Christy LAC Barwell & Earl Shilton

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

🎉 We're enrolling now onto our Autumn term Art, Languages and Wellbeing courses!

To enrol, please:
☎️ Call us on 0116 454 1067
🏛️ Pop into Reception at Leicester Adult Education College

Explore all courses here 👉 leicesteradulted.ac.uk/courses/

Reminder: Following our new termly enrolment cycle for tailored learning courses, only autumn term courses will be available to view and enrol on.

For Skills for Work, Computing and Digital, ESOL, English and Maths courses, you can now book a place on an Advice, Assessment and Enrolment session. This helps ensure you join the course that best supports your learning needs and aspirations and is required before enrolment.

Learn more and view all session dates on our website 👉 bit.ly/LeicesterAdultEducationAAE

17/06/2026

08/06/2026

On today and every Monday (except bank holidays) 10 AM-1 PM and 1:30 to 4:30 PM

FROM MONDAY 7TH APRIL 2025, WE WILL BE CHANGING OUR OPERATING HOURS.

Please note the extended hours of delivery.

*Excluding bank holidays*

08/06/2026

Have your say – help shape the new Healthy Leicestershire website!
We’re looking for residents and professionals across Leicestershire and Rutland to share their views and help design clearer, more accessible Public Health websites.
✅ No experience needed – just your honest opinion
✅ Take part online or in person (up to 1 hour)
✅ Receive a £10–£20 Amazon gift card as a thank you
You could be invited to simple activities like organising information, finding content, or sharing feedback on the new design.
👉 Register your interest via our online form: https://leicestershirecc-self.achieveservice.com/.../Heal...
📧 Questions? Email: [email protected]
Please share with others who may be interested — thank you!

Have your say – help shape the new Healthy Leicestershire website!

We’re looking for residents and professionals across Leicestershire and Rutland to share their views and help design clearer, more accessible Public Health websites.

✅ No experience needed – just your honest opinion
✅ Take part online or in person (up to 1 hour)
✅ Receive a £10–£20 Amazon gift card as a thank you

You could be invited to simple activities like organising information, finding content, or sharing feedback on the new design.

👉 Register your interest via our online form: https://leicestershirecc-self.achieveservice.com/service/Healthy-Leicestershire-Website-Research-Interest-Registration
📧 Questions? Email: [email protected]

Please share with others who may be interested — thank you!

08/06/2026

Leicestershire Community Kitchens help residents build confidence in the kitchen through fun, practical cooking sessions focused on simple, affordable recipes and reducing food waste.
These community workshops bring people together to:
🥕 Learn new cooking skills
🍲 Prepare healthy, budget‑friendly meals
♻️ Pick up tips to cut food waste
👩‍🍳 Build confidence with hands‑on cooking
🤝 Connect with others
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/RvBos
A brilliant initiative making good food accessible, enjoyable, and affordable for everyone. 💚♻️

Leicestershire Community Kitchens help residents build confidence in the kitchen through fun, practical cooking sessions focused on simple, affordable recipes and reducing food waste.

These community workshops bring people together to:
🥕 Learn new cooking skills
🍲 Prepare healthy, budget‑friendly meals
♻️ Pick up tips to cut food waste
👩‍🍳 Build confidence with hands‑on cooking
🤝 Connect with others

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/RvBos

A brilliant initiative making good food accessible, enjoyable, and affordable for everyone. 💚♻️

08/06/2026

Register for Snack-tember!
😋The British Nutrition Foundation has created some great resources and guides on how you can get involved!
🍌Help children and young people
Explore better snacking
Try new snacks
Make their own healthy snacks
😋Registration for Snack-tember 2026 is now open, so if you work with children and young people aged 5-16 years, in any setting, why not get involved?
🍌Be the first to receive the latest updates about Snack-tember, and gain access to ALL the resources as they become available!
These will include, activity ideas, recipes, posters and lots more!
💻You can register https://orlo.uk/ZDC12

Register for Snack-tember!

😋The British Nutrition Foundation has created some great resources and guides on how you can get involved!

🍌Help children and young people
Explore better snacking
Try new snacks
Make their own healthy snacks

😋Registration for Snack-tember 2026 is now open, so if you work with children and young people aged 5-16 years, in any setting, why not get involved?

🍌Be the first to receive the latest updates about Snack-tember, and gain access to ALL the resources as they become available!
These will include, activity ideas, recipes, posters and lots more!

