Teacher of the Year Awards

We are delighted to announce that Tricia and Trona, tutors that teach at Farncombe, were highly commended runners-up in the "Private Music Teacher" category of Classic FM's Music Teacher of the Year Awards 2013, announced earlier this month.  

Celebrating it's 15th year, the prestigious awards recognize and reward those inspirational teachers who have made a real difference to the musical life of young people. 

Tricia and Trona Melville-Mason are a mother-and-daughter team whose performing experience encompasses everything from opera to oompah, Tricia and Trona have over 60 years of woodwind teaching experience between them. 

Their next course at Farncombe is "Introductory Woodwind Ensemble", taking place on the 8th August 2014. This course offers an opportunity for relative beginners on flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon to enjoy playing together in a small group. 

For more information about their upcoming course or to book, please call us on 0333 4568580 or visit our website: http://farncombecourses.co.uk/our-course/introductory-woodwind-ensemble/#.UpOC4sTIZu4

Group Booking Special Offer

At Farncombe we welcome a number of retreats and groups throughout the year and we are currently offering a special weekend winter rate of £200 inc VAT. On top of that for every 6 guests in your group an extra guest will be complimentary!

At Farncombe we are dedicated to listening to your needs, the package price includes everything listed below, but if there anything else we can do to make your event extra special just let us know;

Fridays

Arrive at your leisure from 4pm

Use of studio for whole of the weekend  - no time restrictions

Private dinner – a wide range of menu options including bespoke healthy options

Overnight accommodation in one of our superior bedrooms

Saturdays

Breakfast – flexible menu options available

Use of the studio all day (no time restrictions)

2 course hot and cold fork buffet lunch served in the dining room – flexible menu options available

Unlimited refreshments throughout the day including a range of tea & coffees

Private dinner with flexible menu options, including bespoke healthy options

Overnight accommodation in one of our superior bedrooms

Sundays

Breakfast – flexible menu options available

Use of the studio all day (no time restrictions)

2 course hot and cold buffet lunch served in the dining room

Unlimited refreshments throughout the day including a rangeof tea & coffees

Depart at your leisure

Optional extras:

Use of the Estate grounds for outdoor activities

Use of our two nature trails

Exclusive access to our private Japanese garden

This offer will expire on Monday 25^th November and only applies to retreats booked to take place during December 2013 or January 2014.

If this is something that would be of interest to you please get in touch with Vicki Jewitt on 01386 854567.

Ride Round England

5 November 2013 – William Reddaway and his horse Strider are heading for home on the final leg of their mammoth journey to the four corners of England.  They have travelled around England via 30 Cathedrals to raise awareness for two charities, the Family Holiday Association and the Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre.  He has so far raised £45,000 for both charities, towards his fundraising target of £250,000.

Last week they left Land’s End the final corner and have started to work their way back through Cornwall and Devon.  So far they have travelled over 2,100 miles, visited 27 cathedrals and slept in too many different beds to count!  William walked 1,000 miles when Strider developed a saddle sore and was unable to carry him.

William and Strider are travelling alone, relying on friends and contacts to put them up throughout England. Using bridleways and roads William’s first priority for every night is good, safe grazing for Strider and after that a bed for himself.

The 400-acre Farncombe Estate, above the village of Broadway in the Cotswolds, where William worked for 28 years was the venue for the start and finish of this 2,500 mile journey.

Find Your Inner Chi!

Find your inner chi here at Farncombe! 

Farncombe is the perfect venue for yoga groups looking for a quiet country retreat. 

Set within 400 acres and placed high above the Cotswold escarpment with long beautiful views across the Vale of Evesham, Farncombe provides the perfect outdoor setting to your Yoga retreat. 

Our 89 bedrooms are arranged village-style across the Estate, providing seclusion and privacy for groups who want to relax in their own space. You can simply relax and enjoy your tranquil environment 

As a venue we pride ourselves on flexibility, we'll meet your specific requirements from room layout to different dining options - we will meet your groups' needs. 

For more information about bringing your group to Farncombe, visit our website: 

http://farncombecourses.co.uk/leisure-groups/event/retreats/ 

 

Get inspired!

Get inspired with our new 2014 courses brochure. 

Our 2014 brochure is out now! Full of all your favorite courses and new ones at Farncombe! 

Here at Farncombe Estate, we  cater for a range of tastes, from the practical to the theoretical, active summer schools to academic talks. 

Adult students come to us from all over the UK and abroad, to meet like-minded people, learn new skills and enrich their lives. Browse our brochure to find a residential or day course that interests you. 

For example ditch all the stress and leave your worries behind with our Meditation and Stress Management course, set in the perfect backdrop of our 400 acres of glorious parkland. 

Alternatively, get inspired and creative and give your home a make-over with our Room Style Interior Design Workshop. 

Click Here to find the right course for you! 

Learn in Luxury at Dormy House

This month Farncombe saw the re-opening of the Dormy House Hotel, located on the top of the 400 acre estate and part of the Farncombe family of businesses. 
After a multi-million pound refurbishment of the entire hotel and the creation of a stunning new spa due to open early 2014, Dormy House remains one of the Cotswold's best loved luxury hotels. 

High above the picturesque village of broadway with a stunning rural setting on the edge of the Cotswolds Escarpment and jaw-dropping views over the Vale of Evesham to the Welsh Hills. 

Built around a 17th century farmhouse, Dormy House is the perfect rural retreat. Think intimate lounges and cosy corners where contempory design meets Farmhouse chic in the Cotswolds. 

Dormy House guests are welcome to book on a Farncombe Course – which range from painting and singing to cupcake decoration and music appreciation. 


So make your leisure course here at Farncombe just that little bit more special with a stay at the fabulous new Dormy. 

Lets Get Quilting

The Festival of Quilts 

Join Farncombe at the Festival of Quilts this week! 

One of the largest exhibitions of its kind, displaying around 1,000 competition quilts and offering the largest range of patchwork and quilting supplies, this is one festival not to be missed! 

Taking place from Thursday 8th August until Sunday 11th August at the NEC, Birmingham. 

Farncombe, located in the heart of the Cotswolds offers a wide range of fully catered, residential craft and textile weekends.

So why not bring your group for a crafty retreat? We welcome sewers, quilters, lace-makers and craft-lovers of every kind.

For more information about the courses we offer then come along and visit us at stand F40 or visit our website for a full list of courses. 

www.farncombecourses.co.uk