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7th July, 2013
The SPIRIT of the NORTH – NORDIC LANDSCAPE PAINTING A2061
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In Northern Europe, landscape painting has a powerful hold on our visual culture, and none more so than in Scandinavia, where far-Northerly folk have found a kinship with nature to be indispensible. The 19th Century paintings of snow and sun, rock and forest, mountain and fjord – and the people who lived there - helped confirm their difference from Mediterranean culture and shaped their national identity.
Tim Stimson
Residential: £195
Non-residential: £131
9th July, 2013
CUMBRIAN GARDENS – OLD & NEW, LARGE & SMALL N2065
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This is a repeat of N2037 due to popular demand!
This course is being repeated as N2076 due to popular demand!
This course will take in gardens ranging from the grand old to the charming modern. At Lowther Castle, set in 130 acres, we will see and hear about the on-going restoration of this once great garden which was forgotten about for 70 years. The relatively new garden at Winton Park occupies 3 acres and contains both traditional and contemporary features. We will visit 3 other private gardens including Henley Syke which, although only half an acre in size, is an absolute gem.
David Haigh
Residential: £300
Non-residential: £195
23rd July, 2013
CUMBRIAN GARDENS – OLD & NEW, LARGE & SMALL N2076
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This is a repeat of N2037 and N2065 due to popular demand!
This course will take in gardens ranging from the grand old to the charming modern. At Lowther Castle, set in 130 acres, we will see and hear about the on-going restoration of this once great garden which was forgotten about for 70 years. The relatively new garden at Winton Park occupies 3 acres and contains both traditional and contemporary features. We will visit 3 other private gardens including Henley Syke which, although only half an acre in size, is an absolute gem.
David Haigh
Residential: £300
Non-residential: £195
16th September, 2013
BEGINNERS’ BIRDWATCHING N2119
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How can you tell a Kestrel from a Sparrowhawk? What does the call of a Nuthatch sound like? Which binoculars should you choose? These and other questions will be answered in this course, aimed at taking the newcomer to birdwatching through all the basics from elementary anatomy to behaviour and identification skills. Each day will be a mixture of theory and practice, the emphasis being placed upon a relaxed and enjoyable few days.
Keith Offord is a professional ornithologist, photographer, tutor and tour leader
Residential: £200
Non-residential: £136
18th September, 2013
WILDLIFE THROUGH the CAMERA N2120
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The opportunity to photograph wildlife surrounds us daily. This course is designed for the beginner who may only have a basic camera and wishes to learn more about the skills and compositional elements which make a good photograph. Much of the activity will be in the grounds of Higham Hall (including having a go in a hide!) although there will be an outing to put into practice compositional skills. There will be a certain amount of walking and so it is essential that you are reasonably mobile.
Keith Offord is a professional ornithologist, photographer, tutor and tour leader
Residential: £200
Non-residential: £136
27th September, 2013
GETTING to KNOW MUSHROOMS and TOADSTOOLS N2133
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Friday 27 to Monday 30 September
Autumn is a wonderful time for walking in the countryside not least because this is the time of year to witness the bonanza of mushrooms and toadstools that can suddenly appear to carpet woodlands and spring up on lawns. This course is intended for those who may have some knowledge of fungi and who want to develop their skills in identification. We will foray in private woodlands and nature reserves as well as exploring those fungi that are associated with grasslands, in particular waxcap grasslands. If your interests in fungi are gastronomic then there will also be something for you!
Paul Nichol
Residential: £290
Non-residential: £175