Easter opening hours
The Centre will be closed from the 7th - 21st April.
Opening hours during admin week (22nd - 25th April) are 9.30-4.30pm.
Counselling training in Holborn
Interested in training to be a Counsellor, or looking to build on your career? The Mary Ward Centre runs Counselling training courses for every level.
Advice and Assessment for vocational courses
ESOL - Literacy - Pronunciation - Business - Computing & IT - Maths - Digital Media
Tuesdays between 11.00 -13.30
Wednesdays between 18.00 - 20.30.
No appointment necessary
Adult Education for All
We offer a wide range of courses, evening classes and qualifications to suit many interests. Use the search box to see if we have what you want, or browse our course pages
Featured Courses
Shoe-making course
Learn to make a simple pair of slingback heeled shoes, in your size, using beautiful vintage Japanese kimono fabric.
Learn the Ukulele
Whether you're picking up the Ukulele for the first time or want to improve your skills, we offer classes for everybody.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is the science of the positive aspects of human life, such as happiness and wellbeing. On this course we will look at the research and findings from this new branch of psychology.
Upcoming Courses
Apr
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French 1C
Further develop your basic spoken French for everyday, routine situations, for pleasure or business, for[...]
Apr
28
Spanish 3C
Students at this level should be able to understand and communicate effectively unaided on everyday,[...]
Why come to Mary Ward Centre?
Mary Ward Centre is the adult education centre with a difference. We provide a wide range of subjects for people at all levels and run courses during the day, evening or weekend to suit your timetable.
Get inspired and enjoy excellent teaching in an environment where each individual’s learning experience is valued. That’s what makes Mary Ward Centre ‘the friendly place to learn.’
The Cafe
The vegetarian cafe at 42 Queen Square is a popular meeting place for lunch, dinner, or coffee and cake. The café specialises in vegetarian, vegan, gluten and wheat-free meals and snacks, catering for every dietary requirement.
Café customers can enjoy being surrounded by art produced by Mary Ward Centre art students, or simply catch up with friends, fellow students or colleagues in the calm setting of Queen Square.
