higham hall courses oct 2015 to mar 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

COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS WITH FOOD & COMPANY Attending a day course in the Garden Hall, in the grounds of Mirehouse near Keswick? Stay at Higham for a special standard B&B rate of £35pppn. For £5 extra we can drop you off and pick you up so you can enjoy it fully! Subject to availability. 01697 478634 www.foodandcompany.co.uk

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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

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 WelcomeWelcome

As courses are our reason for being here at Higham and we are continuing to be true to our roots, you will find here a breadth of experiences to enjoy with like-minded people.

Whether you come for the first time or are one of our happy regulars, we want you to benefit from the best tuition in a special setting, sustained by genuinely good food and pleasant company.

So, please find courses offered across a range of interests, with some of this country’s best Tutors who, like some of our Students, come from the far reaches of the country. Others are closer to home. What they all have in common is a depth of knowledge and experience that inspires, informs and thrills those who are open to learning.

If you look deeper, you will see that there are courses for casual interest as well as for more advanced skill sets – something for everybody, as the saying goes.

Thank you for your interest in what we offer.

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.

LAST MINUTE B&B Often available at reduced rate. Ring for availability.


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A selection with some spaces from our last brochure:

D1508AT TEA CONCERT: THE ARENSKY TRIO14:00 to 16:00 Sun 2 Aug 2015Wonderful masterpieces inspired by the Piano Trio, back by popular demand! Louise Latham (violin), Stephen Threlfall (cello) and Kathleen Uren (piano).

£18 includes refreshments

D1508LP JAZZ CONCERT with special guest Alan Barnes20:00 to 23:00 Sat 15 Aug 2015A 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

L1508DH TWENTIETH CENTURY FRENCH THINKERS18:30 Mon 3 Aug to 13:30 Thu 6 Aug 2015Darren Harper (Philosophy and Literature Tutor) Residential: £295 Non-residential: £199

M1508LP JAZZ PLAYERS' SUMMER SCHOOL with guest Alan Barnes18:30 Sun 9 Aug to 9:00 Sun 16 Aug 2015Len Phillips (band leader) with the great Alan Barnes Residential: £525 Non-residential: £300

A1508LP SKETCHING LAKELAND BOATS & STEAMERS18:30 Sat 22 Aug to 13:30 Tue 25 Aug 2015DATE MOVED ONE DAY LATER THAN ORIGINALLY PLANNED.Lionel Playford (master of fine art and landscape painter)Residential: £315 Non-residential: £219 inc. Field Trips and a boat trip!

C1508LN NEEDLEFELTED ANIMALS OR JEWELLERY18:30 Sat 22 Aug to 13:30 Mon 24 Aug 2015Lana Norman (Herdwick breeder and wool tutor)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150

D1508PM TRY FOR A DAY: BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS9:30 to 17:00 Wed 26 Aug 2015Peter Macqueen (lifelong lepidopterist and actor)£50 including lunch and refreshments.

H1508CS1 ENGLISH FOOTBALL: CULTURE, CLASS & CONFLICT

18:30 Fri 28 Aug to 13:30 Sun 30 Aug 2015Dr Colin Shindler (Cambridge lecturer, screenwriter, film historian)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150Colin's course on ALFRED HITCHCOCK follows. Attend both courses, save £25.

A1508VN COLOUR – MAKING YOUR PAINTINGS SING18:30 Sun 30 Aug to 13:30 Wed 2 Sep 2015Vicki Norman (professional Shropshire artist)Residential: £295 Non-residential: £199


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D1509HS TRY FOR A DAY: DECOUPAGE (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

10:00 to 17:00 Mon 7 Sep 2015Helen Smith (crafter)£60 includes lunch, refreshments and materials.

D1509CZ TRY FOR A DAY: CHINESE PAINTING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

10:00 to 17:00 Tue 8 Sep 2015Chi Zhang (calligraphy/brush painting artist)£60 includes lunch, refreshments and materials.

D1509JS TRY FOR A DAY: DESERT ISLAND DISCS10:00 to 17:00 Thu 10 Sep 2015Jo Stanley (creative historian) £50 including lunch and refreshments.

N1509PN MUSHROOMS & TOADSTOOLS WEEKEND18:30 Fri 11 Sep to 13:30 Sun 13 Sep 2015Paul Nichol (field mycologist and author)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £156

M1508CS2 THE LIFE AND ART OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK18:30 Sun 30 Aug to 13:30 Tue 1 Sep 2015Dr Colin Shindler (Cambridge lecturer, screenwriter, film historian)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150Follows Colin's course on FOOTBALL. Attend both courses, save £25.

C1509EH HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKDAY)18:30 Wed 2 Sep to 13:30 Fri 4 Sep 2015Elaine Hicks (needlework expert)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150

D1509HT FRENCH CONVERSATION DAY10:00 to 17:00 Wed 2 Sep 2015Helen Tucker (language tutor)£50 including lunch and refreshments.

D1509RI TRY FOR A DAY: PAPER MODELS (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

10:00 to 17:00 Thu 3 Sep 2015Rob Ives (paper engineer)£60 includes lunch, refreshments and materials.

A1509AB START WITH WATERCOLOURS (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

18:30 Mon 7 Sep to 9:00 Fri 11 Sep 2015Angela Burton (watercolour artist and tutor)Residential: £368 Non-residential: £239


M1509JG PIANO WORKSHOP18:30 Sun 13 Sep to 13:30 Tue 15 Sep 2015Non-performers/Listeners also welcome.John Gough (RNCM senior tutor, performer, adjudicator)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150

H1509BB AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF CUMBRIA

18:30 Mon 14 Sep to 13:30 Thu 17 Sep 2015Bruce Bennison (field and museum archaeologist)Residential: £295 Non-residential: £199 inc. Field Trips and admissions.

H1509ET THE SIXTIES18:30 Tue 15 Sep to 13:30 Fri 18 Sep 2015DATE CHANGED FROM ORIGINALEdward Towne (historian)Residential: £295 Non-residential: £199

H1509JS THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO18:30 Tue 15 Sep to 13:30 Fri 18 Sep 2015John Sadler (military historian and author)Residential: £295 Non-residential: £199

T1509JT FREE UP YOUR ITALIAN18:30 Tue 15 Sep to 13:30 Fri 18 Sep 2015John Tickle (linguist)Residential: £295 Non-residential: £199

D1509RD TRY FOR A DAY: WOODCARVING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

10:00 to 17:00 Thu 17 Sep 2015Ron Dickens (woodcarver)£60 includes lunch, refreshments and materials.

A1509LB BLACK & WHITE: SCRAPER BOARD18:30 Fri 18 Sep to 13:30 Sun 20 Sep 2015Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150

N1509JP IS ANYBODY THERE?18:30 Fri 18 Sep to 13:30 Sun 20 Sep 2015Jean Patefield (retired Biologist, also our Bridge Tutor!)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150

A1509PO DRAWN & PAINTED FIGURE IN THE STYLE OF MATISSE & PICASSO

18:30 Sun 20 Sept to 13.30 Fri 25 Sept 2015Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist and historian)Residential: £452 Non-residential: £292Follows a related TALK and TEA.

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A1509BH THICK & JUICY ACRYLIC LAKELAND LANDSCAPES

18:30 Fri 25 Sep to 13:30 Sun 27 Sep 2015Ben Haslam (professional artist, gallery owner)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150

A1509JC PAINT OUTDOORS WITH YOUR DIGITAL DEVICE18:30 Fri 25 Sep to 9:00 Tue 29 Sep 2015Joseph Anthony Connor (award-winning digital art expert and artist)Residential: £368 Non-residential: £239 inc. Field Trips.

H1508AL2 CHARLES II – POWER & PLEASURE18:30 Fri 25 Sep to 13:30 Sun 27 Sep 2015DATE CHANGED FROM ORIGINALDr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150Preceded by CHARLES I – attend both, save £25.

C1509JN TORCH-FIRED ENAMEL BEADS18:30 Sun 20 Sep to 13:30 Thu 24 Sep 2015Janet Notman (enamel expert)Residential: £377 Non-residential: £248

D1509PO TALK & TEA: FIGURATIVE WORKS – MATISSE, PICASSO & BEYOND

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 20 Sep 2015Matisse and Picasso were cynically misunderstood in their earlier exploratory work on the human figure, yet to a discerning eye, their pictures revealed much earlier historical and multicultural origins absorbed by later artists.Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist and historian)£16 including refreshments. A practical course follows.

M1509AC SHAKESPEARE IN MUSIC18:30 Mon 21 Sep to 13:30 Wed 23 Sep 2015Alan Cuckston (retired concert artist and conductor)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150

H1508AL1 CHARLES I – KING, MARTYR, FAILURE?18:30 Wed 23 Sep to 13:30 Fri 25 Sep 2015DATE CHANGED FROM ORIGINALDr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150CHARLES II follows – attend both, save £25.


H1509EH RUINS: FROM BARROW TO BUNKER18:30 Fri 25 Sep to 13:30 Sun 27 Sep 2015Ed Hollis (architect, reader in interior design, Edinburgh)Residential: £214 Non-residential: £150

D1509BH DEMO & TEA: WATERCOLOUR PAINTING TECHNIQUES OF GREAT MASTERS

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 27 Sep 2015A lively and informative watercolour painting demonstration on some of the mysteries and often secret and subtle techniques as used by masters such as JMW Turner, Cotman and Thomas Miles Richardson.Ben Haslam (professional artist, gallery owner)£16 including refreshments.

A1509AS A CONCISE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART18:30 Mon 28 Sep to 13:30 Thu 1 Oct 2015NEW TUTOR: Adrian Sumner (art historian, NADFAS lecturer)Residential: £295 Non-residential: £199

A1509FW EXPLORE GOUACHE18:30 Tue 29 Sep to 13:30 Fri 2 Oct 2015Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor)Residential: £295 Non-residential: £199

A1510BS WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP: EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

18:30 Fri 2 Oct to 13:30 Wed 7 Oct 2015Explore, examine and explain the wonders of watercolour. Take a journey of learning, whilst being at ease and comfortable. Have fun developing new skills. Be willing to open your mind to fresh ideas, and enjoy the journey. Open to all abilities. N.B. Free period will be after Dinner on full daysBrian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist)Residential: £483 Non-residential: £328

C1510BD PICTURE FRAMING18:30 Fri 2 Oct to 13:30 Sun 4 Oct 2015Frame works of art competently and accurately to complement your work or favourite pictures. Learn about mount cutting, double mounts, glass cutting and wash lines. No experience required. Make at least two complete picture frames. Materials at cost.Bill Davies (stained glass and framing tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1510JG LACE – AS YOU LIKE IT18:30 Fri 2 Oct to 13:30 Sun 4 Oct 2015Curious about handmade lace? Have something 'unfinished' or 'unstarted'? Have a pattern of Jan's and want to pick her brains? All abilities, including beginners, welcome. Basic materials from Tutor at cost (est. £5 – 10).Jan Gardiner (traditional, experimental and contemporary lace expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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F1510AM EXPLORE NORTH LAKELAND ... BY FOOT18:30 Fri 2 Oct to 13:30 Sun 4 Oct 2015Enjoy some amazing Northern Fell landscapes (possibly Derwentwater, Borrowdale and Buttermere) with some 2 –6 mile walks fortified by Higham packed lunches under guidance to show you which way your map is facing! Boots essential as this one is a walking course.Andy Mason (qualified mountain leader)Residential: £239 Non-residential: £177 inc. Field Trips For non-walkers: ... a BY BUS version takes place in Spring.

