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Name: CAPITALS OF WESTERN(ISH) EUROPE
Start: 2026-07-22T10:00+12:00
End: 2026-08-19T12:00+12:00
Location: CWEA, Christchurch

Check out all our courses and events starting soon. We encourage early booking as many of our courses book up fast!

Please be aware that you must pay for a course for your place to be secured. If online payment doesn't work for you, phone us on 03-3660285 or call in to the office at 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch.

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July 2026

Jul

-19Aug

CAPITALS OF WESTERN(ISH) EUROPE

CWEA, Christchurch

From $63.00 incl. GST

Discount

22 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

5 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Michael Couch

From $63.00 incl. GST

22 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

5 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Starts 22 July from 10am -12noon

Jul

-19Aug

BRAIN DEVELOPMENT - THE EARLY YEARS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $63.00 incl. GST

Discount

22 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

5 weeks, Wed 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Michael Couch

From $63.00 incl. GST

22 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

5 weeks, Wed 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Starts 22 July from 12.30-2.30pm

MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS (July)

Jul

-21Aug

MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS (July)

CWEA, Christchurch

From $61.00 incl. GST

Discount

24 Jul 2026 - 21 Aug 2026

5 weeks, Fri 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Monica Lopossay

From $61.00 incl. GST

24 Jul 2026 - 21 Aug 2026

5 weeks, Fri 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Starts 24 July from 12.30-2.30pm

Jul

-31Aug

INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOURS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $83.00 incl. GST

Discount

27 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

6 weeks, Mon 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Rebecca Smallridge

From $83.00 incl. GST

27 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

6 weeks, Mon 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Starts 27 July from 10am - 12pm

Jul

-31Aug

WEA WRITERS TOOLBOX

CWEA, Christchurch

From $73.00 incl. GST

Sold out

27 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

6 weeks, Mon 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Dr Rie Natalenko

From $73.00 incl. GST

Sold out

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27 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

6 weeks, Mon 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Starts 27 July from 10am - 12noon

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Jul

-17Aug

KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $44.00 incl. GST

Discount

27 Jul 2026 - 17 Aug 2026

4 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Kazuko Iwai

From $44.00 incl. GST

27 Jul 2026 - 17 Aug 2026

4 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Starts 27 July from 6-7.30pm

Jul

-15Sep

SINGING TO IMPROVE

CWEA, Christchurch

From $58.00 incl. GST

Discount

28 Jul 2026 - 15 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Tue 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Deen Coulson

From $58.00 incl. GST

28 Jul 2026 - 15 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Tue 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Starts 28 July from 2-3pm

Jul

-15Sep

UKULELE FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $58.00 incl. GST

Discount

28 Jul 2026 - 15 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Tue 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Deen Coulson

From $58.00 incl. GST

28 Jul 2026 - 15 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Tue 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Starts 28 July

Jul

-25Aug

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY

CWEA, Christchurch

From $63.00 incl. GST

Discount

28 Jul 2026 - 25 Aug 2026

5 weeks, Tue 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Erik Brogt

From $63.00 incl. GST

28 Jul 2026 - 25 Aug 2026

5 weeks, Tue 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Starts 28 July from 6-8pm

Jul

-16Sep

DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE

CWEA, Christchurch

From $102.00 incl. GST

Discount

29 Jul 2026 - 16 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Wed 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Nina Cook

From $102.00 incl. GST

29 Jul 2026 - 16 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Wed 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Starts 29 July

Jul

-19Aug

SASHIKO: JAPANESE HAND STITCHING

CWEA, Christchurch

From $42.00 incl. GST

Discount

29 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

4 weeks, Wed 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Kazuko Iwai

From $42.00 incl. GST

29 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

4 weeks, Wed 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Starts 29 July from 1-2.30pm

Jul

-16Sep

TAI CHI, QIGONG AND HARA ALIGNMENT

CWEA, Christchurch

From $46.00 incl. GST

Discount

29 Jul 2026 - 16 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Wed 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Geraldine Parkes

From $46.00 incl. GST

29 Jul 2026 - 16 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Wed 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Starts 29 July from 2.15-3.15pm

Jul

-17Sep

UKULELE FOR THE MORE EXPERIENCED

CWEA, Christchurch

From $58.00 incl. GST

Discount

30 Jul 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Thu 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Deen Coulson

