Life skills and interests

The gentle beginner’s session will focus on techniques such as footwork, punches and defensive moves. Boxercise is great for stress relief, it can improve mood and enhance focus, making it...
Date & times
Monday 23 June 2025 at 11.30am-12.30pm
Monday 30 June 2025 at 11.30am-12.30pm
More dates available
Venues
ROKT Climbing Gym, Brighouse, Mill Royd St, Brighouse HD6 1EY
View course Boxercise Taster at ROKT
We’re starting a little earlier this year to get into the festive spirit, but it’s a good excuse to kick off the season with some fun and creativity. The festive...
Date & times
Friday 17 October 2025 at 1.00pm - 3.30pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course Festive Craft Fun
Join us for this spooktacular creative workshop, where we’ll explore the many therapeutic benefits of working with wool, while creating some creepy Halloween ornaments for you to decorate your home...
Date & times
Friday 24 October 2025 at 10am-1pm
Venues
Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD
View course Frightfully Fluffy: Woolbeing
Step into the world of gardening and well-being with Grow Well, a relaxing taster session that invites you to unwind outdoors, connect with nature, and discover new gardening skills. Set...
Date & times
Friday 4 July 2025 at 1-3pm
Friday 5 September 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
The Outback Community Garden, Halifax, Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB
View course Grow Well Taster
Myths, Magic & Monsters! Join us for this ever-popular six-week course, where we delve into some of the ancient folklore of Japan – and beyond! With the help and support of...
Date & times
Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 10.30am-1.30pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course Japanese Wood Block Printing
Step into the magic of autumn; a season full of colour, change, and creativity. In this friendly and welcoming five-week course, we’ll explore the beautiful art of lino printing, inspired...
Date & times
Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 10am - 1pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course Lino Printing: Enchanting Autumn
Taking some time out to focus on a mindful and creative activity can really help enhance our sense of wellbeing. So come and join us for this six-week online course....
Date & times
Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Venues
Online
View course Mindful Doodles
Join us for this fun, five-week course where together we will explore multi-layered block printing. Alongside, a couple of our wonderful friendly volunteers, you will have the opportunity to design...
Date & times
Monday 23 September 2024 at 10.00am-1.30pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course Multi Layered/Coloured Lino Printing
Join us for a hands-on cooking session where we turn fresh, locally grown produce from our beautiful community garden into delicious, nourishing meals. More than just a cooking class, it’s...
Date & times
Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 10.30am-12.30pm
Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 10.30am-12.30pm
More dates available
Venues
The Outback Community Garden, Halifax, Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB
View course Plot to Plate
Join us for this fantastic course and discover the basic techniques of gel printing and book binding. Alongside, our friendly Peer Worker, James and Recovery College Volunteer we will experiment...
Date & times
Thursday 10 July 2025 at 1pm - 3.30pm
Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 1pm - 3.30pm
Venues
Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course Printed Pages: Gel Printing & Book Binding
As we celebrate National Poetry Day, join us for this inspiring and uplifting workshop, designed to nurture our creativity, self-expression and sense of wellbeing. Our friendly and supportive Peer Workers,...
Date & times
Friday 3 October 2025 at 10am - 12.30pm
Venues
Online
View course Rhyme & Reason: Poetry Workshop
Decopatch is a creative activity using mixed media and paper craft techniques. On this fabulous course, our amazing volunteer, Wendy will introduce you to the techniques of this wonderful craft...
Date & times
Thursday 9 October 2025 at 1pm - 3.30pm
Venues
Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD
View course The Delights of Decopatch
Join us as we head back in time to the early 20th Century and learn about the Golden Age of Hollywood! On this popular four-week course, delivered by Recovery College...
Date & times
Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 1pm - 3.30pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course The Golden Age of Hollywood: The Directors
Join us on this fab, three-week course where we will look at the concept of masks; the ones we wear physically and metaphorically and how we may hide our true...
Date & times
Tuesday 8 July 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course The Masks We Wear
Join us for this creative and soothing workshop where we’ll explore the many therapeutic benefits of working with wool. With the help and support of our lovely Peer Worker, Ali...
Date & times
Friday 10 October 2025 at 10am - 1pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course Woolbeing: Pom-Poms, Mandalas, & Tassels