D1510LA YOGA & MINDFULNESS AFTERNOON14:00 to 17:00 Sun 4 Oct 2015An afternoon of yoga practices that help to balance the energies of the Autumn season with a slow steady approach to yoga asana which is grounding, nurturing and detoxifying; breathing, relaxation and mindfulness meditation practices to calm, focus and soothe the bodymind. All levels. Bring your own mat. Ask for a pre-course information sheet.Linda Allam (yoga teacher and mindfulness facilitator) £18 including refreshments

C1510JRM LEARN TO SPIN ON A HAND SPINDLE18:30 Tue 6 Oct to 13:30 Fri 9 Oct 2015Suitable for beginners or those who can spin a little but are not confident. Learn to spin at speed on a portable 'high top' spindle and you will never need a spinning wheel. Make unique yarns for use in knitting, crochet and other crafts and progress to spinning exotic fibres such as alpaca and silk.Janet Renouf-Miller (textile artist, author)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1510JF PATCHWORK QUILTING: KING'S CROSS18:30 Wed 7 Oct to 13:30 Fri 9 Oct 2015A strip-piecing technique using just four fabrics – an easy quilt with a twist! Suitable for all levels.Janette Fairer (founder member Furness Shoreline Quilter's Guild)Residential: £297 Non-residential: £157

A1510CZ CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING: MOUNTAIN & WATER

18:30 Fri 9 Oct to 13:30 Sun 11 Oct 2015Chinese landscape painting is linked with Daoism philosophy, it was no longer about the description of the world's reality, it came to convey the artist's inner heart and mind. 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


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A1510LP PAINTING LAKELAND INNS AND THEIR LANDSCAPE

18:30 Fri 9 Oct to 13:30 Sun 11 Oct 2015Appreciate the beauty of the Lake District scenery and traditional inns through a daily mix of outdoor and indoor sketching and painting. After a sketching session in the landscape warm up in a traditional C17 – 18th inn and capture the indoor ambience through drawing followed by lunch and further outdoor sketching, weather permitting. Learn to capture the scene with coloured pencil, ink with brush and pen, watercolour and wax/oil pastel resist or a combination of media with accompanying demonstrations of technique.Lionel Playford (master of fine art and landscape painter)Residential: £425 Non-residential: £301inc. Field Trips and Pub Lunches.

M1510LL BAROQUE & ROMANTIC STRINGS18:30 Fri 9 Oct to 13:30 Sun 11 Oct 2015A string orchestra workshop for experienced orchestral string players. Handel wrote some of his finest music in his Concerti Grossi Opus 6. We shall explore these works with the help of harpsichord guru, Ann Bond. We will move forward to the late romantic era for a musical rarity-the Serenade for Strings Opus 3 by Robert Fuchs.Louise Latham (violinist, teacher, conductor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1510BM TALK & TEA: LEJOG: LAND'S END TO JOHN O'GROATS

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 11 Oct 2015The story of a meandering 1250 miles cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats discovering interesting and unusual places en route during one of our wettest summers.Brian Martland (by popular request)£16 including refreshments

H1510DS OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM: FRIEND OR FOE?18:30 Sun 11 Oct to 13:30 Tue 13 Oct 2015How do people recover from infections such as the common cold and childhood diseases without medical intervention? Discover the "footsoldiers" of the immune system, how they defend us and even attack cancers. Learn what can go wrong causing allergies and diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes etc. No prior knowledge of the biomedical sciences required, just an interest!Prof. David Stott (ret'd Glasgow University)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

T1510JT FREE UP YOUR FRENCH18:30 Sun 11 Oct to 13:30 Tue 13 Oct 2015For those with some basics who want to be able to converse with greater ease. Be guided step by step towards achieving confidence in conversation. Light-hearted and informal, refresh and improve your French so that you dare to speak it!John Tickle (linguist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


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C1510AB CALICO GARDENS WITH ANGIE BURT18:30 Tue 13 Oct to 13:30 Fri 16 Oct 2015Calico 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 and small creatures. Make a small sampler, progress to individual pieces. For novices and returners. Materials at cost.Angie Burt (embroidery expert)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1510RD WILDLIFE WOODCARVING (EXTENDED)18:30 Tue 13 Oct to 13:30 Fri 16 Oct 2015For 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. Materials at cost from Tutor.Ron Dickens (wildlife woodcarver)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1510AB TRY FOR A DAY: CALICO GARDENS (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

9:30 to 16:30 Tue 13 Oct 2015Calico gardens is embroidery in neutral colours, cream to beige Using texture and raised elements, it includes beautiful hand-stitched gardens with windows, doors, rockeries, flowers, trees, bird houses and small creatures. Come and try your hand for a day. All materials supplied. Angie Burt (embroidery expert)£65 includes lunch, refreshments and materials

D1510PN TRY FOR A DAY: MUSHROOMS & TOADSTOOLS9:30 to 17:00 Tue 13 Oct 2015Get to grips with fungi with this seasonal introduction to a fascinating realm of nature all around us.Paul Nichol (field mycologist and author)£65 includes lunch, refreshments and Field trip

M1510AG DANCING WITH VEILS18:30 Fri 16 Oct to 13:30 Sun 18 Oct 2015A relaxed and fun weekend whether on your own or with friends. Learn the basics of Arabic Dance with a focus on dancing with veils and how to choreograph your very own dance. Marvellous for flexibility and absolutely no experience needed!Alex Gledhill (PGCE, JWAAD Certificate in Safe Teaching of Arabic Dance, JTA)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1510SF RECORDER ENSEMBLES18:30 Fri 16 Oct to 13:30 Sun 18 Oct 2015Play 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.Sandra Foxall (standing in for Eileen Silcocks)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


D1510HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING9:30 to 13:30 Sat 17 Oct 2015Refresh 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.

A1510VP WORDSWORTH AND THE ROMANTIC ART OF THE LAKE DISTRICT

18:30 Sun 18 Oct to 9:00 Thu 22 Oct 2015For lovers of poetry and fine art with illustrated talks and interactive sessions. Enjoy study days in Higham and a privileged full day visit to The Wordsworth Trust for a tutored private view of artworks from their archive followed by an opportunity to engage still further with your favourite work by making your own copy, even if you've never painted! A gentle art appreciation course.Viv Philpot (art teacher) assisted by Geoff PhilpotResidential: £385 Non-residential: £253 inc. Field Trips and admissions

A1510LB BLACK & WHITE: SCRAPER BOARD, SILVERPOINT, BRUSH, INK & CHARCOAL

18:30 Sun 18 Oct to 9:00 Thu 22 Oct 2015Explore Black and White work in more unusual ways. The engraved quality of scraperboard, the delicacy of a silverpoint drawing, the subtle mystery of charcoal and the robust immediacy of working with brush and ink will all be explored in turn.Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Some of Linda’s work will be on exhibition whilst she is with us!Residential: £365 Non-residential: £233

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D1510LL TEA CONCERT: YOU CAN'T BEAT BACH...!14:00 to 17:00 Sun 18 Oct 2015Indulge in some of the best of Johann Sebastian Bach.Louise Latham –ViolinAnne Bond – Harpsichord£18 includes afternoon Tea (How about Baroque Cakes!)

LINDA BIRCH ART EXHIBITIONMon 19 to Wed 21 Oct 2015An exhibition of the work of one of our most treasured illustrators, Linda Birch, concurrent with her course.Linda's early career was working on children's programmes including The Clangers and Bagpuss. Her work has graced over 150 books for the likes of Michael Morpurgo, Terry Deary and on Jackanory. A frequent writer for Leisure Painter, Linda's recent work includes landscapes, wild flowers and animals.ENTRY FREE 10:30am – 4pm each day


H1510MS THE GREAT WAR 1915 – AN AWFUL YEAR FOR THE ENTENTE POWERS

18:30 Fri 23 Oct to 13:30 Sun 25 Oct 2015The year 1915 started with the high hopes for the Entente with naval victory over the German battlecruisers at the Dogger Bank and Gallipoli landings. By autumn however, the grim reality of the war had taken root...Mike Shaw (Brigadier, historian)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1510CR AUTUMN LANDSCAPES IN MUSIC18:30 Fri 23 Oct to 13.30 Sun 25 Oct 2015How Autumn has been depicted in music. Includes orchestral, piano and vocal music by Grieg, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and Mozart and a small selection of popular songs. Some music will be supplemented by paintings. Autumn Leaves anyone?NEW TUTOR: Chris Rodwell (music lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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A1510VN PAINTING ON LOCATION – AUTUMN LAKES18:30 Tue 20 Oct to 13:30 Fri 23 Oct 2015For all media. Indoors, learn specific techniques and methods needed for painting on location. Plan a successful painting with a few simple steps and basic principles. Capture atmosphere and convey distance and scale. Progress to outdoor studies of our beautiful autumnal Lakeland landscape.Vicki Norman (professional artist from Shropshire)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1510IF DAY COURSE: THE 10 BEST 'PLACES' TO BE IN A WAGNER OPERA

9:30 to 17:00 Thu 22 Oct 2015This introduction to Wagner's music opens up a larger-than-life world filled with memorable characters and epic stories. Excerpts from each of his mature operas (Flying Dutchman, Tannhauser, Lohengrin, Ring Cycle, Tristan, Mastersingers, Parsifal) will show us the familiar and the not so familiar to flesh out his world.Ian France (music lecturer)£55 including lunch and refreshments

C1510DM BOOKBINDING: THE ST CUTHBERT GOSPEL (MODEL BINDING)

