Pocklington & District

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Group Category: Languages

  • The English Language

    The English language is very old yet constantly renewing itself, often in ways that many speakers, readers and writers of it don't like. This group seeks to explore some aspects of the language. If it were to last for five years it wouldn’t do much more than the scratch the surface of the subject! Topics… Read more

  • Spanish Intermediate C

    This group has been running for several years now. We have recently rebooted the course and follow the BBC Talk Spanish material. In addition the group is now working through a popular Spanish novel. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The current venue is the KP Golf Club. This group… Read more

  • Spanish Intermediate B

    This group has been running for several years now. We have recently rebooted the course and follow the BBC Talk Spanish material. In addition the group is now working through a popular Spanish novel. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The current venue is the KP Golf Club. This group… Read more

  • Spanish for Beginners

    This group is for beginners, it will run on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.  Meetings will take place at the KP Club Pocklington, Kilnwick Percy YO42 1UH from 12.30pm to 2.00pm.  For further information, contact the Group Leader. Read more

  • Spanish: Already Advanced Conversation

    And now for something completely different CASTELLANO AVANZADO - PARA LOS QUE YA LO HABLEN (o HABLABAN) ASI, CASI CON FLUIDEZ DE TODO DIA Nos encanta el idioma castellano, charlando a velocidades casi diarias y sobre temas cotidianos. Entre nosotros hay quienes una vez o fueron amas de casa, o profesionales de comercio, o profesores. Ya… Read more

  • Russian

    Our former title of "Russian for Beginners" is now inaccurate.  However, if you know the Russian Alphabet and maybe have a smattering of the language we could fit you in quite happily.  We meet twice a month on Fridays, 10.30am to 12.00 noon, in Wold Road and we all enjoy the process of improving our… Read more

  • Latin for Beginners

    Latin for Beginners will be meeting up again early in 2026, starting with a new group of people. We will be meeting at The Station Hotel in Pocklington on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. We use the Cambridge Course as it teaches in a lively manner with simple historical… Read more

  • German Improvers

    Meeting at Pocklington (All Saints) Church downstairs meeting room on Monday afternoons, 2.00pm – 3.30pm (summer break from mid-July until Sept, date tbc by group).   Contact group leader for actual dates. We are a group of varied ability German speakers.  Some of us speak quite well, some are more hesitant, and we do not focus… Read more

  • French Discussion

    We enjoy lively discussions on a wide variety of topics suggested by those in the group. Sessions are informal with a relaxed atmosphere and members join in with contributions as and when they wish. The meetings are held in the afternoon on the first Wednesday of the month from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. In addition, there are… Read more

  • French (Intermediate)

    This group, meeting on Thursdays at 2.00pm at the Group Leader’s home in Everingham, has made progress after several years. A little school knowledge might be a help. We use a variety of interesting materials which will prepare anyone for a visit to France. For further information, please contact the Group Leader. Read more