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Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in Reading

If you fancy learning something new of an evening, Reading has a decent spread to choose from. Pitman Training Reading sits right in the centre, running tutor-led courses for adults after a proper qualification, with monthly intakes and payment plans stretched over up to 36 months if you'd rather not pay it all at once. Annabel Sews is close by too, offering sewing workshops and six-week courses for complete beginners, plus bespoke sessions if you want to book a hen party or a new mums group in. For something more hands-on and worth setting a whole day aside for, there's Ardington School Of Crafts, a longer trip out from the centre but with free parking and full wheelchair access, and courses ranging from bookbinding to glasswork in a converted barn. Booking ahead matters at Annabel Sews, and Pitman's payment plans are worth a look if the upfront cost of a qualification puts you off. For a single evening rather than a full course, the sewing workshops are the easier starting point.

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