From $58.00 incl. GST

30 Jul 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Thu 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Starts 30 July from 9.45-10.45am

Jul

-17Sep

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL

CWEA, Christchurch

From $49.00 incl. GST

Discount

30 Jul 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Thu 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Fiona Gilston

Paul Broady

Kazuko Iwai

Margaret Taylor

Philippa Drayton

Dave Foster

Dr Rie Natalenko

Jeff Ploughman

From $49.00 incl. GST

30 Jul 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Thu 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Starts 30 July from 10.30-11.30am

Jul

-17Sep

SINGING FOR PLEASURE

CWEA, Christchurch

From $58.00 incl. GST

Discount

30 Jul 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Thu 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Deen Coulson

From $58.00 incl. GST

30 Jul 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

8 weeks, Thu 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Starts 30 July from 11am - 12noon

THRIVING TOGETHER AROUND BIG IDEAS Part One: Positive Psychology and Education

Jul

-20Aug

THRIVING TOGETHER AROUND BIG IDEAS Part One: Positive Psychology and Education

CWEA, Christchurch

From $37.00 incl. GST

Discount

30 Jul 2026 - 20 Aug 2026

4 weeks, Thu 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Elaine Mayo

Niki Davis

Bronwyn Thurlow

From $37.00 incl. GST

30 Jul 2026 - 20 Aug 2026

4 weeks, Thu 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Starts 30 July 12.30-2pm

ART HISTORY: FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL

Jul

-7Aug

ART HISTORY: FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL

CWEA, Christchurch

From $27.00 incl. GST

Discount

31 Jul 2026 - 7 Aug 2026

2 weeks, Fri 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

John Richardson

From $27.00 incl. GST

31 Jul 2026 - 7 Aug 2026

2 weeks, Fri 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Starts 31 July

August 2026

Aug

-22

RENAISSANCE: REIMAGINING RETIREMENT

CWEA, Christchurch

From $93.00 incl. GST

Discount

1 - 22 Aug 2026

2 Sat 9:00AM-2:00PM, 3 Mon 5:30-7:00PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Chris Beardsley

From $93.00 incl. GST

1 - 22 Aug 2026

2 Sat 9:00AM-2:00PM, 3 Mon 5:30-7:00PM

Sat 1 and 22 Aug; 9-2pm. Mon 3, 10 and 17 Aug; 5.30-7.30pm

Aug

ABSOLUTELY PRACTICAL SASHIKO

CWEA, Christchurch

From $29.00 incl. GST

Discount

Sat 1 Aug 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (3 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Kazuko Iwai

From $29.00 incl. GST

Sat 1 Aug 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (3 hours)

Saturday 1 August 10am-1pm

Aug

DON’T DITCH IT, FIX IT: MEND YOUR MERINO

CWEA, Christchurch

From $33.00 incl. GST

Sold out

Sun 2 Aug 2026

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Ruth Targus

From $33.00 incl. GST

Sold out

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Sun 2 Aug 2026

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

Sunday 2 August from 1-4.30pm

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Aug

-18

HEALING THE HEALTH SYSTEM?

CWEA, Christchurch

From $40.00 incl. GST

Discount

4 - 18 Aug 2026

3 weeks, Tue 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Michael Couch

From $40.00 incl. GST

4 - 18 Aug 2026

3 weeks, Tue 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Starts 4 August from 12.30-2.30pm

Aug

FIRST TIME TANGLING

CWEA, Christchurch

From $25.00 incl. GST

Discount

Thu 6 Aug 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (2 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Ildica Boyd

From $25.00 incl. GST

Thu 6 Aug 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (2 hours)

Thursday 6 August 6-8pm

Aug

-4Sep

NORTHERN LIGHTS AND BRILLIANT MINDS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $31.00 incl. GST

Discount

7 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026

5 weeks, Fri 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Dr Rie Natalenko

From $31.00 incl. GST

7 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026

5 weeks, Fri 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Starts 7 August from 1-2pm

Aug

POWER FOODS FOR THE BRAIN

CWEA, Christchurch

From $28.00 incl. GST

Discount

Sat 8 Aug 2026

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Katarina Tawiri

From $28.00 incl. GST

Sat 8 Aug 2026

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

Saturday 8 August, from 9.30-12.30pm