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 provide ...
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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 &nbs...
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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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Dance

Lots of us would love to be able to waltz, Foxtrot or Tango, but never summon up the nerve to start. With our new range of Dance Courses here at Farncombe Estate, the time to start is now! With Dance courses ranging from, Bollywood to the Aregenti...
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Day Courses

A series of 1 day courses (usually 9.30-4.30) in subjects from Digital Photography, Cupcake Decorating, Laughter Workshop, Sewing, Willow Sculpting to Singing.  The full list of day courses is given below. 1-day course fees includes a...
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Early Music

Early Music courses in the Farncombe programme include Recorder Ensembles with Andrew Collis and Viol courses with Alison Crum.   ...
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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

Folk Fiddle: Tunes, Styles and Techniques - Unlcok the secrets of traditional fiddle playing for beginners. Learn how to play jigs, reels and all the ornamentation that makes fiddle playing so unique. Bodhrán and Percussion - Take a detailed ...
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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 delivered by popular tutors including William Tyler and Tim Porter. We turn back time and study Medieval Pilgrimages in Wales, John Leland and his World, The Arab Wo...
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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. Here at Farncombe...
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Making Music

Our Making Music courses are for students of all levels. If you have always wanted to Strum a Guitar, join the Ukulele revolution or come together for a String Chamber Music Weekend then our Making Music courses will be well suited. We als...
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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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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 and have fun 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.  We have Choral singing, Gospel singing, ...
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Walks, Wildlife & Gardens

The Cotswolds is the largest in England, and Farncombe Estate is ideally situated from which to step off the beaten track and explore this beautiful landscape. Slide shows, talks and guided walks will give you an insight into the Cotswold countrysi...
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