18:30 Fri 23 Oct to 13:30 Mon 26 Oct 2015The C7th manuscript copy of St John's Gospel (the oldest European book) was buried alongside St Cuthbert on Lindisfarne around 698AD. We will make a larger version of this pocket-sized binding, sewing sections together, preparing wood boards, creating the design using hemp cord and pieces of leather, sewing Coptic headbands, covering in leather and decorating with 'blind tooling'. Materials at cost from Tutor.Doug Mitchell (British Library conservator)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214


D1510DL TALK & TEA: THE GREEKS IN ITALY14:00 to 17:00 Sun 25 Oct 2015The temples at Paestum and Agrigento and the theatre at Syracuse rival those in Greece itself. The names of Pythagoras and Archimedes, to mention but two, are as resonant as any in the Athenian roll-call. This afternoon we shall tell the story of the Greek civilisation which flourished both on the Italian Peninsula and in Sicily, and view the splendours of its surviving monuments.David Lindley (ex-WEA Co-ordinator)£16 including refreshments

D1510SA T'AI-CHI DAY WORKSHOP10:00 to 16:30 Sun 25 Oct 2015Slow, 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 and refreshments

C1510SL RELIEF & CREATIVE WOODCARVING18:30 Mon 26 Oct to 9:00 Sat 31 Oct 2015Carve your own picture, lovespoon etc. Bring ideas or use Sharon's books for inspiration. Transfer pattern to wood, use chisels, learn all the techniques. Beginners onwards. Materials at cost.Sharon Littley (popular Welsh woodcarver)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

A1510HL VIBRANT COLOURS, BASICS & MORE IN WATERCOLOUR AND ACRYLIC

18:30 Fri 30 Oct to 13:30 Tue 3 Nov 2015Look at and use colour that will make your paintings interesting and exciting to paint and to look at. From neutrals to alternative colour, we will experiment together, using a variety of subjects to explore colour and much more.Hazel Lale (international artist) Hazel returns in March.Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

M1510JW MUSIC OF THE NEW WORLD10.00 to 17:00 Tue 3 Nov 2015From its early flowering in religious music to the gradual development of instrumental and theatrical works, music in America makes a fascinating story. From Heinrich and Gottschalk, through Ives and Gershwin, to Copland, Bernstein, Cage etc., we will track each stage of a remarkable evolution: how it gradually outgrew European influences and gave the world many new sounds – spiritual, ragtime, jazz and more, which in turn would exert their own influence on world music, from Dvorak and Delius, through Rachmaninov and Milhaud, to Stravinsky and Britten.Julian Williamson (London-based conductor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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C1511JM FURNITURE PAINTING TECHNIQUES18:30 Tue 3 Nov to 13:30 Fri 6 Nov 2015Time to revive a piece of your old wooden furniture using traditional and shabby-chic painted decoration. Create a variety of aged and distressed finishes on flat and moulded surfaces with chalk paints and learn how to produce a naturally antiqued look using colour washes, glazes and waxes. Basic freehand painting and stencilling techniques will be covered and you will build up a series of samples on wooden mouldings before decorating a small item (tray or frame) to take home. Jo Mabbutt (surface decoration expert, NADFAS lecturer)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1511BS1 WATERCOLOUR DAY: PROGRESS THROUGH PRACTICE

10.00 to 17.00 Tue 3 Nov 2015You don't become good at anything unless you commit time logically. Get help to develop and explore watercolour's never-ending choices to tempt you to continue. The deeper you delve, the more you want to know!Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist)£55 includes lunch and refreshmentsAnother WATERCOLOUR DAY follows tomorrow Book both for £90. B&B from just £35pn.

C1511LS RAG RUG CREATIONS18:30 Wed 4 Nov to 13:30 Fri 6 Nov 2015Rag rugging can be fun, creative and therapeutic. Enjoy working with a diverse range of fabrics including woollens, fleeces, felts and recycled.Lynne Stein (textile artist and author) Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1511RD EXPRESSIVE ACRYLICS: AUTUMN NORTH LAKES18:30 Sun 1 Nov to 10:00 Fri 6 Nov 2015Explore a wide variety of painting techniques for different subjects and media both in studio and the inspirational Lakes National Park. Demos and one-to-one tuition. For any artist seeking to develop. Ends 10am with a short session after breakfast.Robert Dutton (international award-winning professional artist)Residential: £503 Non-residential: £348

C1511JB GET WEAVING!18:30 Sun 1 Nov to 13:30 Wed 4 Nov 2015Jan 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 and above.NEW TUTOR: Jan Beadle (30 years a textile tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1511RD DEMO & TEA: ROBERT DUTTON

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 1 Nov 2015A chance to see this wonderful Contemporary Fine Artist from Leeds in action and perhaps pick up some tips and tricks. Robert will be here for his autumn course EXPRESSIVE ACRYLICS.Robert Dutton (international award-winning professional artist)£16 inc. refreshments


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C1511JM METALLICS FOR CHRISTMAS18:30 Fri 6 Nov to 13:30 Sun 8 Nov 2015Prepare for the festive season – meet a wide range of metallic media including real metal leaf, metallic powders and metallic transfer foils to create both bold and subtle images and intriguing backgrounds. Colour and texture real metal leaf and combine metallic powders with varnishes, waxes, texturing media and stencilling. Produce striking patterns and develop your own designs which can be cut, stitched and punched out or used as abstract backgrounds. Handy tips for layouts before assembling your Christmas card collection to take away with your unique wrapping papers.Jo Mabbutt (surface decoration expert, NADFAS lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

F1511AMD YOGA RETREAT – AUTUMN VIBE18:30 Fri 6 Nov to 13:30 Sun 8 Nov 2015Take time out to explore Yoga's tradition, balancing seasonal effects through diet, daily routine and yoga practice. All levels of experience. Essentially practical, using posture, breathing, meditative techniques and just a tiny bit of theory.Anne McDarby (yoga expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1511DI VIBRANT PASTELS18:30 Sun 8 Nov to 13:30 Tue 10 Nov 2015Pastels 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 and experienced.Duncan Ibbotson (north west pastel artist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1511BS2 WATERCOLOUR DAY: PROGRESS THROUGH PRACTICE

10:00 to 17:00 Wed 4 Nov 2015Mix pigments on the paper, lay it and leave it – don't fiddle! Exercises develop confidence and knowledge. Work small, work fast and be confident. Grow as an artist and the mysteries will be exposed!Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist)£55 includes lunch and refreshments.Preceded by another WATERCOLOUR DAY Book both for £90. B&B from just £35pn.

D1511SW A DAY WITH SUSIE WHITE, GARDENER & NATURALIST

10:00 to 16:00 Thu 5 Nov 2015Susie will give two inspiring talks: Grow Your Own Cut Flowers and Attracting Wildlife to the Garden. She will also share her experiences of writing for the Guardian's Country Diary, the century-old column on natural history and the countryside and will read from her Country Diary pieces.Susie White (garden writer, author and Guardian country diarist)£55 including lunch and refreshments.

C1511JF CHRISTMAS FLOWER ARRANGING WEEKEND18:30 Fri 6 Nov to 13:30 Sun 8 Nov 2015Decorate your home for Christmas, or create gifts to give to friends and family. Go away with a good mix of styles. Use our wonderful gardens for foliage with a range of materials at cost (est. £60 but cheaper if you bring some bits yourself). Bring vases if possible.Jan Faulkner (NAFAS national teacher and area demonstrator)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


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C1511SM CERAMIC RESTORATION18:30 Sun 8 Nov to 13:30 Thu 12 Nov 2015Restore a dish or ornament to its former glory. Covers basic techniques, re-assembly, building-up missing pieces and disguising mends. Also a refresher for those with some knowledge, with troubleshooting sessions for specific issues. Materials at cost from Tutor.Sheila Maurice (freelance conservator of ceramics)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

D1511JM TALK & TEA: GLORIOUS GILDING – KING TUT, KLIMPT & BEYOND

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 8 Nov 2015Marvel at the fabulous excesses of gilded decoration. From Tutankhamun's coffin, through Gustav Klimpt's erotic 'Golden Period' paintings to the more bizarre C21st items decorated in this traditional skill that goes back over 4000 years.Jo Mabbutt (surface decoration expert, NADFAS lecturer)£16 including refreshments

W1511JP BRIDGE: SUCCESSFUL PRE-EMPTS (OR HOW TO BE A NUISANCE!)

18:30 Sun 8 Nov to 13:30 Thu 12 Nov 2015Pre-emptive bids are designed to make life difficult for the opponents. This course will look at how to use this weapon – and how to cope when they use it against you. We will also consider weak two openings, including the widely played Benji. Relaxed and friendly with lots of play. Jean Patefield (bridge tutor) assisted by Mike PatefieldResidential: £395 Non-residential: £271

A1511SF PASTEL, PEN & ACRYLIC18:30 Wed 11 Nov to 13:30 Fri 13 Nov 2015Enjoy a creative course, using mixed media (acrylic, pastel and felt tip pen). Loosen up in a striking and vibrant manner with one of the easiest ways to get started. See technique demos and receive step by step guidance. Reference materials provided, or bring your own.Sue Ford (artist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1511MA BUILD YOUR OWN CORACLE18:30 Fri 13 Nov to 16:00 Sun 15 Nov 2015Simple and fun, build this surprisingly light, capable and easy to carry craft (fitable in a hatchback). Laminate timber to form the gunwale; weave, steam, bend and fix timber strips; attach and waterproof a canvas covering. Includes all materials. Ends Sunday 4pm. Work in pairs if you like.Mark Aplin (boatbuilder and instructor)£140 per coracle plus: Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157


M1511HNW A WEEKEND WITH THE SMALL HARP18:30 Fri 13 Nov to 13:30 Sun 15 Nov 2015All ability levels except absolute beginners. Emphasis will be on having fun, but attention will be paid to technique, tone, accuracy and musicality. Written music supplied and specially written parts will cater for all levels. All styles – something for everyone!Harpists: Isobel Mieras (Edinburgh) and Jan Bennett (Northumbria)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

D1511HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING9:30 to 13:30 Sat 14 Nov 2015Refresh 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 will end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

C1511CM LINO CUT PRINT MAKING – CHRISTMAS CARDS

18:30 Sun 15 Nov to 13:30 Wed 18 Nov 2015Using Easycut lino with the best cutting tools, make several lino cuts to use to create your own Christmas cards. Rewarding, fun and practical in time for catching the Christmas post!. Materials est. £15.Clare Melinsky (professional illustrator) Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1511HR HOOKY & PRODDY RUG MAKING18:30 Sun 15 Nov to 13:30 Thu 19 Nov 2015Bring scissors (and even your choice of coloured material), recycle clothing and 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

C1511LM TAPESTRY: WEAVING A KILIM18:30 Sun 15 Nov to 13:30 Thu 19 Nov 2015We will look at the Kilim (a flat tapestry-woven rug) considering colours and symbolism. Learn techniques, make a design and weave a small piece. Materials at cost from Tutor.Louise Martin (was senior weaver at Stirling Castle)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

T1511CF PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK18:30 Mon 16 Nov to 9:00 Fri 20 Nov 2015For all who want to improve their photography of things, people and places with any kind of camera, DSLR or tablet. Weather permitting, there will be Field Trips to some interesting locations.Chris Freer (professional photographer)Residential: £380 Non-residential: £248 including Field Trips.

