LEISURE COURSES 23/24
You can now book online! Please note, as Term 3 has now begun, online booking is no longer available for most courses. Please ring the office to be enrolled manually.
Art Appreciation with Sara Svati
THURSDAYS 10:00 - 12:00
We welcome Sara Svati to Bedford House who is our new tutor for this wonderful class.
Sara Svati is an Italian-born, London-based artist working across theatre, performance, and visual arts. She is the founder and director of Orientale Sarda, a performing arts company that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary artistic visions.
Educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, she furthered her knowledge with a Master's in Scenography and theatrical practices at the Royal Central School of Speech And Drama in London and at Comandini Theatre in Cesena. Her artworks, performances and installations have been showcased in diverse European locations, including Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK.
She was the winner of the 'Best Emerging Scenographer' issued by the KIT Company in New York in 2014.
Beyond her artistic commissions, she also works as researcher and appointed lecturer across various institutions and cultural organisations in UK and mainland Europe - sharing her insight on art history, social sciences, and contemporary visual cultures and practices.
The course will consider the technical and contextual language used in the study and understanding of art history.
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COURSE CODE: 051
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £194
1st half term fees £105 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £89 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Thursday 18 April 2024
18, 25 April
2, 9, 16, 23 May
6, 13, 20, 27 June
4 July
Creative Reading and Writing with Rosemary Haslam and Lauraine Everitt
MONDAYS 10:00-12:30
Are you looking for a supportive space to be creative? Do you want to explore new genres? This course will allow you to delve into and be inspired by past and contemporary writers of poetry, prose and drama too. There will be opportunities to discuss and share ideas and, of course, to develop and extend your own writing skills.
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COURSE CODE: 053
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £150
1st half term fees £75 (3 sessions)
2nd half term fees £75 (3 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Monday 15 April 2024
15, 29 April
13 May
3, 17 June
1 July
Holistic Gardening Series with Rachel Tappin
Working with Nature
21 March 10:00 to 12:00 £29 BOOK HERE
Understanding Soil
18 April 10:00 to 12:00 £29 BOOK HERE
Exploring Plants
16 May 10:00 to 12:00 £29 BOOK HERE
Whether you are new to horticulture or have years of experience, there is always something to learn in the garden. These workshops combine hands on, practical knowledge and an introduction to the theories behind working in partnership with nature.
Subjects will include, how to garden using organic methods, understanding soil, nature-based garden design as well as food and flower growing.
These workshops will provide a good basis for holistic gardening through theory and practice. Each workshop can be booked as a standalone session. Together the monthly workshops will cover an annual cycle of gardening activities.
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For more information, please see our workshop page.
Discovering Science with Michael Luper
FRIDAYS 14:00-16:00
If you want to make new friends and chat about science, then please come along and join our informal Friday afternoon club. We have a framework of subjects we like to talk about, but what we really want to do is talk about the things that are of interest to YOU, so bring your questions along so we can all share, learn and enjoy. How does the sun work, what was the big bang, How does baking powder work, what is electricity, when did life start on Earth, what causes global warming, how does GPS work, what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, how do batteries work, what is a black hole, how long would it take to travel to the nearest star and so on. If you enjoy science and meeting people with similar interests, then we look forward to seeing you at our friendly group.
This course is generously supported by Michael Luper and facilitated by BHCA.
To enrol, please ring the office.
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COURSE CODE: 049
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3 starts on Friday 19 April 2024
19, 26 April
3, 10, 17, 24 May
7, 14, 21, 28 June
5 July
The best way to enrol on our courses is now online.
If you’d like to enrol using our old system, please fill in the forms on your computer, save your file and send as an attachment in an email to enquiries@bedfordhouse.org.uk. Alternatively, you can print and fill in by hand. Scan your copy and email it to us or post it to 4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NW.
Want to enrol offline? Fill in the forms below and return to the office.