HUMANITIES
EXPLORING ANCIENT IDENTITIES TODAY: THE IRON AGE AND ROMAN PAST IN THE PRESENT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWhat did the Romans really do for us? And were the ‘Ancient Brits’ really a savage bunch covered in blue paint? Where do our ideas of the past originate, and
HOLLYWOOD’S VIEW OF AMERICAN HISTORY 1914-1980
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis 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, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomImmerse 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
THE ICE AGE AND ITS AFTERMATH IN LAKELAND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomGeological field trips (with some rough, possibly muddy footpaths and a little elevation close to the road) combined with evening lectures. Learn how to identify and understand glacial landforms and
THE LIFE OF BUILDINGS: PAST PRESENT FUTURES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn almost every town or village, there’s a building built, once upon a time, for a purpose that no longer exists. It might be a church without a congregation, a
SUNDAY LECTURE: VISUAL ART, LANDSCAPE AND THE ANGLO-SCOTTISH BORDERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this lecture, art historian and academic Ysanne Holt will share her current research on the cultural history of this region, exploring artists’ engagements with the landscapes of this cross-border
INTRODUCTION TO GARDEN HISTORY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course offers an introduction to Garden History through the ages. This course will examine the trends in design, plant collecting, inspiration and socio-political contexts within and around gardens. Beginning
SOLWAY MARITIME HISTORY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course explores the rich maritime history and stunning landscapes of the Solway coast. With a programme of minibus-based field trips we will visit different harbours, historic quaysides and coastal
FULLY BOOKED: MUSHROOMS, TOADSTOOLS AND OTHER FUNGI
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomOur seasonal opportunity to develop fungi identification skills with a renowned expert. Minibus field trips: easy, but off-path walking. Collect and observe fungi in various habitats, examine finds, accurately identify
AGEING DAY FOR WOMEN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis AGEING Day for women offers an introduction to individuation analytical psychologist Carl Jung, who believed that our human lived experience (conscious experience) represents a relatively small part of our