Higham hall courses apr sep 2016

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How to get to HighamHigham Hall is on the northern edge of the Lake District, between Cockermouth (3 miles) and Keswick (8 miles), a mile from Bassenthwaite Lake.

CAR: From Penrith (M6, J40) or Keswick, follow the A66, after Bassenthwaite Lake turn right…From Cockermouth, follow the A66 for 3 miles, turn left... ... at the B5291 signposted Dubwath/Castle Inn. Higham Hall is signposted after turn-off. Continue 500m to the junction, turn right, go 500m and turn left 500m up the hill.From Carlisle (A595), turn left at Bothel (A591) and turn right onto B5291 at Castle Inn. After Ouse Bridge bear sharp right, take 2nd road on the right 500m up the hill.

RAIL: West Coast Main Line rail: Penrith (25 miles)First Northwestern Local rail: Workington (10 miles)From outside stations catch bus or taxi.

BUS: X4/X5 between Penrith and Workington. We can meet you at ‘The Wheatsheaf’ before 5pm.554 bus between Carlisle and Keswick. We can meet you at ‘The Castle Inn’ before 5pm.

TAXI:Brian Reay offers Personal Pickup from Penrith or Carlisle Station (£30) Keswick or Cockermouth (£10) T: 01768 776083 M: 07968 599241

Full travel details at www.highamhall.com


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Introduction and Enquiries

Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH, United Kingdom

www.highamhall.com

+44 (0) 1768 776 276 [email protected]

Charity no: 1124959Company no: 06421365

More information on our amazing Tutors is available on the Higham Hall website.

Cover: Sally AlexandreMap: Custard Graphic DesignPrinting: H&H Reeds

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All information is believed correct at time of going to press. Most of our courses are based upon the specific skills of individual specialist Tutors. We do, however, reserve the right to make changes should it be unavoidable, but we always strive to offer the course content we have promised.

Our website has had a makeover: www.highamhall.com

How to get to HighamHigham Hall is on the northern edge of the Lake District, between Cockermouth (3 miles) and Keswick (8 miles), a mile from Bassenthwaite Lake.

CAR: From Penrith (M6, J40) or Keswick, follow the A66, after Bassenthwaite Lake turn right…From Cockermouth, follow the A66 for 3 miles, turn left... ... at the B5291 signposted Dubwath/Castle Inn. Higham Hall is signposted after turn-off. Continue 500m to the junction, turn right, go 500m and turn left 500m up the hill.From Carlisle (A595), turn left at Bothel (A591) and turn right onto B5291 at Castle Inn. After Ouse Bridge bear sharp right, take 2nd road on the right 500m up the hill.

RAIL: West Coast Main Line rail: Penrith (25 miles)First Northwestern Local rail: Workington (10 miles)From outside stations catch bus or taxi.

BUS: X4/X5 between Penrith and Workington. We can meet you at ‘The Wheatsheaf’ before 5pm.554 bus between Carlisle and Keswick. We can meet you at ‘The Castle Inn’ before 5pm.

TAXI:Brian Reay offers Personal Pickup from Penrith or Carlisle Station (£30) Keswick or Cockermouth (£10) T: 01768 776083 M: 07968 599241

HIGHAM HALLAn Educational Trust providing short courses for adults of all ages

A company Limited by Guarantee and registered in England, number 06421365, charity number 1124959

Principal’s WelcomeHigham is possibly now the only college of its kind in the northern British Isles, and our range of courses of different lengths covers the following broad areas: ART, CRAFTS, HUMANITIES, PASTIMES, PERFORMING ARTS, SCIENCES, WORDS. With our residential facility, we attract leading tutors and enthusiastic students from afar, as well as those more local to us.

One of the major factors in Higham’s success is our simplicity: We offer enjoyable experiences based on traditional values of learning in a characterful, historic building with comfortable accommodation and highly-praised food.

The secret is known by those who already come, who inevitably return (some often) but it is also essential that we continually attract new people to enjoy what we offer. This is one of the major functions of this brochure - it gives an opportunity to share what Higham is with those who have never heard of us.

We will continue to fly the flag for independent lifelong learning because we are able to as a self-sustaining charitable educational trust. Higham is funded entirely by those who come - we receive no subsidy. But this independence works well. There are not many places like us around, hence why we are valued so highly by those who come on our courses and those amazing individuals who teach for us.

Thank you for your interest in what we do and for sharing what we are.

George Cooke – Principal

ASSISTED PLACES SCHEMEIf your income is low and you receive certain state benefits, or you are aged 18 to 25, you can apply for a Higham Assisted Place and a Friends of Higham Bursary. Contact us or see website for details.

GIFT VOUCHERSAn ideal present available on request for any amount.

GROUPS WELCOME We have special rates for all kinds of interest groups spending time away.

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D1602LR TALK & TEA: FREDERICK ASHTON II 14:00 - 17:00 Sun 7 February Liz Robinson (ex-teacher of the Russian Ballet)£16 including refreshments

D1602VN DEMO & TEA: VICKI NORMAN 14:00 - 16:30 Sun 7 February Vicki Norman (Shropshire artist www.vickinormanstudio.com)£16 including refreshments

A1602ML CALLIGRAPHY: ITALICS FOR ALL LEVELS 18:30 Fri 5 February - 13:30 Sun 7 February Dr Manny Ling (calligrapher, typographer, designer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602VN DRAWING & PAINTING SKILLS 18:30 Fri 5 February - 13:30 Sun 7 February Vicki Norman (professional artist from Shropshire)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 Vicki’s DEMO follows.

F1602AMD YOGA RETREAT - NEW YEAR VIBE 18:30 Fri 5 February - 13:30 Sun 7 February Anne McDarby (yoga expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602LB BRUSH UP YOUR PAINTING WITH LINDA BIRCH18:30 Sun 7 February - 09:00 Fri 12 FebruaryLinda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

Our Course listings in date order:Some previously presented details have been omitted to save space. Please see previous brochure or online.

C1601JG LACE - AS YOU LIKE IT 18:30 Fri 29 January - 13:30 Sun 31 January Jan Gardiner (traditional, experimental & contemporary lace expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602CS DRAW LIKE A CARTOONIST: A CARTOON APPROACH TO DRAWING 18:30 Mon 1 February - 13:00 Wed 3 February Colin Shelbourn (cartoonist for The Westmorland Gazette)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602JP FRUIT WITH COLOURED PENCILS (BEGINNERS) 18:30 Mon 1 February - 13:30 Fri 5 February NEW TUTOR: Janie Pirie (RHS gold award-winning pencil artist)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

D1602CZ TRY FOR A DAY: CHINESE PAINTING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED) 10:00 - 17:00 Tue 2 February Chi Zhang (calligraphy/brush painting artist)£60 including materials

M1602IF MUSIC APPRECIATION: A TALE OF FOUR SYMPHONIES18:30 Wed 3 February - 13:30 Fri 5 FebruaryIan France (music lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


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A1602PG SKETCHING WITH YOUR iPAD 18:30 Sun 7 February - 13:30 Wed 10 February Pam Grant (Artist Tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1602LN PEG LOOM WEAVING WORKSHOP 18:30 Sun 7 February - 13:30 Wed 10 FebruaryLana Norman (Herdwick breeder & wool tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

M1602LL EXTRA STRING PLAYERS 16:30 Wed 10 February - 13:30 Fri 12 FebruaryEXTRA COURSE This course is the first of two extras put on especially for Louise’s string players. The second is 6-8 Mar.Louise Latham (louiselathamstrings.weebly.com)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602LP PAINTING LAKELAND QUARRIES, MINES & HARBOURS18:30 Fri 12 February - 13:30 Tue 16 February Lionel Playford (master of fine art & landscape painter)Residential: £410 Non-residential: £286 inc. Field Trips

C1602PC PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP 18:30 Fri 12 February - 13:30 Tue 16 February Peter Collins (www.petercollinsprintmaker.co.uk)

N1602DC ASPECTS OF ASTRONOMY 18:30 Fri 12 February - 13:30 Sun 14 February Dr David Clarke (former Observatory Director, Glasgow Uni)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 A TALK & TEA follows.

D1602HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING 09:30 - 13:30 Sat 13 February Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

D1602DC TALK & TEA: ASTRONOMY FOR CLOUDY NIGHTS 14:00 - 17:00 Sun 14 February Dr David Clarke (former Observatory Director, Glasgow Uni)£16 including refreshments Follows A WEEKEND ASTRONOMY COURSE

M1602AB ALAN BARNES JAZZ MASTER CLASS 18:30 Sun 14 February - 13:30 Thu 18 February Contact Len Phillips before enrolling: 01322 521 515/07904 037 647 [email protected]: £450 Non-residential: £310

H1602JS THE CRUSADES 18:30 Tue 16 February - 13:30 Fri 19 February John Sadler (military historian & author)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

N1602AM1 GEOLOGY OF ENGLAND 18:30 Wed 17 February - 13:30 Fri 19 February Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 GEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND follows - attend both, save £25.


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A1602FW COLOUR EXPLORATION WITH FRANCES WINDER18:30 Fri 19 February - 13:30 Sun 21 February Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor www.franceswinder.com)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1602JK PAPERMAKING WITH TEXTILES 18:30 Fri 19 February - 13:30 Mon 22 February Jonathan Korejko (Lincolnshire papermaker)Residential: £317 Non-residential: £224 inc. materials.

L1602DL SHAKESPEARE: A YEAR IN THE LIFE18:30 Fri 19 February - 13:30 Sun 21 FebruaryDavid Lindley (ex-WEA Co-ordinator)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1602AM2 GEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND18:30 Fri 19 February - 13:30 Sun 21 February Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 GEOLOGY OF ENGLAND precedes - attend both, save £25.

D1602LA YOGA & MINDFULNESS AFTERNOON 14:00 - 17:00 Sun 21 February Linda Allam (yoga teacher & mindfulness facilitator) £18 including refreshments

D1602PO TALK & TEA: FINE ART C20th PRINTMAKERS14:00 - 17:00 Sun 21 February Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian)£16 including refreshments

A1602PO DEVELOPING WINTER LANDSCAPE THEMES IN ACRYLIC & BODY COLOUR18:30 Sun 21 February - 13:30 Fri 26 FebruaryDr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian)Residential: £483 Non-residential: £328Preceded by a TALK & TEA.

A1602MW BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING18:30 Mon 22 February - 13:30 Fri 26 FebruaryNEW TUTOR: Marion Wilson SBA (botanical artist)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

D1602BS WATERCOLOUR DAY: CREATE & EXPLORE NEW IDEAS 10:00 - 17:00 Tue 23 February Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist)£55 includes lunch & refreshments

L1602RM MONEY, MARRIAGE & MADNESS: A NEW LOOK AT JANE AUSTEN18:30 Tue 23 February - 13:30 Fri 26 February Dr Richard Moore & Jackie Wilkin Residential: £317 Non-residential: £224

C1602EH1 HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKEND) 18:30 Fri 26 February - 13:30 Sun 28 February Elaine Hicks (needlework expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


M1602ES RECORDER PLAYING: NEXT STEPS18:30 Fri 26 February - 13:30 Sun 28 February Eileen Silcocks (conductor - Scottish Recorder Orchestra)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1602AS TALK & TEA: THE ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT14:00 - 17:00 Sun 28 February Adrian Sumner (art historian, NADFAS lecturer)£16 including refreshments

A1602AS THE WHIPLASH LINE - ART NOUVEAU & SYMBOLISM18:30 Sun 28 February - 13:30 Wed 2 March Adrian Sumner (art historian, NADFAS lecturer)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1602EH2 HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKDAY) 18:30 Sun 28 February - 13:30 Tue 1 March Elaine Hicks (needlework expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1603RD1 TRY FOR A DAY: WOODCARVING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED) 10:00 - 17:00 Tue 1 March Ron Dickens (woodcarver)£60 includes lunch, refreshments & materialsAnother DAY follows - Book both for £100

C1603AB1 CALICO GARDENS WITH ANGIE BURT 18:30 Tue 1 March - 13:30 Fri 4 March Angie Burt (embroidery expert)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1603RD2 TRY FOR A DAY: WOODCARVING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED) 10:00 - 17:00 Wed 2 March Ron Dickens (woodcarver)£60 includes lunch, refreshments & materialsPreceded by another DAY - Book both for £100

C1603CM LINO CUT PRINT MAKING (SHORT) 18:30 Wed 2 March - 13:30 Fri 4 March Clare Melinsky (professional illustrator) Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

W1603AG ANNETTE GIBBONS’ KITCHEN SAFARI 18:30 Wed 2 March - 13:30 Fri 4 March Explore simple, tasty recipes expanding on staple ingredients. Thursday, Annette invites us to her own kitchen and kitchen garden for a cookery workshop. Take home your own recipes, be inspired to go home and cook!Annette Gibbons OBE (cookery writer & broadcaster)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 includes all ingredients.

