, 04 August 2025 at 1:30PM
Ends: Friday, 08 August 2025 at 2:30PM



Available spaces: 88
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

Join Simon Gregor for a focused and accessible week-long journey into Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s most compelling tragedies. As Prince Hamlet struggles with questions of morality, revenge, madness ...

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Starts: Monday, 04 August 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 04 August 2025 at 5:30PM



Available spaces: 218
Host: Steve Carroll

Skill Level - BeginnerSharpen your skills – one line at a timePencil work is the foundation of all great art – from quick sketches to detailed paintings – and learning to draw well can transform...

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



Available spaces: 229
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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Starts: Wednesday, 06 August 2025 at 3:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 06 August 2025 at 4:15PM



Available spaces: 239
Host: Julie Sajous

Learn to sketch with Julie in “real time” using Zoom and Julie's very own movies of wonderful destinations!**This week Julie asks that you bring along some colours too - pencils, pens, ink, waterc...

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Starts: Wednesday, 06 August 2025 at 7:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 06 August 2025 at 8:00PM



Available spaces: 233
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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Starts: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 10:00AM
Ends: Friday, 15 August 2025 at 11:00AM



Available spaces: 235
Host: Louise Goult

Discover the timeless craft of hand embroidery with Louise in this relaxed and inspiring five-day summer school. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills, this course will guide ...

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Starts: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 232
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level – Intermediate/AdvancedWe all know we need to protect our bees so let's show them our support by making one in crochet. Create this lovely little bee which will introduce you to the amig...

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Starts: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 1:30PM
Ends: Friday, 15 August 2025 at 2:30PM



Available spaces: 92
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

In the second week of our summer series, Simon Gregor turns to Measure for Measure, a thought-provoking play that sits at the crossroads of comedy, drama and moral exploration. Often labelled a “pro...

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Starts: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 5:30PM



Available spaces: 228
Host: Steve Carroll

Skill Level - BeginnerSharpen your skills – one line at a timePencil work is the foundation of all great art – from quick sketches to detailed paintings – and learning to draw well can transform...

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Starts: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 6:00PM
Ends: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 7:00PM



Available spaces: 238
Host: Jo Richardson

Join Jo for a talk for those wanting to know more about our night sky. We take a look at star constellations, the reasoning behind the myths and legends, as well as investigate what skies were lik...

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Starts: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 11 August 2025 at 8:30PM



Available spaces: 248
Host: Tilo Flache

Tunisia is known as a holiday destination, but most visitors stick to the resorts on the coast. However, there is so much diversity in Tunisia that daytrips cannot really do them justice. If you commi...

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Starts: Wednesday, 13 August 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 13 August 2025 at 5:00PM



Available spaces: 241
Host: Three Discovery Team

Did you know Android is made by Google? Discover all the little features and special touches which make your Android device unique. Together, we'll explore some key Google Apps, the benefits of a Goog...

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Starts: Thursday, 14 August 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 14 August 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 237
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level - BeginnerThis course is suitable for all ages! This beautiful paper rose will keep blooming all through the year.You can either sit back and watch the demonstration or craft-along. If you...

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Starts: Monday, 18 August 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Monday, 18 August 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 234
Host: Felicity Jennings

Skill Level – Intermediate/AdvancedChenille yarn is very popular right now and makes a gorgeously soft addition to your Amigurumi family. This octopus can have long or short tentacles and can be cre...

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Starts: Monday, 18 August 2025 at 1:30PM
Ends: Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 2:30PM



Available spaces: 18
Host: Dr Simon Gregor

Over the five years since the WI initiated online learning, Simon has run a variety of literature lectures and study groups, where we have learned about the work of well-known (and sometimes less well...

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Starts: Monday, 18 August 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 18 August 2025 at 5:30PM



Available spaces: 229
Host: Steve Carroll

Skill Level - BeginnerSharpen your skills – one line at a timePencil work is the foundation of all great art – from quick sketches to detailed paintings – and learning to draw well can transform...

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Starts: Monday, 18 August 2025 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 18 August 2025 at 8:30PM



Available spaces: 248
Host: Tilo Flache

The Azores are basically the tops of giant volcanoes sitting in the edge of three tectonic plates, with a full orchestra of hot springs and earthquakes. Add their own special part in Portuguese histor...

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Starts: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 at 11:00AM
Ends: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 at 12:00PM



Available spaces: 244
Host: Lynda Warren

A journey through time - exploring how people in the UK have preserved food over the centuries. From ancient methods using salt and smoke to the rise of refrigeration and beyond, our ways of keeping f...

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Starts: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 246
Host: Becky Walsh

Come along and join Becky for a relaxed crafting session where she’ll show you how to make your very own beautiful dreamcatchers! Suitable for all abilities, this mindful activity is a lovely way to...

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Starts: Wednesday, 20 August 2025 at 3:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 20 August 2025 at 4:15PM



Available spaces: 241
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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Starts: Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 1:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 2:00PM



Available spaces: 240
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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Starts: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 5:00PM



Available spaces: 242
Host: Three Discovery Team

Having a digital tidy up can be a bit overwhelming, maybe it's time to cut ties with John who you haven't contacted in 5.2 years. Or what about your selfie collection, a little too many perhaps? It's ...