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The Guild offers a broad curriculum of adult education. Our community learning courses and social activities can be booked through this website. If you are interested in commercial training (bespoke training courses and accredited courses such as Emergency First Aid at Work, Mental Health in the Workplace and Child and Young Persons Mental Wellbeing) please contact us.
Enrolments are now open for all activities commencing Monday 8th September to July 17th 2026
Full term dates are listed at the bottom of this page in the pink tab.
Do you know of someone who would be spending Christmas day alone this year? We would like to invite them to join us on 25th December from midday for a traditional lunch. Places are limited, please book online or call the Guild on 01625 523903 to join us at the table 🎄 There is no cost associated for the individual
Our café and art space is open weekdays in term time from 10am to 3pm. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the delicious and affordable food. The art space is specifically designed to display and celebrate the work of Guild’s students. It is also available to book for solo and group shows.
If severe weather has taken place overnight and the Guild is to be closed for the day, a decision will be taken very early in the morning. Information will be posted on this website by 8.00am and regularly updated throughout the day. If no information is published here, you should assume that the Guild will operate as normal.
Raising money to provide lifelong learning opportunities throughout Cheshire East. See our news page to scan the QR code
We provide friendly and enjoyable learning opportunities with the aim of improving the wellbeing of the community, encouraging active citizenship and reducing social isolation. The Guild for Lifelong Learning is a charitable educational institution
Charity Registration No. 1151387
Based in East Cheshire, we embrace lifelong learning and promote the advancement of education within the heart of our community by delivering high-quality adult education courses and social activities.
We provide friendly and enjoyable learning opportunities with the aim of improving the wellbeing of the community, encouraging active citizenship and reducing social isolation.
The Guild for Lifelong Learning is a charitable educational institution, registered charity (1151387) and ltd (08331345).
Open term-time 10am to 3pm. A warm space to display and celebrate the work of the Guild’s students. It is available to book for solo and group shows
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