
Celebrating Christmas
'Tis the season to be celebrating the joy of Christmas with one of our Christmas events.
Available Classes
Music and Art at Christmas - A Seasonal Miscellany
<p>Christmas is celebrated throughout the world for many different reasons, but above all for its religious, commercial and festive side. This presentation will explore the diversity of the Christmas
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| Mon 8 Dec 2025 | 2pm - 4:30pm (UTC+11:00) | David Stewart Room (Ground Floor) - WEA Sydney |
Available Classes
A Merry Crochet Christmas
<p>Christmas is the perfect opportunity to bring out the crochet hook and any leftover yarn from projects worked throughout the year. From Christmas-themed coasters and table runners, to
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| Fri 12 Dec 2025 | 9:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00) | Room 105 (Level 1) - WEA Sydney |
Available Classes
The Astronomy of Christmas
<p>Christmas is totally an astronomical celebration and related to solstice in the two hemispheres.</p>
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| Fri 12 Dec 2025 | 6pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00) | Room 102 (Level 1) - WEA Sydney |
Available Classes
"The man who invented Christmas"
<p>Dickens is often called the “man who invented Christmas”. What does this mean? What are the major reasons for this assessment? Is it true? Join us and find out with reference to his biographical
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| Sat 13 Dec 2025 | 10:30am - 4:30pm (UTC+11:00) | David Stewart Room (Ground Floor) - WEA Sydney |
Available Classes
Divine Births in History and Art
<p>Looking at the narrative of the Christmas story and the birth of Jesus, in the context of other divine births within the Mediterranean world / West Asia, in written historical accounts and in art
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| Mon 15 Dec 2025 | 10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00) | Classroom TBA - WEA Sydney |
Available Classes
Unwrapping Christmas: A Journey Through History and Symbolism - The Story Behind Christmas
<p>Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, yet few know the fascinating story behind its origins. Long before it became a Christian festival, many of today’s familiar
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| Tue 16 Dec 2025 | 1:30pm - 4pm (UTC+11:00) | Classroom TBA - WEA Sydney |
Available Classes
The Best Christmas Markets of Europe
<p>Take a tour of the world's most beautiful Christmas markets and imagine you are in a northern Christmas with snow and sleigh bells ding Ling, wrapped up in the cold the mist coming from your breath
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| Wed 17 Dec 2025 | 1:30pm - 3pm (UTC+11:00) | Classroom TBA - WEA Sydney |
Available Classes
Happy Summer Readings - For Readers and Writers
<p>For those who love words and reading. Come for a cheerful session of readings of your special passages of books and writings. This is for everyone - those who love reading - with the opportunity to
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Thu 18 Dec 2025 | 3:30pm - 5pm (UTC+11:00) | Classroom TBA - WEA Sydney |