A1603LB LINE DRAWING & SKETCHING TECHNIQUES (WEEKEND) 18:30 Fri 4 March - 13:30 Sun 6 March Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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M1603LL EXTRA STRING PLAYERS 16:30 Sun 6 March - 13:30 Tue 8 March EXTRA COURSE This course is the second of two extras put on especially for Louise’s string players. The first is 10-12 Feb..Louise Latham (louiselathamstrings.weebly.com)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1603HL PAINTING COLOUR WITH ACRYLICS & PALETTE KNIVES18:30 Mon 7 March - 13:30 Fri 11 March Hazel Lale (international artist)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

C1603SS MOSAIC WORKSHOP (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)18:30 Tue 8 March - 13:30 Fri 11 March Sue Stevens (mosaic artist)Residential: £327 Non-residential: £234 inc. materials

H1603BB CARLISLE: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF A BORDER CITY18:30 Tue 8 March - 13:30 Fri 11 March Explore, on foot, key cultural features of this City - Tullie House, Castle, Military Museum, Cathedral plus, if we can arrange it, a factory and the Railway Station. Predominantly indoors with coffee stops and some city walking involved, we’ll avoid the weather!Bruce Bennison (field & museum archaeologist)Residential: £337 Non-residential: £244 inc. Field Trips & admissions

C1603KQ RUSKIN LACE 18:30 Fri 11 March - 13:30 Sun 13 March Karen Quickfall (embroidery teacher)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1603SI UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND 18:30 Fri 4 March - 13:30 Sun 6 March Simon Ireland (upholsterer - www.simonpireland.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1603SJ INTRODUCING FRENCH & BELGIAN FILM 18:30 Fri 4 March - 13:30 Sun 6 March A relaxed viewing of three films in French (with subtitles), enlightening discussions in both English and French. Stretch your linguistic muscles as these films are an opportunity to develop your French ear in a gentle, stimulating way.NEW TUTOR: Sylvie Jefferson (native French speaker)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1603BM TALK & TEA: LIFE, LANDSCAPES & MORE CURIOSITIES14:00 - 17:00 Sun 6 March Talk 1: LAKELAND LIFE & LANDSCAPE Man has had a dramatic effect on the landscape of the Lake District from prehistoric times to the present day, particularly through his use of stone. We look at the changes he has brought about and why the landscape looks as it does today.Talk 2: MORE CUMBRIAN CURIOSITIES A further selection of these fascinating and unusual features of the Lake District, particularly buildings, and the interesting stories behind them.Brian Martland (by popular request)£16 including refreshments


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A1603BS WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP: THE WONDERS OF WATERCOLOUR 18:30 Sun 13 March - 13:30 Tue 15 March Explore endless options, be willing to challenge yourself, study and develop ideas. It’s only a piece of paper - let the pigment play. Wet paper or dry, thick or thin, know when to make your mark. We will achieve a lot in a short time. Join us! N.B. Free period will be after Dinner on day 2Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1603BD STAINED GLASS ANCIENT OR MODERN 18:30 Sun 13 March - 13:30 Thu 17 March Design and create your own stained glass window, and gain a deeper appreciation of stained glass windows. Be guided in all aspects of this fascinating craft and delve a little into its history. No experience needed. Materials at cost, project-dependent.Bill Davies (stained glass & framing tutor)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271”

T1603DM RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY 15:30 Sun 13 March - 16:00 Fri 18 March Get it done in one go! A comprehensive introduction for inexperienced skippers to cruising so as to safely navigate around familiar waters by day. Some pre-course learning required: basic navigational shapes, lights and buoyage. (About 40 hours classwork ending with 2 small exam papers.)Note: Starts 3:30pm Sunday, ends with tea Friday 4pmDave Mason (Cumbria Sailing)Residential: £520 Non-residential: £355 includes all materials, RYA fees etc.

L1603TK COMEDY WRITING WEEKEND 18:30 Fri 11 March - 13:30 Sun 13 March Tony Kirwood (comedy actor & writer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1603AM GEOLOGY OF THE LAKES: AN INTRODUCTION18:30 Fri 11 March - 16:00 Sun 13 March Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £224 Non-residential: £162 (Field Trip included)

D1603HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING 09:30 - 13:30 Sat 12 March Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

D1603SA T’AI-CHI DAY WORKSHOP 10:00 - 16:30 Sat 12 March Sheila Aimson (T’ai-Chi expert)£55 including lunch & refreshments

D1603JC JOHN CLEGG MEMORIAL PIANO RECITAL 14:00 - 17:00 Sun 13 March Tickets £15 (plus donation for refreshments). All proceeds in aid of THE STROKE ASSOCIATION

M1603JG PIANO WORKSHOP 18:30 Sun 13 March - 13:30 Tue 15 MarchJohn Gough (RNCM senior tutor, performer, adjudicator)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157Preceded by the JOHN CLEGG MEMORIAL PIANO RECITAL


C1603AB2 UPHOLSTERY & BEYOND! 18:30 Sun 20 March - 09:00 Fri 25 MarchAngie Britton (Derbyshire upholsterer www.peakupholstery.co.uk)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

A1603FW LANDSCAPES WITH FRANCES WINDER 18:30 Tue 22 March - 13:30 Fri 25 March Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor www.franceswinder.com)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

L1603NC WRITERS’ RETREAT 18:30 Tue 22 March - 13:30 Fri 25 March Nicholas Corder (writer & musician)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1603DM BOOKBINDING: THE MIGHTY ACCOUNT BOOK BINDING 18:30 Fri 25 March - 13:30 Mon 28 MarchDoug Mitchell (British Library conservator)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1603JRM TRADITIONAL WEAVING: SCARF OR SMALL SHAWL (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)18:30 Fri 25 March - 13:30 Mon 28 March Janet Renouf-Miller (textile artist, author)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

M1603NC START-UP UKULELE: EASTER PLAY AWAY! 18:30 Fri 25 March - 13:30 Sun 27 March Nicholas Corder (writer & musician)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. lyrics & chords

C1603JF PATCHWORK QUILTING: TWISTED RIBBONS18:30 Tue 15 March - 13:30 Fri 18 MarchJanette Fairer (founder member Furness Shoreline Quilters)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

H1603WA AFTER WATERLOO 18:30 Fri 18 March - 12:30 Sun 20 MarchSpeakers: Ian Fletcher, Patrick Mercer & Julian SpilsburyArranged in co-operation with the Waterloo Association.Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

D1603SR TALK & TEA: RE-EVALUATING ST GEORGE IN A MULTI-CULTURAL WORLD14:00 - 17:00 Sun 20 March Dr Sam Riches (cultural historian Lancaster University)£16 including refreshmentsSam’s course on POPULAR RELIGION IN THE LATE MIDDLE AGES follows.”

H1603SR POPULAR RELIGION IN THE LATE MIDDLE AGES - MIRACLES & WONDERS 18:30 Sun 20 March - 13:30 Tue 22 March We will look in more depth at some of the most significant aspects of the religious belief of ordinary people in the late medieval period - the cult of saints, pilgrimage (real and imagined), the mixed life and a host of miracles.Dr Sam Riches (cultural historian Lancaster University)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 Preceded by Sam’s TALK & TEA on her book on ST GEORGE.


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H1603AL1 THE EARLY TUDORS (1485-1558) 18:30 Mon 28 March - 13:30 Wed 30 March Dr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 ELIZABETH I follows - attend both, save £25.

A1603RD EXPRESSIVE MIXED-MEDIA: WATERCOLOUR & PASTEL18:30 Tue 29 March - 13:30 Sun 3 AprilRobert Dutton (international award-winning professional artist)Residential: £473 Non-residential: £318

H1603AL2 THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH I (1558-1603) 18:30 Wed 30 March - 13:30 Fri 1 April Dr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 EARLY TUDORS precedes - attend both, save £25.

L1604DH FIVE SHORT NOVELS TO WRITE HOME ABOUT 18:30 Fri 1 April - 13:30 Sun 3 April You’ve probably seen the films Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Apocalypse Now, but have you read Capote’s and Conrad’s original versions? Explore five short novels - some well known, some less so - and consider not only the thought provoking ideas contained within, but how they challenge the views which have permeated into popular culture. Other books include The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, The Ballad of the Sad Café by Carson McCullers and A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.Darren Harper (Philosophy & Literature Tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £57

H1604DS MICROBES, MAGIC BULLETS & VACCINES18:30 Fri 1 April - 13:30 Sun 3 April Penicillin was only produced towards the end of WW2. What was it like to live before the discovery of antibiotics and vaccines? What are bacteria and viruses? How do antibiotics and vaccines protect us against infection? Explore some of the key people who made revolutionary discoveries resulting in improvements in health. Hear about modern advances in Immunology and vaccines for treatment of diseases from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer. Even recreate some simple experiments illustrating key discoveries.David Stott (Emeritus Professor, University of Glasgow)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1604LP SKETCHING CLOSE TO NATURE: BEGINNERS (EVERYTHING PROVIDED) 18:30 Sun 3 April - 13:30 Wed 6 April A great way to understand nature is to spend time sketching and painting outdoors. This course will demonstrate techniques and materials to help you capture the essence of what’s around you in the landscape through sketching with different materials including the use of found natural materials. All abilities welcome including beginners and includes all basic materials.Lionel Playford (lionel.playford.net)Residential: £322 Non-residential: £229 inc. Materials & Field Trips

C1604JN TORCH-FIRED ENAMEL BEADS 18:30 Sun 3 April - 13:30 Thu 7 April Learn to torch-fire beads. Experiment with different effects & colours, enough for an exciting necklace and earrings, or use just one to make an unusual pendant. Thread a necklace professionally and make earrings using a variety of findings. Inspirational and fun; no experience needed! Materials at cost (est £50).Janet Notman (enamel expert)Residential: £407 Non-residential: £283 (includes 1st bottle of gas)


N1604KO BIRD SONGS AND CALLS 18:30 Mon 4 April - 09:00 Fri 8 April An alternative to LAKELAND BIRDS 6-11/6, with more emphasis on the aural characteristics of our feathered friends out in the field.Keith Offord (www.wildinsights.co.uk)Residential: £385 Non-residential: £253 inc. Field Trips

C1604LN NEEDLEFELTED ANIMALS OR PICTURES 18:30 Wed 6 April - 13:30 Fri 8 April Using a felting needle is artistic, amazingly therapeutic and within all capabilities. Be guided to create characterful pieces to decorate and be admired.Lana Norman (Herdwick breeder & wool tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1604AB CALICO GARDENS WITH ANGIE BURT 18:30 Fri 8 April - 13:30 Sun 10 April Calico gardens is embroidery of neutral colours cream to beige. Using texture and raised elements, embroider beautiful hand-stitched gardens with windows, doors, rockeries, flowers, trees, bird houses & small creatures. Make a small sampler, progress to individual pieces. For novices & returners.Angie Burt (embroidery expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1604DR RESEAT YOUR CHAIR THE TRADITIONAL WAY 18:30 Fri 8 April - 13:30 Sun 10 April Revitalise your chair or stool using traditional materials woven or twisted to form the new seat. Use traditional natural materials such as Cane, Rush, Seagrass or Danish Cord. Contact Debbie to check materials: [email protected], 01228 491111 or 07816 170655.Debbie Rumney (www.fb.com/reetneatseats)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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M1604JW MUSIC AND THE CINEMA 18:30 Fri 8 April - 13:30 Sun 10 April The film industry has contributed massively to society for over a century. We will look at some of the fine scores from the silent to present era. From America to Russia, Britain to France and elsewhere, we shall dip into this fascinating medium and trace how it helped colour and deepen many of the films we know today.Julian Williamson (London-based conductor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

FRIENDS OF HIGHAM AGM 2016 13:00 - 16:45 Sun 10 April Members of FoH are welcome to join us for the annual AGM. Starts with a drink, then lunch, meeting and tea to finish. This event is made possible by kind donations from FoH. Not a member? Support Higham by joining the Friends for just £10pa. www.friendsofhigham.org.

A1604LB COLOURED PENCIL & WATERCOLOUR - SIGNS OF SPRING 18:30 Sun 10 April - 09:00 Fri 15 April Explore the landscape coming into new growth around Higham, its hills and plants and water. The medium will be watercolour with coloured pencil enriching the soft vibrant colours of spring. All abilities.Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

C1604CM LINO CUT PRINT MAKING 18:30 Sun 10 April - 13:30 Wed 13 April Using Easycut lino with the best cutting tools, with time to make several lino cuts. Clare’s illustrations are seen in books, magazines & packaging. A rewarding and fun technique. Materials c£10.Clare Melinsky (www.claremelinsky.co.uk)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214


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F1604GH YOGA & WALKING18:30 Mon 11 April - 09:00 Fri 15 AprilA perfect mix for all! Sessions of hatha yoga (posture, breathing and relaxation) offset with optional guided 3-5 mile walks amongst the peaceful northern fells. Feel more supple and relaxed.Gill Hunter with Alan Hunter (yoga & walking experts)Residential: £380 Non-residential: £248 inc. Field Trips

C1604RD WILDLIFE WOODCARVING18:30 Wed 13 April - 13:30 Fri 15 April“For both new and experienced carvers. Work on a carving aiming for a finished piece with inspiration to carry on carving at home. Includes safety information with advice and help at all stages. Ron Dickens & David Harter (woodcarving tutors)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1604SF EXCITING COLLAGE AND ACRYLIC PICTURES 18:30 Fri 15 April - 13:30 Sun 17 AprilCreate a colourful picture with Collage, combined with acrylic and tissue papers. A great way to loosen your style and learn a lot about using different colours. Not for those who mind sticky fingers, but great fun, absorbing and properly artistic!Sue Ford (Yorkshire artist www.sueford.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1604EH HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX 18:30 Fri 15 April - 13:30 Sun 17 AprilCreate a practical, decorative & long-lasting rectangular fabric box. Ideas for newbies, more elaborate designs for the experienced. Specialist items available at cost from the tutor. Elaine Hicks (needlework expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1604AM EXPLORE NORTH LAKELAND ... BY MINIBUS18:30 Fri 15 April - 12:30 Sun 17 AprilA showcase, without too much walking, of some of the best features of the Lake District. A relaxed guided weekend with a chance to see Ullswater, Derwentwater, Rydal Water, Crummock, Buttermere and the beautiful areas around them. Andy Mason (qualified mountain leader)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. Field Trips

D1604HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING09:30 - 13:30 Sat 16 AprilRefresh your dialogue skills in a fun way informally with a professional teacher and likeminded people. Non-competitive, just hop on or off our monthly sessions which each end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

D1604LA YOGA & MINDFULNESS AFTERNOON14:00 - 17:00 Sat 16 AprilShrug off the inertia and damp cold days of winter with a series of strengthening, enlivening & cleansing asana; breathing, relaxation & mindfulness meditation practices that clear & balance the mind. All levels. Bring your own mat, cushion, bolster and/or blanket. Ask for a pre-course information sheet.Linda Allam (yoga teacher & mindfulness facilitator) £18 including refreshments


A1604BH GORGES & TUMBLING STREAMS IN GUM ARABIC18:30 Sun 17 April - 13:30 Tue 19 AprilExplore the magical effects of this most misunderstood medium. Liberating when added to watercolour, used in secret by Victorian past masters, it primarily reduces staining of colour, allowing one to lift from the paper very easily, adding viscosity and stickiness for brush, pen and knife. Give life and luminosity to dark tonal areas and pull whites from gloomy backgrounds. All levels.Ben Haslam (professional artist, gallery owner)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1604SL RELIEF & CREATIVE WOODCARVING18:30 Sun 17 April - 09:00 Fri 22 AprilTransform a block of wood into a unique picture. Bring ideas or use Sharon’s books for inspiration. Transfer pattern to wood, use chisels, learn all the techniques. Beginners upwards.Sharon Littley (popular Welsh woodcarver)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

