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  1. Debating: beginners (online)
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    Course start date:  Mon 16 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    Debating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. We will cover the theory and practice of debating, and you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style. A great mental workout. This course will be taught online.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00
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  2. Writing horror
    Writing horror
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    Course start date:  Tue 17 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Niki Mackay
    Write to unsettle, in this six-week trip through the techniques of horror fiction, learning from classic horror authors and contemporary masters of the genre.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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