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Stoneware Pottery

Explore the nature of different clays and other materials, practising hand-building methods to create a selection of functional items or sculptural forms.

Flutes Inspired

This intensive course includes flute choir, chamber music, and technique classes as well as yoga and Feldenkrais sessions.

Painting the Seasons: Spring

Explore your creativity through painting and colour. Cultivate your connection with Nature and the renewing season of Spring

Aurora Wind Ensemble

For the eighteenth successive year, the Aurora Ensemble returns to Hawkwood to run their popular Wind Chamber Music Course.

How to Change the World Public Talk

Public Talk with John-Paul Flintoff in conjunction with his weekend course

Pillars of Strength

In each of the salon series of four three virtues will be explored. This one begins with Devotion, Balance and Perserverance

The Sacred Clown

Stillness, meditation, movement, mime and improvisation in this creative introduction to The Sacred Clown

Create a Mosaic

Create your own mosaic panel working from a selection of glass, ceramic and china pieces.

Zentangle: Meditative Drawing

Zentangle is a meditative drawing method that allows people to slow down, relax and develop their creativity.

Overcome Overwhelm

Using simple, effective techniques and tips, and interactive exercises, you can learn to conquer your clutter and get organised

Writing the New Story

Poetry and Creative Expression

Heart IQ Public Talk

Talk on the heart's intelligence

Last Tales/New Stories

Talk and Stories with Kelvin Hall about approaches to animal communication.

Exquisite Japanese Embroidery

Using traditional methods and techniques you will produce truly stunning works of art and learn about Japanese culture.

Superfoods: Fermentation for Health

In this event you will learn how to create the culture for probiotic tonics

RSA: Living a Fuller Life Public Talk

Acclaimed philosopher Theodore Zeldin takes us in search of what a full and flourishing life could be.

The Art in Listening

Rhythm, percussion, improvisation

Be Seen, Be Heard

Gain confidence in public speaking

Remembering who we are

Telling our stories brings a renewed meaning to our life.Value your past experiences for a happy future in this course

Antico e Moderno

This weekend will focus on the first truly major milestone in its history, the Primo Libro of Jacques Arcadelt

Rest and Restore Retreat

Escape for a long weekend and truly rest and recover. Experience complete relaxation and find deep rest.

Masks and the Four Temperaments

This workshop is for actors, teachers, therapists and anyone interested in personal and professional development.

Piano Forum

An informal workshop day with one of Britain’s leading classical pianists, open to all piano enthusiasts.

Guitar Concert with Craig Ogden

An opportunity to see Craig Ogden perform a guitar concert at Hawkwood

Sound Healing Retreat

This workshop immerses you in 4 full days of deep-heart sounds, experience and exercises to awaken that warmth that makes winter a joy

Guitar for beginners and improvers

Improve your guitar playing skills in an encouraging and supportive weekend course

A Mindful New Year

Start the new year with a clear and calm mind - a weekend of meditation and mindfulness for health and wellbeing

The Classical Symphony

The Viennese Classical Style lies at the very heart of the symphonic literature, and is dominated by the work of four great composers: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. We will explore aspects of this rich repertoire, including how the style developed from its beginnings through to its maturity. Sheafhayne Manor is a Grade II listed Elizabethan manor house, commanding wonderful...

The shock of the new: Stravinsky and The Rite of Spring

The Music of William Walton