M1604IF MUSIC APPRECIATION: MUSIC OF THE EARLY ROMANTICS18:30 Sun 17 April - 13:30 Tue 19 AprilThe Early Romantics valued feeling over reason. Their music was poetic and illustrative: full of song-like melodies. Amongst other pieces, we will listen to Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Schumann’s genial Piano Concerto, and salon piano pieces by Chopin and Liszt. Ian France (music lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1604BA A JOURNEY INTO THE ART OF THE NETHERLANDS18:30 Tue 19 April - 13:30 Thu 21 AprilEnjoy informal illustrated talks encompassing the Northern Renaissance and the Flemish Primitives; then developing into the Golden Age of Dutch Art with tributaries of landscape and genre paintings. A painterly biography of a Dutch master is followed by aspects of the Hague School.Bertram Aitchison (guide for major Galleries, London Museums, Oxbridge, Parliament & Royal Palaces)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

H1604BD VICTORIANS AND EMPIRE18:30 Tue 19 April - 13:30 Thu 21 AprilHow Britain made its Empire and the Empire made Britain. Lectures will look at how overseas wars, both victories and defeats, and colonisation changed attitudes to Britain’s role in the world. We will look at how some important but lesser known people of the period drew lessons from the Imperial events of the C19th to shape our culture.Dr Bob Davies (geographical historian)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1604RG THE WARNER BROTHERS FILM STUDIO GOLDEN AGE18:30 Thu 21 April - 13:30 Sun 24 AprilEach major Hollywood studio had its recognisable persona in its Golden Age (the 30s & 40s) turning out 50 pictures a year - many now perennial favourites. At Warner Brothers, under Jack,Harry, Sam and Albert, movies were not ‘MGM-glamorous’, but showed a world a little like the one audiences lived in, though peopled by women and men - Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Cagney, Bogart - who were a lot tougher, quicker to crack wise and more likely to throw a punch than their awe-struck filmgoers.Ron Guariento (Retired film & TV producer, Newcastle University lecturer)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214


H1604BB HADRIAN’S WALL AND ROMAN CUMBRIA 18:30 Tue 26 April - 13:30 Fri 29 April The World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall and the associated Roman remains in Cumbria offer a unique opportunity to study the impact of 300 years of Roman influence on life on the Northern Frontier. We will visit some key sites and learn more about this crucial period in our history.Bruce Bennison (field & museum archaeologist)Residential: £337 Non-residential: £244 inc. Field Trips & admissions

M1604MB JAZZ COMPOSITION WITH MARK BASSEY 18:30 Wed 27 April - 13:30 Sun 1 May Compose & arrange for various sizes of ensemble. Try out ideas with other musicians. Requires good knowledge of jazz harmony (chords & scales), good instrumental standard & reading music. Previous writing experience not essential.Mark Bassey (trombonist & composer - www.markbassey.com)Residential: £415 Non-residential: £291

C1604SM CERAMIC RESTORATION: COLOUR MATCHING & REFRESHER18:30 Thu 28 April - 13:30 Sun 1 MayWorking on your own projects, develop awareness of colour and its application to a damaged and repaired object. Discover methods of disguising a mend, choice and use of paintbrush and coloured fillers. Not for beginners. Materials cost c£45.Sheila Maurice (freelance conservator of ceramics)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

M1604ES RECORDER ENSEMBLES18:30 Fri 22 April - 13:30 Sun 24 AprilPlay music in a recorder ensemble of up to thirty players. For recorder players of intermediate standard (roughly Grades 4-6 AB/TCL). Music will range from Renaissance to the present day, from three to eight or more parts. Technical and stylistic guidance as appropriate.Eileen Silcocks (conductor - Scottish Recorder Orchestra)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1604LS TRY FOR A DAY: CREATIVE QUIRKY CONTAINER GARDENING 10:00 - 17:00 Mon 25 April Do you want to go traditional or re think your approach to planting containers? Come along to this practical workshop for hints, tips and great ideas for planting combinations. Bring along your own quirky container to plant for seasonal interest.Louise Stoddart (professional gardener/plantswoman)£80 inc. Materials to go with the quirky container you bring!

A1604VN PAINTING ON LOCATION (SPRING WEEKDAY)18:30 Mon 25 April - 13:30 Fri 29 AprilIndoors, develop specific techniques and methods needed for painting on location. Plan a successful painting simply. Capture atmosphere, convey a sense of distance and scale. Progress outdoors amidst the beautiful spring colours of the Cumbrian landscape. Suitable for painters in all media.Vicki Norman (Shropshire artist www.vickinormanstudio.com)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271


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A1605PO LANDSCAPE DRAWING & PAINTING - BEGINNERS18:30 Sun 1 May - 13:30 Fri 6 MayPart of our 3 level LANDSCAPE DRAWING & PAINTING PROGRAMME, attendable individually.Looking at techniques of recording landscape through sketchbook annotation and developing an expressive ‘mark-making’ vocabulary that represents a sound interpretive way of recording landscape. Essentially a drawing course using dry Monochrome and Colour media. Acrylic/ Gouache will also be demonstrated.Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian)Residential: £483 Non-residential: £328 Follows a related TALK & TEA. An INTERMEDIATE course starts 28/8.

A1605CZ CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING: BIRD & FLOWER18:30 Sun 1 May - 13:30 Tue 3 MayEnjoy this fascinating and expressive art form, culminating in painting on a Chinese silk fan. For both non-artists and artists (there are many ways of using a brush!) Be amazed at how easily your creativity can shine through.Chi Zhang (calligraphy/brush painting artist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1605AB JACOBEAN CREWEL EMBROIDERY FOR BEGINNERS18:30 Sun 1 May - 13:30 Tue 3 MayCome and learn the styles and techniques of this beautiful embroidery. You will be introduced to a range of surface stitches using fine crewel wool on a linen background. Crewelwork is a good starting point for those new to the world of embroidery.Angie Burt (embroidery expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1604DI VIBRANT PASTELS18:30 Fri 29 April - 13:30 Sun 1 MayPastels can be very exciting, versatile and have a strong presence, even on their own. Experience their boldness and nurture your creativity. Plenty of one-to-one guidance in a small group. Beginners & experienced.Duncan Ibbotson (north west pastel artist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

H1604RW WINE, WOOL AND SPICES: THE WORLD OF THE MEDIEVAL MERCHANT18:30 Fri 29 April - 13:30 Sun 1 MayTravel the trade routes of the medieval world. Beginning with the fairs of Champagne, we will visit the commercial centres of Europe - the towns of the Hanseatic League, and the Italian maritime republics - before journeying east in search of spices.Robert Wright (historian)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1605PO TALK & TEA: FIGURATIVE ARTISTS: CONTRASTING STYLES OF EARLY C20TH ART14:00 - 16:30 Sun 1 MayJohn Singer Sargent and Laura Knight took one view; Percy Wyndham Lewis and Henri Gaudier - Brzezka took another in their depiction of figurative art in the early 20th century. All had remarkable stylistic virtuosity in the emergence of the great diversity of British and European art, and their legacy remains to the present day.Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian)£16 including refreshments


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C1605MA BUILD YOUR OWN CORACLE18:30 Fri 6 May - 16:00 Sun 8 MaySimple & fun, build this surprisingly light, capable and easy to carry craft (fits in a hatchback). Laminate timber to form the gunwale; weave, steam, bend and fix ash timber strips; attach and waterproof a canvas covering. Includes all materials. Ends Sun 4pm. Work in pairs if you like.Mark Aplin (boatbuilder & instructor www.overwaterboats.co.uk)£165 per coracle plus: Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

H1605LM THE PREHISTORY OF POLYNESIA18:30 Fri 6 May - 13:30 Sun 8 MayBy popular demand... we’ve lured Lionel back out of retirement for a fascinating weekend...The Pacific Ocean islands of Polynesia witnessed the last great migration of Neolithic people into some of the most remote locations on Earth, and the only one to involve vast sea journeys. We will examine the archaeological evidence from such beautiful and exotic locations as Fiji, Tonga, the Marquesas, Tahiti, Hawaii, New Zealand and, most famous of all, Easter Island and its giant moai (statues).Lionel Masters (Historian - by popular request)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1605LM1 WOVEN TAPESTRY: COLOUR MIXING18:30 Sun 8 May - 13:30 Tue 10 MaySubtly change from one colour to another, using a number of techniques and a scrumptious array of yarns. Perfect for both beginners and those with some experience. Materials £3 from Tutor. A continuation course follows.Louise Martin (former senior weaver at Stirling Castle)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1605AS ART DECO (THE ART OF THE JAZZ AGE)18:30 Tue 3 May - 13:30 Fri 6 MayExamining the many facets of this most energetic and fascinating of Period Styles, encompassing a wealth of beautiful objects, a trip to Paris in the Roaring Twenties, investigations into Architecture, Illustration and the Applied Arts, and a journey around the people, cultures and sources which inspired Les Arts Decoratifs between two World Wars.Adrian Sumner (art historian, NADFAS lecturer)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1605HS UPCYCLE YOUR FURNITURE - SERIOUS DÉCOUPAGE18:30 Tue 3 May - 13:30 Fri 6 MayBring an old dining chair, small stool or chest etc. and give it a new lease of life as a work of art using Découpage - from the French for ‘cut out’, a centuries-old decorative technique. Be guided expertly to do some ‘upcycling’, from preparation to finishing. No experience required. Materials supplied at cost.Helen Smith (crafter)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

A1605MW BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING WEEKEND18:30 Fri 6 May - 13:30 Sun 8 May“Create a beautifully realistic flower painting with a detailed study of your favourite plant aided by individual tuition with demonstrations of watercolour washes and dry brush techniques. All abilities.Marion Wilson SBA (botanical artist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


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D1605CR1 OIL PAINTING IN A DAY - LANDSCAPE (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)10:00 - 17:00 Mon 9 MayWished you could paint in oil? Create an oil painting on canvas in a day. Following a simple step-by-step demo of a wet-on-wet technique, learn as you go, paint the same picture using a variety of techniques. All materials provided.NEW TUTOR: Carol Renshaw (oil painter)£82 incl. all materials. Another day follows. A residential version of both is in September.

D1605RI1 PAPER MODELS: POP-UP MECHANISMS 10:00 - 17:00 Mon 9 May Amazing fun for anyone with an engineering twist using just paper and glue. If only school had been like this... Bring scissors, a sharp knife and enjoy!Rob Ives (paper engineer www.robives.com) ANIMALS follows - attend both, save £20.£60 including lunch, refreshments & materials

D1605CR2 OIL PAINTING IN A DAY - SEASCAPE (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)10:00 - 17:00 Tue 10 May Wished you could paint in oil? Create an oil painting on canvas in a day. Following a simple step-by-step demo of a wet-on-wet technique, learn as you go, paint the same picture using a variety of techniques. All materials provided.NEW TUTOR: Carol Renshaw (oil painter)£82 incl. all materials. Another day precedes. A residential version of both is in September.

D1605RI2 PAPER MODELS: AMAZING ANIMALS!10:00 - 17:00 Tue 10 May With the right approach anyone can make sophisticated, fun models from paper and glue! We will focus on moving 3D animated beasts. Bring scissors, a sharp knife and enjoy. This is immensely rewarding and fun!Rob Ives (paper engineer www.robives.com) Preceded by MECHANISMS - attend both, save £20.£60 including lunch, refreshments & materials

C1605LM2 WOVEN TAPESTRY: COLOUR MIXING CONTINUED18:30 Tue 10 May - 13:30 Thu 12 MayIdeal to develop techniques and interpretational skills. We will work through an image of your choosing, focusing on colour mixes and different types of yarn. Some weaving experience preferred. Images will be available. Materials £3 from Tutor.Louise Martin (former senior weaver at Stirling Castle)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

W1605JP BRIDGE: WINNING TRICKS WITH TRUMPS18:30 Tue 10 May - 13:30 Thu 12 May“The play of the cards in a trump contract is not the same as in a No Trump contract. This course will look at the special techniques for making the best use of your trumps from the point of view of both declarer and defence. There will be lots of opportunity to play in a friendly atmosphere.Jean Patefield (bridge tutor) assisted by Mike PatefieldResidential: £219 Non-residential: £157


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C1605KQ RUSKIN LACE17:30 Fri 13 May - 13:30 Sun 15 May“Drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs using needlepoint lace techniques. Suitable for both beginners (starter pack £10 from tutor) and experienced. Karen Quickfall (embroidery teacher)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1605TS SILVER CLAY WEEKEND18:30 Fri 13 May - 13:30 Sun 15 MayMake fine silver jewellery with the ease of working with clay. Precious metal clay is an amazing material. Find out secrets to make stunning professionally styled hallmarkable jewellery. Make three pieces to take away. Materials at cost.Tracey Spurgin (metallic clay tutor - www.craftworx.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1605AM GEOLOGY OF THE LAKES: DELVING DEEPER18:30 Fri 13 May - 16:00 Sun 15 MayThis course will examine the Early Palaeozoic geological origins of the Lake District in detail, through a series of talks and practical sessions. We will scrutinise the deep sea sediments of the lost Iapetus Ocean followed by a dissection of the cataclysmic volcanoes that once reigned in this area. Our investigations will complete with the final collision of the supercontinent Pangaea in the Devonian. Includes a trip to a Palaeozoic area so wear suitable clothes!Note: Ends at Tea Break 4pm on the last day.Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £224 Non-residential: £162 (inc. Field Trip)

D1605HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING09:30 - 13:30 Sat 14 May Refresh your dialogue skills in a fun way informally with a professional teacher and likeminded people. Non-competitive, just hop on or off our monthly sessions which each end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

A1605SCC BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: SPRING INTO SUMMER18:30 Sun 15 May - 13:30 Fri 20 MayWorking from live subject material to produce a single study or a composition, this is an opportunity to record the plants which mark the transition of these seasons. Be inspired by late flowering spring favourites combined with fresh blossoms, unfurling ferns and early summer blooms. This longer course is a more leisurely opportunity to explore and progress techniques to achieve appropriate colour densities as well as conveying surface textures. Suitable for those new to coloured pencils (with an introduction to the wide variety of coloured pencils and their uses) as well as those with some experience, you can develop at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere with rotating individual attention.Susan Christopher-Coulson (botanical illustrator www.floraleyes.co.uk)Residential: £483 Non-residential: £328

N1605LS POTAGER! (ORNAMENTAL KITCHEN GARDENS)18:30 Sun 15 May - 13:30 Tue 17 MayLearn how to combine aesthetics and productivity using the time honoured practice of Potager gardening. We will take a look at the history, design and plant selection before planting up our own Potager style beds here at Higham. For all. To include a minibus garden visit.Louise Stoddart (professional gardener/plantswoman)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. Field Trip


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D1605BS2 WATERCOLOUR DAY: SEEING THE LIGHT AND SHADE 2 10:00 - 17:00 Thu 19 MayBring your work to life, create your story and take ideas to the next level. Be stretched but be rewarded as you move forward with help and guidance. Use warm and cool areas to create interest with balance through detail in some, simple washes in others. All abilities.Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)£60 includes lunch & refreshmentsAnother WATERCOLOUR DAY precedes - Book both for £100. B&B from just £35pn.

