SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET

Join us to explore Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, in which the ghost of Hamlet's father urges his introspective son to revenge his murder. The royal court of Denmark slowly disintegrates 

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FULLY BOOKED: SOLWAY FIELD TRIPS: SHORTER WALKS

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

A journey through time visiting less well known heritage sites on the Solway coastal plains. See ancient places of worship, once thriving seaports, forgotten estuary crossings and learn about Solway 

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MAKING SENSE OF MID-LIFE, MENOPAUSE AND THE AGEING PROCESS

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

This AGEING Day offers an introduction to Individuation Analytical psychologist Carl Jung believed that our human lived experience (conscious experience) represents a relatively small part of our total psychological functioning. 

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WATERLOO ASSOCIATION WEEKEND

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

The French Revolution and the worldwide conflict that ensued, which was only brought to an end by The Battle of Waterloo, retains a continuing fascination to this day. It was 

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SUNDAY LECTURE: RUSKIN AND THE PRE-RAPHAELITE WOMEN

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

John Ruskin’s attitude to Pre-Raphaelite women writers and artists reflected an unsympathetic age. The challenges faced by Christina Rossetti, Elizabeth Siddal, Georgiana Burne-Jones, Jane Morris, Evelyn de Morgan and Maria 

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