Summer Offer from Farncombe

Are you a budding photographer or a singing sensation in your own bathroom?  

Do you want to “come dancing” or “go painting”?

At Farncombe Estate, we have wonderful weekend courses for every taste.  History to music-making

If you’re thinking of a mini-break or a Stay-cation this year, why not spend it on our beautiful Cotswold Estate with long views and fantastic food?  

We’ll even pick you up from the London train!

This summer, we’re celebrating the prospect of the Olympics with a special offer of £20.12 off every course.*

To qualify, select a course on our website www.farncombeestate.co.uk and call us on 0333 456 8580, quoting OLY2012.

*This special offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.  It is not available on the website – please call to secure your place. Cannot be used towards a day course. Booking needs to be made by 27th August to qualify for this discount.

Summer Discount at Farncombe

Our Early Bird offer may have flown but we are pleased to offer you a 10% discount on selected summer courses at Farncombe!   Please quote FC0612 to claim this special discount. Bookings need to be made by phone - 0333 456 8580.

The following courses qualify:

Drawing for theTerrified (2 nights) 13 – 15 July

Richard Box will guide you on your first steps in creative drawing

Botanical BasicsPainting (2 nights) 13 – 15 July

Learn to use gouache or watercolour to illustrate botanical subjects, with artist Simon Williams

Digital PhotographyWeekend – Learn to use your Compact Digital Camera (2 nights) 20-22 July

Ban the auto button and take better pictures with the help of photographer Nick Meers

Blocks Galore forQuilts and More (4 nights) 22 – 26 July

Textile tutor Jennie Rayment will teach you the delights of textured twiddling!

The High Renaissancein Italy (3 nights) 5 – 8 August

Discover the important artists and patrons of 16^th Century Italy, with art historian Alice Foster

Novel Outline andBeyond (3 nights) 12 – 15 August

Pick up professional tips on developing a story and creating believable characters – with author Sue Johnson

Summer/Autumn courses at Farncombe - have you received your copy?

Please let us know if you would like to receive our list of courses at Farncombe June - December 2011.

Our new leaflet also includes details of a special "Early Bird" booking offer so if you book well in advance on selected courses you will receive a super-discounted price.

For a copy of the leaflet or details of the Early Bird discount call 033 3456 8580 or email enquiries@farncombeestate.co.uk

Make it a long weekend…?!

Don’t forget that you can book Sunday night at a specially reduced rate. Students extending their stay pay just £32 per person sharing (single room rate £37.)

Farncombe Estate is set in stunning Cotswold countryside, near the old market towns of Broadway, Chipping Campden and Moreton-in-Marsh. You couldn’t be better placed for a long weekend.

To find out more about reduced rates for extended breaks email stay@FarncombeEstate.co.uk or call 033 3456 8580

Take advantage of our Early Bird booking offer!

It’s always good to get a date in the diary and we’d like to encourage you to do a little forward planning.

The first customers to book on certain weekend courses* at Farncombe Estate will get a super-discounted price.

The earlier you can book, the better the deal: it’s rather like bagging your seat on a budget airline.

This new approach will help us to keep our programme on track and minimise cancellations. And because you are helping us to streamline our system, we can pass our cost savings on to you.

To take advantage of the Early Bird offer, simply look out for the courses marked with the Early Bird Logo on the website, check your diary and give us a call to book 0333 456 8580.

*Not all courses are eligible.

Looking for Basses and Tenors and a £50 voucher for you!

The Choral Evensong Weekend, 4-6 November 2011 is already two-thirds full. However, we need more voices to complete our counterpoint!

In particular, we are seeking Basses and Tenors to bring our choir into balance. If you have a friend, partner or acquaintance who sings in these registers, please could you persuade them to join us in November? Then your Cotswold’s weekend will be perfectly pitched.

As a token of our appreciation for introducing a new bass or tenor singer to the course, we are very pleased to offer a £50 gift voucher to use towards an event at Farncombe in 2012. (Usual Terms and Conditions Apply.) To find out more please call 033 3456 8580.

Tchaikovsky - the life and times of a troubled genius

Book a place on this weekend before 31 January 2011 and receive a £50 gift voucher to spend on a booking in our 2012 Programme. To make a booking ring 033 3456 8580 or email us today!

