RWC Courses
The Spring term will commence on Monday 12th January, 2026. Half term is the week beginning 16th February
Enrolment for all courses is online and will start from 09.00 on Saturday 29th November, except for the following courses:
- 1012 Watercolour Technique - Monday 1st December from 09.00
- 2023 Drawing and Painting Improvers - Monday 1st December from 14.00
- 2024 Collage and Acrylic - Tuesday 2nd December from 09.00
In person enrolment will take place at the Whiteway Centre on Monday 8th December from 11.00 - 12.00
Need help with enrolment? email: enrolments@rwc.org.uk
We value your continued support at our centre, especially in light of the current economic conditions. While we have made every effort to keep our fees as low as possible, we find it necessary to implement a minor increase this year. Therefore, the updated fee for a standard 10-week course will be £110.00. We assure you of our commitment to providing valuable and enriching programmes that benefit our community. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support.
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Term Dates for RWC Courses
Autumn Term 2025
Monday 22nd September - Friday 5th December-Half-term: Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October
Spring Term 2026
Monday 12th January - Friday 27th March-Half-term: Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February
Summer Term 2026
Monday 20th April - Friday 3rd July-Half-term: Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May
Why not check out the our Special Events . We run these one-off events throughout the year on subjects of general interest. Details of these are shown under the Special Events tab
| Course Name | Tutor | Start Date | Day | Time | Duration | Location | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Second Year – 5 weeks | ||||||||
| Tutor : Monica Watts | ||||||||
| Start Date : 12/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Monday | ||||||||
| Time: 10:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 5 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £55.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 10 Places | ||||||||
| Bridge Second Year – 5 weeks | Monica Watts | 12/01/2026 | Monday | 10:00 - 12:00 | 5 Weeks | GB Room | £55.00 | 10 Places |
| French for Beginners | ||||||||
| Tutor : Sarah Snow | ||||||||
| Start Date : 12/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Monday | ||||||||
| Time: 10:00 - 11:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 6 Places | ||||||||
| French for Beginners | Sarah Snow | 12/01/2026 | Monday | 10:00 - 11:30 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 6 Places |
| Drawing and Painting with Lucy Parker | ||||||||
| Tutor : Lucy Parker | ||||||||
| Start Date : 12/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Monday | ||||||||
| Time: 10:30 - 12:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Main Hall | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 6 Places | ||||||||
| Drawing and Painting with Lucy Parker | Lucy Parker | 12/01/2026 | Monday | 10:30 - 12:30 | 10 Weeks | Main Hall | £110.00 | 6 Places |
| Watercolour Technique Intermediate to Advanced | ||||||||
| Tutor : Caroline Marsland | ||||||||
| Start Date : 12/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Monday | ||||||||
| Time: 13:30 - 15:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Main Hall | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : Fully Booked | ||||||||
| Watercolour Technique Intermediate to Advanced | Caroline Marsland | 12/01/2026 | Monday | 13:30 - 15:30 | 10 Weeks | Main Hall | £110.00 | Fully Booked |
| Art for Beginners and Improvers with Amanda | ||||||||
| Tutor : Amanda Rosenstein Davidson | ||||||||
| Start Date : 12/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Monday | ||||||||
| Time: 14:00 - 16:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 4 Places | ||||||||
| Art for Beginners and Improvers with Amanda | Amanda Rosenstein Davidson | 12/01/2026 | Monday | 14:00 - 16:00 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | 4 Places |
| Exploring the Planets (8 weeks) | ||||||||
| Tutor : William Joyce | ||||||||
| Start Date : 12/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Monday | ||||||||
| Time: 19:00 - 21:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 8 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £88.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 12 Places | ||||||||
| Exploring the Planets (8 weeks) | William Joyce | 12/01/2026 | Monday | 19:00 - 21:00 | 8 Weeks | GB Room | £88.00 | 12 Places |
| French Advanced Conversation L4 | ||||||||
| Tutor : Sarah Snow | ||||||||
| Start Date : 13/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Tuesday | ||||||||
| Time: 09:30 - 11:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 9 Places | ||||||||
| French Advanced Conversation L4 | Sarah Snow | 13/01/2026 | Tuesday | 09:30 - 11:00 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 9 Places |
| Drawing and Painting - Improvers | ||||||||
| Tutor : Caroline Marsland | ||||||||
| Start Date : 13/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Tuesday | ||||||||
