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Submission Writing with Duncan Webb-Regulatory Standards Bill; Sat 14 Jun 1.15-2.45pm

Saturday 14th June; 1.15-2.45pm with Duncan Webb CWEA, 59 Gloucester St, FREE Learn about the Regulatory Standards Bill (RSB), why Duncan Webb thinks it’s so important that we each have…

Student’s love our community education

Each term, many others like you discover a film, course or lecture that satisfies their curiosity or develops their skills.  Whether your interest lies with science, art, cooking, history, gardening…

Our Easter opening hours

WEA is closed for the Easter break from 3pm this afternoon, Thursday 17 April until Wednesday 23 April at 9.30am. The Bookshop will also be closed at this time. Friday…

Find joy from making art

Art provides substantial benefits as you age, helping you to retain neural connectivity, cognitive function and memory. Exploring or making art as you age helps reduce symptoms of dementia. In…

“WE Are Books” – open at WEA, 59 Gloucester St

Our bookshop remains open for Christmas and summer shopping until 3pm on Monday 23rd December, when our volunteer team will enjoy a well-earned break. We re-open on Monday 13th January…

Term 1, 2025 is live on our website – book your spot now!

We bring educational talks, in-depth and one-off courses and workshops for Term 1 in 2025. We’ll celebrate the oceans for Sea week; the first week of March. Raranga (Flax weaving)…

Come Together and Share a Meal for Matariki!

*** We regret that this event has been cancelled *** Join us at the WEA 12 – 2pm, Sunday June 23rd. Celebrate the diverse cultures that call our city home,…

Festival of Learning through Games

Join us at CWEA, 59 Gloucester Street, from 12-4pm on Saturday 18th May for a festival celebrating learning through games. Quiet games for concentration, fun games where we help one…

Autumn in Hagley

A card by Jeanie Roberts who is a sprightly nonogenarian from WEA’s Outdoor Painting Group and works in Watercolour. I shared a pleasant painting session with her in the Ducker’s…

Celebrate Matariki with the CWEA Art Show!

We are excited to be drawing closer to our very own art exhibition. All students and tutors are invited to exhibit their work. Opening night is Matariki, Friday 14th July….

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