UNISON Lifelong Learning Suggests: Writers' Centre Norwich Launches New Summer Reads

The Writers' Centre Norwich launches their new Summer Reads' titles this May with these events during Adult Learners' Week 2013.

Monday May 20th 18:00
Dersingham Library
Penny Read: Reserve your ticket from the library, then pay just a penny on the door
Get Involved in Summer Reads

Bring reading to life with Summer Reads. Six great books selected by readers for readers.
Presented in a fun and friendly atmosphere, Get Involved events bring readers together to talk about reading, share the joy of hearing books read aloud, and discover more about the six fantastic Summer Reads titles.

The books will come alive through readings, activities, discussions and other opportunities to step into the world of the books. You don't even need to have read any of them - after these events we're confident you'll be borrowing them straight away.

 If you love reading, these events are for you.

Thursday May 23rd, 19:30

Wymondham Library
Penny Read: Reserve your ticket from the library, then pay just a penny on the door
Summer Reads: In Conversation with Eduardo Halfon

Don't miss this chance to meet an exciting new writer whose debut has been hand-picked by seasoned readers as one not to miss this summer.

The Polish Boxer is the sparkling English debut from one of Latin America's most exciting new voices, Eduardo Halfon. This personal and inviting set of stories has already impressed opinion leaders across the world. Halfon's personal style invites speculation and the reader is never sure whether they're reading memoir or fiction. It doesn't much matter however, as what's on the page is always a moving account of a young man's attempt to find some kind of truth. Whether it's about what happened to Halfon's Granddad in the concentration camps, or a search for his pianist friend in Belgrade you'll want to keep on reading.
       

Find out more about the book and read background material at www.summerreads.org.uk. Then don't miss this chance to meet the author and one of his translators and to put your questions to them at this unique event. 

UNISON Lifelong Learning Suggests: Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts events

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Events

Museums at NightFriday May 17th: 19:00-23:00

Price: Free
Museums at Night is an annual event when hundreds of sites across the country open their doors after closing time. Join us for an evening programmed by the Sainsbury Centre Young Associates. Artists, musicians and performers will present new work and invigorate the building with live performance, temporary installation and interactive projects based on the theme of Traces.

Last Friday: Art for Lunch

Friday May 31st: 13:15 - 13:45
Price: free
Join one of our superb guides for an informative talk on an artist, object or aspect of the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection.

UNISON Lifelong Learning suggests: Norfolk Museum Services Events for Adult Learners' Week 2013

Norwich Museums will be supporting Adult Learner’s Week by hosting a variety of events at Norwich Castle Museum, Bridewell Museum, Strangers’ Hall and Norwich Castle Study Centre. Several of the activities are ‘specials’, for Adult Learner’s Week only, and some are free of charge. Take the opportunity to visit us, explore what’s on offer and discover what you can learn with the Norfolk Museums Service.

Norwich Castle Museum

Tuesday 21 May 12.30pm  - Town Close Auditorium
‘These Foolish Travels and SHORTCUTS & DIGRESSIONS’.

A talk by Hannah Higham, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, who will introduce this summer’s exhibition of sculpture and the Norfolk and Norwich Festival commission in the Castle Keep.

Free with museum admission

Saturday 25 May, 2.00pm – 4.00 pm -   Town Close Auditorium
‘Travels with a Panda, a Clown and an Invisible Thing’Artist Brian Griffiths will talk about his sculptures and installations, including his Castle Keep installation, These Foolish Travels  

Free with museum admission

Bridewell Museum

Monday 20 May, 2.00pm
‘Making the Museum’ Join Hannah Henderson, Curator of Community History, as she looks back at the recent Bridewell Museum redevelopment project.

Talk and admission to Bridewell Museum: Adult £6 / £5.50 Concession.

Booking essential - please call 01603 495897

Thursday 23 May, 10.30am-12.00noon
‘Under Wraps: The Great Cover Up – Aprons 1750-1950’ From domestic to workwear and from functional to frivolous, this object focussed session will look at the huge variety of designs, materials and uses of the humble, and not so humble, apron

£6 full, £5.50 concessions, £5 Museum Pass Holders, FNM, C&TA

Booking essential 01603 495897

Thursday 23 May, 2.30pm
‘Marvellous Machines’ Join us as we look at the museum's technological and mechanical highlights, including an example of the world's first wire netting machine, the city’s last Jacquard loom and a chocolate enrobing machine from Caley's.'

