Leicester Vaughan College
@VaughanCoop
We run courses in counselling, humanities and arts in central Leicester at @LASALS. A new Higher Education co-op. RTs not endorsements.
Daily tweet: @vaughancoop is a #coop community benefit society which aims to provide an alternative model of #HigherEd focused on the needs of students, staff and the wider community. Anyone over 16 can be a member. It has 8 main objects. (1/10) vaughan.coop/leicester-vaug…
10 unique mental health projects helping people in the UK positive.news/society/10-uni…
The Vaughan City Explorers are meeting next on 17 August at 12 noon. They will be exploring the Welford Road Cemetery. Meet outside the side gate on University Road opposite Mayors Walk. It's the gate with the opening times next to it.
We are glad to see that our former college building is being put to a good use!
Our boss @Kaiser_Philhelm is staying up late to talk to @PaulRoss on Talk Radio tonight, all about our fabulous reopening this Saturday. Book your tickets to avoid disappointment. XXVI - VII - MMXXV 26th July 2025 AD jewrywall.com/booking @talkradioprods
We've reopened applications for our volunteer Fundraiser role. If you're interested, check it out and apply here: leicester.news/fundraiser-vol… We're accepting applications from anywhere; you don't need to be based in Leicester or Leicestershire.
The 'Vaughan' in Leicester Vaughan College relates to Canon David Vaughan who started Vaughan College in 1862. You can find out more about him, and the other things he did for Leicester, at this talk on 30 July hosted by the Cathedral. ventbrite.co.uk/e/david-vaugha…
During July and August 2022 Leicester Writers' Club opens for Guests. Hybrid meetings: attend in person or via Zoom. 1st one 3 July 2025: leicesterwritersclub.com/2025/06/15/sum…
If you missed our May forum, you'll have a chance to see it again! Dr Denise McHugh is going to be giving the talk to the Curious Histories Programme which raises money for various charities. It's online on 30 September. We recommend it! facebook.com/CuriousHistori…
We are very sad to hear of the closure of another Centre for Lifelong Learning. The University of York will close its Centre, which has been in existence for 40 years, at the end of July. yorkpress.co.uk/news/25268651.…
There are just 3⃣ days left to #SaveKnightonLibrary from defunding by Leicester City Council! 📺 Watch yesterday's BBC East Midlands Today new package: youtu.be/Bgna_fKfSvs ✍️ Complete the consultation: consultations.leicester.gov.uk/communications… #FCP
Don't forget our City Explorers are meeting tomorrow at 2pm (Sunday 29th).
Our City Explorers are gathering this Sunday (29 June) to explore Granby Street. Meet outside the Merchant of Venice cafe at 2pm. It's at the station end of the street.
This will interest our City Explorers who will be gathering on 17 August at 2pm to explore the Welfare Road Cemetery. If you want to join in, meet outside the cemetery entrance located on University Road opposite Mayor’s Walk.
#OTD 28 June 1849, James Page, hoiser & town councillor aged 51 was the first burial in Welford Road Cemetery #Leicester. He was followed three months later by his 7 month old daughter Pricilla, who became the sixteenth burial.
Our City Explorers are gathering this Sunday (29 June) to explore Granby Street. Meet outside the Merchant of Venice cafe at 2pm. It's at the station end of the street.
There's an article about us in fellow Leicester coop @TheGazetteCoop! Former director Ulla Rajala interviews our current secretary and chair, Miriam Gill and Lucy Faire about the aims of LVC.
Is Leicester Vaughan College a model for higher education? leicester.news/is-leicester-v…
Our June forum is tomorrow night (12 June) at 6.30pm. Come along to find out about Medieval Charnwood Forest in a talk delivered by Dr Ann Stones. vaughan.coop/course/june-fo…
Our Exhibition Visitors are meeting tomorrow, 30 May, to view and discuss the exhibition '100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark'. Gather in the CURVE theatre café at 1pm. No need to book. Just turn up. curveonline.co.uk/get-involved/1…
At the end of Mental Health Awareness week, here is an useful article from the co-operative newspaper Positive News: positive.news/society/how-to…
The Vaughan Exhibition Visitors will be meeting on Friday 30 May to view the exhibition '100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark'. Gather in the CURVE theatre café at 1pm. No need to book. Just turn up. curveonline.co.uk/get-involved/1…
Our next Forum is on June 12 at 6.30pm. Dr Ann Stones will be talking on 'Medieval Charnwood Forest: Wasteland or Wonderland? Time: 6.30-7.45pm Location: Leicester Adult Education College Find out more about this forum using the link below: vaughan.coop/course/june-fo…