Higham Hall College
Courses at this venue
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UPHOLSTERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomYou will learn to strip a small item of furniture (e.g. a chair, stool, ottoman or headboard), tackle interior paddings and rebuild it using traditional or modern upholstery techniques as appropriate. You bring the item of furniture you want to restore and the fabric you would like to use; all the fillings, specialist tools, technical […]
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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 performed complete in informal concerts on the last day. The course includes a mid-week Tutors' concert. Laurence Perkins with Philippa Davies, Colin Honour and Jan Willem […]
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INTRODUCTION TO UPHOLSTERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn to strip a small item of furniture (e.g. a drop in dining seat or dining chair, stool), tackle interior paddings and rebuild it using traditional or modern upholstery techniques as appropriate. You bring the item of furniture you want to restore and the fabric you would like to use; all the fillings, specialist tools, […]
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A VERY SPECIAL WOODWIND RECITAL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn hour of memorable musical performances, held in the intimate setting of our wonderful oak-floored Lecture Room. Laurence Perkins (Bassoon) Philippa Davies (Flute) Colin Honour (Clarinet) Jan Willem Nelleke (Piano) ADMISSION £10 Proceeds to Higham Hall with Bar available beforehand and afterwards. Proceeds towards the Higham building appeal. BOOK ONLINE: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FYME
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HIGHAM HALL OPEN DAY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWe are throwing open our doors to celebrate 50 years of adult education at Higham. Drop in between 10am & 3pm for: House and garden tours Tutor-led demonstrations History of Higham exhibition Family activities for younger visitors Outdoor Wind Serenades concert at 2pm Light homemade lunches, teas, coffee and homemade cakes available to purchase Free […]
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LONG STORY SHORT: READING ADVENTURES IN SHORT FORM WRITING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn immersive opportunity to explore some shorter form stories and other tales, focusing on the sometimes subversive, often comic, aspects of the darker side of experience. Looking at writers from Sylvia Townsend Warner to Alison Lurie by way of fairy tales, Colm Toibin and Hilary Mantel, we'll share close readings of texts and discover how […]
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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 behind the gates, walls and clipped hedges of some hidden horticultural gems of the Lake District.
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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 smooth spine, quarter-bound book in goatskin leather with decorative paper sidings. We will be making endpapers and hand sewing the text-block, taking the book through […]
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WWII ON THE SOLWAY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDrawing on the expert WW2 knowledge of John Sadler and the local Solway coast knowledge of Fiona Stoddart this course offers two and a half days of fieldtrip visits to varied WW2 related sites in northwest Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland. The programme for this course will aim to explore the wider […]
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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 multi-section book. Learn how to prepare the book for covering, using traditional methods with modern materials. Gain experience and insight into book construction and how […]