50+ affordable courses and events
17 April 2026
Ginny Nelson, a stalwart volunteer at WEA, enjoys relaxing actively by knitting squares in her favourite stitch patterns – by the hundreds! She buys wool in a range of modern…
13 April 2026
On Friday we explored a 1913 work by Russian born artist Wassily Kandinsky during Painters Space. As you can see from the photos Marie and Vicki captured Kandinsky’s favourite motif…
2 April 2026
Our retirement planning group has become much more than a place to prepare for life after work. Over time, participants have built a warm and supportive community, sharing ideas, experiences,…
Here at the WEA we offer a wide range of short courses varying in duration from one-off lectures and workshops to 8 week programmes. Many of our courses change each term. We are always looking to expand our Tutor pool and to host interesting speakers on a wide range of subjects. If you have a passion for adult education and are interested in teaching or speaking at the WEA we would love to hear from you. Email us with a short course/lecture proposal and we will be in touch: programme@cwea.org.nz
Be first to see each new course programme, get first dibs on booking new courses, and money off every course. From only $15 per year.
We receive no government funding. If you want to ensure we continue to offer affordable education to the people of Canterbury, here’s how you can help.
