Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Happy customers at Farncombe

Feedback from students is really important to the Team at Farncombe Estate. Not only does it relay the satisfaction and gratefulness of customers to the staff but helps us improve our service each time. Here are a few of the comments left by our students this month:

  • 'The staff at the centre were very hospitable, friendly and efficient.'
  • 'Thank you for the wonderful experience'
  • 'The staff couldn't be more helpful.'
  • 'Brilliantly brilliant, very uplifting course!'
  • 5* event as always. I'll be back!'

Thank you to all of the weekend staff at Farncombe Estate for maintaining such a high standard of service.

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Special Non-Residential offer - The weekend for only £110

Due to bedrooms being ‘sold out’ on the Estate 4-6 February 2011, a limited number of last minute non-res places are currently available on a first come, first served basis. The special price is £110 for a non-res place. Broadway and the surrounding area have a number of B & B's offering competitive rates.

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

Learn something new in 2011

Rag rug heart cushions

Last few places available on these 2011 courses...

Art and Imagery in Stitch Textiles with Sandra Meech
04-06 February 2011 (Weekend Course)
This workshop will make the connection between the images we take for inspiration, the drawing and painting we do for fun and their important connection to fabric and stitch. This is a workshop for all who want to express themselves in creative new stitched textile directions.

Painting Buildings using Watercolour and Ink with Rosemary Hale
04-06 February 2011
(Weekend Course)
Join tutor Rosemary Hale and get to grips with a subject many find unnecessarily daunting....perspective. Over the course of the weekend, tuition will be given, often on a one-to-one basis and with frequent demonstrations. There will be opportunity to complete a step-by-step painting (suitable for beginners) or, for more experienced painters, to work from your own source material.


Boudoir Rag Rug Heart Cushion with Debbie Siniska
08-10 April 2011 (Weekend Course)
As seen on Channel 4's 'Kirstie's Homemade Home'
Learn to use traditional hand tools for hooky and proggy techniques, and make a beautiful little heart cushion. You will be using recycled textiles and experimenting with colour and the textured surface. Materials list provided.


Last few places available. Call us on 033 3456 8580 and book today to avoid disappointment.

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Where to find us and what we do

Farncombe Estate is situated just outside the Cotswold village of Broadway. We are approximately 50 minutes from Oxford, Birmingham and Bristol and easily located from the M5, M40 and M42.

There is a direct rail service from London Paddington to Moreton in Marsh which is our nearest rail station. To help rail travellers we offer a return taxi collection service from the station.

For a location map and further directions please visit our website.