Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia
About Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia
The Volkshochschule Traiskirchen is an adult education institution of the municipality of Traiskirchen and, according to its mission statement, has existed since 1961. The VHS is based at the BiZENT Arkadia education centre at Arkadiaweg 1, where most of the courses also take place in seminar and creative rooms. The programme is aimed at adults, senior citizens, young people and children. The VHS is part of the network of Lower Austrian adult education centres, and bookings are made online via their course platform.
Course areas
- Health and exercise: back training, spinal gymnastics, Pilates at several levels, yoga, qigong, swimming for adults and dedicated exercise courses for older people.
- Dance: line dance, salsa, standard and Latin for couples, tap dance, Zumba and street dance for children and young people.
- Languages: English at several levels up to B2, French, Italian and Spanish, plus free German support for primary school children.
- IT: digital Q&A sessions on mobile phones, tablets and notebooks as well as courses on using artificial intelligence.
- Talks and society: evening talks on politics, international law, astrophysics and languages, as well as genealogy, a writing workshop and memory training.
Cooking and baking
At the VHS Traiskirchen, courses on cooking and baking come under "Kreativität und Gestalten" (creativity and design). In the 2026/27 winter semester the programme includes, for example, bread baking, French baguette, Advent baking with biscuits, Kipferl, gingerbread and mini quark stollen, oriental winter cooking and gifts from the kitchen. These are mostly single sessions in small groups, and material costs are sometimes collected in cash on site. This area also includes workshops on painting, quilting, candle making, wreath making and smartphone photography.
How registration works
- Book online: after registering you receive an e-mail with a confirmation link that you need to click.
- Course confirmation: the binding confirmation comes by e-mail as soon as there are enough registrations, at the latest one week before the course starts.
- Traffic light: green means places available, yellow waiting list, red fully booked.
- Programme booklet: the booklet for the winter semester is available as a PDF on the website.
Contact
- Address: BiZENT Arkadia, Arkadiaweg 1, 2514 Traiskirchen
- Phone: +43 50355 387
- E-mail: vhs@traiskirchen.gv.at
- Available: Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 14, Friday 7:30 to 12
- Website: traiskirchen.vhs-noe.at
Automatically translated from German.
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Upcoming events at Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia
- 13 Nov 2026, 14:00 Advent baking: two baking courses at VHS Traiskirchen → Two Advent baking courses at VHS Traiskirchen with Claudia Killian: on 13 November 2026 stollen muffins, fruit bread and gingerbread (14:00 to 19:00), on 28 November Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescents), coconut domes and biscuits (10:00 to 15:00). 65 euros each plus materials.
- 13 Nov 2026, 15:00 Writing workshop: from the first spark to the finished story → Writing workshop at the VHS Traiskirchen on Friday, 13 November 2026, 15:00 to 19:00: how an idea becomes a story, from finding a topic to characters and building suspense. With author Gabriele Hasmann, 95 euros.
- 14 Nov 2026, 09:00 Mobile Moments: taking photos and filming with your mobile phone → Course at VHS Traiskirchen on Saturday, 14 November 2026, 9:00 to 12:00: getting more out of your phone camera, editing photos and videos and sharing them on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or TikTok. With Thomas Cecon, 39 euros.
- 14 Nov 2026, 10:00 Quilt workshop: free-cutting technique in Traiskirchen → Patchwork workshop at the VHS Traiskirchen on 14 and 15 November 2026, each day from 10:00 to 16:00: spontaneously piecing together freely cut pieces of fabric into a one-off that can become a quilt. With Roswitha Schmit, 124 euros.
- 14 Nov 2026, 13:00 Course: creating images with AI at the VHS Traiskirchen → Course at VHS Traiskirchen on Saturday, 14 November 2026, 13:00 to 16:00: current AI tools for images, targeted prompting and AI editing of existing photos. With Thomas Cecon; bring a smartphone or laptop, 39 euros.
All events in Traiskirchen → (in German)
Frequently asked questions about Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia
Where is Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia?
The business is located at Arkadiaweg 1, 2514 Traiskirchen. You can open directions via the map link.
How can I contact Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia?
You can contact Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia by phone on +43 50355 387 or via the website traiskirchen.vhs-noe.at.
When is Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia open?
Volkshochschule Traiskirchen im BiZENT Arkadia is open at the following times: Mon–Thu 07:30–14:00, Fri 07:30–12:00. Hours may differ on public holidays or change at short notice – if in doubt, please check directly with the business.
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