Severe Weather Arrangements

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 7.30am and regularly updated throughout the day. If no information is published here, you should assume that the Guild will operate as normal.


Welcome to the Guild

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 contacted us by email: info@guildlifelonglearning.org.


Autumn Courses 2024-25

Guild courses and social activities commence again during the week beginning Monday 9 September 2024 The courses will pause for half-term from 28 October to 1 November 2024. Full term dates are listed at the bottom of this page.


Guild's Community Cafe

Our café is open weekdays in term time from 10am to 3pm. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the delicious and affordable food.


An easy way to donate

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

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The Guild for Lifelong Learning’s purpose is to provide lifelong learning opportunities through adult community education and social activities for the welfare of the whole community.

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).

Outside: Inside Window on Lindow 3

4 November – 12 December 2024. Private View Friday 8th November 6-8pm

Open Art Exhibition at Gallery@TheGuild

Guild Cafe

Open term-time 10am to 3pm Everyone Welcome

Selection of hot and cold drinks, freshly made food and cakes

YOUR Local Care Community is CHAW

'Healthy Chelford, Handforth, Alderley Edge and Wilmslow' @HealthyCHAW. Health is about more then healthcare. https://chawhealth.co.uk/

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Term Dates

Autumn Term

9 September to 6 December 2024 (12 weeks)

Half-term holiday:

28 October to 1 November 2024

Spring Term

6 January to 4 April 2025 (12 weeks)

Half-term holiday:

17 February to 21 February 2025

Summer Term

22 April to 18 July 2025 (12 weeks)

Half-term holiday:

26 May to 30 May 2025

Bank holidays: 5 May, 26 May