A1605LB OILS OR ACRYLIC - ANIMALS IN THE LANDSCAPE18:30 Fri 20 May - 13:30 Sun 22 May Sheep, cows or horses placed in landscape can sometimes be a major problem to the landscape painter. Discover how to construct and place animals in a landscape with confidence! Suited to those with at least one year’s experience.Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

C1605SI UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND18:30 Fri 20 May - 13:30 Sun 22 May Hands-on! Bring chair, stool, ottoman, headboard or, alternatively, do one of our chairs. Build up from scratch or just re-cover, tackle interior paddings with traditional or modern techniques. Materials at cost - Simon will make prior contact to advise.Simon Ireland (upholsterer - www.simonpireland.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1605DL TRY FOR A DAY: FELT LANDSCAPE PICTURE10:00 - 17:00 Tue 17 May Learn how to make a landscape picture using felt. Fascinating and enjoyable. Get a feel for felt and how it works. Create your own piece; bring along a picture for inspiration. Learn about how and why wool felts and the best sheep breeds to use. Equipment provided but please bring a towel. Materials at cost from Tutor.Debbie Lucas (felt artist - www.debbielucas.co.uk)£55 incl. lunch & refreshments

C1605JB GET WEAVING! 18:30 Tue 17 May - 13:30 Fri 20 May Jan will take you through the whole process of weaving, starting with winding a warp and dressing a loom to weaving your cloth. Learn all the tips, tricks and techniques to ease your path into weaving. A 4-Shaft Ashford table loom and all materials will be provided. Beginners & above.Jan Beadle (30 years a textile tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1605BS1 WATERCOLOUR DAY: SEEING THE LIGHT AND SHADE 110:00 - 17:00 Wed 18 MayBring your work to life, create your story and take ideas to the next level. Be stretched but be rewarded as you move forward with help and guidance. Use warm and cool areas to create interest with balance through detail in some, simple washes in others. All abilities.Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)£60 includes lunch & refreshmentsAnother WATERCOLOUR DAY follows tomorrow - Book both for £100. B&B from just £35pn.


A1605RD EXPRESSIVE ART WITH ROBERT DUTTON 18:30 Sun 22 May - 13:30 Fri 27 May Explore a wide variety of painting techniques for different subjects & media both in studio and the inspirational Lakes National Park. Demos & one-to-one tuition. For any artist seeking to develop.Robert Dutton (award-winning artist - rdcreative.co.uk)Residential: £493 Non-residential: £338

L1605JW THE WAY WE LIVED THEN: CELEBRATING ANTHONY TROLLOPE 18:30 Mon 23 May - 13:30 Wed 25 MayMarkets in marriage, markets in money ... The Way We Live Now(1875) is surely Trollope’s masterpiece, a sardonic, furious picture of a money-obsessed Victorian society which follows on from Dickens’s savage attacks. Dr Thorne (1858) belongs to the gentler world of Barchester. The aristocratic Greshams are horrified when their son falls in love with Dr Thorne’s niece Mary, parentless and poor. Memorable characters and typical Victorian secrets waiting to be revealed!Jackie Wilkin (literature expert, ret’d university lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1605HR HOOKY & PRODDY RUG MAKING 18:30 Fri 27 May - 13:30 Tue 31 May Bring scissors (and even your choice of coloured material). Recycle clothing & non-furnishing fabrics into mats, wall hangings, pictures, 3D sculptured pieces etc. Covers all techniques including design and colour. All equipment provided to borrow or purchase. Novices welcome!Heather Ritchie (40yrs a rugmaker, www.rugmaker.co.uk)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

M1605RW COME & SING: MUSICALS & POP CANTATAS18:30 Fri 20 May - 13:30 Mon 23 MayAs always, singers of all levels of experience or inexperience are welcome! We will focus on selections from Calamity Jane by Sammy Fain and West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, complemented perhaps by other show solos and choruses. Splendid music, a great accompanist, a very rewarding extended weekend guaranteed!Roger Wilkes (choir master & musical director)Residential: £317 Non-residential: £224

D1605JK TALK & TEA: UNDERSTANDING PAPER: PAST & PRESENT14:00 - 16:30 Sun 22 MayThis PowerPoint show illustrates many aspects of papermaking with slides, music, and videos. Includes the history of papermaking, recycling, the science of fibres, hand/industrial papermaking, papermaking in schools, and contemporary papermaking artists. This is followed by a demonstration of techniques and tricks of the trade! The presentation is lively and inspirational, delivered by a well-informed and energetic papermaker. Jonathan Korejko (Lincolnshire papermaker - jonathankorejko.co.uk)£16 includes refreshments) Jonathan stays on for a residential.

C1605JK PAPERMAKING AND LITERATURE 18:30 Sun 22 May - 13:30 Wed 25 MayMake amazing paper with a literary theme! Letters, words, and flowers will be incorporated into paper to create unique pieces of work for writing, craft and bookbinding projects. We’ll pay homage to Wordsworth, Dickens, Shakespeare and alphabet soup, mixing illustrations, songs and metaphors into rag pulp from old books and pulp fiction. Learn how art, literature and nature can blend together into a paper best seller!Jonathan’s TALK & TEA precedes this. A course with Textiles takes place to coincide with Woolfest in June. Jonathan Korejko (Lincolnshire papermaker - jonathankorejko.co.uk) Residential: £317 Non-residential: £224 inc. Materials


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L1605DH WRITING SHORT STORIES (WEEKEND) 18:30 Fri 27 May - 13:30 Sun 29 May Set free your inner author in a structured and concise manner. Themes include: Where Stories Come From, Structure and Plot, Developing Characters, Choosing a Point of View, Setting the Scene and even introducing A Little Box of Language Tricks. Limited to 8.Darren Harper (Philosophy & Literature Tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1605SA T’AI-CHI DAY10:00 - 16:30 Sun 29 MaySlow, flowing movements inducing softness, quietness and stability throughout our systems - physical, mental and emotional. Harmonise movement with the breath, revitalising body, encouraging alertness and watchfulness. For all.Sheila Aimson (T’ai-Chi expert)£55 including lunch & refreshments

A1605GO PASTELS: BEGINNING & DEVELOPING18:30 Sun 29 May - 13:30 Fri 3 JuneBeginners & moderately experienced. Work indoors and outdoors from landscape and still life subjects. Be guided in elements of successful picture-making, see demos and get lots of individual attention. Understand this generous medium which allows corrections to be made until the best solution is found! Graham Oliver (pastel artist & gallery owner - www.grahamolivergallery.co.uk)Residential: £483 Non-residential: £328

A1605VP HOLIDAY SKETCHBOOK IN PEN & WATERCOLOUR18:30 Sun 29 May - 09:00 Fri 3 JuneA fun course to discover simple ways of drawing landscapes, buildings and people in pen and watercolour through studio based taught sessions and afternoon field trips. Suitable for complete beginners or more experienced painters. Field trips will involve short walks and help will be available for the less mobile.Viv Philpot (art teacher) assisted by Geoff PhilpotResidential: £473 Non-residential: £308 inc. Field Trips

H1605DJ NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES18:30 Sun 29 May - 13:30 Wed 1 JuneA broad course examining their myths, legends, cultures, philosophies, village customs, structures, warfare, inter-tribal conflict, the fate of their captives, the role, spirit, and impact of their women and how Native Americans were viewed and treated by Euro- Americans.David Jones (Historian)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

N1606DB APOLLO MISSIONS TO THE MOON - UNDERSTANDING OUR NEAREST CELESTIAL NEIGHBOUR 18:30 Wed 1 June - 13:30 Fri 3 June An exciting, unique opportunity to enjoy lectures from someone who spent 30 years actually working at NASA. His current series of Haynes Manuals have been a real hit and you do not have to have a white coat to enjoy this!Dr David Baker (ex-NASA, Haynes Manuals Author)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. a signed copy of David’s Apollo 13 book!


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C1606JM2 STITCHED BEADED JEWELLERY 18:30 Sun 5 June - 13:30 Tue 7 June This course is designed to give pleasure to all students; those who are new to stitched beaded jewellery will enjoy the thrill of making their first piece and the more experienced will have the opportunity to develop their skills and progress to an advanced level. There will be several projects to choose from to satisfy all abilities from basic stitches and their development through to freeform techniques. Goldwork precedes this.Jane Matthews (ex-York Minster broderer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1606KO LAKELAND BIRDS 18:30 Mon 6 June - 09:00 Sat 11 JuneThe Lake District has few equals as an all-round bird watching experience. An early summer opportunity to become familiar with residents and visitors alike, a mix of indoor and outdoor activities to explore habitats, from upland fells to rivers, lakes and coast. Comfortable leisurely pace, an ideal foundation for learning to recognise birds by both sight and sound. Reasonable amount of walking (Level 2).Keith Offord (www.wildinsights.co.uk)Residential: £478 Non-residential: £313 See also BIRD SONGS AND CALLS 4-8/4/16

A1606AJW EMOTIONAL RESPONSE TO LANDSCAPE - CAPTURING THE EXPERIENCE OF A PLACE18:30 Tue 7 June - 13:30 Fri 10 JuneHow do you put your “voice” into your landscape paintings?Using a mixture of media, together with some intuitive and inspirational responses to the land around us, you will learn to approach your painting expressively and playfully; and to explore working with memory, observation and creativity.NEW TUTOR: Alex Jakob-Whitworth (Artist & Tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1606DM BOOKBINDING & RESTORATION 18:30 Fri 3 June - 13:30 Tue 7 JuneOld books are history and deserve TLC, so bring along at least three, (no larger than A4). Be guided through each process, learn techniques of paper repair and cover restoration using modern materials, keeping as much of the original as is practical. Materials at cost from Tutor.Doug Mitchell (British Library conservator)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

C1606JM1 GOLDWORK18:30 Fri 3 June - 13:30 Sun 5 JuneGoldwork covers all aspects of embroidery using metal threads and materials. Introducing beginners to the basic techniques and encouraging those with some experience to develop their designs, to allow everyone to work at their own pace with individual guidance throughout the course. STITCHED BEADED JEWELLERY follows this.Jane Matthews (ex-York Minster broderer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1606LL CHAMBER MUSIC FOR STRINGS & PIANO18:30 Fri 3 June - 13:30 Sun 5 JuneOur country house atmosphere makes an ideal venue for chamber music. Preformed string quartets or piano groups can join us for a weekend of intense music-making. Groups should choose two works for special study, and a large library will be available for repertoire exploration.Louise Latham (louiselathamstrings.weebly.com)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167


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T1606DP IMMERSE YOURSELF IN FRENCH (WEEKDAY)18:30 Tue 7 June - 13:30 Thu 9 JuneFor intermediate and advanced students this course (tout en français!) is a great opportunity to improve your French and develop confidence and fluency in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We will use a wide range of activities, play communication games, discuss various themes, read and listen to authentic French resources: press articles, excerpts from radio, TV, films, songs and, just as importantly, have fun.NEW TUTOR: Dominique Pluskwa (French Tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 A weekend version is in Sept.

D1606BS WATERCOLOUR DAY: THE SKETCH BOOK FAST & LOOSE10:00 - 17:00 Wed 8 JuneOur sketch books are the window of our ideas. Draw every and anything that interests you. Use a soft pencil to create shade. Emphasise simple and collective shapes. The focus of your idea can evolve from the five minute thumb nail or the one hour study adding colour to your finished work. Fast and loose I will show and help you. All abilities welcome.Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)£60 includes lunch & refreshments”

H1606MS THE GREAT WAR: 1916 - VERDUN, JUTLAND & THE SOMME18:30 Wed 8 June - 13:30 Fri 10 June In 1916 the Great War developed against the backdrop of the German attack on the French at Verdun. In response, the new Kitchener Divisions were readied for an Anglo-French offensive astride the Somme river. When this and the great sea battle of Jutland proved inconclusive, the British Home Front was steeled for a long and protracted war. Explore how all these events interacted and how their outcome influenced the perceptions of the war both at the time and the rewriting of popular history. All-comers welcome.Mike Shaw (Brigadier, historian)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1606TS1 ART HISTORY: THE PRE RAPHAELITES - MYTH & MEDIEVALISM18:30 Sun 12 June - 13:30 Tue 14 JunePre-Raphaelite painting proved to be the perfect vehicle for the dreams and aspirations of later Victorian society. This course will investigate Victorian attitudes to men, woman and relationships; through the key preoccupations which emerged in painting and literature. Themes covered: William Morris and Burne Jones - dream of an earthly paradise. Tennyson and the Lady of Shalott. Rossetti and Courtly Love. The Chivalrous Gentleman. Women Pre-Raphaelites.Tim Stimson (art historian, NADFAS lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 Another course follows - book both, save £25

D1606DC TEA CONCERT: ENGLISH & ITALIAN BAROQUE VOICE, LUTE & VIOLIN14:00 - 16:30 Sun 12 JuneDeborah Catterall (mezzo soprano), Hugh Cherry (lutes), Susan Marshall (baroque violin) - A unique concert showcasing an era before things got more complicated. Nonetheless, it is possible to sense the element of theatre already pervading early to mid baroque vocal and instrumental music, especially in our intimate and conducive setting.£18 includes refreshments (Baroque Cakes, anyone?)

