Knuston Hall is a Grade II listed Adult Residential College in East Northamptonshire offering a comprehensive programme of study breaks, courses and lunchtime events.Read more ...
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Archive of England | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 47
Listed on April 21, 2014 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesOver this weekend you will explore how and why the Russia of 1855 transformed from a monarchical autocracy with hereditary autocratic tsars, to the communist superpower of post the Second World War. Read more ...
Listed on April 21, 2014 by The Grange in Featured CoursesThis course with Ken Burnley and Jon Ward-Allen will provide an introduction to the history of printing and will cover basic typography, design and letterpress techniquesRead more ...
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesSpend a relaxing weekend making beautiful beaded jewellery with just beads and thread. Your tutor, Olive, has an ever growing selection of easy to follow patterns for you to use, with explanation diagrams as well as words. Read more ...
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesYou will learn about design, scheming out, quantity surveying and siting the build with Monkton's resident own eco-builder LyndenRead more ...
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course will introduce you to Linoleum Printmaking. We will discuss two methods of printing: Reduction and Relief, looking at various examples of each method. Read more ...
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesVivaldi wrote over 500 concertos. We will explore some of these amazing compositions with course members taking solo parts if they wish. Harpsichordist Ann Bond will enhance the Baroque experience.Read more ...
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesDesign and create your own beautiful stained glass panel at Alston Hall. You will be guided by tutor Bill Davies in all aspects of this fascinating craft.Read more ...
Listed on April 16, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesA course designed to look at the natural habitat of woodlands, how we have evolved with this environment and how we can use this knowledge to create a diverse and sustainable resource. Read more ...
Listed on April 14, 2014 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesSpend a relaxing weekend making beautiful beaded jewellery with just beads and thread. Your tutor, Olive, has an ever growing selection of easy to follow patterns for you to use, with explanation diagrams as well as words.Read more ...
Listed on March 31, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesLearn the history, sociology and methodology of scything and grassland management, an opportunity to try before you buy. Suitable for beginners and advanced scythe users.Read more ...
Listed on March 30, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesLearn the history, sociology and methodology of scything and grassland management, an opportunity to try before you buy. Suitable for beginners and advanced scythe users.Read more ...
Listed on March 29, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesLearn the history, sociology and methodology of scything and grassland management, an opportunity to try before you buy. Suitable for beginners and advanced scythe users.Read more ...
Listed on February 16, 2014 by Hawkwood College in Featured Courses, OffersA 3-day weekend retreat combining meditation, mindfulness and gentle movement. An opportunity to reconnect with yourself, and to find natural calm, clarity and stillness within, helping you to be more present and awake in all aspects of your life.
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Listed on December 21, 2013 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis short course is aimed at developing the skills and understanding necessary to practice the Pilates method effectively and safely. Read more ...
Listed on December 21, 2013 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesWheels, wool and alpaca fibre are provided, so no previous experience or equipment is necessary. This is a relaxing and informal course led by two inspirational tutors, for beginners or spinners who want to become more accomplished and creative.Read more ...
Listed on December 21, 2013 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course is the ideal opportunity for students to develop new ideas and to try out traditional kiln painting techniques, or work on a larger project if combined with course E317 15-17 January 2014.Read more ...
Listed on December 21, 2013 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesUsing traditional stained glass materials, tools and techniques, we will produce a unique stained glass window, so whatever your skill level, this open course is a great chance to learn this art form, make new friends and find that creative spark. Read more ...
Listed on December 21, 2013 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesDiscover the basic skills needed to write news, features, vox pops and other articles for newsletters, magazines and newspapers from a Fleet Street professional. Read more ...
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesExplore passages from writers such as Thomas Browne, John Bunyan, George Herbert and John Milton in the context of the sound of Monteverdi, Handel, Vivaldi and Bach and works from Rubens, Rembrandt, Velasquez and Vermeer. Read more ...
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis is an entertaining, informative and friendly chance to experience Gregorian chant through singing it. Read more ...
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesDuring this course we will look at the Festival of Britain during the turbulent year of 1951, with a particular emphasis on the “60 for ‘51” art competition.Read more ...
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis course with Sarah Jarrett-Kerr is intended for all levels from the complete beginner to the more experienced. Read more ...
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis course focuses on the personalities and achievements of the different monarchs, and seeks to answer the question of why the Tudors were one of the most successful royal families of the early modern ageRead more ...
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesExplore the history of the different theatres and how the buildings were used and developed over the centuries.Read more ...
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis relaxed weekend guarantees a wide range of music played in good company, opportunities for individual advice and chance to expand your horizons! Read more ...
Listed on December 10, 2013 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesA glorious weekend of jewellery making - learn to knot, wind wire and wrap beads, finish necklaces, and make earrings - all with techniques that you can continue at home without the need for lots of tools or heat and chemicals.Read more ...
Listed on December 10, 2013 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesThis weekend history course unearths just what a muddle various politicians and religious leaders have created in their wish to reconcile the diverse views, often held passionately, as to whether Ulster should remain within the United Kingdom or be unified with the southRead more ...
Listed on December 8, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesA one day practical course in de-toxing strategies and techniques at Hawkwood College with food writer Judy Barber.Read more ...
Listed on December 7, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesDiscover the possibilities of this 16th Century hand, which was taught to Queen Elizabeth 1. It can become decorative and expressive through the use of flourishing strokes, satisfying and relaxing to develop. Left handers are very welcome!Read more ...
Listed on December 7, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesTai Chi is a holistic approach to mental, physical, and spiritual health. Learn more on this day course at Missenden Abbey with Steve GorwitsRead more ...