C1511EH HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKEND)18:30 Fri 20 Nov to 13:30 Sun 22 Nov 2015Create a practical, decorative and 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: £15716


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C1511SI UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND18:30 Fri 20 Nov to 13:30 Sun 22 Nov 2015Hands-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) Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

L1511KC READ IT, HEAR IT, SEE IT – LITERARY CLASSICS FROM PAGE TO RADIO & SCREEN

18:30 Fri 20 Nov to 13:30 Sun 22 Nov 2015Is the original text the only true interpretation? Consider how well known literary classics are transformed, how favourite plots and characters are interpreted, how settings and locations are modified by aural and visual effects and the ways all this might influence us, as both reader and audience. No previous study necessary, just enthusiasm! Keith Chandler (fellow, University of Chester)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1511SCC BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: A CHRISTMAS CORNUCOPIA

18:30 Sun 22 Nov to 9:00 Fri 27 Nov 2015Working from life, take inspiration from winter fruits, berries, spices, nuts, foliage, any rare flowers and even vegetables to create a seasonal composition, which could be a design for your own Christmas cards. Make an accurate study/composition showing botanical detail. Sample a variety of coloured pencils with examples and demos to help technique and lots of individual attention. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere to work at your own pace. Beginners and experienced. Susan Christopher-Coulson (professional botanical illustrator)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

D1511DH TALK & TEA: CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY14:00 to 17:00 Sun 22 Nov 2015Find out how the Continental tradition from Mainland Europe differs from the Analytic tradition of the English-speaking philosophical world, as we join Soren Kierkegaard, Slavoj Zizek, Judith Butler et al in an exploration of Continental Philosophy.Darren Harper (Philosophy Tutor)£16 includes refreshments

H1511BB ROMAN LAKELAND18:30 Sun 22 Nov to 13:30 Tue 24 Nov 2015This course will look at the background to and evidence for the Roman occupation and settlement of the Lake District. We will examine the circumstances and motivation for extending the reach of military occupation into this wild and inhospitable area and what evidence has been left behind from that period. We will also look at who these people were, where they came from, who were the local population at the time and what evidence can we find for them. How was the local Roman Army organised, what equipment did they use, how did they build their forts and other buildings? We will take the opportunity to visit the Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport to see at first hand some of the artefacts, tombstones and altars from an internationally recognised museum collection.Bruce Bennison (field and museum archaeologist)Residential: £239 Non-residential: £177 Field trip: Easy Level 1 walking.


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H1511DW1 ARMCHAIR HISTORY: IN SEARCH OF THE ART & MEANING OF GARDENS

18:30 Sun 22 Nov to 13:30 Tue 24 Nov 2015A pilgrimage dwelling on the romance of gardening rather than the hard graft! Consider the meanings and symbolism invested in gardens and flowers; and their depiction by British artists, mainly in Georgian and Victorian Britain and the first half of the C20th. Danny Wells (expert Victorian historian)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 OUR FINAL LOT follows – book both, save £25

C1511HS UPCYCLE YOUR FURNITURE – SERIOUS DÉCOUPAGE

18:30 Tue 24 Nov to 13:30 Fri 27 Nov 2015Bring 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

H1511DW2 ARMCHAIR HISTORY: OUR FINAL LOT18:30 Tue 24 Nov to 13:30 Thu 26 Nov 2015Without being morbid, we explore some of the cultural practices and preoccupations of Victorian Britain and the C20th: folklore and customs, mourning etiquette, the commercialisation of funeral arrangements, the depiction of death in art, graveyards and cemeteries, monuments and effigies, remembrance and commemoration.Danny Wells (expert Victorian historian)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 Preceded by THE ART & MEANING OF GARDENS Book both, save £25.

C1511PC WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING18:30 Fri 27 Nov to 13:30 Sun 29 Nov 2015Transform your own designs into print, perhaps for a Christmas card, using the fascinating media of woodcut and wood engraving. Use the plankwood technique of woodcut and end-grain wood engraving process, explore simple colour techniques. Complete beginners or experienced – be inspired to start a home industry! Peter Collins (printmaker)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

H1511WB MAPS, ATLASES & GLOBES18:30 Fri 27 Nov to 13:30 Sun 29 Nov 2015The fascinating history of Cartography from the earliest times to the present. See Maps as coded documents representing the ideas and values of the times. Many represented the power and prestige of their commissioners and owners. Some embodied darker ambitions. A comprehensive, richly-illustrated course, even a little controversial! The history of the Ordnance Survey will be looked at for those wanting to tread more familiar territory.NEW TUTOR: Wayne Bennett (cultural historian, ex-Director Dillington House, Somerset)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1511IH SWING DANCING WORKSHOP18:30 Fri 27 Nov to 13:30 Sun 29 Nov 2015For beginner and intermediate Swing Dancers: four sessions of regular partner Lindyhop in various tempos and three further sessions featuring four 'Swing Strolls: Shim Sham, Jitterbug Stroll, Sing Lim Charleston Stroll and Late Night Swing Stroll; each containing period jazz steps. We may slip in The Madison too! Take away a CD with music and written moves for each stroll.Ian and Sheilagh Hartley (dance tutors) Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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A1511CA EMPOWER YOUR PAINTING – FORM, TONE & COLOUR

18:30 Sun 29 Nov to 13:30 Thu 3 Dec 2015An 'in-depth' exploration of the fundamentals in painting. Each full day will focus on one aspect (form, tone, colour) with demos and opportunities to discuss your own ideas with a professional artist. Best suited to those with some experience.NEW TUTOR: Ceri Allen (fine artist) Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

C1511TS SILVER CLAY – ADVENTURES IN BOXES & LOCKETS

18:30 Sun 29 Nov to 13:30 Thu 3 Dec 2015Make a traditional or contempory style locket-piece of jewellery or a legacy heirloom box of your own design, or tackle your own project. With support all the way, get all the tips, tricks and the confidence needed to complete. Not for absolute beginners as requires some silver clay experience.Tracey Spurgin (Craftworx)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

D1511LR TALK & TEA: FREDERICK ASHTON I14:00 to 17:00 Sun 29 Nov 2015Ashton was the best-loved choreographer of the twentieth century. Admired for his musicality and humour, he created the English style of ballet. In this first of two Sundays we shall see examples from his early career, including Ondine and Cinderella.Liz Robinson (ex-teacher of the Russian Ballet)£16 including refreshments. Also see 7/2/16As a taster we shall be showing the whole of the ballet 'Sylvia', with Darcey Bussell, on an October afternoon TBD.

H1511SR POPULAR RELIGION IN THE LATE MIDDLE AGES – MEN, WOMEN & SAINTS

18:30 Sun 29 Nov to 13:30 Tue 1 Dec 2015The Reformation under Henry VIII undoubtedly transformed English religion, but was late Medieval Catholicism genuinely as decadent and decayed as we have been taught? We will examine evidence for the range of beliefs which medieval people seem to have subscribed to, considering the visual arts as well as the written record. We will cover topics such as belief in the physical interventions of saints in human affairs and the best methods of speeding souls through Purgatory. MIRACLES & WONDERS is in March.Dr Sam Riches (cultural historian Lancaster University)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

L1512NC GET YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY STARTED!18:30 Tue 1 Dec to 13:30 Fri 4 Dec 2015Don't you wish you knew more about the lives of your parents and grand-parents? Here's an opportunity for you to leave your own story for your family and others to enjoy. Using a variety of writing exercises, fiction writers' techniques and some memory-jogging, we'll help get your life story rolling. Everyone has a book in them – now's your big chance to get it down on paper!Nicholas Corder (writer and musician)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

T1512HH GET TO GRIPS WITH CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS18:30 Tue 1 Dec to 13:30 Fri 4 Dec 2015A comprehensive course for beginners on how to solve cryptic crosswords. We start with the simplest ideas and easiest types of cryptic clue and gradually progress to the more advanced aspects of clue solving. Engaging and fun to lead to an enjoyable and stimulating pastime.NEW TUTOR Henry Howarth (from Bournemouth, author of 'Learn How To Solve Cryptic Crosswords'). Residential: £317 Non-residential: £214 Inc. a copy of Henry's book.

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F1512GH YOGA & CIRCLE DANCE18:30 Fri 4 Dec to 10:00 Mon 7 Dec 2015Yoga and Circle Dance complement each other beautifully. Yoga practice – postures, breathing techniques, relaxation – will alternate with sessions of circle dancing, which is drawn from many countries and cultures, celebrating the seasons, is enjoyable, easy to learn and no partners are required.Gill Hunter (Yoga) and Anne-Lise Kryger (Circle Dance)Residential: £292 Non-residential: £204

M1512NC UKULELE CHRISTMAS PLAYAWAY18:30 Fri 4 Dec to 13:30 Sun 6 Dec 2015Thrash your uke, learning Christmas songs, carols and other popular songs. Practise various strumming techniques and a bit of finger-picking. For improvers knowing basic chords. 11am Sun we'll have an informal concert with anyone welcome to come watch/join in. Includes printouts of Christmas songs and two Tutors! Nicholas Corder (writer and musician) and Corinne Finnan (ukuleleist)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167

C1512BD STAINED GLASS PANEL OR TIFFANY LAMP18:30 Mon 7 Dec to 13:30 Fri 11 Dec 2015Choose a project and receive expert guidance in creating something beautiful and professional with your own design ideas which could adorn your home. Materials at cost, dependent on project. Limited spaces.Bill Davies (stained glass and framing tutor)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

D1512DL FELT DECORATIONS DAY9:30 to 16:30 Mon 7 Dec 2015Create your own seasonal adornments for hanging on a tree or as gifts. Be shown the correct techniques for making your own small decorations. Fun and artistic!Debbie Lucas (Feltmaker)£55 includes lunch and refreshments

L1512JW GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR BOOK CLUB

18:30 Mon 7 Dec to 13:30 Wed 9 Dec 2015Book groups are hugely popular but they're not easy to run successfully. A practical course with a tutor who has worked with many book groups. Be guided towards a model that can be used by anyone who is either in a book club already or thinking of starting one.Jackie Wilkin (literature expert, ret'd university lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1512BS1 WATERCOLOUR DAY: IT'S ONLY A PIECE OF PAPER

10:00 to 17:00 Tue 8 Dec 2015Choice is everything. Be it paper or subject, the options are endless. Be guided through the maze and produce more accomplished watercolours. Let the pigments play!Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist) £55 includes lunch and refreshmentsAnother WATERCOLOUR DAY follows tomorrow. Book both for £90. B&B from just £35pn.

