BCC Adult Learning

Bristol City Council Adult Learning offer a wide range of courses. We are based at Stoke Lodge in Stoke Bishop.

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Garden Design

Explore the essentials of garden design with RHS medallist & property lawyer Jason Loh. Learn about design principles, site analysis, construction, water, planting design, horticulture and legal issues.

Starts on Tue 14 Jan | 7 - 9pm | 10 weeks | £160/£96 | S11G

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The Art Of Short Story Writing

This course is designed to teach the art of writing short stories and the process of submitting them for publication. You will learn how to make each word count!

Starts on Tuesday 14 January | 1pm - 3pm | 6 weeks | £96/£58 | L12A

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Flower Arranging Intermediates-Flowers For The Home

Expand your flower arranging skills with this course focusing on eco-friendly methods and creating home arrangements using traditional and contemporary materials.

Starts on Fri 17 Jan | 1pm - 3:30pm | 5 weeks | £134/£94 | G11B

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Oil Pastels-An Introduction

Discover the vibrant and beautiful world of oil pastel painting! This course will cover the fundamental principles and hands-on techniques of working with oil pastels.

Starts on Wed 15th Jan | 15:15 - 17:15 | 5 weeks | £81/£49 | B74C

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Spanish Cinema-Beyond Almodóvar-ONLINE

Explore some classic and modern Spanish films, and a culture that has produced not only Almodóvar, but many talented directors and artists who impacted world cinema.

Starts on Mon 13 Jan | 4.30 - 6pm | 5 weeks | Online | £112/£68 | F45C

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Get by in Portuguese

Learn some basic ‘survival’ Portuguese for your next visit to Portugal or a Portuguese-speaking country, whether for holiday, visits to friends and family or cultural visits.

Starts on Tue 7 Jan | 2pm - 4pm | 6 weeks | Stoke Lodge | £96/£58 | L20P

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Philosophy on Saturdays - What should I do? Exploring moral dilemmas using different approaches

Explore ethical principles that help us consider moral dilemmas. How are they useful to decision-making in everyday life?

Sat 7th Dec | 10am - 3pm | Stoke Lodge | £40/£24 | S22P

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Discovering your Family History made easy

Join this course to gain a deeper understanding of the most commonly used family history resources, learn how to create a basic family tree chart, and much more!

Starts on 15 Jan | Wed 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weeks | £160/£96 | S10F

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Spanish Day: Lugares Fascinantes de Colombia

Únete a esta clase para disfrutar de la oportunidad de escuchar, hablar, participar y aprender en español sobre diferentes lugares en Colombia con una historia fascinante.

Saturday 7 December | 11am - 4pm | £40/£24 | L51S

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Flower Arranging-Beginners. Spring

Start your journey into flower arranging! Learn about flower conditioning, extending the life of your blooms and crafting arrangements for your home or as gifts for friends.

Starts on Friday 17th Jan | 10:00-12:30 | 5 weeks | £134/£94 | G10B

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Get by in Italian

Join this course to learn basic Italian for your next visit to Italy!
Topics include greetings, introductions, booking accommodation, eating out and more.

Starts 16th Jan | Thu 10:30am - 12:30 | 10 weeks | £160/£96 | L45T

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Oil Painting Workshop-Beginners

Join this one-day oil painting workshop to begin your journey in this vibrant medium! You will spend the day creating a still life painting, receiving instruction and support from an experienced tutor.

Sat 23 Nov | 10am - 4pm| £50/£38 | B71B

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How To Write A Novel In A Day

Unleash your inner author! The one-day workshop will cover all aspects of novel writing: how to build believable characters, how to develop plots and keep going until you write The End!

Sat 23 Nov | 10am - 4pm | £48/£29 | L14A

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Esploriamo l'arte italiana - Parte 2

Esplora l'Italia attraverso i suoi capolavori artistici, dai famosi pittori come Caravaggio, Modigliani e Guttuso, all'architettura di Palladio e le sculture di Michelangelo, Bernini e Canova.

Sat 23 Nov | 11am - 4pm | £40/£24 | L39T

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Philosophy on Saturdays - The Philosophy of Happiness

What does happiness mean?
How are pleasure and pain related?

Explore the views of Epicurus, Aristotle and Nozick on happiness in this one-day philosophy course!

Saturday 9th November | 10am - 3pm | £40/£24 | S20P

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French Day: La Bretagne

Venez profiter d'une journée d'immersion totale en français, et découvrir l'une des plus jolies et plus connues régions de France, la Bretagne, d'où vient la tutrice !

Sat 23 Nov | 10am - 4pm | £48/£30 | L33F

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Vegetarian Christmas

Join this cooking workshop to learn how to create a festive holiday meal with vegetarian delicacies. The menu features easy canapes, pumpkin and chestnut Wellington, and sage butter whole-roasted cauliflower.

Thu 21 Nov | 10am - 2pm | £65/£45 | S17CO

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How To Write A Novel In A Day

Unleash your inner author! The one-day workshop will cover all aspects of novel writing: how to build believable characters, how to develop plots and keep going until you write The End!

Sat 23 Nov | 10am - 4pm | £48/£29 | L14A

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Philosophy on Saturdays - Exploring Justice: The Philosophy of Punishment

What are the limits of restorative justice? Why do people obey others?
Explore the concepts of retribution, justice and obedience in this one-day course.

Sat 23 Nov | 10am - 3pm | £40/£24 | S21P

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Ancient Greek History - The Persian wars 490-479 BC

The battle of Marathon, the 300 Spartans, Xerxes, the destruction of Athens: learn about a crucial chapter in history and a tale of intrigue, bravery, and twists and turns.

Starts 14 Jan | Tue 1-3pm | 5 weeks | £80/£42 | S12H