Autumn Courses

I wish - they no longer exist in my area.

Nothing at all janerowena ? Not even WEA or U3A?

No, they tried to start up a U3A a few months ago - but very few of us turned up to the meeting, not enough interest. It would be a long drive from here on a dark winter's night to get to any of the cities. I moved here 7 years ago and even then was surprised to see that all the adult education courses available were office-based. Nothing artistic or language-based at all - apart from one in english business language for foreign workers. Maybe U3A will have another go another year.

That's a shame. What about Open University courses? I did one on Heritage but I did find the distance learning a bit dull.

I do online courses, I love languages. What I want is something arty. I have a friend in Brighton who makes leaded windows, machine embroidery, gilding - all sorts of things. Nothing like that around here at all. If I want to practise my Italian I have to travel for an hour - but go on a waiting list first. I did - two years ago. I'm still on it.

I've just googled "craft holidays" - that's another idea!

Except DBH and I haven't yet got so fed up with each other that we have separate holidays - although come to think of it, since I go with him on his railway modelling breaks, maybe he'd fancy a little light weaving?

Maybe not...

Sometimes you get several different courses running simultaneously at the same holiday centre. If there are ones that suit each of you, it could make a pleasant break - do your own thing by day and meet up in the evening.

My local university as well as local college run course and I usually do at least one, but this year there was nothing of interest.

Anyone in London or in reach of Waterloo should look at Morley College. It's a fantastic adult ed college, they do everything from every type of dance, arts and crafts, photography, languages, music etc There are so many courses I want to do millinery being one on my list. I am doing couture dressmaking and pattern cutting this year, I spend a day a week at college and love it. The prices are reasonable too.

I am doing "Meet your ancestors", a local and family history course, starting at the end of the month. We are down to one adult education centre here which is about 20 minutes walk and includes local history walks. So I will be racking up my 10000 steps on Thursdays!

I think this is the first time I've been undecided about what to do - previously I've done family history, local history, various IT things, literary things - I'm not very good at crafts but like the idea....not musical....can't dance...not sure about cookery.... oh dear!
Pittcity that's a good system - combining the walking with the course!

Starling you are lucky if these kinds of courses are still offered where you are. Round here all courses have to be 'vocational' which means being taught for an exam. What used to be called 'leisure' courses have to pay for all costs themselves so really expensive.

The Mary Ward Centre in Holborn does quite a lot of interesting courses, and they are quite reasonable. There's also a very nice little café downstairs.

City Lit in Holborn also has a wide range of courses, although they are more expensive. I did autobiographical writing and the tutor was excellent.

I keep reading this thread title as Autumn Crocuses!

Mr Bags recommends this site, the Khan Academy for free online courses. He's doing several.

thatbags that is why I clicked on it!

Relieved it's not just me, pen!

I didn't know Autumn Crocuses were a thing. Maybe I should do a course in plant awareness.

My DH runs WEA courses several times a year. May be worth looking in to. Quite a lot of areas run WEA (Workers Education Ass.) They can cover many subject from Antiques to Wildlife etc

I used to love Evening Classes but hey are all but non existent her - I used to do something every year. I am hoping as the local combined agricultural and general college are having a multi million £ upgrade that there will be some courses soon for part time students. They do horticulture so something there might be nice and we are told there will be catering classes and a training restaurant so that means nice cheap well cooked lunches I think. I did OU for years but now its all on line and astronomically expensive I think I have had enough of that and really want some human interaction. I get a bit lonely.

My autumn crocuses have suddenly sprung from nowhere. Maybe now is the time to seek out an autumn course.

So, in conclusion, if you are in a city you can have autumn courses and if you are in the countryside you can have autumn crocuses!

That sounds pretty much about it!