tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89707102386182502312012-02-10T12:34:26.258ZWe run weekend leisure courses throughout the year. Set in 300 acres of beautiful Cotswold countryside we also offer optional ensuite B&B accommodation.Farncombe Estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08586713330193558723noreply@blogger.comBlogger638125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970710238618250231.post-10321219001728212802012-01-19T09:35:00.000Z2012-01-19T09:35:14.718Z

Dan Evans experienced singing coach and tutor talks us through his styles and techniques for the Voice Workshops: Everyone Can Sing run at Farncombe Estate. In his own words: "These gentle metaphors help to explain, in an informal way, my coaching style and the coaching techniques I use on my music workshops, especially my Everyone Can Sing voice workshop.   They may seem simple and fun but

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You won’t often find me saying this, but we’ve decided to run a January Sale!We are running four superb courses this weekend and we have a few places left on each one.  If you book a residential place on any one of these courses by 4pm on Thursday 19th January, we will give you a generous £50 off your booking. Here are the details.  All the courses are full-board, including Saturday

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We have a great range of Craft Courses at Farncombe Estate for 2012, some Day Schools and Some Weekend Courses. Here is a sneek peek at what we have on offer: Chinese Brush Painting - 13 April 2012 Willow Structures for the Garden - 10 April 2012 Scrappy Zappy Do! - 20 Apil 2012 Blocks Galore for Quilts and More - 22 July 2012 Picture it in Collage and Stitch - 26 Oct 2012

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Christmas – inspiration in a simple, white envelopeSome people are devilishly hard to buy for at Christmas. You want to surprise them with a gift that is thoughtful, imaginative, even life-enhancing – so why do you find yourself considering a set of socks featuring the days of the week?A Farncombe Estate gift voucher is one way around the perennial present problem. We’ve made it really easy for

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Due to popular demand we have added a new date for Lynne Gibson's, How to Look at Art Course here at Farncombe Estate. Discover how to develop your visual and critical skills by using a strategy for looking at art. This is a simple and flexible approach to analysing and interpreting any piece of art work. The strategy will easily become second nature, giving you the confidence to dispense with

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Enjoy historic discounts in 2012! In our drive to run every course in the programme, we need more of you to book at an early stage. Our Early Bird promotion gives you up to 20% off – the earlier you book, the better the deal. For those of you thaat are interested in History here is a list of the Farncombe History courses which qualify for Early Bird discount in 2012 (January to December.)

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For everyone that has ever been on our Everyone Can Sing: A Voice Workshop with Dan Evans, Farncombe Estate have launched a new reunion course just for you! Rekindle some of the fun and camaraderie that you experienced on Dan’s popular and successful Everyone Can Sing voice workshop. There will be warm-ups, chanting and a quick reminder of what was previously learned. Then the focus will be on

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A War Hero remembered at Farncombe Estate Military heroes past and present were honoured in a moving ceremony at Cotswold Conference Centre, Broadway, yesterday [Thursday.] Maudslay Court, a new £3.5m Cotswold-stone building constructed at Farncombe Estate, was officially opened by Victoria Trevelyan, niece of the Dam Busters’ hero Henry Maudslay. The Maudslay family lived on the Estate during

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A day of discussion and exploration with historians and archaeologists. On Saturday 8th October, Farncombe Estate is proud to host Lords, Halls and Chronicles: A Thirteenth Century Miscellany. This is your chance to listen and contribute to a panel of medieval historians and archaeologists on the politics and society of ‘long thirteenth century’ England. This day of historical delving,

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Farncombe Estate, the Broadway venue which runs a wide variety of weekend leisure and study courses, has been named Cotswold Leisure Break of the Year 2011. The Business Achievement award is judged by an independent panel of judges from the newspaper London & Home Counties Today, “Throughout the year, the Directors at London & Home Counties Today select organisations that have best

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So what would you like to be tucking into this Christmas -the same old traditional Christmas cake with an iced top and a little Santa, or a box of 12 handmade cupcakes, with a wonderful Christmas theme,and a really modern approach to design?  If the answer is cupcakes, then we have the perfect workshop for you.  You will be presented with a tray of 12 freshly baked cupcakes for you to decorate

