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Uncommon Knowledge

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Follow your curiosity into surprising subjects, clever questions and conversation-starting ideas you will want to share.

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Wellbeing Wednesday: Gentle Chair Yoga for Body and Mind
Wednesday at 12:00 PM GMT+1
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Women at War: The Forgotten Heroines of Britain’s Canals
Mon, Sep 21, 2:00 PM GMT+1
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Philosophy and the Self: Are We Human or Are We Dancer?
Mon, Sep 21, 6:00 PM GMT+1
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What Comedy Hides: Shakespeare, Wilde and Bennett
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM
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A Brief History of Writing from Hieroglyphs to Hypertext
Mon, Sep 28, 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Ancient Egypt: Theban Tombs
Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 PM GMT+1
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Jack Mundey and the Radical Power of Australia's Green Bans
Tue, Sep 29, 7:00 PM GMT+1
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What is Philosophy?
Fri, Oct 2, 7:00 PM GMT+1
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Agatha Christie and Archaeology
Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 PM GMT+1
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An Introduction to the Balkans: History, Culture, People & Places
Mon, Oct 12, 2:00 PM GMT+1
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On Looking and Writing
Thu, Oct 15, 2:00 PM GMT+1
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Discover Celtic Mythology: Ancient Legends and Storytelling
Wed, Oct 21, 1:00 PM GMT+1
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The Piano: Exploring Jane Campion's Modern Masterpiece
Thu, Oct 22, 2:00 PM GMT+1
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From Count Binface to Captain Beany: Satire and British Politics
Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Bright Star: Jane Campion's Portrait of Keats and Love
Thu, Oct 29, 2:00 PM GMT
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AI for the Curious
Fri, Oct 30, 2:00 PM GMT
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The Story of Venice Through Its Greatest Buildings
Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 PM
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Languages: French Beginners
Tue, Nov 10, 1:00 PM GMT
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Facing the Past: Mummy Portraits
Tue, Nov 10, 4:00 PM GMT
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The Story of English: History of a Global Language
Thu, Nov 12, 10:00 AM GMT
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Languages: French Beginners Plus
Thu, Nov 12, 1:00 PM GMT
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Ethical Virtues, Principles & Judgement: Philosophy in a Complicated World
Fri, Nov 13, 2:00 PM GMT
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Heritage Hotspots: Decoding What Listings and Gradings Really Mean
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00 PM GMT
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Myth and Legend: A thousand years of Arthurian fiction
Wed, Nov 18, 2:00 PM GMT
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WEA Learn

Organizer of Uncommon Knowledge

WEA Learn is the WEA’s dedicated home for cultural and humanities learning. Developed in response to learner feedback, WEA Learn offers flexible, welcoming courses led by expert tutors, live and online.Our most recent Impact Report shows that learning with the WEA helps people feel connected, with 86% of learners saying they made new friends through their courses. WEA Learn continues this tradition by creating spaces where adults can learn, share ideas and learn together.Who are the WEA?The WEA is a leading adult education charity with a legacy that stretches back to 1903. Our mission is to bring adult education within reach of everyone who needs it, fighting inequality and promoting social justice. Today, we continue to empower adults by bringing great teaching to local communities across England and Scotland, reaching tens of thousands of learners each year.We believe every adult from a variety of backgrounds should have access to education and its benefits right on their doorstep.Learn more about us atwea.org.uk.