Drop-in. Free with Museum Admission

Friday 24 May, 11am-2.00pm
‘The Jacquard Loom – A 19th Century Computer ’Bridewell Museum is home to the recently restored jacquard loom which played such an important role in the city’s weaving industry. Visitors will be able to see the forerunner of today’s digital computer in full working action as specially trained weavers demonstrate how it is used to produce the famous Norfolk cloth.

Drop in. Free with Museum Admission

Strangers’ Hall

Wednesday 22 May, 2.30pm
‘Life in Elizabethan Norwich’ A short talk about life in Elizabethan Norwich, based around the painting of Elizabeth Buxton and held in the magnificent surroundings of one of the city’s finest historic domestic buildings.

Free with museum admission. Numbers are limited, advanced booking recommended, 01603 495897.

Thursday 23 May, 11.00am-12.30pm
‘The Norwich Textile Trail’ Meet at Strangers’ Hall and join Cathy Terry, Curator of Social History Museum to look at some of the replica Norwich textiles, then take a guided leisurely stroll with Rod Spokes, a Blue Badge Guide, around the city to discover some of the historical highlights of Norwich’s textile industry. Continue to Bridewell Museum where you can view the only working Norwich Jacquard loom.

£5.00 event charge – no concessions

Booking essential 01603 495897  

County Hall

Tuesday 21 May 11.00am -2.00pm
‘Know Your Norfolk’Visit the Norwich Museums’ display at County Hall and find out more about the learning opportunities and events on offer throughout the year at the Castle, Bridewell and Strangers’ Hall Museums and Norwich Castle Study Centre. Explore curious objects from the museum handling collection and see if you can work out how and why they were used.

A free drop-in event

Coming soon Unison's Adult Learners' Week 2013 for Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Adult Learners' Week will take place May 18th-24th at a workplace near you.

Adult Learners’ Week is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to celebrate the benefits of lifelong learning. Whether you’re an individual looking at anything from improving your current job prospects to learning just for fun, or an organisation looking to help support adults with lifelong learning, Adult Learners’ Week is for you. This year’s Adult Learners’ Week is bigger than ever.  

On Saturday May 18^th at 13:00-14:00 get a chance to explore the Norwich Castle Museum Keep. This tour will take you around the oldest part of the Norman Castle. Norwich’s magnificent and historic Castle is one of Britain’s best.  Hear an informal introduction to its rich and varied history, and learn what life was like 900 years ago. Places limited please book.

On Thursday May 23^rd from 12:00-12:45 take a guided lunch time tour of the Norfolk Archive Centre to learn more about its resources and its 50 year history. Places limited please book.

On Friday May 24th come along to Wellbeing Fair taking place from 10:00-15:00 in the to learn about wellbeing and learning resources available in the local area. At the fair hear a free talk on how to begin researching your family history or try your hand at creative writing. Visit the Norfolk Library Service and Adult Education stalls to learn how reading and learning can help your wellbeing. Don't forget to also visit the UNISON stall to fill in our learning needs survey and receive a free book.

Also on Friday May 24^th from 12:00-13:00 take a guided lunch time tour of the Sainsburys Centre for Visual Arts at the UEA. Places limited please book.

At lunch time on Saturday May 25^th (time to be confirmed) take a guided tour of the Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth. Discover Great Yarmouth's fascinating history, its rich maritime and fishing heritage and some of the colourful characters who made their living from the sea. Places limited please book.

For more information or to book a place for any event please contact Melissa Brown Unison lifelong learning project worker at melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com or on 07717517564. For more information about Adult Learners’ Week check out their website: http://www.alw.org.uk/ .

Coming soon Unison's Adult Learners' Week 2013 for South Norfolk District Council

Adult Learners' Week will take place May 18th-24th at a workplace near you.

Adult Learners’ Week is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to celebrate the benefits of lifelong learning. Whether you’re an individual looking at anything from improving your current job prospects to learning just for fun, or an organisation looking to help support adults with lifelong learning, Adult Learners’ Week is for you. This year’s Adult Learners’ Week is bigger than ever.  