| Time: 10:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Main Hall | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : Fully Booked | ||||||||
| Drawing and Painting - Improvers | Caroline Marsland | 13/01/2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 | 10 Weeks | Main Hall | £110.00 | Fully Booked |
| The Great Exhibition and Mid-Victorian Britain (1848-1870) | ||||||||
| Tutor : Sarah Tobias | ||||||||
| Start Date : 13/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Tuesday | ||||||||
| Time: 10:30 - 12:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : Fully Booked | ||||||||
| The Great Exhibition and Mid-Victorian Britain (1848-1870) | Sarah Tobias | 13/01/2026 | Tuesday | 10:30 - 12:30 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | Fully Booked |
| French Level 2 | ||||||||
| Tutor : Sarah Snow | ||||||||
| Start Date : 13/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Tuesday | ||||||||
| Time: 11:30 - 13:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 10 Places | ||||||||
| French Level 2 | Sarah Snow | 13/01/2026 | Tuesday | 11:30 - 13:00 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 10 Places |
| Collage and Acrylic | ||||||||
| Tutor : Caroline Marsland | ||||||||
| Start Date : 13/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Tuesday | ||||||||
| Time: 13:00 - 15:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 1 Place | ||||||||
| Collage and Acrylic | Caroline Marsland | 13/01/2026 | Tuesday | 13:00 - 15:00 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | 1 Place |
| French Level 3 continuation | ||||||||
| Tutor : Sarah Snow | ||||||||
| Start Date : 13/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Tuesday | ||||||||
| Time: 13:30 - 15:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 8 Places | ||||||||
| French Level 3 continuation | Sarah Snow | 13/01/2026 | Tuesday | 13:30 - 15:00 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 8 Places |
| Creative Writing | ||||||||
| Tutor : Claudia Gould | ||||||||
| Start Date : 13/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Tuesday | ||||||||
| Time: 19:00 - 21:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 12 Places | ||||||||
| Creative Writing | Claudia Gould | 13/01/2026 | Tuesday | 19:00 - 21:00 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 12 Places |
| Tai Chi and Chi Kung | ||||||||
| Tutor : Dr Jonathan Newman | ||||||||
| Start Date : 13/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Tuesday | ||||||||
| Time: 19:00 - 21:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Main Hall | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 9 Places | ||||||||
| Tai Chi and Chi Kung | Dr Jonathan Newman | 13/01/2026 | Tuesday | 19:00 - 21:00 | 10 Weeks | Main Hall | £110.00 | 9 Places |
| The History of the String Quartet Part II | ||||||||
| Tutor : Dr Peter Copley | ||||||||
| Start Date : 14/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Wednesday | ||||||||
| Time: 09:30 - 11:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 7 Places | ||||||||
| The History of the String Quartet Part II | Dr Peter Copley | 14/01/2026 | Wednesday | 09:30 - 11:30 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | 7 Places |
| Italian – Level 1 First steps on your Italian journey | ||||||||
| Tutor : Roberta Bonfà | ||||||||
| Start Date : 14/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Wednesday | ||||||||
| Time: 09:30 - 11:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 6 Places | ||||||||
| Italian – Level 1 First steps on your Italian journey | Roberta Bonfà | 14/01/2026 | Wednesday | 09:30 - 11:00 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 6 Places |
| Italian – Level 2 Moving beyond the basics | ||||||||
| Tutor : Roberta Bonfà | ||||||||
| Start Date : 14/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Wednesday | ||||||||
| Time: 11:30 - 13:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : Fully Booked | ||||||||
| Italian – Level 2 Moving beyond the basics | Roberta Bonfà | 14/01/2026 | Wednesday | 11:30 - 13:00 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | Fully Booked |
| Italian - Level 5 Conversation and confidence | ||||||||
| Tutor : Roberta Bonfà | ||||||||
| Start Date : 14/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Wednesday | ||||||||
| Time: 13:30 - 15:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 7 Places | ||||||||
| Italian - Level 5 Conversation and confidence | Roberta Bonfà | 14/01/2026 | Wednesday | 13:30 - 15:00 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 7 Places |
| Burning Issues of the Day | ||||||||
| Tutor : Andrew Clark | ||||||||
| Start Date : 14/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Wednesday | ||||||||
| Time: 19:30 - 21:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Online | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 9 Places | ||||||||
| Burning Issues of the Day | Andrew Clark | 14/01/2026 | Wednesday | 19:30 - 21:30 | 10 Weeks | Online | £110.00 | 9 Places |
| Italian – Level 3/4: Build fluency and expand your skills | ||||||||
| Tutor : Roberta Bonfà | ||||||||
| Start Date : 15/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Thursday | ||||||||
| Time: 09:30 - 11:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 3 Places | ||||||||
