Open Day
Following the success of the January Open Day, we are running a second day in July!
Discover something new at the SGSCC Open Day on Saturday 11 July, with 50+ hands-on leisure taster workshops running throughout the day. Each short session gives you a fun, practical taste of what’s on offer.
From languages to music, art and cooking to fitness and technology, you can try something different and see what sparks your interest before enrolling for Term 3.
Join as many sessions as you like, meet our talented tutors, and enjoy a lively day of learning; small enrolment fees apply, with minimal materials costs for selected classes.
Creative Writing - Taster
Let’s get ready to write! Join us for our two-hour taster session to discover more about our popular creative writing courses and workshops. This exciting session will provide students with an insight into our 5-week courses ‘Beginners Creative Writing’ and 'A Beginner’s Guide to
... [More]<p><p>Let’s get ready to write! Join us for our two-hour taster session to discover more about our popular creative writing courses and workshops. This exciting session will provide students with an
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Watercolour Landscape & Florals - Taster
This 2-hour watercolour taster class gives students a quick, inspiring introduction to both landscape and floral painting. Perfect for beginners, the session explores simple techniques such as washes, blending, and layering while guiding students through two mini projects: a soft
... [More]<p><p>This 2-hour watercolour taster class gives students a quick, inspiring introduction to both landscape and floral painting. Perfect for beginners, the session explores simple techniques such as
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Introduction to French - Taster
This course is suitable for absolute beginners. No knowledge of the language is assumed. You will learn the basis of the French language in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We will use the book “The French experience 1” as a basic tool to refer to, but during the classes, we
... [More]<p><p>This course is suitable for absolute beginners. No knowledge of the language is assumed. You will learn the basis of the French language in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We will use the
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Mindful Yoga - Taster
Mindful yoga is a gentle style of yoga, exploring practices that assist in calming the nervous system, increasing energy flow, toning the vagus nerve, gathering vitality and balancing stress levels. Course Outline: Centring and focus Stretching and strengthening body Regulating
... [More]<p><p>Mindful yoga is a gentle style of yoga, exploring practices that assist in calming the nervous system, increasing energy flow, toning the vagus nerve, gathering vitality and balancing stress
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Zentangle - Taster
Zentangle is an easy to learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Zentangle is a journey of self-discovery with a focus on the process of drawing. It provides a structured path for creating art from patterns by breaking them down into
... [More]<p><p>Zentangle is an easy to learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Zentangle is a journey of self-discovery with a focus on the process of drawing.
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Seated Chair Yoga - Taster
Come and experience the joy of movement whilst seated in a chair, bring more suppleness into your body, balance and inner harmony. A relaxed class, come as you are, do what you can, different capacities welcomed. Course Outline: Stretch and flow movements Muscle and bone
... [More]<p><p>Come and experience the joy of movement whilst seated in a chair, bring more suppleness into your body, balance and inner harmony. A relaxed class, come as you are, do what you can, different
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Young Creatives Workshop Ages 8-15 - Taster
A one day taster designed for the younger ‘budding creatives’, this workshop focuses on having relaxing, social fun with art and crafting mixed media techniques in a small group environment. Course Outline: The short introduction program introduces the concepts of creative
... [More]<p><p>A one day taster designed for the younger ‘budding creatives’, this workshop focuses on having relaxing, social fun with art and crafting mixed media techniques in a small group environment.</p>
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Steady, Stable and Able - Taster
This class focuses on improving balance and strength, both of which are vitally important for older adults. Using hand weights, resistance bands, gym equipment and bodyweight exercises, we will work to strengthen the major muscle groups. Specific balance exercises will help to
... [More]<p><p>This class focuses on improving balance and strength, both of which are vitally important for older adults. Using hand weights, resistance bands, gym equipment and bodyweight exercises, we will
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Learn Italian for Beginners with Antonella - Taster
The Italian Beginner taster class will provide an introduction to the Italian language course, together with a presentation of the Italian culture and traditions. Learn Italian and travel with confidence, connect with Italian culture (art, cinema, music, cuisine) and boost your
... [More]<p><p>The Italian Beginner taster class will provide an introduction to the Italian language course, together with a presentation of the Italian culture and traditions. Learn Italian and travel with
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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Know Your Office Applications - Taster
What computer applications do you use and what computer applications do you need to learn to be part of a digital office workplace? Explain the purpose of the most common Microsoft applications used in an Office environment. These applications are MS Word, MS Excel and MS
... [More]<p><p>What computer applications do you use and what computer applications do you need to learn to be part of a digital office workplace? Explain the purpose of the most common Microsoft applications
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.