In the May edition of Artists & Illustrators Magazine - we are giving away a free weekend course for one at Farncombe. Take your pick from a range of courses from Painting and Drawing, Languages, Singing, Writing, Crafts and Textiles, History, Art and Music Appreciation...and much more.
You will also be able to bring a partner or friend along with you who can stay at Farncombe and enjoy it's surroundings for the weekend. Meals are also inclusive for them too!
To be in with a chance of winning - grab a copy of the May edition of Artists and Illustrators now!
Showing posts with label Weekend Courses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weekend Courses. Show all posts
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Strings in Spring!
Spring is a magical time of year at Farncombe Estate, when
snowdrops bloom and strains of live music waft from room to room!
Now’s the time to book on one of our ensemble music courses, designed to enhance your performance skills and give you the chance to play with like-minded people.
Take a look at the two courses below, designed for players of all abilities. You may click through to our website, where you can read more about the tutor and the event. Or please call us on 0333 456 8580.
Now’s the time to book on one of our ensemble music courses, designed to enhance your performance skills and give you the chance to play with like-minded people.
Take a look at the two courses below, designed for players of all abilities. You may click through to our website, where you can read more about the tutor and the event. Or please call us on 0333 456 8580.
Introduction to String Ensemble Playing
Friday 22 to Sunday 24 February
The course, run by expert tutors Marion Crombie and Abigail Summers, is designed for beginner and intermediate string players on (violin, viola and cello.) You will need at least a year’s experience on your instrument and we will put you into groups. Existing string trios and quartets are also welcome.
The course, run by expert tutors Marion Crombie and Abigail Summers, is designed for beginner and intermediate string players on (violin, viola and cello.) You will need at least a year’s experience on your instrument and we will put you into groups. Existing string trios and quartets are also welcome.
A weekend for Chamber Music, with or without piano
Friday 22 to Sunday 24 MarchTaught by The Beethoven Broadwood Trio, this popular course is aimed at pre-formed chamber groups, but we are often able to accommodate individual players, so do ask. You’ll get lots of coaching from the highly-experienced and friendly Frances, James and Michael, who will give a concert performance on the Saturday evening.
Playing with others will take your music playing to another level and you’ll have great fun. We do hope you’ll put Farncombe Courses into your practice diary this Spring.
Please contact us for more information or to book on 0333 456 8580 or e-mail us at enquiries@farncombecourses.co.uk
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
What do you buy someone who has everything?
A Farncombe Course of course!
If you are struggling for ideas this Christmas, a farncombe course offers the perfect gift solution! With a wide range of weekend and day courses every weekend of the year there is a course to suit everyone.
If your loved one or friend would like to try something new such as bee-keeping, painting, singing or has a keen interest in history then why not book them on a farncombe course? All of our courses are inclusive of meals and our 4 star guest accomodation is modern and comfortable.
If you can't decide on a course then our farncombe gift vouchers give the recipient the power to choose. They are valid for one year from the dat of purchase and start at £5.
For more information on any of our courses or how to buy a gift voucher please visit our website or call us on 0333 456 8580.
An experience is for life: not just for Christmas!
If you are struggling for ideas this Christmas, a farncombe course offers the perfect gift solution! With a wide range of weekend and day courses every weekend of the year there is a course to suit everyone.
If your loved one or friend would like to try something new such as bee-keeping, painting, singing or has a keen interest in history then why not book them on a farncombe course? All of our courses are inclusive of meals and our 4 star guest accomodation is modern and comfortable.
If you can't decide on a course then our farncombe gift vouchers give the recipient the power to choose. They are valid for one year from the dat of purchase and start at £5.
For more information on any of our courses or how to buy a gift voucher please visit our website or call us on 0333 456 8580.
An experience is for life: not just for Christmas!
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Smiles all round for our Patchwork and Quilting Group
Crafts and Textiles tutor Sue Hazell has run yet another successful course at Farncombe. The day course saw 7 beginner quilters get together and take part in the popular Patchwork and Quilting - An Introduction for Beginners.
On this one day quilting course Sue Hazell teaches student's how to select the right fabrics, cut them out with accuracy, test your design, assemble accurately and apply quilting fabric. She then shows students how to quilt the easy way and add backing to the piece.
For more information on this quilting course or any of our crafts and textiles course click here.
If you are a memeber of a quilt group and take part in retreats then bear Farncombe in mind for your next venue. As we run quilting courses all the time we know what we are doing and will use our expertise to make sure that your needs are fully catered for.
For more information on using Farncombe as a group venue then please click here.
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Here is what you and Dame Kelly Holmes say about us....
