This place is amazing. Ok, so not plush, but I've taken a number of courses here over the years, mainly in jewellery and sewing. The quality of teaching is excellent and the equipment and workshops are as good as any other facilities in London but at a fraction of the price - like £66 for 10 weeks of silversmithing. Periodically there are rumours that it will be shut down and the space leased out to other schools etc. So if you fancy upholstery or enamelling or pottery - get enrolled and keep the numbers up! Daytime and evening courses, not the most salubrious canteen etc but at least there is one! read more

Bethnal Green Centre is a learning centre for adults. It is situated between Bethnal Green tube station and Liverpool Street tube station. I have just started a ballroom dancing course in Bethnal Green Centre. Although it appears pretty dull on the outside, I like this place as it is not pretentious and provide a decent space for learning ballroom dancing. The course is really cheap too, £35 for 10 sessions of 90mins! What a bargain! One advise though, it might be a good idea to go with a partner as there are more women than men in the class. If you have a partner to join you, then you can always dance with him or her and will not have to wait for a male partner to be available. read more