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Singing Traditional Song of Worlds Old and New
Listed on May 29, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!A three-night course for the price of a two-night course.Tutor: Kathleen O'SullivanMon 3 - Thu 6 Jun COURSE POSTPONED UNTIL EARLY 2014Read more ... -
Loving local food at Totleigh Barton
Listed on May 28, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Loving local food at Totleigh Barton by Oliver Meek, Centre Director at Totleigh Barton Arvon is not only about fiction and poetry; we also experiment with other forms of writing such as songwriting, screenwriting, comedy writing and one of my personal favourites, food writing.Read more ... -
How can you possibly teach songs without a piano??!!
Listed on May 26, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!It’s amazing how many people can’t get their heads around the fact that it’s possible to teach songs without a piano (or sheet music). How is it done?Read more ... -
Michael Beckwith’s Arvon Week
Listed on May 24, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Michael Beckwith blogs about his week at Arvon’s Writing for Games course “Ever since I was little, I loved to write. The very idea of being able to create something using only your imagination appealed to me, probably because I was never good at physically creating something. Read more ... -
It’s a small world
Listed on May 24, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!With only a couple of blogs this month my neglect seems like an abandonment of duty. The truth is that I’ve been pretty ill with a dreadful chest infection – there’s been a lot of it about – and also … Continue reading →Read more ... -
The Buzz
Listed on May 22, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!The May issue of our monthly newsletterRead more ... -
Jill Dawson on the impact writers can have on young people
Listed on May 21, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Arvon tutor and author Jill Dawson blogs about the impact writers can have on young people When I was in the sixth form we were taken on a school visit to see Ted Hughes at the Yorkshire Playhouse. Read more ... -
A summer weekend for everyone who loves music
Listed on May 20, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!A special weekend where groups large or small or individuals and couples who want a short break with the possibility of taking advantage of some of our musical facilities can visit Benslow Music for a favourable rate.Read more ... -
10 reasons why your next singing workshop should be a residential one
Listed on May 19, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!There is something different and special about a residential learning experience. A whole day of singing is great, but to spend an entire weekend (or even a week) with a bunch of like-minded people, getting away from the rat race, is just magic.Read more ... -
Celebrating Vegetarian Cookery on both sides of the Channel!
Listed on May 12, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Blogs!National Vegetarian Week (20-26 May) is an annual awareness week promoting the benefits of a tasty meat-free lifestyle. It is organised by The Vegetarian Society, an educational charity working to support, represent and increase the number of vegetarians in the UK. Read more ... -
Instant choir – just add people
Listed on May 12, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!Most choirs rehearse for months to perfect their songs before they perform. But there is an alternative: gather a bunch of strangers together, teach them a set of songs quickly and then perform them before they forget. This approach has many advantages ...Read more ... -
Reflections of a week of Mindful Writing, by Satya Robyn
Listed on May 9, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Blogs!Satya Robyn reviews her Mindful Writing course at Chateau Ventenac: "Kaspa and I have just returned from teaching a week of mindful writing, graciously hosted by the lovely Julia. From our third floor bedroom we could see the diamond-like contours of the Pyrenees. The grand terraced garden is stuffed with sage, bay trees, lavender & rosemary...Read more ... -
Is price more important than value?
Listed on May 3, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!During the course of a week an awful lot of things cross my desk including a fair amount of rubbish. That’s true of e-mails too. Read more ... -
The Customer is Always Right…
Listed on April 17, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!We have all heard of the saying that the customer is always right. Well, most of us working in business and especially those of us working directly with customers will know that this isn’t the case. Read more ... -
Young at Heart
Listed on April 12, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!I’m a great fan of Dr. John Briffa. His website is a mine of sensible information and insight and his blog often points you in interesting directions concerning the latest research on matters concerning health and well-being.Read more ... -
Life is short but art is long…
Listed on April 9, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!Adult education and culture rubs shoulders at many junctures and none more so as when a load of Dillington students spent the best part of a week in the city of Valencia.Read more ... -
Composing with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies – latest
Listed on March 12, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!Update on Max's availability for August courseRead more ...
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The Grange
The Grange is a beautiful Georgian country house hosting courses in Book Arts (bookbinding, paper marbling, letterpress printing, printmaking, calligraphy) as well as painting and retreats Read more ...
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