HOLLYWOOD’S VIEW OF AMERICAN HISTORY 1914-1980
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, CockermouthThis course looks at Hollywood movies and extracts from them the history of the times in which they were made. While films such as Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939),
PHILOSOPHY AND FILM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, CockermouthImmerse yourself in an intellectual sojourn as we navigate the interplay between existential philosophy and the visual language of film, where the profound meets the poetic to forge a unique
FULLY BOOKED: THE PRE-RAPHAELITE BROTHERHOOD
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, CockermouthIn this course of illustrated lectures & discussion we will investigate the contribution made to the art world by three great Victorian painters - John Everett Millais, William Holman Hunt
TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO AGEING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, CockermouthEver pondered the philosophical intricacies of ageing? Can Confucian virtues guide us through the challenges of later life, emphasizing harmony and virtue? How do David Hume’s skeptical reflections on personal
WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, CockermouthAs the name suggests, whitework is traditionally worked with white thread on white fabric. It encompasses a wide range of techniques from the bold to the delicate and is commonly