 On Saturday May 18^th at 13:00-14:00 get a chance to explore the Norwich Castle Museum Keep. This tour will take you around the oldest part of the Norman Castle. Norwich’s magnificent and historic Castle is one of Britain’s best.  Hear an informal introduction to its rich and varied history, and learn what life was like 900 years ago. Places limited please book.

On Wednesday May 22nd at lunch time visit the UNISON office to fill in our learning needs survey and receive a free book.

Also on Wednesday May 22nd come along to a free talk on how to begin researching your family history from 17:30-18:30 (room to be confirmed).

On Thursday May 23^rd from 12:00-12:45 take a guided lunch time tour of the Norfolk Archive Centre to learn more about its resources and its 50 year history. Places limited please book.

On Friday May 24^th from 12:00-13:00 take a guided lunch time tour of the Sainsburys Centre for Visual Arts at the UEA. Places limited please book.

At lunch time on Saturday May 25^th (time to be confirmed) take a guided tour of the Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth. Discover Great Yarmouth's fascinating history, its rich maritime and fishing heritage and some of the colourful characters who made their living from the sea. Places limited please book.

For more information or to book a place for any event please contact Melissa Brown Unison lifelong learning project worker at melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com or on 07717517564. For more information about Adult Learners’ Week check out their website: http://www.alw.org.uk/ .

Coming soon Unison's Adult Learners' Week 2013 for Norfolk County Council

Adult Learners' Week will take place May 18th-24th at a workplace near you.

Adult Learners’ Week is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to celebrate the benefits of lifelong learning. Whether you’re an individual looking at anything from improving your current job prospects to learning just for fun, or an organisation looking to help support adults with lifelong learning, Adult Learners’ Week is for you. This year’s Adult Learners’ Week is bigger than ever.  

On Saturday May 18^th at 13:00-14:00 get a chance to explore the Norwich Castle Museum Keep. This tour will take you around the oldest part of the Norman Castle. Norwich’s magnificent and historic Castle is one of Britain’s best.  Hear an informal introduction to its rich and varied history, and learn what life was like 900 years ago. Places limited please book.

 

On Monday May 20^th   from 10:30-14:30 join the Norfolk County Council apprentices for an afternoon of events in the Marble Map Area. Full schedule coming soon.

Also on Monday May 20th from 13:00-14:00 in the Colman Room. Try your hand at a bit of art with introduction to Lino Cut and Printmaking. Guided by local artist Laura White get started in printmaking with this quick and inspiring session. Create card designs, invitations or just art for art's sake! Come and give it a try! Places limited please book.

On Tuesday May 21^st come along to UNISON’s Lifelong Learning Fair taking place from 11:30-14:30 in the marble map area in at County Hall to learn about learning available in the local area. Organisations in attendance will include: the Norfolk Museum Service, Indigo Dyslexia Centre, Adult Education, the Norfolk Library Service, Open University, City College Norwich, Joy of Food, the Sainsbury Centre and UNISON Lifelong Learning. Visit the UNISON stall to fill in our learning needs survey and receive a free book.

Also on Tuesday May 21^st visit the Green Room at the Archive Centre to hear a free talk on how to begin researching your family history from 13:00-14:00.

On Wednesday May 22^nd from 12:45-13:45 at County Hall in Mez 2 come along to a free talk from Picture Norfolk to learn about William Henry Finch and his sons. A colourful Victorian family of photographers from humble origins (brought up in the Norwich Yards) who went on to became travelling photographers based in Acle and covering Broads villages. Places limited please book.

On Thursday May 23^rd from 12:00-12:45 take a guided lunch time tour of the Archive Centre to learn more about its resources and its 50 year history. Places limited please book.

Also on Thursday May 23^rd from 13:00-14:00 at County Hall in Mez 1 become an author when you try your hand at creative writing and learn more about the county hall creative writing club. Places limited please book.

On Friday May 24^th from 12:00-13:00 take a guided lunch time tour of the Sainsburys Centre for Visual Arts at the UEA. Places limited please book.

At lunch time on Saturday May 25^th (time to be confirmed) take a guided tour of the Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth. Discover Great Yarmouth's fascinating history, its rich maritime and fishing heritage and some of the colourful characters who made their living from the sea. Places limited please book.

For more information or to book a place for any event please contact Melissa Brown Unison lifelong learning project worker at melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com or on 07717517564. For more information about Adult Learners’ Week check out their website: http://www.alw.org.uk/ .