FULLY BOOKED: WIND SERENADES SUMMER SCHOOL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWind Chamber course for high-advanced amateur players (diploma standard level 1 minimum) to work in-depth on substantial original repertoire with the highest level of tuition. All works studied will be
AN INFORMAL (& FREE) WOODWIND CONCERT – IN TWO HALVES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAll are invited to attend two 45-minute concerts at 11am and 2pm given by diploma-standard players completing a masterclass here at Higham with Laurence Perkins. A little audience will be
WHAT IS FREEDOM OF THE WILL? DO WE HAVE IT?
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMost people believe that they have freedom of the will. Philosophers, however, disagree over whether or not this belief is correct. In this short course, we will consider religious, scientific, ethical
PEWTERWORK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn to give form and texture to flat sheet metal. Popularised by the Arts and Crafts Movement, pewterwork uses no heat, heavy tools, or machinery. Simple hand-held tools and an
SCULPTURAL NEEDLEFELT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate a characterful sculpture, c.12-18 inches in size, using wool fibres based on a wire armature. There will be plenty of sources of inspiration and support to try one of
SUNDAY LECTURE: THE INGENIOUS MR FLITCROFT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom..."arguably the most significant Georgian architect of whom most people have never heard," Henry Flitcroft designed some of the greatest country houses of the 18th century including Woburn Abbey, Wimpole and
FULLY BOOKED: VISITING LAKELAND GARDENS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin expert horticulturalist Louise on an intimate tour of Lake District gardens, including some not normally open to the public. Meet the gardeners, discover new plants and garden design inspiration
FULLY BOOKED: ADVANCED BOOKBINDING: A QUARTER LEATHER BINDING MODEL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMaking books covered in leather is always a challenging but most satisfying thing to do, no matter how many times you do it. We will be making a 19th century
LEATHERWORK: HAND-STITCHED WALLET
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMake your own leather wallet or card holder using the traditional method of hand-stitching the saddle stitch. You will learn how to work with thinner leathers and be able to
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: BEGINNERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn introduction to the basics of hand bookbinding using techniques that have hardly changed in centuries. See how paper is prepared then hand sewn into a single-section pamphlet and a