
Welcome to the home of friendly learning!

Swarthmore Education Centre
2 - 7 Woodhouse Square
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS3 1AD
Tel: 0113 243 2210
e-mail: info@swarthmore.org.uk
Swarthmore is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No.4527579
Registered Charity No.1094451
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Mary Lord Exhibition
Runs from 20th June- 20th July 2009 in Swarthmore's cafe.
Mary Lord taught painting at Swarthmore for 31 years. Her paintings speak for themselves and are very collectable. Mary has generously donated a third of all her sales to Swarthmores Raising the Roof and the Swarthmore Foundation Appeal.Opening times: 8am - 9pm Mon - Thurs. 8am - 6pm Friday 9.30am - 3pm Saturday and Sunday. Download the flier - including a sample of her work - here.
Sponsored Walk.
Swarthmore Centre, Leeds to Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston in Furness.
Walk begins Sunday, 28th June.
Sponsor Mandy and Joan's epic walk from The Swarthmore Education Centre, Leeds, to Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston-in-Furness. Download the sponsorship form here (Word 2000 format).
Swarthmore's Century
The new book on the history of Swarthmore by Tom Steele with a foreward by the Guardian's Northern editor and President of Swarthmore Martin Wainwright has been published to celebrate Swarthmore's Centenary. It is packed full of history, insight, politics and is a fascinating story of a ground breaking experiment in Adult Education.
To order your copy complete the attached order form or buy directly from Swarthmore Reception.
Swarthmore's Century Findings - Order form
Support Swarthmore's Centenary and purchase Swarthmores History book by Tom Steele together with a Swarthmore shopping bag for £12.
Book: £8.99
Shopping Bag: £4.50
Why not try something new?!
We run courses in English, Maths, Spanish, Computing, Life Drawing, Fantasy Art & Illustration, Watercolours, Oil Painting, Stained Glass, Jewellery, Pottery, Sewing, Home Maintenance, Children's Pottery, Family Classes in Pottery, Circus Skills & Hand Drumming, Creative Writing, Confidence Building, Life Coaching, Intro to Counselling, Certificate in Counselling, First Aid, Indian Head Massage, Alexander Technique, Pilates, Hand Drumming, Salsa, Ballroom Dancing, Belly Dancing, Deaf Awareness, Drama Workshop, Hypnotherapy, Schumacher North and Day Workshops in Crystal Healing, Past Life, Emotional Freedom Technique, Reiki, NIA and many many more!!
*VOLUNTEERING*
Do you think you could work with learners on our Skills for Life, Computer, Arts and Healthy Living programmes and:
*QUAKER MEETINGS FOR WORSHIP*
At Swarthmore from 12.30pm - 1.00pm in Room 5 on the first Wednesday of every month. A quaker meeting can give you space to find yourself. Experience the sound of reflecting in silence.
TERM DATES
Most new courses begin week commencing 28 September 2009.
Half term - 26-30 October
Centre closed - 24 December-1 January inclusive