WOODCARVING: CREATIVE RELIEF CARVING

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

Relief carving is the process of cutting a pattern or design into a flat surface. For those new to the craft, Sharon will gently guide you through the process of 

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SUNDAY LECTURE: LOST CUMBRIA ON FILM

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

We will be heading back in time for a nostalgic trip to bygone Cumbria with the Cumbria Film Archive. A unique afternoon of entertainment enjoying genuinely rare and unique footage 

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CHAMBER MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL

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

For pre-formed trios, quartets and quintets. Groups work together in the mornings at self-selected repertoire. Afternoons free to explore the beautiful surroundings. Remaining sessions for mixed ensembles. Large library of 

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EXPRESSIVE SKETCHBOOKS

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

For all those wishing to loosen up working from what they see. Let Alex inspire and guide you in her own special and informed way. There may be some outside 

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TRY FOR A DAY: BOTANICAL PAINTING

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

This informal and relaxed workshop is a gentle introduction to the delights of drawing from nature. You will spend the morning building confidence while closely observing individual flower petals, leaves 

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FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE

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

A Lake District speciality since the late nineteenth century, Ruskin lace was made from hand-spun and woven linen produced by cottagers around Coniston. Karen is a leading exponent of this 

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SING WITH OTHERS: YES YOU CAN!

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

If you have little experience of singing with others, believe you can’t sing or just feel a bit rusty, then this course will be a journey of discovery to find 

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NOW’S THE TIME FOR BRUCKNER

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

Getting to know Bruckner’s music is a challenge many have shied away from. But as we celebrate 200 years since the Austrian composer’s birth this very week, there can be 

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HOLLYWOOD’S VIEW OF AMERICAN HISTORY 1914-1980

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

This 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), 

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