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  • A wide range of short courses and study breaks for adults

    • Knuston Hall

      Knuston Hall

      Knuston Hall is a Grade II listed Adult Residential College in East Northamptonshire offering a comprehensive programme of study breaks, courses and lunchtime events.

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    • Plas Tan y Bwlch

      Plas Tan y Bwlch

      Plas Tan y Bwlch is the Snowdonia National Park Environmental Studies Centre, administered by the National Park Authority. The Centre offers courses of interest to all lovers of the countryside.

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    • Denman

      Denman

      Denman is the WI’s home of creativity in Oxfordshire and offers hundreds of courses open to all: WI members and non-members, men and women, and students of all ages.

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    • Hawkwood College

      Hawkwood College

      Hawkwood College, a registered charity, is a residential centre of learning in the beautiful Cotswolds It offers a wide range of short courses including spirituality and personal development.

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    • Chris Rowbury

      Chris Rowbury

      Whether you’ve only ever sung in the bath, or already sing in a choir, I will soon have you singing together in glorious harmony! Workshops throughout the UK and beyond

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    • The Grange

      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

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    • Madingley Hall

      Madingley Hall

      Madingley Hall, home to the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education, offers a range of weekend and part-time courses for adult learners, taught by leading Cambridge experts.

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