The Asparagus Festival is on the menu at Farncombe ...

Asparagus is on the menu at Farncombe which will include ;


Evesham Asparagus & poached salmon risotto served with parmesan crisps
Evesham Asparagus served with hollandaise Sauce and a lightly poached egg
Asparagus & chicken terrine wrapped in braised leeks cider jelly served with Crostini


Yum !

The Hotcourses Foundation

The Hotcourses Foundation was set up by Jeremy Hunt in 2004 with the help and support of employees and friends of Hotcourses, the UK's largest publisher of guides and websites to help people find the right university, course or college. Because Hotcourses is an educational publisher, we decided to set up a foundation to help fund the education of children in the developing world whose access to education was limited or non-existent. A solid education provides a way for the vulnerable to pull themselves out of poverty.



The Hotcourses Foundation helps fund the education of children in the developing world. For more information or to support them click here

Royal Academy of Arts - Paul Sandby exhibition & free lectures

Paul Sandby RA: Picturing Britain

Ends 13 June

Paul Sandby is one of the leading figures of British eighteenth-century art. This major retrospective reveals his fascinating social commentary at a time when Britain was undergoing rapid change.

The exhibition includes over 80 works, focusing on the finest examples of Sandby’s watercolours.

More information here


Paul Sandby RA Free Lectures

Paul Sandby Spotlight Talks
Thursdays at 3pm - Until 10 June 2010
In the Sackler Wing of Galleries
10-minute talks on individual works in 'Paul Sandby RA (1731–1809): Picturing Britain’
Free with an exhibition ticket.

Paul Sandby Public Gallery Talks
Tuesdays at 2.30pm and Fridays at 7pm - Until 1 June 2010
In the Sackler Wing of Galleries
45-minute introductory talks exploring 'Paul Sandby RA (1731–1809): Picturing Britain’
Meet in gallery 1; free with an exhibition ticket.

Sandby Views of Windsor
24 May 2010
In the Reynolds Room, a John Madejski Fine Room

Lecture by the Hon. Lady Roberts from The Royal Collection.
1–2pm, doors open at 12.30pm
Free; book tickets here

Jonathan Newey

I have had one of my wildlife acrylic paintings awarded 'Highly Commended' at the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundations 'Wildlife Artist of the Year' exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. The exhibition is on until the end of this week

POW Funding Explained

Wychavon District Council is hosting an evening for all local activity providers including sports and arts clubs, youth and uniform groups and other community organisations to explain POW (Positive Opportunities Worcestershire) funding in Worcestershire.

It will explain what POW funding is, what it can be used for and how as a club or organisation you can get involved.

POW is a government funded project to help children and young people try new activities that will help them at school and in life. The funding is for children and young people whose families may find it difficult to pay for activities or who are in care. It can be spent on activities offered at school or other places, like leisure centres or sports / arts clubs.

The workshop will be held on Monday 21st June from 7.30 – 9 pm at Wychavon District Council in the Committee rooms.

If you would like more information about this event, please contact Emma Gardner on 01386 565182 or email emma.gardner@wychavon.gov.uk

And to find out more about POW, please visit the County Council Website www.worcestershire.gov.uk

Call for Artists: Exhibition Opportunity Windsor

Two Magpies return to roost at the Mill House cafe-restaurant in the heart of Windsor for their second show and are looking for art to adorn the walls!

Exhibition Theme: Fragments
FREE ENTRY
Deadline: 10th June 2010

Open to all artists working in any medium.

We have the use of a beautiful space on Windsor's main shopping street, right by the Castle.

Only selected artists will be asked to pay a £20 admin fee.

Submit 1 to 10 images by email or post.
For full details please email: twomagpiesfind@yahoo.co.uk

"My Farncombe Experience ...."

Gill attended "A Drawing and Sketching - a Course for Beginners" at Farncombe Estate with Doug Eyre February 2010 - read her story on our website ...."My Farncombe Experience ...."


Do you have an encouraging story about taking part in a weekend course at Farncombe that you would like to share with others? Please email elliej@farncombeestate.co.uk with further details.

Case Studies selected to feature on our website receive a £50 Farncombe gift voucher.