Life skills and interests

A Gift to Yourself|Fully Booked

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

Thursday 15 January 2026 at 1pm - 3pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course A Gift to Yourself
Boost Your Writing Confidence|

Delivered by our partners at Royal Literary Fund alongside our lovely Peer Worker, Laura, this brand-new, one-off online workshop is all about increasing our confidence to write. Join us as...

Date & times

Friday 16 January 2026 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Online

View course Boost Your Writing Confidence
Calming Clay Creations|

Join us and discover a calming, creative way to support your wellbeing in this three-session introduction to air-dry clay. Alongside, our friendly Peer Project Worker, Ali, we will gently guide...

Date & times

Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 10.30am-1.00pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

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Chess for Beginners|

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

Thursday 15 January 2026 at 10.00am - 1.00pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Chess for Beginners
Comforting Christmas Cushions|Fully Booked

Discover the art of fabric printing with our Gel Printing workshop! During this three-week, hands-on course and with the help and support of our fab facilitator James, we’ll be guided...

Date & times

Monday 1 December 2025 at 10.30am-1.30pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Comforting Christmas Cushions
Contrast Carving: Modern Patterned Wall Art|

Discover a calming and creative approach to woodwork in this brand new 2026 course. You’ll learn how to design bold, rhythmic patterns, carve them into a flat wooden board, and...

Date & times

Friday 16 January 2026 at 10.00am-12.30pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Contrast Carving: Modern Patterned Wall Art
Crochet for Beginners|Fully Booked

Join us for a relaxing and creative journey into the world of crochet! During this beginner-friendly course, our amazing volunteers, Jana & Ann will introduce you to the basics of...

Date & times

Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 1pm - 3.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course Crochet for Beginners
Doodle Books|

Delivered by our Creative Practitioner Sarah O’Boyle, this six-week course invites participants to explore gentle doodling techniques and simple one-page book-making processes. Each session offers a gentle, hands-on introduction to...

Date & times

Monday 12 January 2026 at 10am-12pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Doodle Books
Doodling for Wellbeing|

Join us for this six-week online course, where we will be learning how to draw artistic doodles, and creating a finished piece of artwork. During the course our fantastic Creative...

Date & times

Thursday 15 January 2026 at 10am-12pm

Venues

Online

View course Doodling for Wellbeing
Fun with Felt|

Do you long to try something crafty but don’t think you “are good at art?”  Or maybe you haven’t picked up a pencil since your school days and don’t feel...

Date & times

Friday 13 February 2026 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course Fun with Felt
Introduction to Drawing from Nature|

This gentle, beginner-friendly course delivered by our Creative Practitioner Sarah O’Boyle, offers a calm and inspiring introduction to drawing from nature. Over six weeks, you will explore simple techniques for...

Date & times

Monday 12 January 2026 at 1.30pm-3.30pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Introduction to Drawing from Nature
Layers & Impressions: Exploring Printmaking|

Step into the creative world of printmaking in a friendly and supportive space! Over five weeks, we’ll explore a variety of techniques, including lino and gel printing while playing with...

Date & times

Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10.00am-1.00pm

Thursday 26 February 2026 at 10am-1pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course Layers & Impressions: Exploring Printmaking
Merry Designs & Mince Pies: Christmas Card Printing|Fully Booked

Join us for this relaxing one-off festive printing workshop where we will combine both gel and block printing to create our own greetings cards, wrapping paper, gift bags and more!...

Date & times

Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 10am - 1pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course Merry Designs & Mince Pies: Christmas Card Printing
Mosaics|

This fabulous four-week course is one of our most popular and we are sure it will continue to be a firm favourite here at the Recovery & Wellbeing College. Throughout...

Date & times

Thursday 5 March 2026 at 2pm - 4.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course Mosaics
Nature Weaving|

This brand new 4-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...

Date & times

Monday 2 March 2026 at 1.30pm-3.30pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Nature Weaving
Nature’s Palette: Foraged Pigments, Printing & Painting|

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

Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10.00am-12.30pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Nature’s Palette: Foraged Pigments, Printing & Painting
Paper Weaving|

Join us for a fun and relaxing 4-week course, delivered by our Creative Practitioner Sarah O’Boyle, where you’ll discover the creative world of paper weaving using recycled materials and mixed media....

Date & times

Monday 2 March 2026 at 10.00am - 12.00

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Paper Weaving
Rhyme & Reason: Poetry Workshop|

As we approach World 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

Monday 16 March 2026 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Folly Hall, Huddersfield, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield HD1 3LT

View course Rhyme & Reason: Poetry Workshop
Sparkle & Shine: an introduction to jewellery making|

The instructions are clear with knowledgeable demonstrations from really friendly and enthusiastic tutors, I felt really welcomed and included.

Date & times

Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course Sparkle & Shine: an introduction to jewellery making
Spring into Creativity with Decopatch|

Decopatch is a creative activity using mixed media and paper craft techniques. On this fabulous spring themed course, our amazing facilitator, Wendy will introduce you to the techniques of this...

Date & times

Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 1pm - 3.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course Spring into Creativity with Decopatch
The Art of Slow Stitching with Mindful Maker|Fully Booked

Join us for this brand-new, gentle, beginner-friendly course that explores the calming and creative practice of hand quilting. With the help and support of the lovely Carolyn from Mindful Maker...

Date & times

Monday 19 January 2026 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course The Art of Slow Stitching with Mindful Maker
The Golden Age of Hollywood: Christmas Special!|Fully Booked

Come and enjoy some old-school Hollywood glamour, with a festive twist! Book your seat now for this extra-special, Christmas-themed celebration of the Golden Age of Hollywood! 😊 In this one-off...

Date & times

Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 1pm - 3.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course The Golden Age of Hollywood: Christmas Special!
The Golden Age of Hollywood: Comedy Legends|

Join us as we head back in time to the early 20th Century and learn about the Golden Age of Hollywood, and specifically the Golden Age of Comedy!  On this...

Date & times

Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 1pm - 3.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course The Golden Age of Hollywood: Comedy Legends
Weaving Your World|

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

Thursday 26 February 2026 at 1pm - 3pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Weaving Your World
Woolbeing: Pom-Poms, Mandalas, & Tassels|

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 Workers, Ali...

Date & times

Friday 23 January 2026 at 10am - 1pm

Friday 20 March 2026 at 10am - 1pm

Venues

Folly Hall, Huddersfield, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield HD1 3LT

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

View course Woolbeing: Pom-Poms, Mandalas, & Tassels
Yarn for Calm- A Woolbeing Craft Course|

Peer Project Worker, Ali, will guide you through a series of relaxing wool crafts that build in confidence and skill each week. We will begin with simple, colourful pom-pom and...

Date & times

Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 10.30am -1pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

View course Yarn for Calm- A Woolbeing Craft Course