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We are busy preparing our programme for 2012 at Farncombe and are delighted to offer a wide range of new course subjects and tutors. The 2012 programme brings together a range of topics that covers a wide specturm of interests, giving farncombe a fresh feel for next year. Our new topics include; Bollywood Fitness, Cupcake Decorating and Walking breaks. The Farncombe Brochure will be available

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POLYMER PAMPER PLAY - 2012 - 16th March After the successful 2011 Polymer Pamper Play event, we are excited to launch Polymer Pamper Play II at the Cotswolds Conference Centre an award-winning venue in a picturesque location. This year's programme has been extended and we have an eclectic mix of workshops and activities suitable for all. Heading the programme are three internationally

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Why not treat yourself to a weekend away in the Cotswolds and Go Gospel, with Jo Sercombe?What better way to remember the heat of summer than by singing some red-hot gospel! Experienced vocal tutor, Jo will help you improve your vocal skills while creating that special gospel group sound as we explore a variety of gospel styles from early spirituals to RnB gospel of the present day. At the same

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25% off the following courses: All our bedrooms for the weekend of 19th August are fully booked. We have an exclusive offer for our online subscribers. If you book a non-residential place on one of the following courses, you will receive 25% off the brochure price. Painting Studio Weekend - 1 place left Actually it's Acrylics: Beginners to Intermediates - 4 places left Play Jazz - Small

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Come and celebrate with us! To launch our 2012 programme, Farncombe Estate is staging a special one-off event: An Afternoon with Morse and Mephisto. Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter OBE and Sunday Times crossword compiler Tim Moorey will be entertaining us with the joy of words and crosswords – and there’ll be tea with scones. You can even book Sunday lunch to complete your trip. Sunday

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Farncombe Estate has some wonderful Art Courses running this Summer. These include, Understanding Watercolours, Watercolour Basics: losing the fear factor, Drawing for Improvers and Acrylic Techniques for All Levels. What better place than the Cotswolds to put up your easel, get out your brushes and be artistic!

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These are just some of the Cupcake Courses that will be taking place at Farncombe Estate in 2011 and 2012. The Creative Cake Company will be joining us and running a number of Cupcake Courses. The first courses will be the Creative Cupcakes on 14th & 28th August, 2nd October & 20th November. This is what you will create and take home with you at the end of the course: If you would like to book

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If you would like to create the cupcakes in the pictures below then you now can at Farncombe! Ann Myles from the Creative Cake Academy has joined us to share and teach her wonderful talent with you. The pictures have had our mouth's watering here in the office and we are all very excited about our brand new cupcake courses for 2011/2012. We also have a wonderful special offer on Dinner Bed and

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Many of the techniques of the effective close-up magician do not need extraordinary manual dexterity. Presentation, timing, and misdirection are more important. With a few hours of practice, normal dexterity, and some everyday objects, you can begin to amaze and entertain. Join Neal Weigel for a weekend course at Farncombe 15-17 July "Close Up Magic for Beginners". No expensive equipment

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Farncombe Estate Centre has joined the Cotswolds Green Scheme, proving a sound commitment to sustainability in business practices. Cotswolds Green Scheme businesses make a commitment to: Improving energy efficiency Recycling & reducing waste Encouraging car free tourism Promoting local produce Supporting nature and conservation Promoting the local area and the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding

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A Day School Saturday 8th October 2011 at Cotswold Conference Centre Lords and Chronicles: A Thirteenth Century Miscellany Please note that all bookings and enquiries should be made with the Simon de Montfort Society directly. Speakers: Professor Christopher Dyer Professor Peter Coss Professor David Carpenter Dr John Hunt A panel of medieval historians review aspects of the politics, life and

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William Reddaway, Head of Lifelong Learning at the Farncombe Estate Centre near Broadway, is retiring after 28 years working for companies on the estate – and a colourful career abroad. William, 63, is one of the founders of the Farncombe Estate programme, which features an astonishing range of leisure and special interest courses every weekend. “I have a belief that ongoing learning

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Special offer for June ! Why not take a last minute break in the Cotswolds this summer ? Farncombe Estate are offering specially reduced rates for b&b bookings made for June. Just outside the picturesque village of Broadway, we are only a short distance from the M5 and M42 with easy access to Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham, and the surrounding Cotswold countryside. We have 89 comfortably

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