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1) Term and Early Enrolment Dates
- Summer 2025: Specific classes only (dates vary)
- Autumn 2025: Monday 6th October – Friday 12th December.
- Spring 2026: Monday 5th January – Friday 13th March.
Early Enrolment Dates
| Wednesday 10th September: | 10.30 to 12.30 | Birstall Library |
| Thursday 11th September: | 10.30 to 12.30 | Mirfield Library |
| Friday 12th September: | 10.00 to 12.00 | The 3 Strand Cafe, Long Causeway Church, Dewsbury |
| Saturday 13th September: | 10.30 to 12.30 | Mirfield Library |
2) Future Events
- 40th Anniversary Oakwell Exhibition
The annual exhibition of work by the group will take place at Oakwell Hall, Birstall on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2025 from 10.30 to 4pm.
3) Featured Classes
Indoor Bowls
Over 50 and looking for some gentle exercise in a sociable setting. Try our indoor bowls class. Thursday 2-4pm at Ossett Community Centre, Prospect Road, Ossett WF5 8AN.
There are also a few spaces at classes on Monday and Friday morning. £20 per 10 week term plus £5 annual membership fee.
4) Memories from our 40th Anniversary Concert
On the 15th March 2025 we celebrated our 40th Anniversary with a concert at Dewsbury Minster Church. This included memorable performances by a number of our classes.
3) Would you like to be a Tutor/Leader?
All our tutors are volunteers. Whilst we try to cover most subjects, we are always willing to set up new classes with fresh ideas. If you have a keen passion for something that you think may appeal to our members, please let us know.
Our tutors enjoy sharing their skills and knowledge with others. If interested in becoming a tutor, please Contact us.
Our Newsletter
- A Newsletter is issued to every member each October and January, giving updated information.
- The local press publish our events.
Our Tutors
All our helpers are voluntary, including tutors, on whom we are totally dependent. We offer our grateful thanks to all of them.
Would you like to be a Tutor/Leader? There are no qualifications required. You only need a love of your subject and a wish to help others lead a fuller life.