Christmas Craft Fair - Dinner bed & breakfast £45 per person

Sunday 21 November is a fabulous opportunity to visit Farncombe and pick up some unusual and handmade Christmas gifts.

Open 10.30am - 3.30pm. Admission & car parking are both free. Soup & snacks will be available to purchase from the bar.

Tips and tricks to make your own Christmas gifts !

During the day we are delighted to be offering a number of free craft workshops. For programme details please email Enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk or call 033 3456 8580.

Stay on for dinner bed and breakfast on Sunday night - £45 per person including VAT!

Christmas Art & Craft Fair - Christmas & New Year

Who was St. Nicholas? Tickets £8

Yes, we all know he was the original Santa Claus. But less wellknown is his medieval reputation for pilgrimage and miracles, his popularity in Norman England, and the various bizarre and wonderful stories about him which circulated in the Middle Ages. So leave your red bobble hat at home and come to hear about something infinitely stranger!

Find out more on 17th December with Tim Porter

Who was St. Nicholas? - General Interests

Looking for a meeting venue for your group ?

If you are looking for a meeting venue for a small conference or group event, Farncombe Estate Centre offers superb room facilities and the highest standard of equipment and support services. With ensuite bedrooms we can also offer weekend and off-peak dates at very special rates. For more details about the Centre facilities please click here

Farncombe Estate is situated in an excellent location in the Midlands, and is a Centre dedicated to meeting and learning. You will find everything you need on site, together with ample free car parking and stunning views.

24 Hour Delegate Rate

Includes - 3 course dinner with coffee, overnight accommodation, full English breakfast, working buffet or 3 course lunch in the dining room, tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. Main meeting room hire with AV equipment in that room, FREE syndicate room.

Day Delegate Rate

Includes - 3 course lunch in the dining room, tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. Main meeting room hire with AV equipment in that room, FREE syndicate room.

Meetings & Group Bookings

Drawing for Absolute Beginners - 2 October with Lynne Gibson

Most people would love to be able to draw!

Of course it takes years of practice to become an expert, but it is vital you set about it in the right way from the absolute beginning. This can save a lot of frustration, yield surprising results, and set you on the path to success.

You will learn some basic skills during the day and, most importantly, you will learn to see the world in a special way: the way the artist sees it.

Drawing equipment will all be provided.

Lynne Gibson is a fully qualified teacher and highly experienced lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies in Art, as well as practical Drawing, Painting and Printmaking.
She has lectured for the University of Sussex and the University of Bristol, where she also taught several summer schools. Other teaching includes Bath and Stroud colleges of Art, and ARCA colleges Dillington House and Farncombe Estate.
She also gives lectures, talks and tours for organizations such as the National Trust, National Galleries and Museums, and various art societies. She now works freelance as a lecturer and consultant.

She is an accredited NADFAS lecturer.

Drawing for Absolute Beginners - Painting & Drawing

Faster Novel Writing Techniques - One Day Writing Workshop Farncombe Estate

Have you tried to write a novel and given up by Chapter Two? Have you often wondered how other writers manage to complete theirs in record time? Would you like to be one of them?

Join Sue Johnson for this one day course on 14 November - Sue will give some professional tips that will keep you motivated, banish writer’s block and help you achieve your goal. Sue is published as a poet and short story writer. She has completed five novels – three of which are currently with an agent.

Faster Novel Writing Techniques - Literature & Writing

Start Songwriting - One Day Workshop with Jo Sercombe

Ever wanted to write a song but not known where to start? Just as (apparently) we all have at least one novel inside us, anyone can have a go at writing songs. Spend a day with Jo demystifying the process of song-writing. Learn how to begin by exploring sources of inspiration, ways of selecting and structuring material and discover how to develop ideas. No previous experience necessary, just a big imagination (we supply the felt tip pens!) and by the end of the day, you'll have be taking your first song home with you!

Participants should bring electronic keyboards, guitars & other instruments they use for songwriting. Please make sure you bring headphones and an extension lead for electronic instruments. A Dictaphone or mp3 recorder may also be useful for documenting your work

This one day course takes place at Farncombe Estate 5th February 2011 - book online here Start Songwriting - Singing Courses or call 033 3456 8580.

Introduction to Digital Photography - New Weekend Course at Farncombe Estate

For students completely new to digital photography. Bring your own digital camera (compact, bridge or DSLR) or borrow one from us. Course will concentrate on taking photographs (not image manipulation with a computer) and will look at the basics of picture taking beyond the convenience of the Auto button. Following tuition covering techniques to improve your photography and an illustrated lecture on composition, a field trip in the grounds of Farncombe Estate is complemented with an in-depth review of students' photographs using digital projection.

This course is tutored by Derek Forss 21-23 January 2011 - visit the Farncombe Estate website for more details Introduction to Digital Photography - Photography