H1606CG THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT18:30 Sun 12 June - 13:30 Tue 14 JuneA new spirit of scientific enquiry, of progress, and of the triumph of reason drove C18th thinking forward. But this wasn’t mere philosophising - The Enlightenment created the modern world.Chad Goodwin (social history lecturer from Norwich)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


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A1606TS2 ART HISTORY: GUSTAV KLIMT & VIENNA’S GOLDEN AGE 18:30 Tue 14 June - 13:30 Thu 16 JuneLeader of the Vienna secession, Klimt began by adorning the Ringstrasse, but his art became increasingly controversial. His femme fatale images are definitive encapsulations of contemporary decadence and sensuality, yet he also painted sensitive landscapes and portraits and complex allegories. Explore the gloriously decorative, exuberant, idiosyncratic and charming world of this artist.Tim Stimson (art historian, NADFAS lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157Follows another course - book both, save £25

N1606SW PRIVATE CUMBRIAN GARDENS BY COACH WITH SUSIE WHITE18:30 Tue 14 June - 13:30 Fri 17 JuneJoin a summer tour of Cumbrian gardens in the company of garden writer, author and Guardian Country Diarist Susie White. Chosen for their inspiring variety of plants and ideas, some are rarely open to the public. Meet the passionate gardeners who care for them, and hear how they have made their gardens in this beautiful, often challenging, landscape. See the moss garden featured on a recent programme of Gardeners’ World. Informative and beautifully illustrated talks in the evenings, Susie likes her garden tours to include tea and cake!An identical course starts 5/7.Susie White (garden writer, author & Guardian Country Diarist www.susie-white.co.uk)Residential: £387 Non-residential: £294 Inc. coaches and admissions(This course replaces David Haigh’s courses now he has retired)

N1606LS BEHIND THE SCENES OF LOCAL CUMBRIAN GARDENS18:30 Sun 12 June - 13:30 Tue 14 JuneInvestigate some of Cumbria’s best kept horticultural secrets. From the small cottage garden to productive community plots, meet gardeners and owners who tend these. A garden tour with a difference, join Louise on a few minibus jaunts to stimulate and inspire both budding horticulturalist and time-served gardener alike.Louise Stoddart (recommended by David Haigh, who has now retired)Residential: £239 Non-residential: £177 inc. Field Trips

A1606MD WATERCOLOURS WITH CONFIDENCE18:30 Mon 13 June - 13:30 Fri 17 JunePaint in a variety of settings: studio, Higham grounds & Lakes National Park. Enjoy demos, paint-alongs & painting en plein air. Photograph and print your own scenes ready for painting in the studio. Individual tuition to help develop skills and improve confidence. Beginners upwards.Mike Dobson MBE (watercolourist, former college head)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

A1606CM EXPERIMENTAL LIFE DRAWING18:30 Tue 14 June - 13:30 Fri 17 JunePush your creative boundaries with the human form, working from a live model. Develop by expanding your mark-making and challenging your interpretation - at the same time reinforcing all the essential fundamentals.NEW TUTOR: Catherine MacDiarmid (www.fb.com/catherinemacdiarmidartist)Residential: £327 Non-residential: £234


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F1606AMD SUMMER YOGA RETREAT18:30 Fri 17 June - 13:30 Sun 19 JuneExplore the Yoga tradition, balancing seasonal effects through diet, daily routine and yoga practice. Essentially practical, using posture, breathing, meditative techniques and just a tiny bit of theory. All levels.Anne McDarby (yoga expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1606SC INTRODUCTION TO WILDFLOWER IDENTIFICATION18:30 Fri 17 June - 13:30 Sun 19 JuneLet us introduce you to some of our native plants in Cumbria. We shall look at the structure of wild flowers, and how to use these parts to identify individual plants with the help of a wildflower key and a hand lens. Indoors mainly, with (weather-permitting) some gentle forays outside.NEW TUTOR: Stuart Colgate (Ecological Consultant)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. Field Trip

D1606HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING09:30 - 13:30 Sat 18 JuneRefresh your dialogue skills in a fun way informally with a professional teacher and likeminded people. Non-competitive, just hop on or off our monthly sessions which each end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

M1606DS SAXOPHONE WEEKEND18:30 Fri 17 June - 13:30 Sun 19 JuneFor playing experience over 18 months. A wide range of opportunities through ensemble coaching and continual expert support from two tutors. Play in groups of varying size, altered at each session. An extensive music library will be available. Sight-reading beneficial.A Special concert by THE YORKSHIRE SAXOPHONE CHOIR follows.Debbie Scherer & Sarah Jobson (from the Yorkshire Saxophone Choir)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

D1606DS TEA CONCERT: THE YORKSHIRE SAXOPHONE CHOIR14:00 - 16:30 Sun 19 JuneWith a wide and varied range of music, from classical to jazz, this unique, award-winning ensemble uses the entire saxophone family!Follows our SAXOPHONE WEEKENDLed by: Debbie Scherer & Sarah Jobson£18 including refreshments

A1606EH WATERCOLOUR & GOUACHE WITH ED HINKLEY18:30 Sun 19 June - 09:00 Fri 24 JuneExplore watercolour and gouache, separately and combined, generate quick studies as the basis for more fully developed paintings. Experiment, push your boundaries. Recognise possibilities of reworking and overpainting an unresolved work. Resource material may include still life, books, photos and Higham’s surroundings. Representational & abstract painters welcome.Ed Hinkley (professional artist from Chicago)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288


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D1606SA3 FABULOUS BOLD & BEAUTIFUL NEEDLE FELTED CUSHIONS09:30 - 17:00 Thu 23 JuneCreate a stunning needle felted cushion cover. Using a base of wool blanket we will add wool fibres using dry needle felting to make your bold, beautiful and eye-catching cushion design a reality. Have a go on an embellisher (dry needle felting machine). Fun and full of top tips! Materials from Tutor at cost.Sue Allan (from Surrey www.sewsister.co.uk) 3rd of 3 days with Sue, supporting WOOLFEST.£60 including lunch & refreshments

M1606RG THE AMERICAN SONG LYRIC18:30 Thu 23 June - 13:30 Sun 26 JuneBroadway songs can appeal with a cheery upbeat English prose, yet Tin Pan Alley’s words could be more bitter-sweet ironical, often with Jewish language and tense music as their source. Early C20th Manhattan arts, music, literature and theatre revitalised the English language, changing forever the character of the American popular song lyric.Ron Guariento (Retired film & TV producer, Newcastle University lecturer)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1606JK TRY FOR A DAY: TEXTILE PAPERMAKING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)09:30 - 17:00 Sat 25 JuneFleece, yarn, scraps of material ... it’s amazing what can be made into bespoke paper - as a truly creative base for any project.Jonathan Korejko (Lincolnshire papermaker - jonathankorejko.co.uk) Jonathan is staying on for a residential. £60 includes lunch, refreshments & materials Supporting WOOLFEST

C1606JA QUILTERS’ RETREAT18:30 Sun 19 June - 09:00 Sat 25 JuneUse some of your fat quarters to make a simple introduction to a Bargello-style quilt or take just two fabrics to produce an intriguing lap quilt with extra projects to use up most of your left over scraps. You may also bring any unfinished projects to complete.Jennifer Almond (quilter) Supporting WOOLFESTResidential: £512 Non-residential: £335

D1606SA1 FABULOUS NEEDLEFELTED BIRDS09:30 - 17:00 Tue 21 JuneHave great fun - make a 3D Fantasy Bird Sculpture of your own. Using a handmade felt base, add fibres and fabrics using dry needle felting, create wire armatures for the legs and go to town with embellishments to make your bird totally unique! Materials from Tutor at cost.Sue Allan (from Surrey www.sewsister.co.uk) 1st of 3 days with Sue, supporting WOOLFEST.£60 including lunch & refreshments

D1606SA2 FABULOUS NEEDLEFELTED FAIRIES & MERMAIDS09:30 - 17:00 Wed 22 JuneHave enormous fun creating your own characterful, fabulous 3D needle felted fairy or mermaid! Make and use simple armatures, onto which fibres and sheer fabrics can be needled, then go on to make her unique! Give your creative soul a great day out! Materials from Tutor at cost.Sue Allan (from Surrey www.sewsister.co.uk) 2nd of 3 days with Sue, supporting WOOLFEST.£60 including lunch & refreshments


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C1606JK PAPERMAKING WITH TEXTILES18:30 Sat 25 June - 13:30 Tue 28 JuneMake beautiful paper from recycled cotton, linen, hessian, silk & wool, suitable for embroidery, sewing & construction projects: A must to make your work genuinely original. Materials included. Why not go to WOOLFEST and then come on for this course?Jonathan Korejko (Lincolnshire papermaker - jonathankorejko.co.uk) Preceded by a TRY FOR A DAY.Residential: £317 Non-residential: £224 inc. materials.

C1606PT CROCHET SUMMER SCHOOL18:30 Sat 25 June - 13:30 Tue 28 JuneDevelop crochet skills, improving technique, receiving expert guidance on working with mixed media, different forms of crochet and personal projects.Pauline Turner (crochet pioneer) Designed to immediately follow WOOLFEST 2016, so you could, if you wanted, attend the Saturday of Woolfest and then come straight to Higham for this course.Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1606LA YOGA & MINDFULNESS AFTERNOON14:00 - 17:00 Sun 26 JuneAn afternoon of yoga practices to RESTORE & RELAX. Taking time out to relax and renew is at the heart of living well. These restorative yin style yoga practices are useful tools to bring balance when tired and stressed - when we are challenged - we need yoga the most! All levels. Bring your own mat, cushion, bolster and/or blanket. Ask for a pre-course information sheet. Linda Allam (yoga teacher & mindfulness facilitator) £18 including refreshments

A1606LB PENCIL & WATERCOLOUR... IN THE STEPS OF WILLIAM BUCKLE18:30 Sun 26 June - 09:00 Fri 1 JulyOn the 22 June 1822 William Buckle sketched and painted a journey through The Lakes. These were bound into an album which can be viewed and the course will trace his footsteps through the landscape, discovering what has changed and what has not. Suited for those with at least two years’ experience of watercolour.Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

L1606NC WRITERS’ RETREAT18:30 Sun 26 June - 13:30 Wed 29 JuneNever found the time? Burning to write something, but not sure what? Writer’s block? Stimulate your writing by sharing with other like-minded souls. A mixture of workshops, 1:1 tutorials and classroom exercises, plus plenty of time for you to do some of your own writing. Supportive, fun and helpful, suitable for both first timers and those a little more experienced.Nicholas Corder (Staffordshire www.nicholas-corder.co.uk)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

A1606TM FINDING THE MUSE WITH TIANA MARIE18:30 Tue 28 June - 13:30 Fri 1 JulyReclaim your artistic senses with spontaneous painting in any water-based media. Be inspired by the muse of nature and enliven your passion for colour. Gain confidence and empowerment in your art. Themes inspired by the spirit of Nature and the light of Imagination. Suitable for all abilities, even beginners. Tiana Marie (elemental artist) Another Tiana course follows - attend both, save £25Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

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M1606SIG RICHARD STRAUSS AND THE ROMANTIC INHERITANCE 1911-4918:30 Tue 28 June - 13:30 Fri 1 JulyWe will look at Richard Strauss, his operas, instrumental and orchestral music from this period and his inheritance from the (unrelated) Strauss Family. Also included will be contemporary Austrian Romantics Franz Schmidt, Paul Graener, Joseph Marx and Erich Korngold. Does his music have anything to teach us today?Steven Ingman-Greer (historian, author & broadcaster) Followed by another Steven course - attend both, save £25Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

M1606NC UKULELE BEGINNERS 18:30 Wed 29 June - 13:30 Fri 1 JulyCheap, portable and fun! Learn basic chords and strumming and use well-known folk songs to develop a mini-repertoire with a handful of chords. Includes a plethora of printed songs. Non-musicians welcome as are repeaters, but note we will be starting from scratch!Nicholas Corder (writer & musician www.nicholas-corder.co.uk)Residential: £224 Non-residential: £162 inc. lyrics & chords

A1607TM PAINTING BIRDS OF OMEN & FOLKLORE18:30 Fri 1 July - 13:30 Sun 3 JulyPortray the essence and power of the bird in art, using the owl, the dove or the raven in flight or repose. Dramatize the spirit of birds in any water-based media and explore creatively the art and design of feathers. Suitable for all abilities, even beginners.Tiana Marie (elemental artist) Another Tiana course precedes - attend both, save £25Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1607DS UKULELE - THE NEXT STEP18:30 Fri 1 July - 13:30 Sun 3 July*NEW* Especially for non-beginners who wish to finger pick & play instrumentally alongside others who have progressed beyond strumming and singing. Two leading Tutors to bring your skills forward to self-accompanied solos.Debbie Scherer & Sarah Jobson (from the Yorkshire Saxophone Choir)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

M1607SIG VIENNA & THE STRAUSS FAMILY 1825-191118:30 Fri 1 July - 13:30 Sun 3 JulyThis course will look at the influence on music and musical theatre in Austria and the rest of Europe in the C19th of the sparkling and romantic Strauss family, looking at their dance music as well as their operettas such as Die Fledermaus and asking what influence they had on music as it entered the turbulent C20th.Steven Ingman-Greer (historian, author & broadcaster)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 Another Steven course precedes - attend both, save £25

C1607AMD SMALL SILVERWORK SUMMER SCHOOL 18:30 Sun 3 July - 09:00 Sat 9 July Develop jewellery and small object making skills. Following demos, use five test techniques that could be assembled to make a single piece or work on your own projects. All abilities. Materials at cost from Tutor.Anne McDarby (silver work tutor)SPECIAL PRICE: Residential: £499 Non-residential: £323

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C1607JP MAKING PUPPETS AND PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES18:30 Sun 3 July - 13:30 Tue 5 JulyDiscover puppets, how they are made and brought to life. Make a puppet from various instant materials, learn about more developed techniques and end with a joint performance. Course programme will have a list of example materials to bring along, others will be supplied. Whether grandparent, parent, teacher or enthusiast, leave with a working puppet!NEW TUTOR: John Parkinson (founder, Upfront Puppet Theatre www.up-front.com)Residential: £239 Non-residential: £177

F1607GH YOGA & WALKING SUMMER WEEK18:30 Sun 3 July - 09:00 Sun 10 JulyA perfect mix for all! Sessions of hatha yoga (posture, breathing and relaxation) offset with optional guided 3-5 mile walks amongst the peaceful northern fells. Feel more supple and relaxed. Free day Thursday.Gill Hunter with Alan Hunter (yoga & walking experts)SPECIAL PRICE: Residential: £599 Non-residential: £379

