Subject Areas

Farncombe Estate offer courses and events in the following subjects. Please click on the subject title to view a complete list of the events listed.

Art Appreciation & Fine Arts

We all look at art. It may be classic, modern art, popular or esoteric, but our enjoyment is likely to be enhanced by greater knowledge of its history and the culture that shaped it. These art history holidays & art appreciation courses provi...
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Bridge Holidays

Play Bridge !  A series of bridge holiday courses.  Please book well ahead for guaranteed accommodation on the Estate - our Bridge weekends are very popular !   Please note that Bridge weekends usually run from 6pm Friday to 3p...
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Christmas & New Year

A list of our seasonal events is given below.   (We strongly recommend booking well in advance for Christmas events as they tend to be very popular ! ) For a leaflet detailing all of our seasonal events please email  ...
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Cookery Courses

in conjunction with Eckington Manor Cookery School Farncombe Estate and are delighted to offer a range of new weekend course breaks for 2010. Take the opportunity to experience both of these unique Worcestershire venues in the very Heart of Englan...
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Crafts & Textiles

A great opportunity to develop your artistic side,  pursue a much loved interest or develop a new skill. Farncombe Estate have arts and crafts and weekend courses for the amateur and the experienced.  Try and share techniques and styles. ...
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Day Courses

A series of 1 day short courses (usually 9.30-4.30) in subjects from Digital Photography to Tai Chi, Quilting to Life Coaching, Gardening to Wine Tasting.  The full list of day courses is given below. 1-day course fees include refreshments...
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Early Music

Early Music courses in the Farncombe programme include Recorder Ensembles with Andrew Collis and playing days with Caroline Jones.  Viol courses are tutored by Alison Crum or Jacqui Robertson-Wade.   ...
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Evening/Afternoon Talks

Fascinating and entertaining short talks at Farncombe Estate.  Afternoon talks start at 2pm and end at 4pm with a delicious afternoon tea. Evening Talks start at 7.15pm and end at 8.45pm with canapés and wine. Ticket prices include ref...
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Folk Music

For more details about our Folk Music and Folk Singing weekends, please see the list below including the The Yukka Folk Weekend 2010...
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Food & Drink

  These events are for anyone that likes to understand and appreciate the source and origins of food and wine.    Farncombe food & drink events also make a unique gift experience - for more details ask about our &n...
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General Interests

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Health & Well-being

Take a relaxing and refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of daily life at Farncombe Estate. Get away for a peaceful weekend and learn a range of skills that can help balance life for the better. Farncombe is a fantastic location if you enjoy w...
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History, Family History & Architecture

This series includes a wide range of history and architecture subjects with something for almost every taste or period of interest. If there is a subject you would like included in our programme, please let us know - especially if it has a local f...
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Literature & Writing

In the inspiring environment of Farncombe Estate - bring written words to life! Our Creative Writing courses will help you develop your skills, gain a deeper appreciation or put a work and its author into their historical context. Some weekends als...
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Making Music

Our Making Music courses are performance based and for students at many levels. String chamber music weekends, courses for conductors, and the chance to learn the percussion or play the fiddle. We also offer and recorder courses....
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Music Appreciation

Farncombe Estate offer a range of 1 and 2 day music appreciation courses, to understand and celebrate the life and work of great composers and musicians past and present. Classical music courses include ; Schubert, Wagner, Elgar, Brahms, Bach, M...
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OPEN DAY 2010

Our Open Day will take place on Sunday 12 September 2010.  The centre will be open 11am - 4.30pm to celebrate the official launch of the 2011 Farncombe programme. If you would like to receive more information about the Open Day - please email...
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Painting & Drawing

Farncombe Estate host a range of painting holidays and short art courses. From 1 day courses to 3 day painting breaks, choose from : Acrylic Painting, Watercolour Painting, How to Draw / Paint Portraits, Oil Painting, Landscape Painting, Drawing wit...
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Photography

A series of 1 and 2 day digital photography courses tutored by Nick Meers, working from the basics of understanding your digital camera on to how to alter your images using computer software....
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Singing Courses

    Learn to sing or improve your vocal technique on one of Farncombe Estates singing courses. Our range of voice workshops are for beginners through to more experienced sight-readers.  Singing tuition may be in groups or one-to-o...
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Wagner's Ring Cycle

Der Ring des Nibelungen Four weekends across two years devoted to Wagners vast cycle, with . Weekend one: 4-6 June 2010: Weekend two: 5-7 November 2010: Weekend three: 2011: Siegfried Weekend four: 2011: Götterdämmerung &l...
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