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C1512KN CHRISTMAS CREATIONS (MATERIALS PROVIDED)

18:30 Wed 9 Dec to 13:30 Fri 11 Dec 2015Come, create your floral Christmas decorations in good time for the season. Arrangements to include a door wreath, table/window ledge or mantelpiece arrangement, and a novelty Christmas tree. Bring some bits yourself or see what delights we can provide.Karen Neville (Flower Arranging Tutor and Demonstrator)

Residential: £239 Non-residential: £177 (Materials Included)

D1512BS2 WATERCOLOUR DAY: IT'S ONLY A PIECE OF PAPER

10:00 to 17:00 Wed 9 Dec 2015Choice gives you options: knowledge is everything. Learn what to do and when to do it. Options are a good thing, but confusion is not. Make the correct decisions based on a clear idea of what you want to achieve. Broaden your subject matter and transform your work!Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist)£55 includes lunch and refreshmentsPreceded by another WATERCOLOUR DAY. Book both for £90. B&B from just £35pn.

A1512LB IN THE STYLE OF... CÉZANNE (WEEKEND)18:30 Fri 11 Dec to 13:30 Sun 13 Dec 2015The distinctiveness of his painting style makes Cézanne's work immediately recognisable. By overlapping areas of paint, using the effects of warm versus cool colours he created a feeling of space and distance in his paintings. We will focus on oils (spirit or water based) and landscape as the subject.Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1512KQ RUSKIN LACE18:30 Fri 11 Dec to 13:30 Sun 13 Dec 2015Drawn 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

L1512DH SEVEN NOVELLAS TO READ BEFORE YOU DIE18:30 Fri 11 Dec to 13:30 Sun 13 Dec 2015Novellas don't take too long to read at typically less than 40,000 words. They do still, of course, contain incendiary critiques of society, which we will examine and discuss: The Metamorphosis (Kafka), Heart of Darkness (Conrad), The Old Man and the Sea (Hemingway), The Pearl (Steinbeck), The Ballad of the Sad Café (McCullers), Goodbye, Columbus (Roth) and A Clockwork Orange (Burgess).Darren Harper (Philosophy and Literature Tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1512AM GEOLOGY OF BRITAIN18:30 Fri 11 Dec to 13:30 Sun 13 Dec 2015Gain an overview of our country's rich and varied geological heritage on a trip through 2.7 million years of time – with a basic introduction to the main concepts of geology. Includes a trip out on Sunday morning exploring some real-life geological features.Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. Field Trip


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A1512CB ANALYSING MASTERPIECES OF ART18:30 Mon 14 Dec to 13:30 Wed 16 Dec 2015Illustrated lectures on a selection of the greatest masterpieces of European art from Renaissance to Baroque. We will cover issues such as allegory, symbolism and iconography.Dr Colin Bailey (F.S.A. art historian, author)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1512AMD JEWELLERY IN SILVER & METAL18:30 Mon 14 Dec to 13:30 Thu 17 Dec 2015Learn or revise basic jewellery skills, create pieces to your own unique design at your own pace, maybe as a present or for yourself. Materials at cost, dependent upon projects.Anne McDarby (silver jewellery tutor) Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

N1512KO WINTER BIRDS18:30 Mon 14 Dec to 9:00 Fri 18 Dec 2015Imagine spectacular gatherings of Barnacle and Pink-footed geese against a backdrop of a winter sunset and the massed pipings of thousands of waders as they swirl in the sky. The Solway and Cumbrian coast is a wintering ground for many species prior to their northward migration and plays host to an exciting array of raptors. Explore some of the best spots and hone your identification skills.Keith Offord (bird and wildlife expert)Residential: £385 Non-residential: £253 inc. Field Trips

ART LECTURE: THE CHRISTMAS STORY IN ART14:00 to 15:00 Tue 15 Dec 2015A free lecture aimed at school GCSE and A Level students to offer an insight into getting to grips with Modern Art. Colin lectures all over the world and will present an entertaining and informative illustrated talk.Colin BaileyFREE for SCHOOLS (Year 6 onwards) – contact us if interested

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT HIGHAM

Come alone or with othersEnjoy a superb Higham 4-course Seasonal Lunch at Higham Hall

Lovingly prepared and served by our legendary kitchen staff.

For two days only: Thursday 17th & Friday 18th Dec 2015 at 1pm

Melon (v) or Soup (v)

Either Roast Turkey or Vegetarian Nut Roast

with Seasonal Vegetables

Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce or Pavlova

or Cheeseboard

Freshly ground Coffee and Mince Pies

£19.95 per person Booking essential by Fri 11th December

BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT017687 76276


C1512LN NEEDLE FELTED PICTURES18:30 Fri 18 Dec to 13:30 Sun 20 Dec 2015Using a felting needle is artistic, amazingly therapeutic and within all capabilities. Be guided to create characterful pieces to decorate or adorn.Lana Norman (Herdwick breeder and wool tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1512RD TRY FOR A DAY: WOODCARVING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

10:00 to 17:00 Fri 18 Dec 2015Be 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 and materials

M1512RW CAROLS FOR THE TERRIFIED!18:30 Fri 18 Dec to 13:30 Sun 20 Dec 2015No need to be in a choir... if you have shied off joining in through feelings of vocal inadequacy, join (or rejoin) us for this fun event. Enjoy many carols, familiar and less so. Any level (including none!) welcome. Ends in a little Christmas informal singsong which is open to all.Roger Wilkes (choir master and musical director)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1512HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING9.30 to 13.30 Sat 19 Dec 2015Refresh 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 will end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

M1512MS HOGMANAY AT HIGHAM18:30 Tue 29 Dec 2015 to 9:00 Fri 1 Jan 2016Bring in New Year with fellow Scottish Country Dancing enthusiasts. For dancers with at least three years' Scottish Dancing experience, a good working knowledge of traditional steps and formations who want to improve. Our own music, morning classes, optional afternoons, evening social dances. Highlight: the Hogmanay Dinner, Dance and Ceilidh!Mervyn Short and Maureen Haynes with musician George MeikleResidential: £299 Non-residential: £189

A1601JC PAINT WITH YOUR TABLET: INDOORS!18:30 Mon 4 Jan to 13:30 Fri 8 Jan 2016Learn how to use your iPad, Android tablet etc. to its full artistic potential, even if you've never painted before. Tuition from one of the UK's leading experts.Joseph Anthony Connor (award-winning digital art expert and artist)Residential: £405 Non-residential: £281

A1601MD WINTER WATERCOLOURS18:30 Mon 4 Jan to 13:30 Thu 7 Jan 2016Total beginner or developing artist, be inspired to use watercolours to their full potential with demos and paint-alongs with individual tuition to develop skills and confidence. Produce an amazing amount of quality work! Beginners upwards.Mike Dobson MBE (watercolourist, former college head)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

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M1601IF THE MAGIC OF OPERA18:30 Mon 4 Jan to 13:30 Wed 6 Jan 2016Explore Opera's musical conventions: types of voice, role of the orchestra, how music and drama combine and the thrill of the stage spectacle. Bizet's Carmen and Puccini's La Boheme form an ideal introduction and consideration will be given to a survey of other popular operas and their composers.Ian France (music lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

T1601JT FURTHERING YOUR ITALIAN18:30 Mon 4 Jan to 13:30 Wed 6 Jan 2016Increase confidence with plenty of spoken conversation, guided at your level with some entertaining but effective linguistic activities. This one is not for beginners, but useful for those seeking to loosen the tongue!John Tickle (linguist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1601EH HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKDAY)18:30 Wed 6 Jan to 13:30 Fri 8 Jan 2016Create a practical, decorative and 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

C1601RD WILDLIFE WOODCARVING WEEKEND18:30 Fri 8 Jan to 13:30 Sun 10 Jan 2016For 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 (wildlife woodcarver)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1601JW HOW DID THE ROMANTIC ERA START?18:30 Fri 8 Jan to 13:30 Sun 10 Jan 2016Track an array of composers and see how all of them had new elements in their music. The emergence of the Romantic from Classical was almost an undercurrent – largely driven by theatrical ideas. Investigate the huge impact on music of the French Revolution, a different style of opera, the impact of writers such as Goethe and Hoffmann. Many young composers delved into unknown realms while the classical era was still at its height. The rational age of enlightenment slipped into the unconscious depths of romanticism almost under cover of darkness.Julian Williamson (London-based conductor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1601BC DEVELOP YOUR OWN PAINTING STYLE (WEEKDAY)

18:30 Sun 10 Jan to 13:30 Fri 15 Jan 2016A longer five-nighter, deliberately small group, designed to each individual's needs, whatever ability, in medium of choice: oils, acrylics or watercolour. Progress supported by an experienced and sympathetic Tutor. Bridget can answer any queries any time prior to the course: 07849 276136 [email protected] Bridget Cox (professional painter)Residential: £483 Non-residential: £328

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A1601BS WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP: SIMPLIFYING WATERCOLOUR

18:30 Sun 10 Jan to 13:30 Wed 13 Jan 2016Paper, pigment and water – the basic tools of this wonderful medium. How difficult can it be? Learn all that these simple elements can create for the artist. How to do, what to do and when to do, and oh yes, what not to do! Experienced or beginner, if you are willing to explore and stretch yourself you will gain many of the skills and techniques to expand your knowledge. N.B. Free period will be after dinner on full days.Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

A1601SCC BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: WONDERFUL WINTER VEGETABLES

18:30 Sun 10 Jan to 13:30 Sun 17 Jan 2016Observe and record the shapes, colours and textures of winter vegetables from the diversity of root vegetables including ginger and Jerusalem artichokes, to cabbages and other Brassica, various members of the onion family to squashes, peppers and other exotics as available. Consider the possibility of pattern when some are cut open. Make an accurate study composition showing botanical detail. Try a wide variety of coloured pencil types and work in a friendly atmosphere at your own pace. Beginners upwards.Susan Christopher-Coulson (professional botanical illustrator)SPECIAL PRICE: Residential: £489 Non-residential: £299

T1601CF1 WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE LAKES: WEEKEND

18:30 Fri 15 Jan to 13:30 Sun 17 Jan 2016Capture the stunning Lake District National Park in its winter glory with professional photography tuition and one-to-one attention, maximizing your chance of success with a variety of locations and practical exercises, without being over-technical. Suitable for all who want to improve photography with whatever means – cameras or iPads. There will be plenty of tips and techniques to take successful winter images. Weather permitting, there will be a Field Trip. A longer WEEKDAY course follows.Chris Freer (professional photographer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 OFFER: Combine T1601CF1 and T1601CF2, save £60.

