Free gardening advice online with Farncombe tutor Andrew Mikolajski

How green does your garden grow?! A great chance to post some gardening questions to an expert. Throughout the month of February, author and Farncombe tutor Andrew will be hosting a gardening forum on our Facebook page - Gardening advice online with Farncombe tutor Andrew Mikolajski

Price reductions for non-resident students !

We have just reduced prices on the following courses to £118 per person (includes 2 lunches & 2 evening meals)

5-7 February 2010

Recorder Ensemble
Drawing Buildings in Pen & Wash

19-21 March 2010

Bridge Weekend: Improve Your Bidding

Prize winners announced !

Congratulations to Keeley in Leicestershire who won the prize in our Eckington Manor Cookery School prize draw.

Congratulations also to Natasha in Coventry who won a supply of Naked Soap.

Thank you very much to all those that took part.

Follow us on Twitter for updates on new competitions and special offers ... www.Twitter.com/FarncombeEstate

*NEW for 2010* Ceramics Weekend with Angie Sayer

Come & enjoy the wonderful world of making clay pieces.
(Participants can also have their work fired for them to collect later).
Have a look at Angie Sayer website http://www.angie-sayer.co.uk/

Colour the Clay: A Ceramics Weekend - Crafts & Textiles

We are looking for a local arts organisation

Farncombe Estate (Broadway Cotswolds) will be holding an Open Day event on Sunday 12 September 2010. This free admission event is the launch of the 2011 course programme brochure. The day includes a programme of exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations. We are looking to work with at least one other like-minded arts organisation on the day. Ideally you will be based in our local area; Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire or Oxfordshire. If you are interested in being involved in this project and showcasing your group/work at Farncombe for the day, please contact annette@farncombeestate.co.uk before 12th February.

Festival of Writing 2010

The Festival of Writing York 2010 will be Britain's biggest and best festival for the new writer. There'll be lots of bestselling authors there to spill their secrets - and loads of big name agents and publishers scouting for talent.

This is an amazing chance to meet top industry professionals face to face:
you can share a drink, pitch your work, and pick their brains.
Open for bookings now ...

but it's first come, first served, so please don't leave it too long.

Breaking into Television, Special Guests + Q&A

Tuesday 26 January 2010
6.30pm: Doors & Bar
7.00pm: Event start
At: Lighthouse, 28 Kensington St, Brighton BN1 4AJ
Entry: £3.50/£3 concs.

Spaces are limited. To book tickets in advance please go to: https://express.iristickets.co.uk/k?lighthouse

Have you got a cracking drama series concept but aren‘t sure of the first steps to get your idea realised?

Come and join writer Philip Palmer in conversation with BBC Commissioning Editor Esther Springer.

Listen to experienced voices as they discuss the journey from two viewpoints.

For more information about the event and panellists please visit: http://www.lighthouse.org.uk/whatson/breakingintotv.htm