Life skills and interests

Over four relaxing and creative weeks, you’ll be guided through making a variety of handmade items that are perfect for self-care or thoughtful gifts for loved ones. Whether you’re treating...
Date & times
Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 10am - 12.00pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course A Gift to Yourself
If you’ve never played chess but you’re fascinated in how to play, then come along to this beginner’s course. Chess is a lot of fun and has a host of...
Date & times
Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 12.30am - 3.30pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course Chess for Beginners
Join us for this fun and creative six‑week online doodling course. If you’ve enjoyed any of our other online drawing courses, this is a great chance to explore doodling in...
Date & times
Thursday 4 June 2026 at 10.30am - 12.30pm
Venues
Online
View course Colourful Doodles
Creative Doodles, Summer Florals is a 6-week hands-on course led by Creative Practitioner Sarah O’Boyle, inviting participants to explore paper-based creativity through mixed media techniques in a relaxed and inspiring...
Date & times
Monday 1 June 2026 at 10am - 12.00pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course Creative Doodles: Summer Florals
Discover the hidden stories of our natural world through the fascinating world of British fossils in this new course with Alex from Creative Minds and our Peer Worker, Karen. This...
Date & times
Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 10am - 12pm
Venues
Online
View course Fun with Fossils and Dinosaurs
Join us for this fantastic three session workshop and discover the basic techniques of Gel printing and Japanese book binding. Alongside, our friendly Peer Project Worker, James, we will experiment...
Date & times
Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 10.00am-12.00pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course Gel Printing and Japanese Book Binding
Would you like to try something crafty but don’t think you “are good at art”? Maybe you’d like to meet new people in a safe and friendly environment? If so...
Date & times
Thursday 4 June 2026 at 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course Introduction to Lino Printing
Step into the creative world of printmaking in a friendly and supportive space! Over six weeks, we’ll explore a variety of techniques, including lino and gel printing while playing with...
Date & times
Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 10.30am-12.30pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course Layers & Impressions: Exploring Printmaking
This 6-week Nature Weaving Course, delivered by our Creative Practitioner Sarah O’Boyle, offers a gentle introduction to creating beautiful, tactile weavings inspired by the natural world. Using simple techniques and...
Date & times
Monday 1 June 2026 at 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course Nature Weaving
Create Art from the Earth: Foraged Pigments & Japanese Woodblock Printing Join our peer worker James and volunteer Jade for a unique, hands-on course that blends creativity, nature, and tradition....
Date & times
Monday 8 June 2026 at 10.00am-1.00pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course Nature’s Palette: Foraged Pigments, Printing & Painting
The instructions are clear with knowledgeable demonstrations from really friendly and enthusiastic tutors, I felt really welcomed and included.
Date & times
Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 10.00am - 12.30pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course Sparkle & Shine: An Introduction to Jewellery Making
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 4 June 2026 at 10.30am-1.00pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course The Delights of Decopatch
Join us as we head back in time and learn about the early years of the Golden Age of Hollywood! Delivered by two of our friendly and enthusiastic Recovery College...
Date & times
Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 1 - 3.30pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course The Golden Age of Hollywood: From Silents to Sound
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
Thursday 16 April 2026 at 10.30am-12.30pm
Thursday 7 May 2026 at 10.00am-12.00pm
Venues
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
View course The Masks We Wear
Fully BookedCome and join Ali on this brand new course and be part of something bigger – in a way that feels right for you. This six-week creative wellbeing course invites...
Date & times
Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 1.00pm-3.00pm
Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 10.30am - 12.30pm
Venues
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
View course Threads of Renewal: Creative Stitching
Join us for this amazing, creative weaving course where we’ll explore our own personal journeys and look at how we engage with the world around us. With the help and...
Date & times
Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 1pm - 3pm
Venues
Online
View course Weaving Your World
Delivered by our partners at Royal Literary Fund alongside our lovely volunteer Vicki, this one-off online workshop is all about increasing our confidence to write. Join us as we learn...
Date & times
Friday 15 May 2026 at 10am - 12.30pm
Venues
Online
View course Writing With Confidence