HUMANITIES
FULLY BOOKED: SIR EDWIN LUTYENS: ARCHITECT IN CONTEXT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFrom country houses to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, from churches to the Viceroy's House in New Delhi, Lutyens dominated architecture in Britain in the early 20th century. Explore his varied achievements. Dr Andrew Lacey (Cambridgeshire www.highamhall.com/andrew-lacey) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180 This course was postponed from May 2022 and is identical to last September's.
EXTRA COURSE: SIR EDWIN LUTYENS – ARCHITECT IN CONTEXT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFrom country houses to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, from churches to the Viceroy’s House in New Delhi, Lutyens dominated architecture in Britain in the early 20th century. Explore his varied achievements. Dr Andrew Lacey (Cambridgeshire www.highamhall.com/andrew-lacey) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180
FULLY BOOKED: WATERLOO SOCIETY WEEKEND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe Battle of Waterloo and the twenty years of conflict that preceded it hold a fascination to this day. The wars took place on land and sea and covered every continent in the world apart from Arctic and Antarctica. During this weekend we will be looking at a range of subjects including: British prisoners of
SOLWAY FIELD TRIPS: LONGER HERITAGE WALKS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSolway fieldtrips spent exploring (predominantly on foot) the built and natural heritage of the landscape of the beautiful Solway coast. History, abundant wildlife habitats and stories. Dress for weather and walking (max 8-10 miles per day). Not suitable for dogs due to wildlife and grazing livestock. Fiona Stoddart (Solway Connections www.highamhall.com/fiona-stoddart) Residential: £410 Non-residential:
REPRESENTING ROYALTY: THE PHARAOH IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe Pharaoh dominated ancient Egyptian official art. This course examines how and why this was the case, investigating evidence from the Predynastic Period to the Roman occupation of Egypt. What is a sphinx, exactly? How many crowns does one king need? Why does Akhenaten look so odd? Come for answers to these and more questions!
SOLWAY FIELD TRIPS: ROMAN REMAINS, WARLORDS AND KINGS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom*NEW* Enjoy visits to places on the Solway with a link to Roman heritage and some medieval history thrown in for good measure. For photographers and artists as well as history fans. Sorry, no dogs. Fiona Stoddart (Solway Connections www.highamhall.com/fiona-stoddart) Residential: £410 Non-residential: £300 (incl. field trips and lunches out)
MAKING SENSE OF CARL JUNG AND THE UNCONSCIOUS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCarl Jung’s theories changed the way we see the world by increasing understanding and awareness of Self and our life purpose. In this workshop we will explore his meaning of the unconscious as a container of life experience and one’s creative potential. Experiential learning through self-reflective exercises, discussion and more will bring his theories alive
REIVERS TO WEAVERS: VISITING THE BORDERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomVisit lesser-known heritage sites around our Border Lands. Medieval dwellings fortified against attack from Scottish raiders and the infamous Reivers; wild moorland scenery; wooded river valleys with a forgotten industrial past. Indoor and outdoor venues, some off-road walks, so dress for weather, walking and full-day minibus excursions. Sorry, no dogs. Fiona Stoddart (Solway Connections
FULLY BOOKED: SCREEN GODDESSES: FROM GARBO TO STREISAND
In the 1920s they were exotic, by the end of the 1960s they were even Jewish, but they were always beautiful and invariably thin. How accurately did Hollywood films reflect the changing status of women in American society and how far did they influence that change? How was it possible that both Doris Day and Marilyn Monroe