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Christmas Courses from GoLearn!

Find the festive feeling this December with special Christmas courses from GoLearn!

To help you get in the mood for Christmas 2024, our team are offering some special ‘festive’ editions of some of our most popular courses.

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Join us for a special ‘Winter Warmer’ adult learning roadshow this December in Syston!

We are encouraging Syston residents to join us on Friday 13th December to enjoy some free adult learning activities to get in the mood for Christmas! Teams from across GoLearn, and some of Leicestershire County Council’s wider services, will be available to showcase local services in the area. Syston Community Centre is based on School Street, close to Central Park in Syston. FREE tea, coffee and mince pies will be available, and booking is not necessary. Visit us online to find out more.

Wellbeing Saturdays: Christmas Decorations – Hand Embroidery

This one-day workshop is aimed at anyone interested in learning how to create beautiful pieces of Christmas themed hand embroidery. You will learn how to create your own hand embroidered Christmas decoration. You will learn techniques such as applique, crewelwork embroidery stitches and beading techniques. Pieces will be available to take home on the day. Visit us online to enrol today!

  • Saturday 30th November @ Coalville Library, Adult Learning Suite, 10am till 3:30pm.

Christmas Cookie-in-a-Jar with Multiply

This FREE single-session course is for adults and will show you how you can turn a delicious and simple cookie recipe into a fun and thoughtful home-made gift for friend and family. The course is being offered by our Multiply team, who create learning opportunities for adults wanting to practice their numeracy skills. Visit us online to enrol on this course.

  • Monday 9th December @ Wigston Library, Adult Learning Suite, 12:30pm – 2:30pm.
  • Wednesday 11th December @ The Enderby Adult Learning Centre, 10am – 12noon.
  • Thursday 12th December @ Hinckley Library, Adult Learning Suite, 1pm – 3pm.
  • Friday 13th December @ Coalville Library, Adult Learning Suite, 10am – 12noon.
  • Monday 16th December @ The Moira Adult Learning Centre, Loughborough, 10am – 12noon.
  • Tuesday 17th December @ Rawlins Community College, Quorn, 10am – 12noon.

Digital by Design: Christmas Cards

On this FREE 2-hour workshop you will be shown how to create a simple Christmas card to print out and take home with you. This course is FREE for anyone 19+ and will run at Shepshed Library on Thursday 28th November from 2pm till 4pm. To book your place, contact the team at Shepshed Library, either in person or by calling 0116 305 3678.

After-School ‘Christmas Craft’ events with the Family Learning team

The Family Learning team, along with Coalville and Hinckley Libraries, are pleased to invite you to FREE after-school craft sessions for parents/carers and school-aged children. To book your families’ place, please contact the team at Coalville and Hinckley Library.

  • Make a Christmas Snow Globe @ Coalville Library, Tuesday 3rd December, 3.45-4.45pm.
  • Make a Christmas Snow Globe @ Hinckley Library, Wednesday 4th December 3.45-4.45pm.
  • Make a Christmas Eve Box @ Hinckley Library, Monday 16th December 3.45-4.45pm.
  • Make a Christmas Eve Box @ Coalville Library, Wednesday 18th December, 3.45-4.45pm.

All Saints Christmas Tree Festival – Decorate the GoLearn Tree!

Suitable for parents/carers with children aged 4-11years, this is a FREE 3-week ‘Christmas Craft’ course with a difference, as the decorations you create together on the day will be added to our Family Learning tree at All Saints Church festival! Call us on FREEphone 0800 988 0308 to book your place, quoting the course code: 24LB112P.

  • Tuesday 19th November @ The Moira Adult Learning Centre, for 3 weeks, 3:30pm (after school) till 5pm.
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