“This may be the most beautiful view in the whole country.” Colin Dexter, author of Inspector Morse novels and crossword enthusiast, Sept 2011
“This business is a real success story. It is an organisation that has had to branch out and invent new lines of business, becoming so successful that it needs more space… It’s superb to see high-quality facilities springing up anywhere, but particularly in such a beautiful part of the country. What an amazing facility.” John Penrose MP, Tourism & Heritage Minister, February 2012
“I haven’t been here before but wow, it’s a great place.” Dame Kelly Holmes, double Gold Medal winning athlete, December 2011
YOU SAY:
“Very much appreciate the ‘green tourism’ approach.” Anne Mackintosh, March 2012
“The teaching room was v. pleasant – spacious and comfortable. The provision of tea and coffee nearby was a plus! The ability to leave bulky instruments in a locked room overnight was a blessing.” Helen Brown (Intro to String Ensemble Playing) March 2012
“Accommodation and food excellent, so was the tuition.” Pat Mullard, March 2012
“Food excellent… thoroughly enjoyed my stay – the location is wonderful and staff very helpful. Loved the water features around the grounds.” Heather Hickman, March 2012
“The rooms were clean, the staff always helpful. The shower was lovely and the food was great!” Sara McKeon, Feb 2012
“Thank you for bright smiles and cheerful helpfulness – this is most important!” Barry Sherratt, Feb 2012
“Lovely venue. Good value for money. Learnt a lot.” Maggie Rigg, Feb 2012
“Wonderful venue. Courteous and very helpful staff. Overall an excellent weekend. A HUGE thank you to everyone involved! PS. I’m very much looking forward to my next course!” (Anon) Feb 2012
“Well-planned course. Lovely environment. Staff helpful. Food excellent. Room very good. Teaching area excellent.” Wendy Curtis, January 2012
“The facilities at Farncombe are very good. The building we used was beautiful and lent to the overall experience. I had a great weekend and will come again.” Pauline McDonald, January 2012
“I have realised, with some embarrassment, that I never wrote to thank you for everything you and your colleagues did to make my Chinese friend’s first visit to Farncombe such a wonderful experience when he and I attended the recent Tannhäuser weekend. Shang, who is from Beijing, had not been in England very long, and was deeply touched by all the help he was given and how welcome he was made to feel. He was given a lift to and from his bed and breakfast accommodation, and was even told on the Saturday evening that it was up to him to decide when he wanted the car to take him back. He was thrilled by the whole thing and has already booked a place on the Rheingold course in March… We both remain very grateful that you looked after him so well.” Clare Canton, Dec 2011
“Farncombe is a beautiful place & the standard of care, accommodation and food was excellent.” Martin Gisby, Nov 2011
“This business is a real success story. It is an organisation that has had to branch out and invent new lines of business, becoming so successful that it needs more space… It’s superb to see high-quality facilities springing up anywhere, but particularly in such a beautiful part of the country. What an amazing facility.” John Penrose MP, Tourism & Heritage Minister, February 2012
“I haven’t been here before but wow, it’s a great place.” Dame Kelly Holmes, double Gold Medal winning athlete, December 2011
YOU SAY:
“Very much appreciate the ‘green tourism’ approach.” Anne Mackintosh, March 2012
“The teaching room was v. pleasant – spacious and comfortable. The provision of tea and coffee nearby was a plus! The ability to leave bulky instruments in a locked room overnight was a blessing.” Helen Brown (Intro to String Ensemble Playing) March 2012
“Accommodation and food excellent, so was the tuition.” Pat Mullard, March 2012
“Food excellent… thoroughly enjoyed my stay – the location is wonderful and staff very helpful. Loved the water features around the grounds.” Heather Hickman, March 2012
“The rooms were clean, the staff always helpful. The shower was lovely and the food was great!” Sara McKeon, Feb 2012
“Thank you for bright smiles and cheerful helpfulness – this is most important!” Barry Sherratt, Feb 2012
“Lovely venue. Good value for money. Learnt a lot.” Maggie Rigg, Feb 2012
“Wonderful venue. Courteous and very helpful staff. Overall an excellent weekend. A HUGE thank you to everyone involved! PS. I’m very much looking forward to my next course!” (Anon) Feb 2012
“Well-planned course. Lovely environment. Staff helpful. Food excellent. Room very good. Teaching area excellent.” Wendy Curtis, January 2012
“The facilities at Farncombe are very good. The building we used was beautiful and lent to the overall experience. I had a great weekend and will come again.” Pauline McDonald, January 2012
“I have realised, with some embarrassment, that I never wrote to thank you for everything you and your colleagues did to make my Chinese friend’s first visit to Farncombe such a wonderful experience when he and I attended the recent Tannhäuser weekend. Shang, who is from Beijing, had not been in England very long, and was deeply touched by all the help he was given and how welcome he was made to feel. He was given a lift to and from his bed and breakfast accommodation, and was even told on the Saturday evening that it was up to him to decide when he wanted the car to take him back. He was thrilled by the whole thing and has already booked a place on the Rheingold course in March… We both remain very grateful that you looked after him so well.” Clare Canton, Dec 2011
“Farncombe is a beautiful place & the standard of care, accommodation and food was excellent.” Martin Gisby, Nov 2011
Thursday, 2 August 2012
Farncombe prepares to launch 2013 leisure course programme
The 2013 Farncombe course brochure is currently beign designed and will be landing on our customers' mats early September. The programme has been carefully planned to include a wide mix of weekend and day leisure courses.
