Don’t let later years be devoid of learning and discovery; pick up new skills and maybe discover a fresh talent with these senior-friendly adult learning classes.
Getting older doesn’t mean you should stop learning. Keep curiosity alive and the mind active by getting involved in skill or art-based classes that can introduce seniors to whole new hobbies, passions, and help make new friends.
From getting to grips with modern technology to learning a new hobby or skill, there’s plenty out there in the world of adult learning classes that is great for more elderly learners and those of all ages, so get out there with your loved ones and discover something new.
Whether you want to learn to play the game or just hone your existing skills, Barnham Broom’s expert tuition will make sure you get the most from your lesson. Barnham Broom, located on Honingham Road, has two incredible expert coaches, Ellie and Alan, who use video technology and visual coaching methods to allow you to see your swing and compare it with the world’s best players. You’ll also benefit from the opportunity to practice on some of the best short game facilities in Norfolk, plus their 3 academy holes, and free custom-fit advice on your golfing equipment.
Yoga offers a relaxing way to let go of the tension you’re holding in your body, especially in your shoulders and upper back. It also helps reduce anxiety, lowering your heart rate, blood pressure, and helping you to breathe easier. You may also see an improvement in your balance, flexibility, mobility, and strength after a few weeks of classes.
The slow and measured movements involved with yoga poses can lead to better balance, which can also help to prevent falls, as well as alleviating aches and pains and boosting your mood. The combination of movement, breathing and meditation can create an overall sense of well-being, and being in a class with your peers keeps you socially active as well.
Art 4 All offer quality tuition suitable for the absolute beginner, and those with more experience. Based in the beautiful village of North Elmham, Art 4 All Norfolk was first created with the core objective that ‘everyone deserves to have the chance to explore their creative side.’
Each of their tutors are practised in their field of expertise and have many years teaching experience, and the class sizes are limited and kept small to ensure everyone enjoys a thorough lesson and gets what they want from the experience. Offering pay-as-you-go weekly classes, they are a perfect way to try out a new hobby without having to fully commit to one style or attending every week. You can either take an Art Class, with pencil drawings and painting in different mediums, to textile work continuing your own project or working off a theme given to you.
Based at Bluebell Square at Bawdeswell Garden Centre, Alby Stained Glass is the home of unique handmade glass gifts and glassware. Offering a range of courses and tuition in copper-foil, lead and fused glass, whatever your stained glass needs or ambitions, they can provide the best of their knowledge to teach you.
The tuition and courses programmes are 6-week sessions from 10am to 1pm, or they offer an intense 1-to-1 course over a two-day period, with something for everyone from the beginner to the trained worker. Crafting stained glass is a unique experience with a beautiful result, create something for you loved ones, or for yourself to hang in the sun and see the colours dance in the light.
Norfolk County Council have a website dedicated to helping you find courses that are the best fit for what you want to learn. It’s quick and simple to navigate, with tons of options to explore, and lots of online courses available too so you don’t have to search only within your local area. Click here.
Whether you’re keen to upskill with new tech, grab a new qualification for the sense of achievement, or just fancy learning the ropes of a new and fun pastime, there’s a senior-friendly adult learning class somewhere in the Mid Norfolk area that is bound to suit you.