Tchaikovsky - the life and times of a troubled genius (Part One) with Julian Williamson 16-18 December 2011.

That unique Christmas gift is only a phone call away!

Do something different this Christmas and give your friends and family a weekend course at Farncombe Estate.

You can choose the course yourself from the huge range on offer, or you can give them vouchers and let them choose for themselves. Either way, they will be delighted with the gift!

It's a wonderful present to give, and it's only a phone call away.

Call 033 3456 8580 or visit our website to find out about our Farncombe Estate Gift Voucher offer 2010.

Great gift ideas for Christmas ... Farncombe voucher offer ends this week!

Purchase Farncombe Gift Vouchers to the value of £100 or more and we will give you a £25 gift voucher absolutely free ! To claim your free voucher simply quote “Gift4U” at time of ordering – you can purchase your vouchers online or by phone to 033 3456 8580.

This offer is valid on gift voucher purchases made before 5pm 16 December 2010. Only one free £25 voucher can be claimed per person.

Click here to read more about our Special Gift Voucher Offer - offer ends this week !!

Voice of America: A VERY SPECIAL DEAL FOR TENORS !

Voice of America: A Choral Weekend at Farncombe with Jeremy Jackman, 11 to 13 February 2011

A VERY SPECIAL DEAL FOR TENORS: We have a strong group booked for the weekend with plenty of sopranos, altos and basses but we need tenors to make this weekend the success it should be. If you are a tenor who can join us as a non-resident, you will be welcome at a special fee for the weekend, tuition, food, refreshments etc, Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime, £70 (reduced from £163).

This is your chance to join in the recent explosion of interest in American choral music. Jeremy Jackman - no stranger to American vocal repertoire - will lead the course through music with and without accompaniment by Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whittaker (his part-song 'Sleep' is to die for), Aaron Copland and Randall Thompson. We will also sing Agnus Dei by Samuel Barber, the composer's own arrangement of his famous 'Adagio'. Don't miss this opportunity to explore some of America's loveliest and liveliest music under the direction of one of Britain's liveliest (but not loveliest) choral directors.

Jeremy Jackman is a leading figure in English choral music and has inspired many thousands of music-lovers throughout the world. As a much sought-after choral director, he is able to draw on his experience as a chorister, lay clerk and free lance soloist as well as 10 exciting years with the King's Singers when he performed in all the major concert venues around the world. He is musical director of the English Baroque Choir, the Cecilian Singers (Leicester) and chorus master of OSJ Voices. Jeremy is frequently invited to give workshops and masterclasses with established choirs both in the UK and abroad. He is a noted composer and arranger and his music has been performed from Twickenham to Taipei. He directs workshops and rehearsals for The Really Big Chorus. He hopes that participants will leave Farncombe feeling refuelled and eager to put new ideas and techniques into practice.

For more information about Farncombe go to http://www.farncombeestate.co.uk/ or ring 033 3456 8580.

Voice of America: Choral Weekend - Singing Courses

Receive a £50 gift voucher when you book a weekend course 16-18 December 2011

Book a 2 night course taking place 16-18 December 2011 and receive a £50 gift voucher to spend on a booking in our 2012 Programme.

Choose from:

• Tchaikovsky - the life and times of a troubled genius (Part One) (Julian Williamson)
• O magnum mysterium music for a Spanish Christmas for voices and viols (Alison Crum & Peter Syrus)
• Watercolours: Drawing Skills with Pencil and Brush (Roger Jones)
  
  Offer ends by 31 January 2011.
  
  Call 033 3456 8580 for more details or visit our website calendar here

Book a weekend course in February 2011 for £99

Special Non-Residential Rate of £99 is available for courses taking place 11-13 February 2011:

Family History - Tracing Your Ancestors
Lacemaking: Tantalising Torchon

For more details call 033 3456 8580 or visit our website here

A free weekend for #1000 for 2011 !

Between now and the end of 2010 we anticipate taking our 1000th booking on a 2011 weekend event. To celebrate this event we would like to reward the person who books the 1000th place and pays their deposit with a free place on a 2 night course and whilst they are here they will receive a box of chocolates and bottle of bubbly in their room. We would also like to reward our 999th and 1001st bookers with a £50 gift voucher.

To make your booking call 033 3456 8580 !