D1601HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING9:30 to 13:30 Sat 16 Jan 2016Refresh 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 will end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

A1601BH ATMOSPHERIC PEN & WASH TECHNIQUES FOR THE SKETCH BOOK TRAVELLER

18:30 Sun 17 Jan to 13:30 Tue 19 Jan 2016A wonderful range of fascinating and inspiring techniques can be used to record landscapes and nature in a travelling sketch book. Use traditional dipping pen, fine liner, brush pen and mark making with watercolour incorporating mono printing methods and magical effects of gum arabic for elaborate but easy-to-achieve Great Master effects.Ben Haslam (professional artist, gallery owner)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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T1601CF2 WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE LAKES: WEEKDAY

18:30 Sun 17 Jan to 9:00 Thu 21 Jan 2016Capture some stunning aspects of the Lake District National Park in its winter glory, with professional photography tuition and one-to-one attention over a longer period, maximizing your chances of success with a variety of locations and practical exercises without being overly technical. For all who want to improve photography with whatever means – compact cameras, SLRs or iPads. Weather permitting, there will be daily Field Trips.Chris Freer (professional photographer)SPECIAL PRICE: Residential: £375 Non-residential: £243 inc. Field Trips.OFFER: Combine T1601CF1 and T1601CF2, save a further £60.

W1601JP BRIDGE: COMMUNICATING WITH PARTNER – SIGNALS IN DEFENCE

18:30 Sun 17 Jan to 13:30 Thu 21 Jan 2016We all talk to partner when we bid but so can defenders during the play of the cards. Accurate signals do much to remove declarer's advantage and we can tell partner important and interesting things about our hand: whether you like her lead; how many cards you have in a suit; which suit you would like her to lead. Illustrated by quizzes and plenty of hands in a friendly atmosphere. Jean Patefield (bridge tutor) assisted by Mike PatefieldResidential: £395 Non-residential: £271

A1601EG SOFT PASTELS: SEASCAPES & SKIES18:30 Tue 19 Jan to 13:30 Fri 22 Jan 2016Develop your skills focusing on the dynamism of soft pastels with an incredibly talented artist. Explore the true potential of this medium more deeply.Eileen Gardner (pastel painter and tutor from Fife)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1601DC1 ENAMELLING WEEKEND18:30 Fri 22 Jan to 13:30 Sun 24 Jan 2016Covers skills including the application of different types of enamel, kiln use and control and safety. Silver and 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 (£5 – £20 dependent upon project). ENAMELLING WEEK follows.Dorothy Cockrell (enameller)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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C1601KQ RUSKIN LACE18:30 Fri 22 Jan to 13:30 Sun 24 Jan 2016Drawn 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

C1601DC2 ENAMELLING WEEK18:30 Sun 24 Jan to 9:00 Fri 29 Jan 2016Four full days allow for time consuming techniques (etching for enamels, more advanced cloisonné, plique à jour). Work on copper, silver, or pre-prepared steel, making enamelling jewellery, small panels, bowls or beads. Some experimental techniques may be tried, such as raku firing, torch firing, or silver art clay on enamel. Beginners or more experienced enamellers. A WEEKEND precedes.Materials from Tutor (£5 – £30 dependent upon project)Dorothy Cockrell (enameller)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

A1601CB GREAT AMERICAN ART COLLECTIONS18:30 Mon 25 Jan to 13:30 Wed 27 Jan 2016Illustrated lectures tracing the formation of some of the major art collections in the USA. Examine in detail the outstanding paintings that constitute the highlights of each museum or art gallery.Dr Colin Bailey (F.S.A., art historian, author)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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D1601RI1 PAPER MODELS: POP-UP MECHANISMS10:00 to 17:00 Mon 25 Jan 2016Don't be deceived, it is possible to make sophisticated mechanisms using just paper and glue which can be used for all manner of craft work. Bring scissors, a sharp knife and enjoy!Rob Ives (paper engineer) £60 including lunch, refreshments and materials ANIMALS follows – attend both, save £20.

D1601RI2 PAPER MODELS: AMAZING ANIMALS!10:00 to 17:00 Tue 26 Jan 2016Don't be deceived, it is possible to make sophisticated mechanical models using just paper and glue! Make your own moving animation model. Bring scissors, a sharp knife and enjoy!Rob Ives (paper engineer) £60 including lunch, refreshments and materials. Preceded by MECHANISMS – attend both, save £20.

D1601HS TRY FOR A DAY: DÉCOUPAGE (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

10:00 to 17:00 Thu 28 Jan 2016Create a work of art using Découpage – from the French for 'cut out', a centuries-old decorative technique. Amazingly absorbing and enjoyable.Helen Smith (crafter)£60 includes lunch, refreshments and materials.

C1601JG LACE – AS YOU LIKE IT18:30 Fri 29 Jan to 13:30 Sun 31 Jan 2016Curious about handmade lace? Have something 'unfinished' or 'unstarted'? Have a pattern of Jan's and want to pick her brains? All abilities, including beginners, welcome. Basic materials from Tutor at cost (est. £5 – 10).Jan Gardiner (traditional, experimental and contemporary lace expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1601SI UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND18:30 Fri 29 Jan to 13:30 Sun 31 Jan 2016Hands-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)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1601RW SINGING FOR THE TONE DEAF18:30 Fri 29 Jan to 13:30 Sun 31 Jan 2016If you were ever told NOT to sing when at school – or even if you weren't – this is the course for you! We will also welcome 'graduates' of previous 'tone-deaf' weekends. We'll prove that you are NOT 'tone-deaf', will learn plenty of songs, and help you to sing (even) better!Roger Wilkes (choir master and musical director)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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A1602CS DRAW LIKE A CARTOONIST: A CARTOON APPROACH TO DRAWING

18:30 Mon 1 Feb to 13:00 Wed 3 Feb 2016Break free and get to grips with using simple lines to depict figures, faces and simple scenes. Fun for absolute non-artists and useful for artists alike, what's more, your approach to life could change forever! Colin Shelbourn (cartoonist for The Westmorland Gazette)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602JP FRUIT WITH COLOURED PENCILS (BEGINNERS)18:30 Mon 1 Feb to 13:30 Fri 5 Feb 2016A 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.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 to 17:00 Tue 2 Feb 2016Extend 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

M1602IF MUSIC APPRECIATION: A TALE OF FOUR SYMPHONIES

18:30 Wed 3 Feb to 13:30 Fri 5 Feb 2016The high-point of Symphonic romanticism: Brahms' No.4 is the summation of his symphonic writing. Dvorak capped his own contribution with his best-known No.9 (New World). Tchaikovsky authorized the subtitle for his 6th (Pathétique – passionate or emotional in Russian). Mahler was just setting out on his symphonic journey...Ian France (music lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602ML CALLIGRAPHY: ITALICS FOR ALL LEVELS18:30 Fri 5 Feb to 13:30 Sun 7 Feb 2016An introduction to calligraphy using Italic script as a model for writing. Be guided step by step to produce a finished piece of work. Experienced also welcome – any level. Previous participants are welcome as more advanced techniques can be developed. Materials £10 payable to Tutor.Dr Manny Ling (calligrapher, typographer, designer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602VN DRAWING & PAINTING SKILLS18:30 Fri 5 Feb to 13:30 Sun 7 Feb 2016Relaxed and friendly for beginners and improvers alike. Learn the fastest, most accurate drawing methods, then enjoy some practice and see your work improve. Drawing is primarily a thought process, so let us give you some new ways to think about how you approach image creation on paper. Through a variety of methods and techniques, develop skills that can be applied to any creative process.Vicki Norman (professional artist from Shropshire)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 Vicki's DEMO follows.

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F1602AMD YOGA RETREAT – NEW YEAR VIBE18:30 Fri 5 Feb to 13:30 Sun 7 Feb 2016Explore Yoga's tradition, balancing seasonal effects through diet, daily routine and yoga practice. All levels of experience. Essentially practical using posture, breathing, meditative techniques and just a tiny bit of theory.Anne McDarby (yoga expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602LB BRUSH UP YOUR PAINTING WITH LINDA BIRCH18:30 Sun 7 Feb to 9:00 Fri 12 Feb 2016A 'does what it says on the tin' course with one of our most popular and praised Tutors. Simply come and develop your painting skills with plenty of time to receive personal help and guidance.Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

A1602PG SKETCHING WITH YOUR IPAD18:30 Sun 7 Feb to 13:30 Wed 10 Feb 2016Get creative with your iPad using the (award winning) Procreate app. Use your tablet as a sketchbook in the relaxed surroundings of Higham Hall. Use just the tools and techniques you need, progressing in easy stages. Undo, save, adapt without worrying about mistakes and explore possibilities with friendly, knowledgeable guidance.Pam Grant (Artist Tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1602LN PEG LOOM WEAVING WORKSHOP18:30 Sun 7 Feb to 13:30 Wed 10 Feb 2016Make 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 and wool tutor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1602LR TALK & TEA: FREDERICK ASHTON II14:00 to 17:00 Sun 7 Feb 2016As Director of the Royal Ballet, Ashton helped create a golden age of English ballet, through the partnership with his 'muse' Margot Fonteyn, and the arrival of Nureyev. In this second Sunday we shall review his later, and greatest, works which include The Dream, Marguerite and Armand, and Enigma Variations.Liz Robinson (ex-teacher of the Russian Ballet)£16 including refreshments

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D1602VN DEMO & TEA: VICKI NORMAN14:00 to 17:00 Sun 7 Feb 2016Sit back and enjoy another live demonstration of painting by one of our most talented artist tutors.Vicki Norman (professional artist from Shropshire)£16 including refreshments

A1602LP PAINTING LAKELAND QUARRIES, MINES & HARBOURS

18:30 Fri 12 Feb to 13:30 Tue 16 Feb 2016The industrial and maritime heritage of our wonderful location at Higham between sea and mountain is reflected in the landscape and its features. Traces of quarrying, mining and sea trade are present everywhere and provide distinctive and characterful subjects for sketching on location and working up in the studio. Three full days including demonstrations of technique and tutor guidance and feedback in both winter outdoor sketching and studio painting. Experiment with a variety of portable and studio media including ink (pen and wash), watercolour, conte crayons and acrylics.Lionel Playford (master of fine art and landscape painter)Residential: £410 Non-residential: £286 inc. Field Trips

C1602PC PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP18:30 Fri 12 Feb to 13:30 Tue 16 Feb 2016Explore a wide range of techniques: woodcut (cutting in plankwood); engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with steel); and etching, (using acid to etch on a zinc plate). Make handmade prints to your own design. Beginners or experienced.Peter Collins (printmaker)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

N1602DC ASPECTS OF ASTRONOMY18:30 Fri 12 Feb to 13:30 Sun 14 Feb 2016Astronomy basics will be presented with what the eye can see in the sky and where celestial objects and constellations are located. Descriptions of the Sun, Solar System, asteroids and comets will be given. The distribution of the stars and their types and how the universe is mapped will be covered, with associations to the Big Bang and origins of the Cosmos. Subject to clear skies, telescope views of the Sun, Moon, Jupiter and other famous astronomical objects will be available.Dr David Clarke (former Observatory Director, Glasgow University)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 A TALK and TEA follows.