💻You can register https://orlo.uk/ZDC12

08/06/2026

Important update for parents in Leicestershire 📢
Booking FREE Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) sessions is getting easier!
From Summer 2026, we’ll no longer be using voucher codes.
Instead, all HAF places will be booked online through a new system called EEQU.
You can book sessions quickly on your phone, tablet or computer ✨
Your account is created automatically when you book, with clear confirmations and reminders to help you manage your child’s sessions.
Summer HAF bookings open 10 June (7.30am). Register your interest here 👉 https://orlo.uk/99dER

📣 Important update for parents in Leicestershire
Booking FREE Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) sessions is getting easier!
From summer 2026, we’ll no longer be using voucher codes.
Instead, all HAF places will be booked online through a new system called EEQU. There are no codes to remember and you can book sessions quickly on your phone, tablet or computer.
Your account is created automatically when you book, with clear confirmations and reminders to help you manage your child’s sessions.
➡️Find out more and book here: https://orlo.uk/99dER

08/06/2026

🚶‍♂️ Steady Steps – Improve Your Balance & Confidence 🚶‍♀️
Are you looking to improve your balance, strength, and confidence when moving around?
Join our Steady Steps programme, designed to help adults stay active, independent, and reduce their risk of falls.
This friendly and supportive programme focuses on: ✅ Improving balance and coordination
✅ Building strength and stability
✅ Increasing confidence in everyday activities
✅ Supporting independence and wellbeing
✅ Meeting others in a welcoming community environment
Who is this programme for?
✔️ Adults aged 65 and over
✔️ People who feel unsteady on their feet
✔️ Anyone who has recently experienced a fall
Programme Details
📅 24-week programme
🕑 1.5-hour sessions each week, providing plenty of time for both exercise and discussion in a supportive group setting.
Whether you're looking to stay active, regain confidence after a fall, or simply improve your mobility, Steady Steps can help you take positive steps towards a healthier future.
📍 Cross Hills Baptist Church, Thornton Lane, Bagworth, LE67 1DR
📅 Starting: Friday 19th June
🕑 Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
🔗 Self-Referral Form: myaccount.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/en/service/active_HB
For more information or to book your place, please contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 07990 136242
Take the first step towards better balance, strength, and confidence today!

🚶‍♂️ Steady Steps – Improve Your Balance & Confidence 🚶‍♀️

Are you looking to improve your balance, strength, and confidence when moving around?

Join our Steady Steps programme, designed to help adults stay active, independent, and reduce their risk of falls.

This friendly and supportive programme focuses on: ✅ Improving balance and coordination
✅ Building strength and stability
✅ Increasing confidence in everyday activities
✅ Supporting independence and wellbeing
✅ Meeting others in a welcoming community environment

Who is this programme for?
✔️ Adults aged 65 and over
✔️ People who feel unsteady on their feet
✔️ Anyone who has recently experienced a fall

Programme Details
📅 24-week programme
🕑 1.5-hour sessions each week, providing plenty of time for both exercise and discussion in a supportive group setting.

Whether you're looking to stay active, regain confidence after a fall, or simply improve your mobility, Steady Steps can help you take positive steps towards a healthier future.

📍 Cross Hills Baptist Church, Thornton Lane, Bagworth, LE67 1DR
📅 Starting: Friday 19th June
🕑 Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
🔗 Self-Referral Form: myaccount.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/en/service/active_HB

For more information or to book your place, please contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 07990 136242

Take the first step towards better balance, strength, and confidence today!

08/06/2026

ESCAPE Pain – Now Taking Bookings!
Do you have arthritis of the hip or knee? Looking for practical ways to manage your pain, improve mobility, and build confidence in being active?
Our ESCAPE Pain programme combines education, self-management techniques, and tailored exercise to help you take control of your joint pain and improve your quality of life.
Over the 6-week course, you'll learn how to:
✅ Better understand your condition
✅ Manage pain more effectively
✅ Improve strength, mobility, and confidence
✅ Stay active safely and independently
✅ Develop strategies to support your long-term wellbeing
📍 Venue: Sport in Desford
📅 Starts: 16 June 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
📆 When: Every Tuesday & Thursday
⏳ Duration: 6 weeks
Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
myaccount.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/en/service/active_HB
Move Better. Manage Pain.

ESCAPE Pain – Now Taking Bookings!

Do you have arthritis of the hip or knee? Looking for practical ways to manage your pain, improve mobility, and build confidence in being active?

Our ESCAPE Pain programme combines education, self-management techniques, and tailored exercise to help you take control of your joint pain and improve your quality of life.

Over the 6-week course, you'll learn how to:

✅ Better understand your condition
✅ Manage pain more effectively
✅ Improve strength, mobility, and confidence
✅ Stay active safely and independently
✅ Develop strategies to support your long-term wellbeing

📍 Venue: Sport in Desford
📅 Starts: 16 June 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
📆 When: Every Tuesday & Thursday
⏳ Duration: 6 weeks

Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
myaccount.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/en/service/active_HB

Move Better. Manage Pain. Live Well.