come and join us - learn to live long
Welcome to the Rothsay Education Centre the premier destination for diverse and innovative adult learning in Bedford, fostering a vibrant community where all adults can explore, connect, and thrive.
We offer a huge range of courses both in the centre and on Zoom. Click here to find something that suits you. Come and join us - Learn to Live Long
Our phone office hours are 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday term-time only.
You need a membership to book courses with us. Membership benefits include: use of the Café, garden, library and priority booking for trips. Annual membership is £46 or for the term only £24.
Come and join the tutor team: Interested in becoming a REC Tutor?
We are always keen to welcome new tutors and facilitators and are currently looking to develop a range of courses in 2025. We would be particularly interested to hear from professionals with a background in the following subjects.
Languages: Chinese, Polish, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Spanish.
Art: Bookbinding, Sewing, Watercolour Painting.
Physical: Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga, Mindfulness.
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Courses
Courses on art, languages, literature, science, music and many more delivered by engaging and expert tutors.
Trips & Events
We run a wide range of regular trips and events. Members have priority booking. We do hope you can join us.
Cafe & room hire
Enjoy freshly prepared meals, snacks and drinks in our café. Hire our spacious classrooms or garden for a special event.
Support REC
As a self-funded charity we rely on donations. Find out more about how to donate or sponsor the Centre.
Meet a tutor
Dr Will Rawes has a PhD in fluid engineering and worked at the Open University producing software for teaching courses in physics and environmental science. His courses at the REC always include exciting, sometimes dramatic, experiments.
