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.


Enrolments for 2025-26

Enrolments are now open for activities commencing Monday 8th September 2025. Early bird discount available for online bookings until Thursday 31st July 2025. Please use discount code GUILD2025 at checkout.

Full term dates are listed at the bottom of this page in the pink tab.


Guild's Cafe and Gallery@TheGuild

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.


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 8.00am and regularly updated throughout the day. If no information is published here, you should assume that the Guild will operate as normal.


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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).

Guild Cafe and Gallery Space

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

View our gallery of freshly made food and cakes and gallery art space

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Term Dates

Autumn Term

8 September to 5 December 2025 (12 weeks)

Half-term holiday:

27 October to 31 October 2025

Spring Term

5 January to 27 March 2026 (11 weeks)

Half-term holiday:

16 February to 20 February 2026

Summer Term

13 April to 10 July 2026 (12 weeks)

Half-term holiday:

25 May to 29 May 2026

Bank holidays: 4 May, 25 May 2026