D1602HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING9:30 to 13:30 Sat 13 Feb 2016Refresh 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 will end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

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D1602DC TALK & TEA: ASTRONOMY FOR CLOUDY NIGHTS

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 14 Feb 2016Astronomy's words, terms and images cut across language and culture with connections to everyday speech, the calendar, the arts and law. We shall explore the astronomical aspects of language, poetry, music (classical and pop), and art. We'll be 'over the moon' to see you on St Valentine's Day when stars and romance unite!Dr David Clarke (former Observatory Director, Glasgow University)£16 including refreshments Follows A WEEKEND ASTRONOMY COURSE

M1602AB ALAN BARNES JAZZ MASTER CLASS18:30 Sun 14 Feb to 13:30 Thu 18 Feb 2016Develop your jazz playing. How about 5 times British Award winning saxophonist Alan Barnes as Tutor? You need to be able to read music, understand chords and preferably have rehearsal band experience. Limited to ten. Contact Len Phillips before enrolling: 01322 521 515/07904 037 647 [email protected]: £450 Non-residential: £310

H1602JS THE CRUSADES18:30 Tue 16 Feb to 13:30 Fri 19 Feb 2016The Crusades mark the major historical clash between Christianity and Islam. For over two centuries the pride of Western chivalry sought to overpower Muslim forces in the Middle East, carving out new kingdoms constantly at war and, for a dizzying time recapturing Jerusalem itself. This is a story of sublime courage and absolute faith, of fire and fanaticism, of battle blood and bile. There has never been another era such as this. John Sadler (military historian and author)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

N1602AM1 GEOLOGY OF ENGLAND18:30 Wed 17 Feb to 13:30 Fri 19 Feb 2016The geological history of England spans almost 700 million years of time and is renowned for its great diversity of rocks and landscapes. Come on an exciting journey that will encounter catastrophic volcanoes, long-lost oceans and rivers of ice. Classroom-based.Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 GEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND follows – attend both, save £25.

A1602FW COLOUR EXPLORATION WITH FRANCES WINDER

18:30 Fri 19 Feb to 13:30 Sun 21 Feb 2016Using watercolour, gouache and oil pastel techniques, express ideas in colour. Primary, secondary colours and the emotional choice of colour and its dynamic properties play an important part. Look at artists who use colour significantly.Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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C1602JK PAPERMAKING WITH TEXTILES18:30 Fri 19 Feb to 13:30 Mon 22 Feb 2016Longer course. Make beautiful paper from recycled cotton, linen, hessian, silk and wool, suitable for embroidery, sewing and construction projects. A must to make your work genuinely original. Materials included.Jonathan Korejko (Lincolnshire papermaker)Residential: £317 Non-residential: £224 inc. materials.

L1602DL SHAKESPEARE: A YEAR IN THE LIFE18:30 Fri 19 Feb to 13:30 Sun 21 Feb 2016Shakespeare died in 1616, but to mark this anniversary we shall revert to an earlier time in his career. With the help of James Shapiro's book 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare, we shall explore above all the particular qualities of three plays: Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and Hamlet.David Lindley (ex-WEA Co-ordinator)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1602AM2 GEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND18:30 Fri 19 Feb to 13:30 Sun 21 Feb 2016Scotland has had an extremely eventful geological history for a country of its size and this is reflected in its vast array of geological features. Come on this course and discover some of the oldest rocks on our planet. Classroom-based.Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 GEOLOGY OF ENGLAND precedes – attend both, save £25.

A1602PO DEVELOPING WINTER LANDSCAPE THEMES IN ACRYLIC & BODY COLOUR

18:30 Sun 21 Feb to 13:30 Fri 26 Feb 2016Developing from sketchbook studies, our paintings will be water-based using acrylic and gouache body colour and introduce ways of layering colour mixes to create dramatic atmosphere. Complemented by evening slideshows illustrating contemporary works and short local excursions. Excellent for beginners and more experienced painters.Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist and historian)Residential: £483 Non-residential: £328 Preceded by a TALK and TEA.

D1602LA YOGA & MINDFULNESS AFTERNOON14:00 to 17:00 Sun 21 Feb 2016An afternoon of yoga practices that help to balance the energies of the Winter season with stimulating and heat building approach to asana; deep conscious breathing to energise, relaxation and mindfulness meditation practices that bring balance to the bodymind. All levels. Bring your own mat. Ask for a pre-course information sheet.Linda Allam (yoga teacher and mindfulness facilitator) £18 including refreshments

D1602PO TALK & TEA: FINE ART C20th PRINTMAKERS

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 21 Feb 2016Fine artists have always shared vision and ideas through muliple printed images from remarkable processes like etching, engraving, woodcut, lithography and screen printing. Eric Gill, Escher, Claire Leighton and Edward Bawden each have a personal diversity of aesthetic reasoning.Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist and historian)£16 including refreshments

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C1602EH1 HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKEND)18:30 Fri 26 Feb to 13:30 Sun 28 Feb 2016Create a practical, decorative and 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

M1602ES RECORDER PLAYING: NEXT STEPS18:30 Fri 26 Feb to 13:30 Sun 28 Feb 2016Do not be scared to make mistakes... have fun... make music. The standard is roughly Grade 1 – 3, but this is a chance for those developing a liking for recorder playing to progress their musicality in a gentle way with like-minded people under professional guidance.Enjoy!Eileen Silcocks (conductor – Scottish Recorder Orchestra)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

A1602AS THE WHIPLASH LINE – ART NOUVEAU & SYMBOLISM

18:30 Sun 28 Feb to 13:30 Wed 2 Mar 2016A look at the richness of Art Nouveau in the Fine and Decorative Arts – including Painting, Posters, Illustration, Sculpture, Architecture, Textiles, Metalwork, Glass, Furniture, Ceramics and much more. Illustrated with beautiful and seductive colour slides throughout.Adrian Sumner (art historian, NADFAS lecturer)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

A1602MW BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING18:30 Mon 22 Feb to 13:30 Fri 26 Feb 2016If you would like to accurately draw and paint spring flowers and plants in watercolour from living material, we will help you through the stages. Detailed drawing and watercolour techniques will be demonstrated and individual tuition according to ability will be available throughout. NEW TUTOR: Marion Wilson SBA (botanical artist)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

D1602BS WATERCOLOUR DAY: CREATE & EXPLORE NEW IDEAS

10:00 to 17:00 Tue 23 Feb 2016Reference is the starting point, the skeleton to develop your idea to produce an individual work. Your imagination is the best library of images to tap into. Be helped to explore and develop quick, fast images to expand your skills to grow as an artist.Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist)£55 includes lunch and refreshments

L1602RM MONEY, MARRIAGE & MADNESS: A NEW LOOK AT JANE AUSTEN

18:30 Tue 23 Feb to 13:30 Fri 26 Feb 2016Did Jane Austen feel a 'controlled hatred' for society? Was she a quiet revolutionary or essentially a decorous gentlewoman? Find new depth in novels loved and admired for so long. Highlights will include viewings of Mansfield Park and Sense and Sensibility with comparisons of extracts from other dramatisations.Dr Richard Moore and Jackie Wilkin Residential: £317 Non-residential: £224

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C1602EH2 HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKDAY)18:30 Sun 28 Feb to 13:30 Tue 1 Mar 2016Create a practical, decorative and long-lasting rectangular fabric box. Ideas for newbies, more elaborate designs for the experienced. Specialist items available at cost from the tutor. A WEEKEND precedes.Elaine Hicks (needlework expert)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

D1602AS TALK & TEA: THE ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT14:00 to 17:00 Sun 28 Feb 2016Appalled and inspired by the Great Exhibition of 1851, William Morris set about transforming Contemporary Design. We look at the 'Works of All Nations' seen at the Exhibition, the response and the scope of the revitalization of traditional Craft Skills and the achievements of other Arts and Crafts masters.Adrian Sumner (art historian, NADFAS lecturer)£16 including refreshments

C1603AB1 CALICO GARDENS WITH ANGIE BURT18:30 Tue 1 Mar to 13:30 Fri 4 Mar 2016Calico 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 and small creatures. Make a small sampler, progress to individual pieces. For novices and returners.Angie Burt (embroidery expert)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

D1603RD1 TRY FOR A DAY: WOODCARVING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

10:00 to 17:00 Tue 1 Mar 2016Be 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 and materialsAnother DAY follows – Book both for £100

C1603CM LINO CUT PRINT MAKING (SHORT)18:30 Wed 2 Mar to 13:30 Fri 4 Mar 2016Using Easycut lino with the best cutting tools, with time to make several lino cuts. Clare's illustrations are seen in books, magazines and packaging. A rewarding and fun technique. Materials est. £5.Clare Melinsky (professional illustrator) Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

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D1603RD2 TRY FOR A DAY: WOODCARVING (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

10:00 to 17:00 Wed 2 Mar 2016Be 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 and materialsPreceded by another DAY – Book both for £100

W1603AG ANNETTE GIBBONS' KITCHEN SAFARI18:30 Wed 2 Mar to 13:30 Fri 4 Mar 2016Explore 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 and broadcaster)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 includes all ingredients.