Special Offers, Last Minute Discounts and new courses from Farncombe Estate

Observing the Universe - Gain a deeper understanding of the Universe in which we live

In this course with Ian Morison the latest observations will be used to show how our Universe has evolved since the Big Bang and how the stars and galaxies came into being so that, later, solar systems could form with planets capable of supporting life. There will be practical exercises which will include the evolution of stars, the distances to nearby stars and measuring the age of the Universe. In addition a survey will be given of the instruments that one can buy to make your own observations, and a number of telescopes will be provided so that, if clear, you can make observations with these and your own instruments. If cloudy, we will carry out some "virtual observing" and give a gentle introduction to digital astro-imaging.

Course is tutored at Farncombe 3-5 December 2010 (see our website for a special offer on non-residential bookings).

Observing the Universe - General Interests

Folk Music in the Cotswolds - book early to save 15% on the Yukka Folk Weekend 2011 !

The best folk music weekend in the UK returns to Farncombe 1- 3 April 2011 !

Internationally renowned tutors Cormac Byrne - bodhran/percussion (Uiscedwr, Seth Lakeman), and Anna Esslemont - fiddle (Uiscedwr) are proud to present The Yukka Folk Weekend.

Now in it's third year, this course brings musicians together to learn how to arrange folk tunes for performance. Through entirely practical learning you will discover how to create texture, variety and interest in your folk music arrangements. Over the weekend you will be working with experienced tutors on arranging two pieces to perform at an informal concert on the Sunday. Open to all instruments. Accommodation subject to availability - book early and save *15% per person - visit our website or call 0333 456 8580.

Other courses available with Frankie Armstrong, Sarah Allen, Cormac Byrne, Anna Esslemont, Stuart Marshall & Karen Tweed.


* Special offer valid on bookings for the Yukka Folk weekend received before 15/12/2010. Please quote "EarlyYukka" at time of booking. Offer cannot be back-dated or used in conjunction with any other special offer.

Folk Music in the Cotswolds - book early to save 15% on the Yukka Folk Weekend 2011 !

BARGIN HUNTERS..........................

Time is running out for our special offers following our 2011 Brochure Launch.

If you fancy coming along to do a course at Farncombe Estate, receive up to £15 discount on your booking.

Please call 033 3456 8580 today and quote DISW11 for a weekend course and receive £15 and DISD11 for a day school and receive £5 off.

This special offer is valid until 5pm today!! (20th Oct 2010)

Your chance to win a fantastic break in Worcestershire for you and your family

Your chance to win a fantastic break in Worcestershire for you and your family with Destination Worcestershire.

The Prize Draw will close on November 19th 2010 for your chance to win

£200 Voucher to use against a Course with Farncombe Estate
Family Tickets for a Santa Steam Special at Severn Valley Railway
Family Tickets for a Santa Safari at West Midland Safari Park
£50 Voucher for Fusion Brasserie, Stoulton, Nr Worcester
Family Ticket to Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage)
Family Tickets for Ice Skating at Webbs, West Hagley
Family Ticket to Hidcote Manor Gardens (National Trust)

For more details visit Autumn Prize Draw

Last chance to save on bookings for 2011 and other news from Farncombe

Our 2011 brochure launch discounts end 20 October so book today to save £15 on all weekend courses in 2011 or £5 or more on 2011 day courses.

These discounts can only be claimed by phone. Quote "DISW11" for weekend bookings and call 033 3456 8580. For further offer details and other discounts for day courses - visit our website http://www.farncombeestate.co.uk/ .

Special offer on December courses 2010

Receive a 15% discount on selected weekend courses taking place 10-12 December and 17-19 December 2010.

To check availability and the list of courses on offer please visit our website www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk/December and quote 'XMAS10' when you book.

Both these offers end 5.00pm on 20 October - call 033 3456 8580 or email enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk today

Last chance to save on bookings for 2011 and other news from Farncombe

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

Special Gift Voucher Offer

Purchase Farncombe Gift Vouchers to the value of £100 or more and we will give you a £25 gift voucher absolutely free !
To claim your free voucher simply quote “Gift4U” at time of ordering – you can purchase your vouchers online or by phone to 033 3456 8580.

This offer is valid on gift voucher purchases made before 5pm 16 December 2010. Only one free £25 voucher can be claimed per person.

Special Gift Voucher Offer