How will you celebrate Adult Learning Week ?

Adult Learning Week 14th - 20th of May 2011

Have you always wanted to pick up a paint brush? Learn more about photography? Discover if you can really sing?

Then why not take the opportunity right now during Adult Learning Week. Farncombe holds a range of weekend and day courses 50 weekends of the year. It is a case of just doing what you've always wanted to do. Go on...do something for yourself.

To request a course brochure please call Mandy on 0333 456 8580.

Happy Customers...

Here is a picture of a group of ladies that attended our Canal Art Course, with Julie Tonkin at the weekend. Very talented!

No room at this Inn...!

Due to being sold out of bedrooms on the 20th – 22nd of May, we are offering Non-Residential places on the following weekend courses for just £99.00 (includes dinner on Friday & Saturday) We would be pleased to send you a list of B&B’s, Inns etc in the area, if required.
English Piano Music - A Garden of Rare and Neglected Delights, with Mark Bebbington
Mark Bebbington's CD's of British piano music have met with golden reviews across the globe and are leading to a renaissance in this glorious music; following on from the success of his previous British music course, Mark looks at the major piano works of Arthur Bliss, Frank Bridge and John Ireland - as well as many lesser known, but equally rich works by Ivor Gurney, William Hurlstone and Benjamin Dale. The course will be revelatory to all lovers of British music, as well as to devotees of great piano music - and will be illustrated with copious musical illustrations at the piano by Mark. The course includes a recital by Mark on Saturday evening.
Chinese Brush Painting, with Swee Tan Caseley
Chinese Painting is emphasis on simplicity & spontaneity. A practical course, focusing on developing Chinese painting techniques of flowers and landscapes. Demonstrations followed by individual tuition will enable students of all abilities including beginners to progress. Painting materials can be borrowed free of charge on the day, also can be purchased at reasonable price.
To take advantage of this great offer please call us on 0333 456 8580 and quote ‘Full11’ at the time of booking. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and cannot be transferred. Terms and conditions apply.
We also have limited places available on the following day schools that weekend: (don’t forget about the wonderful day school offers we have in the front of our 2011 brochure)

Portraits of British Farm Animals, with Alexandra Woods – Saturday 21st May

Shakespeare's MACBETH, with Angela Day – Saturday 21st May

Making Rag Rugs, Hooking and Prodding, with Cilla Cameron – Sunday 22nd May.

For more information on the above, do visit our website www.farncombeestate.co.uk

A Girlie Weekend at Farncombe

Bring out your inner diva!

We only have a few places left (and very few bedrooms) on our Soul Divas: Here Come the Girl Groups! - 06th – 8th of May.

Hey ladies, if you catch yourself dancing around in front of the mirror wielding your hairbrush as a microphone, then this is the singing workshop for you! Become part of a giant girl-group for the weekend and sing your favourite soul classics from the great girl-groups of the Motown era. We'll be looking at soul melodies and rhythms, singing backing harmonies, and vocal techniques that help to create that magic Motown sound, while swinging along with The Shirelles, The Marvellettes and others. This is an all-comers workshop run in a group-singing format. There's no need to be able to read music notation and all levels of vocal experience welcome.

OFFER - Book two places on this course, sharing a twin/double room, and receive £77 off the second place. Just £193.50 each for the whole weekend!

To take advantage of this wonderful offer, please quote ‘Diva11’ at the time of booking. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or transferred to a new booking. Terms and conditions apply. To book your place, please call us on 0333 456 8580.