W1607AG ANNETTE GIBBONS’ KITCHEN SAFARI 18:30 Sun 3 July - 13:30 Tue 5 JulyExplore simple, tasty recipes expanding on staple ingredients. Monday, Annette invites us to her own kitchen and kitchen garden for a cookery workshop. Take home your own recipes, be inspired to go home and cook!Annette Gibbons OBE (Cumbria - cookery writer & broadcaster)Residential: £239 Non-residential: £177 inc. Trip to Annette’s kitchen and all ingredients

N1607SW PRIVATE CUMBRIAN GARDENS BY COACH WITH SUSIE WHITE18:30 Tue 5 July - 13:30 Fri 8 JulyFor details see our identical course on 14th June.Susie White (garden writer, author & Guardian Country Diarist www.susie-white.co.uk)Residential: £387 Non-residential: £294 Inc. coaches and admissions(This course replaces David Haigh’s courses now he has retired)

L1607KC ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE18:30 Fri 8 July - 13:30 Sun 10 JulyPlaywrights’ ideas, characters, and stories go far beyond just their original intention of performance. Looking at some of the finest examples, we will consider how dramatic technique seeks to give answers to perennial questions about life and the human condition. Both the written word and performance extracts will be taken from: Medea (Euripides), King Lear (Shakespeare), The Cherry Orchard (Chekhov), Ghosts (Ibsen), The Glass Menagerie (Tennessee Williams), Waiting for Godot (Beckett), Death of a Salesman (Miller), Arcadia (Stoppard). For all, even if you do not know the plays!Keith Chandler (fellow, University of Chester)Residential: £224 Non-residential: £162 inc. printed excerpts

A1607FW GOUACHE & OIL PASTEL WITH FRANCES WINDER18:30 Sun 10 July - 13:30 Wed 13 JulyDiscovering the use of gouache with full watercolour techniques, through opaque use of paint, free expressive work, detailed design work, and combining with oil pastel for rich, expressive work. We also explore some collage techniques with gouache and oil pastel. All levels.Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor www.franceswinder.com)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214


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H1607SR MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS - BEAUTY AND BELIEF18:30 Wed 13 July - 13:30 Fri 15 JulyThis short course will consider a range of illustrated medieval manuscripts from the Book of Kells to Queen Mary’s Psalter and a variety of Books of Hours. How were they created and how were they used? What do they tell us about the medieval world?Dr Sam Riches (cultural historian Lancaster University)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1607SC PLANTS AND THEIR HABITATS18:30 Wed 13 July - 13:30 Fri 15 JulyA practical exploration of the plant world around us including the use of floral keys and plant groups such as daisy family (composites), carrot family (umbels), grasses, sedges, rushes etc. Visit some sites with different habitats and identify the main species that form the communities within each of these habitats. Field Trips around the region, so wear sensible clothes!Stuart Colgate (Ecological Consultant)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

A1607AB START WITH WATERCOLOURS (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)18:30 Fri 15 July - 09:00 Tue 19 JulyStep by step, in a deliberately small group, explore the possibilities of Watercolour in its diverse forms: water-soluble oils, pencils, sticks etc. See how paint and blending work on paper, what works best for you and embark as an artist. Includes all basic materials to try, so just bring yourself!Angela Burton (watercolour artist & tutor)Residential: £380 Non-residential: £248 inc. all materials

C1607BM PEWTERWORK: MIRROR FRAME18:30 Sun 10 July - 13:30 Wed 13 JulyThis low-tech, hands-on craft dates from the Arts & Crafts Movement. Students will make a mirror surround from thin sheet pewter, suitable for wall mounting. All materials will be supplied by the tutor at cost. All levels welcome.Bonnie Mackintosh (enamel & pewter artist)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

N1607AM GEOLOGY OF THE LAKES - DELVING DEEPER STILL18:30 Sun 10 July - 16:00 Wed 13 JulyWe will examine the Late Palaeozoic and Mesozoic geological origins of the Lake District in detail, through a series of talks and practical sessions. We will investigate the tropical Carboniferous seas that teamed with life and the enormous river systems and equatorial swamps that followed. We will foray into Permo-Triassic deserts and Jurassic shallow seas, before finishing in the distinctly more frigid Quaternary! Includes a geological trip so wear suitable clothes!N.B.: Ends at Tea Break 4pm on the last day.Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £337 Non-residential: £244 (inc. Field Trips)

A1607JP FRUIT WITH COLOURED PENCILS (BEGINNERS)18:30 Wed 13 July - 13:30 Sun 17 JulyA botanical course to show beginners how to illustrate fruit using coloured pencils, from the very basic first steps of drawing, through choosing the right colours, then using them to create beautiful and amazing results. Individual tuition and group demonstrations throughout.Janie Pirie (RHS gold award-winning pencil artist)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271


D1607BS1 WATERCOLOUR DAY: KEEP IT SIMPLE 110:00 - 17:00 Tue 19 JulyWhat does this mean? Your choice of light for your subject will indicate your intention. If you simplify collective shapes tonally, creating one value will help achieve clarity. Think of a skeleton as the framework that your story is attached to. Less is more, strip ideas back, white paper, big shapes, small detail, options are everything. All abilities.Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)£60 includes lunch & refreshmentsAnother WATERCOLOUR DAY follows tomorrow - Book both for £100. B&B from just £35pn.

D1607BS2 WATERCOLOUR DAY: KEEP IT SIMPLE 2 10:00 - 17:00 Wed 20 July What does this mean? Your choice of light for your subject will indicate your intention. If you simplify collective shapes tonally, creating one value will help achieve clarity. Think of a skeleton as the framework that your story is attached to. Less is more, strip ideas back, white paper, big shapes, small detail, options are everything. All abilities.Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)£60 includes lunch & refreshmentsAnother WATERCOLOUR DAY precedes - Book both for £100. B&B from just £35pn.

C1607JM STITCHED & BEADED CLUTCH BAG18:30 Wed 20 July - 13:30 Fri 22 JulyIf you struggle to thread a needle or have lots of stitching experience this project is for you. Working with space dyed Knitting ribbon you’ll cover the surface with any stitch to create this beautiful bag and embellish with beads or more stitches.Jane Matthews (ex-York Minster broderer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1607AB CALICO GARDENS WITH ANGIE BURT18:30 Fri 15 July - 13:30 Sun 17 JulyCalico gardens is embroidery of neutral colours cream to beige. Using texture and raised elements, embroider beautiful hand-stitched gardens with windows, doors, rockeries, flowers, trees, bird houses & small creatures. Make a small sampler, progress to individual pieces. For novices & returners.Angie Burt (embroidery expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1607HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING09:30 - 13:30 Sat 16 JulyRefresh your dialogue skills in a fun way informally with a professional teacher and likeminded people. Non-competitive, just hop on or off our monthly sessions which each end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

A1607RD EXPRESSIVE ART WITH ROBERT DUTTON18:30 Sun 17 July - 13:30 Fri 22 JulyExplore a wide variety of painting techniques for different subjects & media both in studio and the inspirational Lakes National Park. Demos & one-to-one tuition. For any artist seeking to develop.Robert Dutton (award-winning Yorkshire artist - rdcreative.co.uk)Residential: £493 Non-residential: £338


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M1607IF MUSIC APPRECIATION: PRINCELY PIANO CONCERTOS18:30 Wed 20 July - 13:30 Fri 22 July From the genius of Mozart, that prince of concerto writers, we will survey the many peaks of the piano concerto repertoire. Mighty Beethoven, popular Grieg, one-against-all Tchaikovsky, symphonic Brahms and brooding Rachmaninov.Ian France (music lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1607HP APPRECIATING SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET18:30 Fri 22 July - 13:30 Sun 24 JulyThe most exciting, and impossibly challenging, role in drama; devious politics, frustrated love, agonising doubt and blazing emotion; something rotten in Denmark, something thrilling in the Higham gardens, and a chance to inspect the play more closely in this course. Includes a ticket to our outdoor performance by the Festival Players on Saturday, so bring a chair, and a chance to meet the troupe!Hugh Parry (Shakespeare specialist)Residential: £232 Non-residential: £170.

A1607HL FLOWERS AND VIBRANT COLOUR (MIXED MEDIA) 18:30 Sun 24 July - 13:30 Thu 28 July Flowers are an ideal subject for exploring vibrant colours. Their shapes, lush greens are a source of inspiration and an opportunity to achieve a maximum visual impact. Mixed media will help us explore and experiment through the use of thumbnail sketches to the final painting.Hazel Lale (international artist)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

C1607JH NATURAL DYEING18:30 Sun 24 July - 13:30 Wed 27 JulyFor those with no or little experience of dyeing with plants. We will cover mordanting animal fibres and preparation and use of dye plants. Produce a range of beautiful colours to make a set of reference sample cards. Includes all necessary dyes and equipment, including yarn and fibre. Materials £5.NEW TUTOR: Judy Hardman (natural dyeing expert & author)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214


C1607HM1 BEGINNER’S GOLD OR METAL THREAD WORK18:30 Mon 25 July - 13:30 Thu 28 JulyDuring this course we will explore the style of embroidery known as gold work which leaves lots of scope for contrasts of thread texture, whilst ensuring that good stitch technique is employed. There will be two kits plus materials to choose from - something to suit everyone!Helen McCook (Royal School of Needlework tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214 Another course follows - book both, save £25

C1607DM BOOKBINDING: SPECIAL NOTEBOOKS IN VELLUM, LEATHER & CARD18:30 Thu 28 July - 13:30 Sun 31 JulyLet your imagination run wild as the intention of this course is to utilise several historical book structures into making special notebooks you may wish to give to family or as gifts to friends. You will be working with Vellum, Leather and Card and will be using various styles of sewing such as the Coptic and the Longstitch in particular. I will be supplying bookblocks and materials of which there will be a charge at the end of the course but please feel free to bring along your own decorative card papers or bookblocks etc. No previous experience is required, just good hand skills. Materials c£25.Doug Mitchell (British Library conservator)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1607HM2 MONOGRAMS INSPIRED BY ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS18:30 Thu 28 July - 13:30 Sun 31 JulyWe will utilise hand stitched appliqué and a variety of surface stitch embellishment techniques including metal thread couching plus beads and sequins to create a lovely embroidered sampler with your choice of Initial, which could then be made into anything from a book cover to a purse.Please let us know your Initial so Helen can supply design.Helen McCook (Royal School of Needlework tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214 Another course precedes - book both, save £25

N1607LS PROPAGATING PLANTS FOR FREE!18:30 Fri 29 July - 13:30 Sun 31 JulyGather the horticultural skills required for basic plant propagation. Learn how to take cuttings and sow seed successfully. Practical demonstrations and hands on workshops will show you how to grow plants for your garden with little or no expense. To include a garden/plant nursery visit (using the resident minibus).Louise Stoddart (garden designer & horticulturalist)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

A1607MS ART IN TRANSITION - LANDSCAPE, THE FIGURE & STILL LIFE18:30 Sun 31 July - 09:00 Sun 7 AugustExplore a range of motifs to move your work in any medium or mixed-media forward, which may involve changing subject matter, scale, materials approach or some abstract experimentation. Concentrate on just one or two motifs. Consider work of a variety of great artists, relating it to your work. Not for beginners.Michael Stewart (teacher of fine art and art history)Residential: £629 Non-residential: £409


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W1607JP SUMMER BRIDGE BREAK IN THE LAKES 201618:30 Sun 31 July - 09:00 Fri 5 AugustWHEN PARTNER OPENS 1NT - A 1NT opening bid is a very full description of partner’s hand and this puts you in charge of the auction. We will consider how the bidding should develop to reach the right contract when you have both strong and weak hands and what should happen if 1NT is doubled. Play in a friendly atmosphere and enjoy some special “cultural excursions” (mostly afternoon - all included).Jean Patefield (bridge tutor) assisted by Mike PatefieldResidential: £499 Non-residential: £338

M1608MM BLOW! INTERMEDIATE WOODWIND WEEKEND18:30 Fri 5 August - 13:30 Sun 7 AugustFor players of FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET & BASSOON at Grades 3 to 5. Opportunities for both small and larger group playing under patient and enjoyable professional instruction. A great way to develop your playing! Please notify us of instrument.Patricia and Catriona Melville-Mason (Blowandblast - award-winning teachers)Residential: £249 Non-residential: £187

C1608MC CERAMIC SCULPTURE: GET A-HEAD!18:30 Sun 7 August - 09:00 Sun 14 AugustMake face & head sculptures up to 30cm tall to be glazed and fired in a raku kiln at the end. Make a single larger piece using Cumbrian brick clay, fired later by us when dry.Martin Copley (professional sculptor)SPECIAL PRICE: Residential: £599 Non-residential: £399

M1608LP JAZZ PLAYERS’ SUMMER SCHOOL with guest Alan Barnes18:30 Sun 7 August - 09:00 Sun 14 AugustA serious, yet relaxed week for jazz players who are able to play and read music to rehearsal band standard. Play from Swing to Bebop in small groups under the superb guidance of one of England’s best Jazz musicians. Contact Len Phillips before enrolling on 01322 521 515 or [email protected] Philips (band leader), featuring the great Alan BarnesResidential: £560 Non-residential: £335

D1608LP JAZZ CONCERT with special guest Alan Barnes20:00 - 23:00 Sat 13 AugustA lively and diverting intimate evening of mainstream jazz led by the irrepressible Len Phillips with special guest the great Alan Barnes and players from our residential jazz course.Tickets £6

M1608RW 3rd ANNUAL EARLY MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL16:00 Sun 14 August - 09:00 Sat 20 AugustFor competent singers, viol and recorder players, covering music c1450-c1650. Instruction in choral/solo singing, viol and recorder playing, lute, plus vocal technique and various consorts. Plenary music-making sessions, lectures and opportunities to try something new (instrument or voice). A marvellously rich musical cocktail!Roger Wilkes (Head Tutor, Vocal), Deborah Catterall (Vocal), Elizabeth Dodd (Viol, Renaissance Dance), Philip Gruar (Recorder), Hugh Cherry (Lute).Residential: £590 Non-residential: £399


