LITERATURE
THE PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY: PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE AND THE ABSURD
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIs there an answer to the question of life, the Universe and everything? If the answer is 42, then what is the question? In this course, we will look seriously
JANE AUSTEN – A CELEBRATION OF ONE OF OUR GREATEST NOVELISTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis year is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, perhaps the best and certainly the most loved of English novelists. From her Hampshire cottage she wrote six
STOICISM RETREAT: IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this retreat you will explore the origins and principles of Stoic philosophy through engaging sessions on resilience, the dichotomy of control, and the role of virtue in adversity. Participate
TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO BOREDOM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this talk we will explore insights from Bertrand Russell and Fernando Pessoa. Russell views boredom as a barrier to happiness, urging us to seek meaningful pursuits, while Pessoa invites
APPRECIATING SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE: AS YOU LIKE IT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe perfect play for a summer weekend. Victims of sibling rivalry exiled to the forest unexpectedly find love and happiness after initial misunderstandings. The Festival Players' outdoor performance at Higham
SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: AS YOU LIKE IT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts" The
CINEMA, ART AND HISTORY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will be a wide ranging look at the history of cinema in Britain and the USA with three evening screenings and individual sessions on great directors, different genres
ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IMMERSION RETREAT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDo you love Italy? Are you looking to improve your Italian conversation and immerse yourself in Italian culture? Join Antonella in her retreat at Higham Hall. The retreat will balance
SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO AND JULIET
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomShakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet challenged existing conventions of tragedy, yet was an instant success and became the world’s most famous love story. Why did it become so enduringly popular? Join
PHILOSOPHY AND FILM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this course, we explore themes of morality, ethics, and humanity’s connection to the natural world through four significant films. We begin with 12 Angry Men, where jurors grapple with justice,