Craft: Making Summer Jewellery
Learn how to use tiger-tail wire to make colourful, summer necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Tiger- tail is a thin, flexible wire encased in nylon which comes in a variety of colours and is mainly used for stringing beads. Crimps are … More details …
Astronomy
Chris Sperring MBE may be known to some for his work in Wildlife Conservation for which he was awarded the M.B.E by the Queen in 2001. Chris also presents on TV and Radio bringing his enthusiasm for the natural world … More details …
Against the Odds: from Shakespeare’s sister to Virginia Woolf
Based on literary texts, this is an exploration of how women writers confronted gender stereotypes, found their voices and found publishers and readers. [Part One] Virginia Woolf said that ‘Intellectual freedom depends upon material things.’ In Day One of Two,* … More details …
Craft: More Cartonnage
Using a modern, no sew technique based on 19th century cartonnage, we will be making a fabric covered Victorian etui style sewing box. By removing the lid, the sides drop down to reveal the interior of the box. You will … More details …
Tragedy and Triumph: The heroic age of Antarctic exploration
Three famous explorers dominate the story of early Antarctic exploration: Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton. We will focus on their expeditions from 1902 – 1912, including the race to the Pole between Scott and Amundsen. Herbert Ponting’s photographs and Edward Wilson’s … More details …
Keep taking the Stanzas: Poetry and Wellbeing
Research has shown that poetry is good for you, whether it’s reading it, writing it or learning it by heart. We shall focus on poetry’s healing properties and discuss a variety of poems that have the power to lift our … More details …
Bath: a Musical History
The social history of Bath is also its musical history, and it’s a tale worth telling. From the days of Beau Nash, when the spa was instituted, a band has been part of the set-up, because music has healing powers, … More details …
The Pre-Raphaelite Dream
Explore the Victorian avant garde. The Pre-Raphaelites were notorious for their painting style and their lifestyles. Find out who eloped with whom, and the surprising results in art and literature. See why Ruskin became their champion, follow the rise of … More details …