Join us for the second of our three, companionable three-night walking breaks this year. There is a choice each day of either short or longer, more demanding walks with one of our guides, returning to the welcome and warmth of Parcevall Hall. We usually end with a guided walk suitable for all on the final day. Our Chaplain, Graham

Tutor: Tim Stimson Klimt, as the leader of the Vienna Secession, began his career adorning the new buildings of the Ringstrasse, yet at the height of his fame his works became increasingly controversial, especially his images of the Femme Fatale; yet he also painted sensitive landscapes and portraits, and complex allegories. Above all his works are gloriously decorative and exuberant. This course locates

Tutor: Margaret Shearing Ensemble playing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, this workshop is aimed at experienced adult players who ideally offer two instruments and are able to swapbetween them. You should have the ability to hold your own part in a group as well as good sight-reading skills. Expect a wide variety of interesting music and

Tutor: Hugh Parry This course is a celebration of the extraordinary generosity with which Shakespeare treated the minor actors in his company who did the bitpart chores. Even in a few lines he could create cameos which would be a privilege to play, either illuminated by flashes of wonderful poetry or given narrative significance far beyond their apparently meagre word-count. Hugh Parry