There are many opportunities for learning in Wivenhoe. This page attempts to highlight those opportunities. The information is as complete, up to date and accurate as possible.  Please   with any additions and updates.

Essex University Open Language Programme.  Learning a language (from beginners to advanced levels) via the The Open Language Programme. Offered at Wivenhoe Park by the University of Essex.  Day-time classes starting at the beginning of October.

The link to the Open Language Programme is http://www.essex.ac.uk/lang/open_language/home.shtm

Workers Education Association (WEA) arrange a course each Spring and Autumn for adults to attend. The Autumn 2006 course is about The English Civil War. See their home page in the Wivenhoe Encyclopedia – click here

Creative Writing for Beginners at The Wivenhoe Bookshop starting 25th September 2009 – click here

For the latest course run by Dr Alan Collett, click here

The University of the Third Age (U3A) has several sections in Wivenhoe. Look for their entry in the Organisations list, click here  

Learn to dance with the Colne Bank School of Dancing. Regular classes for those who are reasonably young and fit. See their entry in the Organisations list – click here 

There are several Sports Clubs in Wivenhoe, click here for the list of clubs and contact details if you are interested in Sailing, Bowls, Cricket, Football, Badminton, Tennis and indoor Short Mat Bowls

For nautical and boat-building skills, check out the fantastic Nottage Maritime Institute on the Quay – click here

There are also lots of fitness and dance groups of different types which meet in the William Loveless Hall and elsewhere – Click here

For details of Art classes, music lessons and even storytelling tutors, click here  

Private lessons:

Pianoand other musical instruments – Click here

English, geography, mathematics and literacy for young people and adults – Click here

For tutoring in the playing of Bridge – Click here

The Adult Community College, more popularly known as Greyfriars has now closed but Adult Community Learning Essex offers a wide range of part-time day and evening courses at local Centres across the area. To see what courses are available click on the following link:  www.essex.gov.uk/adultlearning