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C1608PC PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP18:30 Sun 21 August - 13:30 Thu 25 AugustExplore techniques: woodcut, (cutting an image in plankwood); wood engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with a steelpoint) and etching (using acid to etch on a zinc plate) - create prints to your own design. Beginners or experienced.Peter Collins (www.petercollinsprintmaker.co.uk)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

M1608LL CHAMBER MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL18:30 Mon 22 August - 13:30 Fri 26 AugustFor pre-formed trios, quartets & quintets. Groups work together in the mornings at self-selected repertoire. Afternoons free to explore the beautiful surroundings. Remaining sessions for mixed ensembles. Large library of music to explore.Co-ordinator: Louise Latham (louiselathamstrings.weebly.com)Residential: £415 Non-residential: £291

A1608BS WATERCOLOUR WEEKEND WITH BRIAN SMITH: ONLY FROM LIFE18:30 Fri 26 August - 13:30 Sun 28 AugustYou may have not worked from life before, but the best way to make progress is to take your inspiration from around you, be it indoors or out in the world. Explore your options through help with subject selections be it the small detail or the large vista. Take your ideas from observation through to the finished painting avoiding the many pitfalls. A very rewarding journey to take your work to the next level. All abilities welcome. N.B. Free period will be after Dinner on day 2Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1608RD TRY FOR A DAY: WOODCARVING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED) 10:00 - 17:00 Sat 20 AugustBe amazed at what you can make a block of wood into in just a day. Leave with a finished piece of work and inspiration to continue! Ron Dickens (woodcarver)£60 includes lunch, refreshments & materials

A1608CZ CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING: WILDLIFE18:30 Sat 20 August - 13:30 Mon 22 AugustLearn the secrets of expressive wildlife painting in Chinese style. You will be shown how to use a brush to achieve intriguing and spontaneous effects on highly absorbent rice paper. Suitable for artists and non-artists alike. Be amazed how easy it is yet how creative you can be!Chi Zhang (calligraphy/brush painting artist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1608SCC BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: AUGUST BLOOMS18:30 Sat 20 August - 13:30 Mon 22 AugustAs Summer draws to a close there is still a rich variety of colour in the garden to inspire - consider the vivid palettes of Dahlias, Gladioli, combined with Cardoons and Cabbage leaves or the subtle shades of Hydrangeas, Japanese Anemones with pears. Produce rich intense colour or gentle subtle blends and working from your choice of live specimens, create a botanically accurate study of the colour combinations that inspire you at this time of year - whether fruit, vegetable or flower. Suitable for those new to coloured pencils (with an introduction to the wide variety of coloured pencils and their uses) as well as those with some experience - develop at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere with rotating individual attention.Susan Christopher-Coulson (botanical illustrator www.floraleyes.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


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C1608EH2 HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKDAY) 18:30 Sun 28 August - 13:30 Tue 30 AugustCreate a practical, decorative & long-lasting rectangular fabric box. Ideas for newbies, more elaborate designs for the experienced. Specialist items available at cost from the tutor. Elaine Hicks (needlework expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 A WEEKEND precedes this - attend both, save £25.

H1608GD THE QUEST FOR THE PICTURESQUE - THROUGH GEORGIAN LAKELAND TOURISTS, WRITERS & ARTISTS18:30 Sun 28 August - 09:00 Fri 2 SeptemberField Trips following in the steps of intrepid early tourists, such as William Gell, who wrote an illustrated journal of his 1790s tour to a Lake District promoted by visiting writers and artists. 2 day & 2 half-day tours of Borrowdale sites Lodore Falls & Bowder Stone; Buttermere & Crummock; Castlerigg; Langdale & Blea Tarn; Hardknott Fort & Wastwater; Kirkstone Pass & Aira Force; Dove Cottage & Rydal Falls. Fran Doel, MA & Dr Geoff Doel (History & Literature Lecturers)Residential: £499 Non-residential: £338 incl. Field Trips, boat trip & any packed lunches, but excluding refreshments out.

H1608CS CHAPLIN18:30 Tue 30 August - 13:30 Fri 2 SeptemberCharlie Chaplin was a man of contradictions - playboy and workaholic, calculating and compassionate, innovative artist and the last to embrace talking pictures. See some of his less well known films in their entirety and analyse the enduring qualities of a man born in the C19th who can make C21st audiences laugh as they did a hundred years ago. Colin was writer & producer of a 6-part 1989 TV drama Young Charlie Chaplin starring Ian McShane & Twiggy.Dr Colin Shindler (Cambridge lecturer, screenwriter, film historian)Residential: £327 Non-residential: £234

C1608EH1 HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKEND)18:30 Fri 26 August - 13:30 Sun 28 AugustCreate a practical, decorative & long-lasting rectangular fabric box. Ideas for newbies, more elaborate designs for the experienced. Specialist items available at cost from the tutor. A WEEKDAY version follows.Elaine Hicks (needlework expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 A WEEKDAY version follows this - attend both, save £25

D1608PO TALK & TEA: CAMDEN TOWN PAINTERS AND ARTISTS OF THE BLOOMSBURY GROUP14:00 - 16:30 Sun 28 AugustAlthough individual artists will always dominate aesthetic trends, group philosophy about painting can often re-enforce and re-engage painters looking to consolidate certain stylistic values. These two groups of collectively strong personalities did this in very distinct ways that reflected differing lifestyles and values.Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian)£16 including refreshments

A1608PO LANDSCAPE DRAWING & PAINTING - INTERMEDIATE18:30 Sun 28 August - 13:30 Fri 2 SeptemberPart of our 3 level LANDSCAPE DRAWING & PAINTING PROGRAMME, attendable individually.Developing controlled drawing styles and introducing both Dry and Oil Pastel techniques. Discussing the implementation of perspective & foreshortening techniques in establishing full three-dimensionality into the work.Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian)Residential: £483 Non-residential: £328 Follows a related TALK & TEA.


L1609DH A GOLDEN CENTURY OF GERMAN PHILOSOPHY18:30 Fri 2 September - 13:30 Sun 4 SeptemberA weekend presenting the best teutonic thoughts which challenged both politics and education, including those of: Kant, Schopenhauer, Hegel, Marx & Nietzsche. For anyone remotely interested.Darren Harper (Philosophy & Literature Tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1609JC PAINT WITH YOUR TABLET: OUTDOORS IN THE NORTH LAKES!18:30 Sun 4 September - 13:30 Thu 8 SeptemberUse any modern digital device creatively to render attractive landscape art en plein-air. Use digital tools quickly to capture an inspiring moment. Complete works from multiple locations in each day. A little walking involved.Joseph Anthony Connor (award-winning digital artist www.josephanthonyconnor.com)Residential: £415 Non-residential: £291 (includes Field Trips)

C1609BD STAINED GLASS PANEL OR TIFFANY LAMP 18:30 Sun 4 September - 13:30 Thu 8 SeptemberDesign and create a stained glass panel or a Tiffany style lamp. The aim is to give you the basic skills needed to make either a stained glass panel or a Tiffany lampshade so that you can construct more elaborate projects later on. By the end you will understand and use the techniques of template glass cutting, grinding machines use, copper foiling, and leading application and final soldering. No experience required - be guided in all aspects of this craft. There will be illustrated slide lectures in the evenings. Materials at cost, dependent on project. Limited spaces.Bill Davies (stained glass & framing tutor)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

C1609AB1 CALICO GARDENS WITH ANGIE BURT18:30 Fri 2 September - 13:30 Sun 4 SeptemberCalico gardens is embroidery of neutral colours cream to beige. Using texture and raised elements, embroider beautiful hand-stitched gardens with windows, doors, rockeries, flowers, trees, bird houses & small creatures. Make a small sampler, progress to individual pieces. For novices & returners.Angie Burt (embroidery expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1609SI UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND 18:30 Fri 2 September - 13:30 Sun 4 SeptemberHands-on! Bring chair, stool, ottoman, headboard or, alternatively, do one of our chairs. Build up from scratch or just re-cover, tackle interior paddings with traditional or modern techniques. Materials at cost - Simon will make prior contact to advise.Simon Ireland (upholsterer - www.simonpireland.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

H1609CS ENGLISH FOOTBALL: CULTURE, CLASS & CONFLICT18:30 Fri 2 September - 13:30 Sun 4 SeptemberRepeated by popular demand. An insight into the world of football - our nation’s favourite sport. Nostalgic, yet analytical, from a social history perspective, includes a look at the phenomenon of the local derby.Dr Colin Shindler (Cambridge lecturer, screenwriter, film historian)Residential: £234 Non-residential: £172


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C1609JRM LEARN TO SPIN WOOL YARN ON A SPINNING WHEEL18:30 Wed 7 September - 13:30 Fri 9 SeptemberExplore the joy and achievement of spinning yarn from wool and other fibres as you are guided on how to use this traditional method. Rewarding and even therapeutic, imagine being able to say you even spun the yarn yourself when you show people your creations! Wheels and equipment provided and materials c£2 available from Tutor.Janet Renouf-Miller (textile artist, author)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1609VN SKETCHING & EASY STROLLING OUTDOORS18:30 Thu 8 September - 13:30 Sun 11 SeptemberSharpen your techniques for drawing outdoors as we discover local beauty spots around Higham Hall. Explore drawing with graphite, charcoal or conte. With helpful tips on how to select a suitable subject and a practical approach to working on location. Discover how to accurately observe and record a scene with atmosphere and character. Drawing locations will be within an easy 2 mile stroll from the studio; participants may walk or drive as they wish. Artists of all levels of drawing ability are welcome.Vicki Norman (Shropshire artist www.vickinormanstudio.com)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1609KQ RUSKIN LACE18:30 Fri 9 September - 13:30 Sun 11 SeptemberDrawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs using needlepoint lace techniques. Suitable for both beginners (starter pack £10 from tutor), and experienced. Karen Quickfall (embroidery teacher)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

F1609GH1 YOGA FOR HEALTHY LOWER BACKS18:30 Sun 4 September - 13:30 Wed 7 SeptemberBRAND NEW COURSE: For people who have not done yoga before and who suffer from general lower back problems, possibly not even diagnosed. Apparently around 85% of people in this country suffer some time in their lives! This course provides a toolkit to deal with, manage and reduce the pain and discomfort.Gill Hunter (qualified yoga expert)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1609DL TRY FOR A DAY: COBWEB FELT SCARF10:00 - 17:00 Tue 6 SeptemberMake a fine cobweb felt scarf; using the finest Merino wool we will mix this with silk fibres to create a lightweight luxury shawl or scarf. Materials at cost from Tutor. Equipment provided but please bring a towel.Debbie Lucas (felt artist - www.debbielucas.co.uk)£55 incl. lunch & refreshments

D1609CZ TRY FOR A DAY: CHINESE PAINTING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)10:00 - 17:00 Wed 7 SeptemberExtend your creativity by letting yourself be guided by an expert in a traditional craft and see where it takes you. Open the door to a world of artistry fed by both philosophy and tradition.Chi Zhang (calligraphy/brush painting artist)£60 including materials


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N1609PN MUSHROOMS & TOADSTOOLS - FOR STARTERS18:30 Fri 9 September - 13:30 Sun 11 SeptemberBe fascinated by the amazing range of fungi at this time of year in the North Lakes. With expert guidance, hone identification skills, spotting & foraging those that may be eaten. Especially good for first timers, this is the time of year to do it! Field trips: easy, but off-path walking.Paul Nichol (field mycologist & author)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. Field Trips

T1609DP IMMERSE YOURSELF IN FRENCH (WEEKEND)18:30 Fri 9 September - 13:30 Sun 11 SeptemberFor intermediate and advanced students this course (tout en français!) is a great opportunity to improve your French and develop confidence and fluency in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We will use a wide range of activities, play communication games, discuss various themes, read and listen to authentic French resources: press articles, excerpts from radio, TV, films, songs and, just as importantly, have fun.Dominique Pluskwa (French Tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1609SA T’AI-CHI DAY10:00 - 16:30 Sat 10 SeptemberSlow, flowing movements inducing softness, quietness and stability throughout our systems - physical, mental and emotional. Harmonise movement with the breath, revitalising body, encouraging alertness and watchfulness. For all.Sheila Aimson (T’ai-Chi expert)£55 including lunch & refreshments

D1609LA YOGA & MINDFULNESS AFTERNOON14:00 - 17:00 Sun 11 SeptemberAn afternoon of yoga practices that help to balance the energies of the Autumn season. A slow steady approach to yoga asana which is grounding, nurturing & detoxifying; breathing, relaxation & mindfulness meditation practices that calm, focus & soothe the mind. All levels. Bring your own mat, cushion, bolster and/or blanket. Ask for a pre-course information sheet.Linda Allam (yoga teacher & mindfulness facilitator) £18 including refreshments

A1609RD EXPRESSIVE ART WITH ROBERT DUTTON 18:30 Sun 11 September - 13:30 Fri 16 SeptemberExplore a wide variety of painting techniques for different subjects & media both in studio and the inspirational Lakes National Park. Demos & one-to-one tuition. For any artist seeking to develop.Robert Dutton (award-winning Yorkshire artist - rdcreative.co.uk)Residential: £493 Non-residential: £338

C1609AB2 UPHOLSTERY & BEYOND!18:30 Sun 11 September - 09:00 Fri 16 SeptemberLearn upholstery and sewing skills to upholster a medium-sized project or a few small ones (loose covers, box or scatter cushions etc). Be inventive with fabric should you wish - mix & match/patchwork, perhaps? Whatever delights. If a beginner or rusty, avoid large, complicated arm chairs - be realistic! Limited spaces.Angie Britton (Derbyshire upholsterer www.peakupholstery.co.uk)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288


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L1609RM BRITISH CRIME FICTION: ITS HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT - KILLING TIME18:30 Sun 11 September - 13:30 Wed 14 SeptemberFrom the first dramatised real life British crime (Arden of Faversham) up to writers such as Ruth Rendell, explore the genre that, of course, includes the ever popular Mr Holmes.Dr Richard Moore (visiting lecturer, Newcastle University)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1609LN PEG LOOM WEAVING - SIMPLE18:30 Wed 14 September - 13:30 Fri 16 SeptemberMake a rug, cushion cover, seat pad, handbag or wall-hanging on a peg loom using a Herdwick unspun fleece. Pattern by mixing fleeces of different breeds. Needlefelt or weave colour from dyed carded tops. Use textiles and yarns.Lana Norman (Herdwick breeder & wool tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1609LB PAINTING IN THE STYLE OF VAN GOGH (OILS)18:30 Fri 16 September - 13:30 Sun 18 SeptemberDiscover what Van Gogh has to teach us today. A passionate painter who responded emotionally to events and subjects around him, Vincent was truly a passionate painter. The course will look at his techniques using oils (water or spirit based). No ears will be removed during this weekend. Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

