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Discover what’s happening at Rothsay Education Centre. From creative workshops to languages and academic courses, explore a programme designed to inspire, develop skills, and bring people together.

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Yoga

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French Advanced

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French Upper Intermediate

Music and Film

Learn Classical Guitar

Art and Craft

Chinese Brush Painting: Flower and Bird

Literature

Homer’s Iliad

Sciences

Learning to Learn

Humanities

The Revolutionary Decade: Ireland 1912 – 1922

Drama

The Sonnet: a course

Art and Craft

Traditional Stained Glass 6-Week Workshop

Languages

German Upper Intermediate

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Italian Absolute Beginners

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Italian Improvers

Music and Film

Recorder Ensemble

Languages

Spanish Absolute Beginners

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Spanish Beginners

Languages

Spanish Improvers

Languages

French Beginners Plus

Languages

German Improvers

Humanities

Great Moral Issues in Contemporary Society

Music and Film

Learning Music and Recorder for Beginners

Art and Craft

Painting on a Tuesday

Art and Craft

Printmaking – What is Lino Cutting?

Music and Film

Recorder for Intermediates

Languages

Spanish for Holiday

Languages

Spanish Improvers Evening

Health & Wellbeing

Tai Chi (Early Evening)

Health & Wellbeing

Tai Chi (Evening)

Literature

Writing your Memoirs

Languages

French Conversation: Intermediate

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Italian Advanced

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Italian Beginners Plus

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Italian Intermediate

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Spanish Advanced

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Spanish Lower Intermediate

Literature

What did Katherine Mansfield notice?

Art and Craft

Drawing Experiments!

Languages

French Beginners Plus

Languages

French Improvers

Art and Craft

Landscape in Pastels

Literature

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

Music and Film

Movie Mix

Languages

Ancient Greek

Languages

French conversation intermediate to advanced

Sciences

A Beginner’s Guide to Classical Physics and Quantum Physics

Art and Craft

Beginners’ Watercolours

Art and Craft

Drawing for Beginners

Languages

French Intermediate

Languages

French Lower Intermediate

Humanities

In the News

Literature

Love Poetry Through the Ages

Health & Wellbeing

Move Well. Live Fully.

Sciences

Numbers, Numbers, Everywhere

Humanities

Rebels – Flexible Talk Series (Roger Casement; British diplomat, Humanitarian and Irish Nationalist)

Health & Wellbeing

Seated Move Well. Live Fully.

Literature

Writers in their settings

Health & Wellbeing

Bodyaware

Health & Wellbeing

Tai Chi

Health & Wellbeing

Pilates Improver

Health & Wellbeing

Pilates Intermediate

Music and Film

Prokofiev – life and works

Art and Craft

Advanced Life Drawing – 5 Week Intensive Course with a Professional Life Model

Literature

Alice in Wonderland

Art and Craft

Artistic Anatomy for Portraiture

Art and Craft

Beginners and Intermediate Life Drawing

Art and Craft

Beginners and Intermediate Life Drawing

Health & Wellbeing

Beginners’ Bridge

Art and Craft

Beginners’ Calligraphy Workshop

Literature

Beginners’ Creative Writing Workshop

Humanities

Capitalism — Rise, Crack, Collapse?

Music and Film

Carole King and the making of ‘Tapestry’

Drama

Christmas Reading

Sciences

Controlling and Using AI Wisely

Literature

Creative Writing

Humanities

Criminology, Crime and Policing

Art and Craft

Chinese Brush Painting Autumn and Winter Flowers

Art History

Discovering the Life and Art of Rembrandt

Humanities

Five World Cities

Sciences

George Green

Languages

German Advanced Conversation

Languages

German Beginners Plus

Languages

German Lower Intermediate

Music and Film

History and development of the Violin

Health & Wellbeing

Improvers Bridge

Music and Film

Is it really all over when the fat lady sings? Dispelling misconceptions about opera!

Humanities

Kant and Heidegger

Art and Craft

Lino Printing: Portraiture

Communication Skills

Lipreading and managing hearing loss

Art and Craft

Love your Clothes for Longer

Art and Craft

Painting on a Friday

Art History

Picasso: Art, Inspiration and the Women who Shaped a Genius

Literature

Poetry Appreciation

Communication Skills

Practice your sign language

Sciences

Psychology – science, statistics and human experience

Communication Skills

Living Well with Hearing Loss

Communication Skills

Lipreading on a Tuesday Evening

Sciences

Psychology and Adolescence

Humanities

Rebels – Flexible Talk Series (Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German theologian and anti-Nazi dissident)

Humanities

Rebels – Flexible Talk Series (Dolores Ibarruri ‘La Pasionaria’; Spanish politician, orator and communist leader )

Humanities

Rebels – Flexible Talk Series (Millicent Fawcett; English leader of the Suffragists)

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Booking a Course

Booking one of our courses is easy. You can book online, by phone or in person with our office team. 

