A Right Royal Knees Up!

Farncombe Courses celebrates its 10^th anniversary this September with an event fit for Kings and Queens.

The centre for leisure courses has spent a decade teaching visitors everything from bee-keeping and belly dancing to cupcake decorating and British history – all on a 400-acre estate between Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon.

The celebration on September 15^th features talks from prominent royal historians as well as a selection of royal artefacts on display.

Historian and television presenter Kate Williams will lead the day with her talk ‘A Baby in the Palace: the Infancy of Princess Victoria’ focusing on the early years of Queen Victoria. Kate, a specialist in royal history, was a key commentator for both the 2011 Royal Wedding and the recent birth of Prince George Alexander Louis and works regularly on programmes with the BBC.

The afternoon will also feature a special presentation from Victoria McGuinness, historian and Projects Manager for the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford. The museum is soon to open a new wing in Broadway and Victoria will feature a selection of royal items from its collection.  

Says Mandy Morrison, Programme Manager at Farncombe Courses, “We’re thrilled to welcome Kate and Victoria to lead our 10^th anniversary celebrations! With the arrival of the Prince of Cambridge and 60 years since the Queen’s Coronation, 2013 is very much a celebration of the Royal Family as well as Farncombe Courses. We’re looking forward to the day itself and another 10 years dedicated to providing interesting leisure courses in the Cotswolds.”

Guests can choose from two tickets options for the day, Talk and Tea for £25 including both talks plus afternoon tea and cake from 3pm or The Full Works for £40 with the added Great British lunch from 1.30pm.

For more information or to book your place call 0333 456 8580.

It's competition time at Farncombe...

To mark the re-opening of the Dormy House Hotel, one of Cotswolds' best loved boutique hotels, we are offering a chance to win an all-inclusive stay by entering our Facebook competition. 

Dormy House Hotel is set within Farncombe Estate's 400 acres and is part of the Farncombe family of businesses. 

The Dormy House Hotel is now set to re-open on the 2nd August after a £multi-million luxury renovation. 

As we countdown the exciting new opening, we are offering one lucky person the chance to win an all-inclusive stay to sample the new Dormy delights! 

The Prize will include the following: 
-DB&B stay in one our comfy rooms with in-room complimentary champagne. 
-Three-course dinner with a bottle of house wine in The Garden Room followed by a private kitchen tour, with a chance to meet head chef Paul Napper. 
-A hearty two-course lunch in The Potting Shed, our rustic dining bar. 

All you have to do to be in with the chance to win is to enter our Facebook competition

Farncombe's 10th Anniversary

As we wait with baited breath for the arrival of the newest addition to the royals, Farncombe is getting ready to host a royal celebration to celebrate its 10^th anniversary of study breaks in the Cotswolds.

To celebrate a decade of life-time learning and new friends made at our 400 acre Cotswold Estate, Farncombe will host an afternoon of talks and teas.

Taking place on September 15^th, Farncombe will welcome royal historians as guest speakers to share their insights into the royals.

Tickets start from £25, to book your place, please call us on 0333 456 8580

Visit Farncombe at Olympia

Farncombe Courses is very excited to announce that we will be an exhibitor at this year’s 50 plus show.

Taking place on 11^th – 13^th July at London Olympia, the show is Britain's biggest show for the active over 50's. 

The 50 plus show is all about making the most out of life: Positivity, Activity and Creativity! 

Here at Farncombe we uphold these values.

Positivity: Our regulars know that we work hard to give you the warmest welcome and a memorable stay.

Activity: Our learning spaces and 89 bedrooms are brought alive by the tutors and students who visit us at weekends and on our summer schools

Creativity: Type and variety of courses on offer whether it’s getting your hips swaying to our dance classes or peaceful reflection with our painting classes, we’re certain to have a course to get your creative juices flowing!

This makes us a perfect exhibitor for the show, be sure to visit us at stand A23a and enter our competition.

Our exhibition will be offering a chance to win a weekend break for 2 people at Farncombe Estate to include a course of your choice, accommodation for 2 nights in a shared en-suite room and all meals during your stay

See you there!