Leisure and Culture
Foster inner wellness, learn a new craft, become a gardening green thumb! Join WEA to delve into our fantastic leisure and hobby courses to stimulate the mind and body with new skills and activities.
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Rejuventate the Body, Mind and Spirit with Qigong
<p>Qigong (pronounced "chi-gong") works with the intelligence of the life force energy by combining gentle movement exercises, meditation and controlled breathing; providing increased levels of
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Spanish for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
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Bling! Jewellery in the Ancient World
<p>The human desire for adornment has very primitive origins which developed into works of incredible complexity and beauty. The finished products were the glory of the cultures of Egypt, the Near
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Theodorakis - Celebrating 100 Years
<p>Famous Greek Composer, Theodorakis died in 2021 but he was born in 1925. Famous for the score for “Zorba the Greek” he achieved much more. Compositions borrow from Pablo Neruda, and Brendan Behan
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Walking with the 'Trimates' - Goodall, Fossey, Galdikas
<p>This is an adventure to some of the great forests of the world: the Congo, Tanzania, Rwanda and Borneo in the footsteps of three great women conservationists: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute
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Gardening for Beginners
<p>From the ground up, learn the basic skills of good gardening. Discover what type of soil you have, which potting mix you need, which plants are suitable for certain areas and how to maintain them
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Vietnamese for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
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San Francisco at a Glance
<p>Recognised as the “Hilly City by the Bay”, San Francisco is a unique destination that blends history, natural beauty , iconic architecture, and technological innovation. Known for its world-class
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The World Wine Challenge - Shiraz and Friends
<p>Join us for an exciting tasting of some of the great wines made from shiraz, syrah and friends (eg, grenache, mourvedre/mataro, tannat, viognier and cabernet), from the Rhone (France), Barossa,
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Surry Hills and Darlinghurst - The Highs and Lows of Sydney
<p>Upper classes are on the high lands and the lower classes beneath them, and the buildings – gaols, courts, police lock-ups, churches, and schools – were there to process the haves and have-nots
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