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October 2021
TRY FOR A DAY: EARLY DANCE
10:00 Sun 3 Oct to 16:00 Oct 2021 A second chance to try some simple Court Dances from Elizabethan England, Renaissance Italy and C18th France. Easy for beginners upwards. Aspects of music, dance, costume and etiquette will be discussed. Not just for dancers, but also anyone interested in getting closer to music, drama and history. If restrictions still prevail, dances will be chosen which do not involve taking hands or needing to be too close to other participants. Elizabeth Dodd…
Find out more »D2110LM DAY COURSE: HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
10:00 - 16:00 Thu 14 Oct 2021 *NEW* Make sense of being human: Lina Mookerjee presents four separate, standalone Days: BEHAVIOUR, GROWTH, AGEING and ENERGIES. This BEHAVIOUR day offers an introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA), a model for understanding how humans behave, communicate and relate. We will explore some theory of personality, the way we interface with others and even the psychological ‘games’ we play! Lina Mookerjee (N Cumbria www.highamhall.com/lina-mookerjee) £75 (incl. lunch and refreshments)
Find out more »November 2021
TALK & TEA: LOST CUMBRIA ON FILM
We will be heading back in time for a nostalgic trip into the past all over the county with the Cumbria Film Archive. A unique afternoon of entertainment enjoying genuinely rare and unique footage - always fascinating and always something new. See www.cumbriafilmachive.com for examples of the excellent footage they have been collecting. Andrew Leitch & Jim Bownass (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/andrew-leitch-jim-bownass) £15 each or £25 for 2 including refreshments
Find out more »January 2022
DAY COURSE: HUMAN GROWTH
*NEW* Make sense of being human: Lina Mookerjee presents four separate, standalone days: BEHAVIOUR, GROWTH, AGEING and ENERGIES. This GROWTH Day offers an introduction to Self-Actualisation. It is believed that a person has capacity and desire for personal growth and change. Through person-centred theory, we will explore the importance of psychological environment, self-concept and how we can manage change, growth and loss for a 'Good Life'. Lina Mookerjee (N Cumbria www.highamhall.com/lina-mookerjee) £75 (incl. lunch and refreshments)
Find out more »February 2022
TRY FOR A DAY: EARLY DANCE
More early dance: a follow on from previous day courses, although it will not be necessary to have attended those. This time the focus will be on dances from 16th and early 17th century Italy in which some lively footwork seems more like Spanish dancing! Elizabeth Dodd (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/elizabeth-dodd) £75 (incl. lunch and refreshments) Ends with Tea.
Find out more »March 2022
TALK & TEA: THE WILL TO SUCCEED (AN HISTORICAL NOVEL)
Cumbrian author, Christine, will talk about writing her novel, which re-imagines the well-documented life of local heroine Lady Anne Clifford, as a fascinating tale of love, loyalty and rights in turbulent Stuart England. Living her motto, 'Retain your loyalty, Preserve your rights', Lady Anne defies everyone, including King James, and stands alone against male power for almost three decades. Pam will give a fascinating insight in to how the cover illustration was created, reflecting on how, working to a client's…
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