You can book online, by phone or in person with our office team. Full course information, dates and availability are listed on our website and in our brochure. The most up to date information can be found online.  

Yes, membership is required to book the majority of our courses. However, we open up our Saturday programme and our Easter and Summer Holiday programmes to non-members so they can try out courses and see whether they would like to join.  

 

Yes.  As part of the process of becoming a member, an online account is created for you using your email address and a password of your choice. This member account helps you manage your bookings, view course history, update your details and access other member benefits.  

Non-members (who only have access to limited courses during the year) can choose to set up a limited account to track their purchases or checkout as a guest without creating an account.

Your account password is easily reset by following the “forget my password” instructions on screen. If you need assistance, please contact the office, who can help you. 

Yes. Fancy trying out a class? Get in touch to book a free taster session. We know that committing to a longer course can feel like a big step. That’s why we offer a complimentary taster session, giving you the chance to meet the tutor, experience the teaching style, and get a feel for the level before you decide. 

Taster sessions are open to both members and nonmembers and are available subject to course duration (3 weeks or more) and space. Contact the office to book your spot admin@recbedford.co.uk or phone 01234302203 

We accept secure online card payments through our booking system. If you prefer, you can also pay by card in person or over the phone. We do not accept cash, chequesor BAC transfers, unless otherwise agreed.   

Taster sessions are open to both members and nonmembers and are available subject to course duration (3 weeks or more) and space. Contact the office to book your spot admin@recbedford.co.uk or phone 01234302203 

We welcome your feedback at any time. We regularly assess our tutors, our courses and our facilities to maintainhigh standards, but our door is always open for your comments and suggestions. If you would like to give feedback, you can speak to a member of staff, contact the office, or email us directly. Your views help us improve and continue providing the best possible experience for all learners.  

From inspiring talks and hands-on workshops to performances, quizzes, exhibitions and seasonal gatherings, our events programme offers something for everyone — a chance to learn, connect, and enjoy new experiences in a welcoming environment.

Workshop

Reflections of a Former Military Intelligence Officer

Workshop

Afternoon Tea and Tales – That’s How the Light Gets In

Drop In Session

Wednesday Art & Craft Club

Drop In Session

Friday Art & Craft Club – Batik

Drop In Session

Friday Art & Craft Club

Drop In Session

Scrabble Club

Drop In Session

Rothsay Readers Book Club

Discover new places, ideas and experiences through our carefully curated trips and excursions.

From cultural visits and exhibitions to museums, gardens, theatre and places of historical interest, our trips are designed to inspire curiosity, encourage connection, and make learning beyond the classroom both accessible and enjoyable.

Trip

Trip to James Whistler Exhibition at Tate Britain

Trip

Trip to Bedford School Observatory

Trip

Trip: Cromwell Museum and Huntington

Your questions answered

Trips

We run a varied programme of trips and visits throughout the year. Members receive priority booking on all excursions, and places are often in high demand, so early booking is strongly recommended. Members are also welcome to book one guest. To be among the first to hear about upcoming trips, please sign up to our mailing list. 

We open our trips to members as part of our member benefits. However, members do get priority on booking for themselves and one non-member guest, as part of their member benefits. Once the member booking priority window has expired, additional non-members can be added.   

You can book online, by phone or in person with our office team. 

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.  

We launch each trip with an email to our members, who have agreed to receive marketing communications from us.  Each trip listing provides full details, including transport arrangements, itinerary, accessibility information and whether food, entry fees or refreshments are included.  

Sign up to our mailing list here. 

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Payment can be made securely on our website or in person in the office. All trips must be paid for at the time of booking.  

Yes, but cancellation terms vary depending on the trip and any external supplier costs. Please check the specific cancellation information provided when you book.    

If we cancel a trip due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be offered a full refund or the option to transfer to another trip (subject to availability).  

Yes. Members can book for a non-member guest to come along as part of their member benefit. Additional non-members can be booked when the member booking priority window has expired. Dates will be included in the information e-mail. 

We aim to make our trips as accessible as possible. Accessibility information will be provided for each trip, and we encourage you to let us know about any mobility or support needs when booking. 

Yes, the majority of our trips include coach travel to the relevant destination. The trip description will clearly state whether transport is included. 

 

Trip details will include guidance on what to bring such as comfortable footwear, weather appropriateclothing or lunch.  

 

Yes. All trips are accompanied by a designated group leader and a Trustee or volunteer, who will support participants throughout the day.  

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