LITERATURE
Calendar of Courses
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FULLY BOOKED: TIME TO WRITE
A creative retreat in the idyllic surroundings of the Lake District which has been an inspiration to generations of writers. Whether you’re a beginner needing help to put your ideas on paper, or an author longing for a peaceful space, constructive feedback and the company of other writers, this is for you. There will be
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STOICISM AS A GUIDE TO LIFE: THE FOUR VIRTUES
Though many people wish to live a full and flourishing life, it is not always as easy as the next self-help bestseller might suggest. For the Stoics, there is a clear path to flourishing and well-being, and this involves cultivating the virtues of courage, temperance, justice and wisdom. Happiness in life depends upon the quality
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SUNDAY LECTURE: NORMAN NICHOLSON: A WRITER FOR OUR TIME
SUNDAY LECTURE: NORMAN NICHOLSON: A WRITER FOR OUR TIME
The Cumbrian poet Norman Nicholson (1914-1987) lived in Millom all his life, apart from the two-year period he spent as a teenager in a TB Sanatorium in the New Forest. Proud to be identified with his region, Nicholson was nationally and internationally respected for his poetry and other writings, which were accessible, insightful and even
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SUNDAY LECTURE: THE CULINARY CALENDER CUSTOMS OF CUMBRIA
SUNDAY LECTURE: THE CULINARY CALENDER CUSTOMS OF CUMBRIA
Until recently, the working class families of the farming, forestry and mining communities of Lakeland subsisted on a fairly simple diet, largely based on locally grown oats and barley. However, on feast days and other special occasions, this grainy monotony was enlivened by celebratory dishes, which often contained exotic spices and dried fruit. A Christmas