Week of Courses
FULLY BOOKED: PIANO WORKSHOP
A performance-based workshop where up to 10 players of Grade 7 standard and above prepare a short recital of between 15-20 minutes to play to the other participants. If possible, please bring along extra copies of the works being performed for the other players. John will give constructive suggestions for improving aspects of interpretation, technique,
DRAWING AND PAINTING LAKELAND CHURCHES
The northern Lake District contains many characterful old churches set in beautiful rural locations, some surrounded by mountains or hilly meadows and one or two with views across to the wide Solway estuary. Join Lionel on sketching and painting expeditions to seven different churches and churchyards to hone your skills in drawing both architectural and
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE STITCHING
A fun way to get serious, stitching little creative projects using a stash of bits and pieces. Basic materials are provided, but feel free to bring some fabric of your own if you wish. Ann will guide you with professional tips to see what you can end up with. Relaxed and absorbing, this is a
ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IMMERSION RETREAT
Do 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 structured group activities with plenty of free time to explore Italian film, literature and music. You will be encouraged and supported to build confidence and
NATURE JOURNALLING FOR WELLBEING
Nature and journaling are both great for promoting wellbeing, so combine the two in the relaxing and nurturing environment of Higham. This supportive and nonjudgmental course helps you to develop your own style of journaling, exploring different ways to combine words and art. There will be a focus on promoting good mental health, but also
PAINTING TUMBLING WATER
Water cascading over rocks is always captivating, even thrilling to watch in nature. So it's little surprise that it's such a popular subject for painters. Jason has spent years studying this complex subject, finding the best ways to teach painters how to render moving water with greater ease and skill. Why not take the strain
RECORDERS GRADES VI – VIII
For intermediate players (Grades 6-8). An opportunity to play together over a pleasant weekend with others, with expert guidance as appropriate. Annemarie Klein Residential: £350 Non-residential: £245
SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO AND JULIET
Shakespeare’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 us to look more deeply at a familiar play and examine Shakespeare’s use of source material, staging and, above all, poetry. Clare Smout Residential: £350
PHILOSOPHY AND FILM
In 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, paired with The Lives of Others, an examination of surveillance and empathy in an oppressive regime. We then delve into Into the Wild, a journey of self-discovery
Philosophy & Film
In 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, paired with The Lives of Others, an examination of surveillance and empathy in an oppressive regime. We then delve into Into the Wild, a journey of
SUNDAY LECTURE: COMMON GROUND – THE HISTORY OF COMMON LAND
SUNDAY LECTURE: COMMON GROUND – THE HISTORY OF COMMON LAND
Over a million hectares of Britain have the status of common land: 'half wild' land over which no single individual has exclusive use rights. This talk will take a long view on the subject, charting how the use of common land has changed since the Middle Ages; how it has been claimed as communal space