Free Workshops
Join us for our free information sessions!
Sutton College is providing free enrichment sessions for students to enhance your learning experience.
These sessions are provided by our tutors as well as local groups and cover a variety of subjects ranging from fire safety to hate crime.
This page will be updated when new sessions are added so do keep checking back for more details on upcoming topics!
Sessions are open to current Sutton College students only.
Sutton High Street History
Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 10.30am – 1130am
A fascinating walk and talk down Sutton High Street looking at the history of our local main shopping area. Led by local historian Andrew Skelton, this session will end up at the site where the College will be located from 2026, the building built for one of Sutton’s greatest Victorian entrepreneurs!
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Wellbeing Session with Sutton Uplift
Thursday 16th May 12pm -1pm
For Mental Health Awareness Week, we are offering a session with Sutton Uplift exploring ways to improve your wellbeing.
These popular sessions fill fast so book your place asap!
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Cardiac Arrest Awareness Training
Monday 8th April 10am – 1130am
Wednesday 10th April 1pm – 230pm
Learn how to spot the signs of a cardiac arrest and get some basic lifesaving training!
The Paul Alan Project, who provide this training, raise funds for the provision and installation of Public Access Defibrillators where there is a need, particularly concentrating on parks, town centres and residential areas.
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Tour of Lumley Chapel, Cheam
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Starts 11am.
Come & find out the history of the oldest building in Cheam.
Donations to the chapel are welcome.
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Gender & Sexuality Through the Ages
Thursday 25 January 2024
3-5pm
A free & fascinating lecture to celebrate LGBT+ History Month in February.
Please email marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk to register.
NHS Health Checks
Monday 15 January 2024 &
Thursday 25 January 2024
10am – 1pm
Free blood pressure checks, BMI checks, signposting and help with the NHS App.
No need to book – these sessions are drop-in and take place in the College Foyer.
Personal & Home Safety Tips
Thursday 23 November 2023
11:30am – 12:30pm
The Sutton Safer Neighbourhood team will be popping in to talk about keeping safe. Drop in to ask questions too
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Wellbeing with Sutton Uplift
Thursday 19 October 2023
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Your mental health is everything. Find out tips and techniques to help look after it and improve your wellbeing.
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Sutton in Photographs
- Friday 16th June at Sutton Library
- Friday 7th July at Phoenix Library
- Wednesday 12th July at Whitehall
Learn how to Shoot, Edit & Upload Photographs using your smartphone in these free 2 hour sessions at venues around the Borough.
Find out more and book at https://bit.ly/3MwcQVc
Wellbeing – What is it and how can we look after it?
Thursday 18 May 2023
12pm – 1pm
As part of mental health awareness week, we are offering a free wellbeing session, delivered by Sutton Uplift
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Fire Brigade – Fire Safety in the Home
Friday 12 May 2023
1.45pm – 2.45pm
Join a member of the local London Fire Brigade to get some tips on making your home as safe as it can be.
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Whitehall Historic House Tour
Thursday 27 April 2023
11am – 12noon
Don’t miss this private tour for Sutton College students around the beautiful Whitehall historic house in Cheam. An expert Whitehall volunteer will guide you around this fascinating local grade II listed Tudor house.
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Stretching & Stress Relief
Wednesday 15th March 2023
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Relax at a Pilates session designed to reduce tension and stretch your worries away.
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
LGBT History Lecture
Tuesday 14 February 2023
2pm – 4pm
FREE History Club session for LGBT+ History Month on ‘Being LGBT in Victorian & Edwardian Britain’
Book your FREE place at marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Educational Advice & Guidance
Tuesday 31 January 2023 (morning)
Thursday 2 February 2023 (afternoon)
Free Impartial Advice on Education – come and meet our advisor Jo, who will be based in the reception area
NHS Drop in Q&A Session
Thursday 26 January 2023
9.30am- 11.30am
NHS Drop in Q&A session
Nadine Wyatt NHS Senior Engagement Manager will be at the College to answer any questions you may have on the NHS, accessing services and more
Health & Fitness
Thursday 19 January 2023
9.30am – 2.30pm
The team from Anytime Gym will be based in the foyer on Thursday 19th January and you can speak to them about getting fit and receive a free health check!
National Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week
Thursday 24th November – drop in events all day
Community Zone, 1st Floor, Sutton Central Library, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1EA
Sutton Safeguarding Adults Board is hosting an event in Sutton Central Library. All members of the public are invited to attend these talks which cover a range of safeguarding related topics. See below for tiimetable of events.
9.30am Money Management delivered by Barclays Bank
10.30am Scams & Doorstep Crime delivered by Trading Standards
11.30am Fire Safety & Fuel Poverty delivered by LFB & Citizens Advice
12.30pm Domestic Abuse delivered by Cranstoun
1.30pm Build up your Skills for a New Career! Delivered by Sutton Jobcentre
2.30pm Staying Safe – Substance Misuse and Harm Reduction delivered by Inspire
3.30pm Together for Sutton, Information Advice, Support and Advocacy delivered by Community Action Sutton
Clay Mini Pumpkin Making
Thursday 20th October at 5-6pm
Get ready for Halloween or just make an Autumn decoration. In this hour session you will create a decorative ceramic pumpkin to take home. Limited places.
Places available for those students with no former Pottery experience only.
If you would like to attend, please book by emailing marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Suicide Prevention Day – Free Virtual Event
Monday 12th September at 9:30am-12:30pm (Online)
Delivered by LBS, Sutton Safeguarding Adults Board and Public Health
The event will include presentations on the below subjects:
- Update on Sutton Men in Sheds – Razia Sattar, Community Action Sutton
- Crisis Cafe – Lisa Lancefield, Sutton Mental Health Foundation
- Suicide and Debt – Steve Triner, Citizens Advice Sutton
- Removing the Stigma around Mental Health- Leo Packard-Bell, Sutton Uplift
If you are interested in attending any of these free sessions, please register at https://suttontraining.event-booking.org/event-detail/%3DQjM5cTM/World-Suicide
Sustainability – How to Improve Your Environmental Footprint
Tuesday 24th May at 12-1pm (Online)
Delivered by LBS Climate Action & Sustainability
If you are interested in attending this free session please speak to reception or contact marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Cyber Awareness – Delivered by the Metropolitan Police
Tuesday 17th May at 12.15 (Online)
Join online at meet.google.com/naz-ztbg-fbz
Learn how a criminal might hack your computers and accounts and discover simple changes you can make to protect your online life from criminal hackers.
Mental Health Awareness Week
To mark this important week, we have organised 2 FREE sessions, delivered by Sutton Uplift.
‘Relaxation & Self Care’ Tuesday 10th May 12pm -1pm (Onsite at Sutton)
‘Coping with Stress’ Thursday 12th May 12pm – 1pm (Online)
If you are interested in attending either of these free sessions please speak to reception or contact marketing@suttoncollege.ac.uk