C1609JM1 STUMPWORK18:30 Fri 16 September - 13:30 Sun 18 SeptemberLearn how to stitch traditional Elizabethan Stumpwork creating insects, fruit, small animals and flowers worked on a background of heavy silk using coloured silks and metallic threads. For a modern piece then any design which is raised is considered to be stumpwork and inspiration can be taken from a book, a picture or photograph using any fabric and threads you feel appropriate to add texture to your project. BEAD EMBROIDERY follows.Jane Matthews (ex-York Minster broderer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1609JW WAGNER - THE MASTERSINGERS 18:30 Fri 16 September - 13:30 Sun 18 SeptemberOne of Wagner’s most famous and accessible operas, written just after the revolutionary Tristan, it displays a composer at the height of his powers. We shall look at the history behind the subtle mixture of comedy and lyrical drama and discuss how the plot and the wonderfully evocative music evolved, looking at each Act for a rounded picture of this masterpiece. A vocal score or a libretto, would be useful.Julian Williamson (London-based conductor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1609HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING09:30 - 13:30 Sat 17 SeptemberRefresh your dialogue skills in a fun way informally with a professional teacher and likeminded people. Non-competitive, just hop on or off our monthly sessions which each end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch


C1609JM2 BEAD EMBROIDERY18:30 Sun 18 September - 13:30 Tue 20 SeptemberAn introduction to Bead Embroidery. Beads of all shapes and sizes, cabochons and buttons are used to create a stunning freestyle piece of work with fabulous surfaces.Your creation could become a hanging, panel, pendant, box lid, bracelet or feature for a book cover - whatever you would like it to be. Every piece is unique!STUMPWORK precedes this.Jane Matthews (ex-York Minster broderer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

H1609JS THE ENGLISH CIVIL WARS 1641-165418:30 Sun 18 September - 13:30 Wed 21 SeptemberThe Wars of the Three Kingdoms 1641-58 were a period of immense change in the polity of Britain, arguably the most profound in the 800 years of our democratic process. The wars dragged on for far longer than any of the original participants would have credited and produced undreamed of changes; The Killing of the King and an experiment in Republicanism; a military dictatorship and the birth of the regular British Army, experiments in proto-socialism. In terms of the scale of casualties the wars were, pro rata, more costly than the Great War. The Civil Wars made modern Britain. John Sadler (military historian & author)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

F1609GH2 YOGA & WALKING18:30 Mon 19 September - 09:00 Fri 23 SeptemberA perfect mix for all! Sessions of hatha yoga (posture, breathing and relaxation) offset with optional guided 3-5 mile walks amongst the peaceful northern fells. Feel more supple and relaxed.Gill Hunter with Alan Hunter (yoga & walking experts)Residential: £380 Non-residential: £248 inc. Field Trips.

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A1609CR OIL PAINTING - STEP BY STEP LAND & SEASCAPES (EVERYTHING PROVIDED) 18:30 Wed 21 September - 13:30 Fri 23 SeptemberWished you could paint in oil? Create two contrasting oil paintings. Following a simple step-by-step demo of a wet-on-wet technique, learn as you go, paint the same picture using a variety of techniques. All materials provided.NEW TUTOR: Carol Renshaw (oil painter)Residential: £263 Non-residential: £201 incl. all materials.

C1609DC ENAMELLING LONG WEEKEND18:30 Wed 21 September - 13:30 Sun 25 SeptemberCovers skills including the application of different types of enamel, kiln use and control and safety. Silver & gold foils, stencils, sgraffito, simple cloisonné and many other techniques as desired. Work on copper, silver or steel, making enamelled jewellery, small tiles or panels. Absolute beginners or experienced welcome. Materials from tutor dependent upon project.Dorothy Cockrell (enameller)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

D1609BS1 WATERCOLOUR DAY: IF IN DOUBT LEAVE IT OUT 110:00 - 17:00 Thu 22 SeptemberBe more minimalist, confuse the viewer less. An artist is so busy painting the subject they can forget to create focus to get their point across. Leave out information: use a limited palette, leave white paper, use strong colour on a large or small scale - be shown endless options to enhance and emphasise! All abilities.Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)£60 includes lunch & refreshmentsAnother WATERCOLOUR DAY follows tomorrow - Book both for £100. B&B from just £35pn.


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N1609JP WHERE DID WE COME FROM AND WHERE ARE WE GOING? 18:30 Fri 23 September - 13:30 Sun 25 SeptemberThe question of how human beings came to be has been a central theme of human thought as long as there have been people around to ponder. This course aims to introduce students to what modern biology has to say about this question and provide a framework for consideration about what these insights tell us about the human condition at present and in the future. No previous knowledge will be expected or assumed.Jean Patefield (retired Biologist, also our Bridge Tutor!)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1609BH THICK & JUICY ACRYLIC LAKELAND LANDSCAPES18:30 Sun 25 September - 13:30 Tue 27 SeptemberGet intimate with your Acrylic Palette Knife and enjoy the experience of creating scenes which will have substance and relevance to where they were created.Ben Haslam (professional artist, gallery owner)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1609TS SILVER CLAY18:30 Sun 25 September - 13:30 Tue 27 SeptemberMake fine silver jewellery with the ease of working with clay. Precious metal clay is an amazing material. Find out secrets to make stunning professionally styled hallmarkable jewellery. Make three pieces to take away. Materials at cost.Tracey Spurgin (metallic clay tutor - www.craftworx.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1609BS2 WATERCOLOUR DAY: IF IN DOUBT LEAVE IT OUT 210:00 - 17:00 Fri 23 SeptemberBe more minimalist, confuse the viewer less. An artist is so busy painting the subject they can forget to create focus to get their point across. Leave out information: use a limited palette, leave white paper, use strong colour on a large or small scale - be shown endless options to enhance and emphasise! All abilities.Brian Smith (award-winning watercolourist www.briansmithartist.com)£60 includes lunch & refreshmentsAnother WATERCOLOUR DAY precedes - Book both for £100. B&B from just £35pn.

A1609LP NORTH LAKES PAINTING WEEKEND WITH LIONEL PLAYFORD18:30 Fri 23 September - 13:30 Sun 25 SeptemberExperience the beauty of the North Lakes on two painting expeditions to dramatic mountain and lakeside locations. Bring your favourite medium and discover how to capture the essence of nature and light in sky and land. Technique demos and one-to-one tuition.Lionel Playford (artist - lionel.playford.net)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. Field Trips

H1609EH FOLLIES, FAIRGROUNDS & FAKES IN ARCHITECTURE18:30 Fri 23 September - 13:30 Sun 25 SeptemberForm Follows Function, wrote architect Louis Sullivan and, when it comes to architecture, we often assume that buildings are built to solve practical needs. However, the History of Architecture is littered with buildings that, like fairground rides or fake ruins, have no apparent function. What are they really for? We’ll be flitting through follies from the ancient to the modern worlds. Perhaps every building, after all, is a folly.Ed Hollis (architect, reader in interior design, Edinburgh)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


H1609AL1 OLIVER CROMWELL - GOD’S CHAMPION18:30 Wed 28 September - 13:30 Fri 30 SeptemberOliver Cromwell (1599-1658) remains one of the most controversial figures in British history. Love him or loathe him, you cannot ignore him. From humble farmer he rose to command the New Model Army, execute Charles I and make himself Lord Protector. This short course will introduce his fascinating life and times.Dr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor www.andrewlacey.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 ROYALISTS follows - attend both, save £25.

H1609AL2 GOD AND THE KING - ROYALISTS IN THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR 1640-6018:30 Fri 30 September - 13:30 Sun 2 October Wrong but Wromantic - the famous quote from 1066 And All That sums up many perceptions about the Royalists. We will attempt to challenge this stereotype, asking, amongst other things, who were the Royalists, why they fought and how they coped with defeat.Dr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor www.andrewlacey.co.uk)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 Preceded by CROMWELL - attend both, save £25.

A1609FW FRANCES WINDER WEEKEND - LAYERING THE SURFACE18:30 Fri 30 September - 13:30 Sun 2 OctoberExploring a free approach to painting we use gesso, some collage work, and lots of experimental mixed media methods applied to acrylic, gouache and watercolour techniques. With acrylics we use rags and cards to build a rich surface. Any level.Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor www.franceswinder.com)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1609JG PIANO WORKSHOP18:30 Sun 25 September - 13:30 Tue 27 SeptemberA workshops for up to ten players* of Grade 7 & above standard. Prepare a 25 minute programme to be played and discussed. Suggestions for improvement, style, technique and presentation will be offered. Non-competitive with a joint recital on the last morning. *Non-performing Listeners also welcome.John Gough (RNCM senior tutor, performer, adjudicator)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1609AJW WATERCOLOURS FOR THE RATHER SCARED!18:30 Tue 27 September - 13:30 Fri 30 SeptemberYou may have already tried a little, but want to tackle watercolours head-on. Be taught the physics of the medium, its possibilities and how to develop your own confidence to produce very high quality work.NEW TUTOR: Alex Jakob-Whitworth (Artist & Tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

A1609EG SOFT PASTELS: SEASCAPES & PORTRAITURE18:30 Tue 27 September - 13:30 Fri 30 SeptemberEileen is recognised as one of the finest contemporary seascape artists with a passion for the wonderfully expressive medium of pastel that she also uses to stunning effect in her portraits. She demonstrates throughout the course, offering a great deal of support to beginners and encourages more experienced members with demanding yet supportive critiques to enable everyone to reach their potential.Eileen Gardner (Fife pastel painter www.eileengardner.co.uk)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214


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C1609AB3 DISCOVER EMBROIDERY WEEKEND (MATERIALS INCLUDED)18:30 Fri 30 September - 13:30 Sun 2 OctoberOnly for Beginners! Be shown different types of embroidery and have a go at some simple projects to ‘find your feet’. Learn why these kinds of craft can be so addictive and discover which methods appeal to you personally. Will include Crewelwork, Calico Gardens and Hardanger embroidery. FOR NON-EXPERIENCED ONLY! (NON-BEGINNERS have their own course right after this, but you’ll have to wait until the next brochure to book it!)Angie Burt (embroidery expert) Residential: £239 Non-residential: £177 inc. materials kit


GENERAL INFORMATIONDetails believed correct at time of going to press.Listed on our website highamhall.com• Extra courses when they are arranged• Date or Tutor changes• Full Tutor profiles• Subscribe to eNews for updates, late offers.

Course fees Non-residential includes: refreshments, 2 course lunch, 3 course dinner. Residential also includes standard accommodation and breakfast.

"& TEA" events include refreshments

Materials: Where applicable and unless stated, cost extra, payable to the Tutor.

Course Programmes on request and on booking.

PAYMENT: For courses, pay over the phone by card or cheque to 'Higham Hall College Limited'.Day Courses: Full fee on booking. £25 refundable/transferable up to 1 month before. Excludes Concerts “& TEAs”.

Long Courses: Deposit £50 (non-refundable) Balance due 1 month before course.We offer Cancellation Protection: £5 per night with balance. Covers refund of 80% (less deposit) if cancelled before course starts through illness or injury of self or close relative (doctor’s note required).

Your own Travel Insurance may cover you if you have to cancel.

DISABILITY: Ground floor generally wheelchair-accessible.Ground floor beds available in Bungalow.Carers, if sharing, can claim a discount and will only be charged for meals.

Stair lift for hall bedroom access.

FIELD TRIPS: Some courses use our minibus, coach hire or car share. Cost is reflected in the course price.

CATERING TIMES (USUAL): 8:00 Breakfast (residents) 10:30 Break 12:30 Lunch 15:45 Break 18:30 Dinner

We cater for special diets: inform on booking. Bar available in the evening 6.00pm –10:45pm.

ACCOMMODATION: Hall 1st Floor: 17 en-suite and 8 standard rooms (with sinks);Gatehouse and Bungalow: 7 standard roomsPopular with small groups coming together!En-suite supplement £10pnSharing Discount £5pn

You may also pay the Non-residential fee and stay close by. Ask for recommendations or see website.

CARAVANS & CAMPER VANS:Welcome at £8pppn. 3 Electric hookups.

ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINT:Available by arrangement.

NON-COURSE GUESTS: Stay at standard b&b rate plus VAT. Priority is given to courses, but a month before, we can accept non-course guests and groups.

SELF-CATERING: On a per-night basis, courses permitting.

BUNGALOW COTTAGE 1 single, 1 twin with lower beds, 1 double with sinks plus kitchen and lounge. 1 bathroom - suitable for wheelchairs.

GATEHOUSE 3 singles, 1 double plus kitchen and lounge. 2 bathrooms upstairs

(Doggies welcome, but we may charge if any damage)

FRIENDS OF HIGHAM (est. 1993):Registered Charity No 1025981• Currently c400 members supporting Higham• Provide bursaries (Assisted Places Scheme)• Provide help and funds for special projects• Help promote Higham

Membership is just £10 a year.To become a Friend please contact: The FoH Membership Secretary c/o Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake Cockermouth CumbriaCA13 9SH

friendsofhigham.org

Please return to: Higham Hall, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH* DON’T FORGET YOUR EMAIL AND MOBILE DETAILS

I wish to pay by: Cash ■ Cheque ■ ■ ■To MASTERCARD/VISA I authorise you to debit my account with the amount of: £

Expiry date ........................................................................................................... Valid from/Issue No. ....................................................................................................

Signature: ............................................................................................................. Security No. (Last 3 numbers on back of card)

Booking form

CHEQUES TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO ‘HIGHAM HALL COLLEGE LIMITED’

I wish to go on the following course as:

a resident a non-resident

Course and reference number:

Dates:

Deposit of £50 per course (or full fee): £

Surname:

First names:

Address and postcode:

Phone: Mobile: *

Email: *

Do you have a special diet or are you a vegetarian?

What sort of bedroom do you want?

Single ■ Double ■ Twin-bedded ■ En-suite ■ (if available)


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Higham hall courses apr sep 2016