- Source: Adult Residential Colleges Association
The Adult Residential Colleges Association (ARCA) was a group of 27 residential colleges in the United Kingdom. The association was based in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England.
ARCA colleges specialized in short-stay residential adult education courses for the general public. Many were run by local authorities, whilst others were operated by charitable trusts or similar organizations.
Each college published its own programme of weekend, midweek and day courses, summer schools and courses leading to recognized qualifications. Most were offered just for the enjoyment of learning rather than for formal credit. Academic qualifications were not required of those who enrolled.
Associated colleges
Anglia Leisure Learning in Suffolk
Alston Hall in Longridge, Lancashire
Belstead House in Ipswich, Suffolk
Benslow Music Trust in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Braziers Park in Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Burton Manor in Burton, Cheshire
Debden House in Loughton, Essex
Denman College in Marcham, Oxfordshire
Dillington House in Whitelackington, Somerset
Farncombe Estate Centre in Broadway, Worcestershire
Hawkwood College in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Higham Hall in Cockermouth, Cumbria
Knuston Hall in Irchester, Northamptonshire
Lancashire College in Chorley, Lancashire
Missenden Abbey in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
Plas Tan y Bwlch in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd
Wedgwood Memorial College in Barlaston, Staffordshire
West Dean College in West Dean, West Sussex
Westhope Craft College in Craven Arms, Shropshire
External links
ARCA website