Adult Edcuation has always been the focus of Farncombe and the team have planned a year full of courses in subjects such as; bee-keeping, history, crafts and texiltes, painting, writing, photography, singing and much more. We like to think that at Farncombe there is something for everyone.
We will be posting and e-mailing our brocuhre to every one of our customers. If you don't currently receive information from Farncombe and would like to, please fill in the brochure request form on our website. www.farncombecourses.co.uk
Adult Edcuation has always been the focus of Farncombe and the team have planned a year full of courses in subjects such as; bee-keeping, history, crafts and texiltes, painting, writing, photography, singing and much more. We like to think that at Farncombe there is something for everyone.
We will be posting and e-mailing our brocuhre to every one of our customers. If you don't currently receive information from Farncombe and would like to, please fill in the brochure request form on our website. www.farncombecourses.co.uk
Friday, 29 June 2012
Come Dancing - Dancing Course for Beginners
Lots of us would love to be able to waltz, foxtrot or tango, and this new dance course is aimed both at ballroom beginners and those who have forgotten how. Philip Wylie from “Holiday and Dance” has taught ballroom for almost 30 years and will make your dancing experience sparkle from the start. Waltz your partner around the dance floor, slowly get into the Quickstep or try out a simple Tango. Latin lovers will challenge themselves with the Cha Cha, the Samba, Rumba and Jive.
You learn with others at the same level and won’t miss a step with this fun introduction to dance.
For more information of to book please call 0333 456 8580 or view our dance courses here.
Friday, 15 June 2012
New dates and Tutor for Wagner Courses
Julian Williamson will now be running the Wagner's Ring: “Die Walküre” and Wagner's Ring: "Siegfried" courses at Farncombe Estate. Please note the new dates:
Wagner's Ring: "Die Walküre”
Start: 27th July 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 29th July 2012 at 2:00pm
The course will elucidate the dramatic and musical structure of “Die Walküre”. There will be opportunity for detailed study, scene by scene, of this full-length music-drama which is in three acts. It will be illustrated at the piano and on CD. The course will be especially concerned with the relationship of text and music, including the leitmotive (‘leading motive’) principle.
Wagner's Ring: “Siegfried”
Start: 2nd November 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 4th November 2012 at 2:00pm
‘The Ring Cycle’ introduces us to the child of nature, the ‘free hero’ Siegfried, his boyhood adventures and his progress towards manhood. The work develops the main dramatic idea, which now includes human beings, rather than gods, giants and dwarves. In the last act we are re-introduced to a new, mortal, and re-awakened Brunhilde in one of the most spacious, heroic, and lyrical scenes in the Cycle. We illustrate the musical and dramatic structures at the piano and from CD. These courses are ideal preparation for the performances we expect to see on the programme of the Longborough Festival Opera 2012-2013 season.
Please bring a vocal score and/or libretto if you can.
To book a place on these courses plase call us on 0333 456 8580 or visit the Farncombe Estate website
Wagner's Ring: "Die Walküre”
Start: 27th July 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 29th July 2012 at 2:00pm
The course will elucidate the dramatic and musical structure of “Die Walküre”. There will be opportunity for detailed study, scene by scene, of this full-length music-drama which is in three acts. It will be illustrated at the piano and on CD. The course will be especially concerned with the relationship of text and music, including the leitmotive (‘leading motive’) principle.
Wagner's Ring: “Siegfried”
Start: 2nd November 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 4th November 2012 at 2:00pm
‘The Ring Cycle’ introduces us to the child of nature, the ‘free hero’ Siegfried, his boyhood adventures and his progress towards manhood. The work develops the main dramatic idea, which now includes human beings, rather than gods, giants and dwarves. In the last act we are re-introduced to a new, mortal, and re-awakened Brunhilde in one of the most spacious, heroic, and lyrical scenes in the Cycle. We illustrate the musical and dramatic structures at the piano and from CD. These courses are ideal preparation for the performances we expect to see on the programme of the Longborough Festival Opera 2012-2013 season.
Please bring a vocal score and/or libretto if you can.
To book a place on these courses plase call us on 0333 456 8580 or visit the Farncombe Estate website
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
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)
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)
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