Islam in the Modern World

The WEA are looking forward to their course in the village this autumn which is to be ‘Islam in the Modern World.’ The tutor, Manwar Ali, says it will be an open and engaging assessment of Islam as a religion and way of life which will establish a sound basis for dialogue with Muslims.

As usual, the venue is the Methodist Hall in Chapel Lane CO6 3EF.  The course starts on Tuesday 25th September at 8.00 pm, all are welcome and if you’re not sure about the course you may attend the first evening before deciding whether to enrol. Cost remains the same as last year which is £45 for the ten weeks.   Further information from our Secretary on 01206 240791 or e-mail hurbal@tiscali.co.uk.

Learn about Venetian Architecture

Detail on Rialto Bridge

The subject of the WEA's 10-week spring course is 'Architecture of Venice' .  The name is enough to conjure up thoughts of romance, intrigue and nostalgia.   Standing at the crosssroads of East and West, its buildings reflect the diverse and many influences which have effected its development.  We will explore its architecture and art from early Christian times to the present day.


The tutor is Brian Adams and the course starts on Tuesday 17th January at 8.00pm in the Methodist Hall.   All are welcome and you may attend the first evening before deciding to enrol on the course.  The cost is £45 for the ten weeks.

Further information can be obtained from the WEA Secretary on 01206 240791 or e-mail hurbal@tiscali.co.uk Hope to see you there.

Art in East Anglia - an evening course

Mousehold Heath, Norwich by John Crome
(Founder of Norwich School)

This autumn, the W.E.A. is running a ten-evening course in the Methodist Hall on 'Art in East Anglia'. The tutor is John Parker and he says it will be an informative course focusing on paintings connected with East Anglia.

The course will be looking at a range of artists, their lives, techniques, motives and influences.   Artists include Gainsborough, Constable, The Norwich School, Munnings, Seago and others.

Starting on Tuesday 27th September at 8.00p.m. the course runs until 6th December, with the WEA AGM on the Tuesday of half-term.  All are welcome and you may attend the first evening before deciding to enrol on the course. The cost is £45 for the ten weeks. Further information from the WEA Secretary on 01206 240791 or e-mail hurbal@tiscali.co.uk

Hope to see you there!

Not all Pharaohs & Slaves

The WEA's Spring course tells a different story about Ancient Egytpt to the one we think we know. Frances Boardman, the course presenter writes:

"Ancient Egypt could not have flourished without the people who farmed, fished and built all those monuments. Meet some of these ordinary men and women as well as kings and queens."

The course takes the form of a series of illustrated talks starting on Tuesday 11 January 2011 at 8.00 p.m. and runs for eight weeks, instead of the usual ten, due to other commitments of the tutor. The plus side to this is that the course fee is only £35.00. The talks last for an hour and a half, with a coffee break in the middle, when there is a chance to look at and borrow books on the subject.

We meet in the Methodist Hall in Chapel Lane CO6 3EF.

If you are not sure whether this is for you, why not come along and sample the first evening for free? For more details, or queries, ring the Secretary on 01206 240791.

Hope to see you there!

Autumn events season under-way

As everybody gets back from summer two clubs' events are introducing the autumn season.

The Colne Valley Flower Club start their season on 15th September with a demonstration by Joyce Furssdonn with her arrangements based on the title 'Inspire and Enjoy'. For further information 'phone Clare on 01206 241145 or visit the club's page on the village website.

The WEA introduce a 10-week series of talks by Graham Slimming on the subject of "Art in the Age of William Morris" on 21st September in the Methodist Church Hall. You can read more about this on our newsfeed here or contact the WEA on 01206 240791 or visit their page on the village website.

Don't forget that these and many other events are listed on the homepage of the village website. If you have an event to list, contact the webmaster.

Art in the age of William Morris

"We will evaluate Morris's contribution to the development of the concept of design in the social, aesthetic and ideological context of his times" - so writes Graham Slimming about the series of ten illustrated talks about to be given by him on this subject.

Graham is a popular lecturer and the WEA course starts on Tuesday 21st September 2010 at 8.00 p.m. and all are welcome. The talks last for an hour and a half, with a coffee break in the middle, when there is a chance to look at and borrow books on the subject.

The course will meet in the Methodist Hall in Chapel Lane, and the standard fee for the course has only risen by 50p this year, to £44.00.

If you are not sure whether this is for you, why not come along and sample the first evening for free? For more details, or queries, ring the Secretary on 01206 240791.

Hope to see you there!

Brunel: An Engineers Life

All are welcome to a series of ten illustrated talks given by Roger Mannion on 'Brunel: an Engineer's Life'. Isambard Kingdom Brunel is certainly one of our most famous and controversial engineers - producing outstanding designs far ahead of his time. We'll look at the man; his success & failures; all within the economic and political situation of the day.

The course, which is organised by the WEA, starts on Tuesday 19th January 2010 and the lectures begin at 8.00 p.m. and last an hour and a half, with a coffee break in the middle, when there is a chance to look at and borrow books on the subject.

Venue is the Methodist Hall in Chapel Lane. The standard fee is £43.50 for the ten evenings.

If you are not sure whether this is for you, why not come and sample the first evening for free? Any queries or for more details ring the WEA Secretary on 01206 240791. Hope to see you there!