| Italian – Level 3/4: Build fluency and expand your skills | Roberta Bonfà | 15/01/2026 | Thursday | 09:30 - 11:00 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 3 Places |
| Italian Conversation Club 2 | ||||||||
| Tutor : Nicla Mazzoni | ||||||||
| Start Date : 15/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Thursday | ||||||||
| Time: 09:30 - 11:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Online | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 10 Places | ||||||||
| Italian Conversation Club 2 | Nicla Mazzoni | 15/01/2026 | Thursday | 09:30 - 11:00 | 10 Weeks | Online | £110.00 | 10 Places |
| Mat Based Pilates Spring Term First Semester 5 weeks 10.00 | ||||||||
| Tutor : Julia Murray Logue | ||||||||
| Start Date : 15/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Thursday | ||||||||
| Time: 10:00 - 10:50 | ||||||||
| Duration : 5 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Main Hall | ||||||||
| Cost : £27.50 | ||||||||
| Availability : 7 Places | ||||||||
| Mat Based Pilates Spring Term First Semester 5 weeks 10.00 | Julia Murray Logue | 15/01/2026 | Thursday | 10:00 - 10:50 | 5 Weeks | Main Hall | £27.50 | 7 Places |
| Mat Based Pilates Spring Term First Semester 5 weeks 11.00 | ||||||||
| Tutor : Julia Murray Logue | ||||||||
| Start Date : 15/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Thursday | ||||||||
| Time: 11:00 - 11:50 | ||||||||
| Duration : 5 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Main Hall | ||||||||
| Cost : £27.50 | ||||||||
| Availability : 6 Places | ||||||||
| Mat Based Pilates Spring Term First Semester 5 weeks 11.00 | Julia Murray Logue | 15/01/2026 | Thursday | 11:00 - 11:50 | 5 Weeks | Main Hall | £27.50 | 6 Places |
| British Sign Language continuation class | ||||||||
| Tutor : Louise Gibson | ||||||||
| Start Date : 15/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Thursday | ||||||||
| Time: 11:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 9 Places | ||||||||
| British Sign Language continuation class | Louise Gibson | 15/01/2026 | Thursday | 11:00 - 12:30 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | 9 Places |
| Life Painting and Portraiture | ||||||||
| Tutor : Amanda Rosenstein Davidson | ||||||||
| Start Date : 15/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Thursday | ||||||||
| Time: 13:00 - 15:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Main Hall | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 14 Places | ||||||||
| Life Painting and Portraiture | Amanda Rosenstein Davidson | 15/01/2026 | Thursday | 13:00 - 15:00 | 10 Weeks | Main Hall | £110.00 | 14 Places |
| NEW: An introduction to Ancient Egypt | ||||||||
| Tutor : Sarah Snow | ||||||||
| Start Date : 15/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Thursday | ||||||||
| Time: 14:00 - 16:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 11 Places | ||||||||
| NEW: An introduction to Ancient Egypt | Sarah Snow | 15/01/2026 | Thursday | 14:00 - 16:00 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | 11 Places |
| Spanish Level 2 continuation | ||||||||
| Tutor : Maria Simons | ||||||||
| Start Date : 15/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Thursday | ||||||||
| Time: 18:30 - 20:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 11 Places | ||||||||
| Spanish Level 2 continuation | Maria Simons | 15/01/2026 | Thursday | 18:30 - 20:00 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | 11 Places |
| NEW - Hearth & Home: Aspects of British Housing History | ||||||||
| Tutor : Dr Geoffrey Mead | ||||||||
| Start Date : 16/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Friday | ||||||||
| Time: 10:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 9 Places | ||||||||
| NEW - Hearth & Home: Aspects of British Housing History | Dr Geoffrey Mead | 16/01/2026 | Friday | 10:00 - 12:00 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | 9 Places |
| Spanish Level 3 - continuation | ||||||||
| Tutor : Maria Simons | ||||||||
| Start Date : 16/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Friday | ||||||||
| Time: 10:00 - 11:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 7 Places | ||||||||
| Spanish Level 3 - continuation | Maria Simons | 16/01/2026 | Friday | 10:00 - 11:30 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 7 Places |
| Spanish for Beginners – Level 1 | ||||||||
| Tutor : Maria Simons | ||||||||
| Start Date : 16/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Friday | ||||||||
| Time: 12:00 - 13:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : Round Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 7 Places | ||||||||
| Spanish for Beginners – Level 1 | Maria Simons | 16/01/2026 | Friday | 12:00 - 13:30 | 10 Weeks | Round Room | £110.00 | 7 Places |
| Advanced Conversational Spanish | ||||||||
| Tutor : Maria Simons | ||||||||
| Start Date : 16/01/2026 | ||||||||
| Day : Friday | ||||||||
| Time: 14:00 - 15:30 | ||||||||
| Duration : 10 Weeks | ||||||||
| Location : GB Room | ||||||||
| Cost : £110.00 | ||||||||
| Availability : 9 Places | ||||||||
| Advanced Conversational Spanish | Maria Simons | 16/01/2026 | Friday | 14:00 - 15:30 | 10 Weeks | GB Room | £110.00 | 9 Places |