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- Nutrition to slow down the ageing process: part 1Course start date: Sat 20 May 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ellie HollyDo you want to be fit and healthy in old age? Do you want to avoid the common diseases of old age and live a rich and independent life? Then this is the course for you!
This course is all about learning how to slow down the aging process by giving your body the nutrients it needs to stay strong and healthy, and avoiding the foods and drinks which damage health and accelerate aging.
Learn which foods and drinks slow down aging and protect your body from the diseases of older age, and which foods you should be avoiding. Gain a proper understanding of why some foods are so good for us, and why some are so damaging to our bodies. This is a relaxed and friendly class where questions are welcomed. It is packed with information and you should leave it feeling inspired to make healthier decisions about what you do and don’t eat and drink.
Nutrition to slow down aging part one, and Nutrition to slow down aging part two, are two separate, standalone courses. You can take both courses, or just one. Ideally take part one first, but it doesn’t matter if you do them the other way around.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Keats and EternityCourse start date: Sun 21 May 2023
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Laurie SmithIn the house where many of them were written, we will explore why Keats’s poems are regarded as exceptionally beautiful. How did he achieve this? We will see that it wasn’t luck or simply inspiration, but the result of choices which reflect important aspects of Keats’ personality. Includes ‘Ode to a Nightingale’, Ode to a Grecian Urn’ and ‘To Autumn’.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - French 1/2: French through simple songs- Ô les beaux jours !Course start date: Sat 10 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trista SelousSummer and the holidays are coming! Let’s sing in French to celebrate.
Sing your way to better French pronunciation, grammar and cultural knowledge with this fun workshop based on simple songs that French speakers learn as children. Suitable if you have recently started studying French or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Astronomy for summer eveningsCourse start date: Sun 11 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roger O'BrienHave you heard of the Summer Triangle? Now is the time to see it - and so much else in the summer evening skies! This one-day course will help you prepare to make the most of the astronomical splendours available to those who know where and when to look at the sky.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Japanese: writing for beginners part 2Course start date: Sat 24 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaFurther develop your knowledge of the Japanese writing system, Kanji. Suitable if you have completed Japanese writing for beginners: part 1.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Saxophone tasterCourse start date: Sat 15 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreDiscover how a saxophone class works, and learn about embouchure, breathing, and fingering. Bring your tenor or alto saxophone to this session.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - French week end: le 14 juillet en chansonsCourse start date: Sat 15 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trista SelousCome to celebrate 14th July with songs. From La Marseillaise to La Carmagnole, enjoy singing and learning famous revolutionary French songs. Any level welcome.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Whispering ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)Course start date: Sun 16 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueHow can the impact of what we hear and feel enhance our connection to our voices? Learning the skills of ‘quieter’ activities in such a loud, fast-paced world can result in improved wellbeing. Through body-mind connection and the use of vocal sounds, whispering, gestures, rhythms and touch, you can not only reset your nervous system, and better manage stress, but also find a deeper connection to your voice in this afternoon workshop.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 - Between two bars: Art and architecture of Fleet StreetCourse start date: Sun 2 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneIn 1878 the symbolic entrance to the City of London from Westminster, Temple Bar was taken down to allow greater traffic flow into the City. It was replaced by the Temple Bar Monument, a more subtle marker into the City. In this walk we trace the history of Fleet Street and some of the outlying courts and streets and discuss the institutions and professions that the street is symnominous with. We shall take a survey of the architecture and monuments of this conservation area. The walk ends at the entrance of Paternoster Square, where in 2004 the former, restored Temple Bar was re installed as its gateway.
Meeting point - Bell Yard by telephone boxes, outside the Royal Courts of Justice junction with the Strand and Fleet Street; Ends Paternoster Square, City of London.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Managing your hearing loss in noisy situationsCourse start date: Sat 15 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksIn this interactive session you'll learn how to practise identifying barriers to communication in noisy environments and learn some tips for managing them. Aimed at people with hearing loss who use spoken English as their main means of communication (not sign language).Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Deaf History: Some untold truthsCourse start date: Sat 15 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter BrownJoin us for a Deaf History talk with Deaf Historian Peter Brown.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - BSL tasterCourse start date: Sat 15 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pat ParkeInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar during this BSL taster on Deaf Day 2023.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Lipspeaking: Ever wondered what a professional lipspeaker does?Course start date: Sat 15 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Lipspeaker UK Director Lesley will present a brief overview of the support offered by the team and explain how they support deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people. Come and watch lipspeakers and lipspeakers with sign in action. See the launch of the new Lipspeaker Library and learn about their new LipsLive on demand lipspeaking service.
The session will be taught in spoken English. A BSL interpreter will be available.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00
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