Higham Hall College
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SPRINGTIME STRAWBERRY THIEF
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWilliam Morris’s iconic ‘Strawberry Thief’ thrush has been re-imagined in a beautiful springtime colour palette and worked in a range of surface stitch techniques. The project includes buttonhole stitch and variations, knots and various loop stitches ornamented with whipping and seeding stitches. Over-dyed DMC stranded cottons and C21st Yarns are worked on a cotton ground […]
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PAINTING THE SEA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCumbria's west coast has a wide variety of shoreline subjects for the painter, from dramatic cliffs to sandy/pebbly beaches and tidal estuaries. Join landscape painter Lionel Playford visiting two of these for inspiration. Sharpen up your skills sketching and painting en plein air and learn some useful techniques to capture the look and feeling of […]
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CAV & PAG AND VERSIMO
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTruth, low-life or realism are ways to explain the Verismo movement in 1890’s Italian opera. Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci are the most famous examples and we will also consider revolutionary Andrea Chenier and star actress Adriana Lecouvreur.
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ANCIENT ROCKS OF LAKELAND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn advanced course for people with some geological knowledge, or those that have already attended our GEOLOGY OF THE LAKES: AN INTRODUCTION course. This course examines the oldest rocks in Lakeland: the early-mid Palaeozoic (of Ordovician to Devonian age). It includes several field trips to locations across the Lake District – please wear appropriate walking […]
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APPRECIATING SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIncreasingly farcical confusion occurs when two pairs of identical twins, shipwrecked and separated as babies, end up many years later in the same town and are repeatedly mistaken for each other. Underneath the high-energy comedy, Shakespeare explores deeper issues of identity and loss. This study weekend accompanies a production of the play by the Festival […]
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PHULKARIS: HAND EMBROIDERIES FROM PUNJAB, INDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe course will introduce the learners to the culture, history and craft of Phulkari embroideries and give them the skills to create their own Phulkari inspired hand embroidery. The course will include a short talk, drawing, wood block printing and hand embroidery. By the end of the course, each participant would have designed their own […]
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SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe Festival Players return, performing Shakespeare's high-energy comedy, where confusion occurs when two pairs of identical twins, shipwrecked and separated as babies, end up many years later in the same town and are repeatedly mistaken for each other. We are hoping for good weather, despite the title of the play, but the show will go […]
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JAZZ PLAYERS’ SUMMER SCHOOL FEATURING ALAN BARNES (SAX)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA serious yet relaxed week for jazz musicians who are able to play and read music to rehearsal band standard. Play a range of material from Swing to Bebop in small groups under the expert guidance of three of the UK's best jazz musicians. All prospective players must contact David 07951 903230 daveblackmusic@hotmail.com before enrolling to […]
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JAZZ CONCERT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA lively and engaging evening of mainstream jazz with David Black and players from our residential jazz course joined by very special guests saxophonist Alan Barnes and trumpeter Mark Armstrong. BOOK ONLINE: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FYMJ
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SCOTTISH BORDERS HISTORY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMinibus fieldtrips exploring the rich and layered history of the English and Scottish borderlands. Visit historic sites in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway and Cumbria. A journey though time - medieval through to more recent heritage and some famous (and sometimes infamous) locals.