A1603LB LINE DRAWING & SKETCHING TECHNIQUES (WEEKEND)

18:30 Fri 4 Mar to 13:30 Sun 6 Mar 2016A weekend of patient, structured tuition from one of our most consistently highly-praised tutors. Get to grips with mark making, be surprised at what you can achieve!Linda Birch (author, tutor from North Pennines)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1603SI UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND18:30 Fri 4 Mar to 13:30 Sun 6 Mar 2016Hands-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)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

M1603SJ INTRODUCING FRENCH & BELGIAN FILM18:30 Fri 4 Mar to 13:30 Sun 6 Mar 2016A 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

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D1603BM TALK & TEA: LIFE, LANDSCAPES & MORE CURIOSITIES

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 6 Mar 2016Talk 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

A1603HL PAINTING COLOUR WITH ACRYLICS & PALETTE KNIVES

18:30 Mon 7 Mar to 13:30 Fri 11 Mar 2016Painting with acrylics can produce exciting finishes, from classic paint marks made with brushes... and then there are the marks made with palette knives! These give and produce a sense of freedom with thin and also thick creamy marks. Come along and enjoy the experience of colour and paint.Hazel Lale (international artist)Residential: £395 Non-residential: £271

C1603SS MOSAIC WORKSHOP (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

18:30 Tue 8 Mar to 13:30 Fri 11 Mar 2016Craft a mosaic plaque reflecting your own memories or interests suitable for outside. Plenty of time to be guided to create a personal and unique piece.Sue Stevens (mosaic artist)Residential: £327 Non-residential: £234 inc. materials

H1603BB CARLISLE: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF A BORDER CITY

18:30 Tue 8 Mar to 13:30 Fri 11 Mar 2016Explore, 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 and museum archaeologist)Residential: £337 Non-residential: £244 inc. Field Trips and admissions

C1603KQ RUSKIN LACE18:30 Fri 11 Mar to 13:30 Sun 13 Mar 2016Drawn 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

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D1603SA T'AI-CHI DAY WORKSHOP10:00 to 16:30 Sat 12 Mar 2016Slow, 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 and refreshments

A1603BS WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP: THE WONDERS OF WATERCOLOUR

18:30 Sun 13 Mar to 13:30 Tue 15 Mar 2016Explore 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 2.Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

C1603BD STAINED GLASS ANCIENT OR MODERN18:30 Sun 13 Mar to 13:30 Thu 17 Mar 2016Design 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

L1603TK COMEDY WRITING WEEKEND18:30 Fri 11 Mar to 13:30 Sun 13 Mar 2016No Oxbridge degree needed to write comedy. This inspiring course will give you the confidence and skills to create ideas and build them into short sketches, the building blocks of comedy. Find out about outlets for your work. At the end you'll be able to listen to your sketch being read out.Tony Kirwood (comedy actor and writer)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157

N1603AM GEOLOGY OF THE LAKES: AN INTRODUCTION18:30 Fri 11 Mar to 16:00 Sun 13 Mar 2016Why does the topography and scenery of the Lake District vary so much from rolling Kendal foothills to jagged Central Fell mountain peaks, to Skiddaw's majestic yet rounded mountain scenery in the north? Travel through almost 500 million years of geological history – a story of the closure of ancient oceans, volcanoes, Himalayan-scale mountain ranges, tropical seas, swamps, deserts and ice ages. Includes an interesting geological walk – wear appropriate clothes! N.B. ends at Tea Break 4pm on the last day.Dr Annette McGrath (geology lecturer)Residential: £224 Non-residential: £162 (Field Trip included)

D1603HT FRENCH CONVERSATION MORNING9:30 to 13:30 Sat 12 Mar 2016Refresh 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 will end with our legendary lunch!Helen Tucker (language tutor)£40 Ends with lunch.

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JOHN CLEGG MEMORIAL PIANO RECITAL14:00 to 17:00 Sun 13 Mar 2016The inaugural concert is presented by some of John's former pupils in his memory. Hear our Boston grand being played as it should be in our beautiful oak-floored Lecture Room by some exceptionally talented pianists.Tickets £6 (plus donation for refreshments). Proceeds in aid of a charity nominated by John's wife Judy.

M1603JG PIANO WORKSHOP18:30 Sun 13 Mar to 13:30 Tue 15 Mar 2016A workshop for up to ten players* of Grade 7 and 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: £157Preceded by the JOHN CLEGG MEMORIAL PIANO RECITAL

T1603DM RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY15:30 Sun 13 Mar to 16:00 Fri 18 Mar 2016Get 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 two small exam papers.)Note: Starts 3:30pm Sunday, ends with tea Friday 4pm.Dave Mason (Cumbria Sailing)Residential: £520 Non-residential: £355 includes all materials, RYA fees etc.

C1603JF PATCHWORK QUILTING: TWISTED RIBBONS18:30 Tue 15 Mar to 13:30 Fri 18 Mar 2016A simple block repeated gives the effect of twisted ribbons around a pole. Finished size 42" x 58", but can be made bigger if required. Suitable for people with some experience of Patchwork. Janette Fairer (founder member Furness Shoreline Quilters)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

H1603WA WATERLOO 181518:30 Fri 18 Mar to 12:30 Sun 20 Mar 2016After the June 1815 allied victory, we will consider the fate of Napoleon – his exile on St Helena and subsequent death there. The treatment of the returning soldiers, the disbanding of the regiments and the legacy left from Waterloo. In co-operation with the Waterloo AssociationSpeakers: Ian Fletcher, Patrick Mercer & Julian SpilsburyResidential: £229 Non-residential: £167

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H1603SR POPULAR RELIGION IN THE LATE MIDDLE AGES – MIRACLES & WONDERS

18:30 Sun 20 Mar to 13:30 Tue 22 Mar 2016We 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. Reference will be made to last November's course (MEN, WOMEN & SAINTS), but it's not essential, as key ideas will be revisited.Dr Sam Riches (cultural historian Lancaster University)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 Preceded by Sam's TALK and TEA on her book on ST GEORGE.

A1603FW LANDSCAPES WITH FRANCES WINDER18:30 Tue 22 Mar to 13:30 Fri 25 Mar 2016With reference to work by contemporary artists, we look at style, colour themes, composition and techniques. Exploring ways to develop landscape painting and to create more dynamic and expressive work. Any medium can be used and individual advice will be available.Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

L1603NC WRITERS' RETREAT18:30 Tue 22 Mar to 13:30 Fri 25 Mar 2016Never found the time? Burning to write something, but you're 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 those new to writing, as well as those a little more experienced.Nicholas Corder (writer and musician)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1603AB2 UPHOLSTERY & BEYOND!18:30 Sun 20 Mar to 9:00 Fri 25 Mar 2016Learn 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 and match, patchwork, perhaps? Whatever delights. If a beginner or rusty, avoid large, complicated arm chairs – be realistic!Angie Britton (upholstery and soft furnishings tutor)Residential: £453 Non-residential: £288

D1603SR TALK & TEA: RE-EVALUATING ST GEORGE IN A MULTI-CULTURAL WORLD

14:00 to 17:00 Sun 20 Mar 2016For many English people our patron saint is a source of unease not pride – his associations with the trappings of Empire cast a long shadow, even though this forms just a tiny part of his worldwide cult. Let's assess the wider picture and discover celebrations of this saint from Belgium to Ethiopia.Dr Sam Riches (cultural historian Lancaster University)£16 including refreshmentsSam's course on POPULAR RELIGION IN THE LATE MIDDLE AGES follows.

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C1603DM BOOKBINDING: THE MIGHTY ACCOUNT BOOK BINDING

18:30 Fri 25 Mar to 13:30 Mon 28 Mar 2016The Springback, originally patented in 1799, is firmly rooted in the 'trade' binding tradition, its robustness and ability to lie flat and open make it ideal for guestbooks, lectern Bibles, etc. We will make a leather quarter-bound model of this mighty binding, a style every binder should make at least once in their lifetime. Materials est. £25.Doug Mitchell (British Library conservator)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

C1603JRM TRADITIONAL WEAVING: SCARF OR SMALL SHAWL (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

18:30 Fri 25 Mar to 13:30 Mon 28 Mar 2016Weave using a Rigid Heddle Loom (provided) under patient guidance with the time to complete your own creation whilst developing the fundamentals of loom weaving.Janet Renouf-Miller (textile artist, author)Residential: £307 Non-residential: £214

M1603NC START-UP UKULELE: EASTER PLAY AWAY!18:30 Fri 25 Mar to 13:30 Sun 27 Mar 2016Escape and get really going on your Uke! Learn and practise basic chords and enjoy well-known songs in a relaxed atmosphere. Take away some songsheets so you can continue at home! For novices and the (very) rusty! We'll start from the very beginning (the very best place to start).Nicholas Corder (writer and musician)Residential: £229 Non-residential: £167 inc. lyrics and chords

H1603AL1 THE EARLY TUDORS (1485-1558)18:30 Mon 28 Mar to 13:30 Wed 30 Mar 2016The Tudor dynasty (1485 – 1603) transformed England with larger-than-life instantly-recognisable figures (and Henry VIII!). But where did Tudors come from, why were they so successful? We will examine their first four monarchs; beginning with Henry Tudor's victory at Bosworth, before examining the complex and often violent history of the Reformation under Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary.Dr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 ELIZABETH I follows – attend both, save £25.

A1603RD EXPRESSIVE MIXED-MEDIA: WATERCOLOUR & PASTEL

18:30 Tue 29 Mar to 13:30 Sun 3 Apr 2016Explore a wide variety of painting techniques for different subjects and media both in studio and the inspirational Lakes National Park. Demos and one-to-one tuition. For any artist seeking to develop.Robert Dutton (international award-winning professional artist)Residential: £473 Non-residential: £318

H1603AL2 THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH I (1558 – 1603)18:30 Wed 30 Mar to 13:30 Fri 1 Apr 2016She was called Gloriana! The Virgin Queen! Elizabeth created a propaganda image of herself embodying English victories and English power which has endured into the twenty-first century. But what was the reality of her reign? This course will explore the life and times of this extraordinary woman and, in the process, uncover something of the truth behind the mask.Dr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor)Residential: £219 Non-residential: £157 EARLY TUDORS precedes – attend both, save £25.

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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 refreshmentsMaterials: 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 very close by. Ask for recommendations or see www.highamhall.com/bb/

CARAVANS: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 1 single, 1 twin, 1 double with sinks plus kitchen,& lounge, suitable for wheelchairs.

GATEHOUSE 3 singles, 1 double plus kitchen and lounge. 2 Bathrooms upstairsWell-behaved doggies welcome.

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

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