SUNDAY LECTURE: LOST CUMBRIA ON FILM

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

We will be heading back in time for a nostalgic trip to bygone Cumbria with the Cumbria Film Archive. A unique afternoon of entertainment enjoying genuinely rare and unique footage 

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TRY FOR A DAY: BOTANICAL PAINTING

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

This informal and relaxed workshop is a gentle introduction to the delights of drawing from nature. You will spend the morning building confidence while closely observing individual flower petals, leaves 

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TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO AGEING

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Ever 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 

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DANISH ART: THE GOLDEN AGE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

From the early crisp, clear, bright & cheerful images of a gentle landscape and its people in the 19th century, Danish artists evolved a fascinatingly rich diversity of approaches in 

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EXPLORE DRAWING – A BEGINNERS COURSE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A gentle introduction to drawing, working at your own pace with artist and tutor Ceri Allen.  Learn the basics of drawing materials, methods and techniques. Ceri Allen £95 including lunch 

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INTRODUCTION TO BRYOPHYTES (MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

An introductory course in which we will look at identifying some of the most common bryophytes. We will look at the main features that help with identification, collect some species 

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INTRODUCTION TO UPHOLSTERY (1)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A small starter project to complete in a day - replace a drop in seat in a dining chair, piano stool or small stool - using a mixture of traditional 

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TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO SIMPLICITY

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Ever contemplated the profound essence of simplicity? Can Thoreau's retreat to Walden Pond unveil the secrets of a meaningful, uncluttered life in the midst of nature? How does Emrys Westacott’s 

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