Introducing the WEA
Welcome to the Northamptonshire WEA website.
The Workers' Educational Association is Britain's major voluntary adult education
organisation. The WEA exists to provide high quality learning opportunities for adults
from all walks of life. You don't need any previous knowledge or qualifications to
join most of our courses, only a willingness to share with others your ideas and
experience. If you want to see if a course is for your, you are welcome to come along
to the first meeting without obligation.
Northamptonshire WEA
Northamptonshire WEA provides a wide variety of interesting courses throughout the
County. In particular, it provides courses in the villages and towns of Northamptonshire
organised by local branch representatives after consulting with participants.
The Annual General Meeting of the Northamptonshire Forum took place on Saturday,
26 November 2011 at Great Houghton. Paul Jackson, CEO of KCU Ltd (Kettering Centre
for the Unemployed) gave a presentation on the work of the Unit and its work with
the Northamptonshire WEA. This very interesting talk was followed by was David Price
who gave a fascinating talk on the 'Cancan & Courtesans'. The AGM was well-
There will be a full programme of Summer outings which will be posted in the spring.
Delegates at the 2011 AGM
