Have you booked your tickets yet for the inaugural White Horse Summer School (3 June – 1 August)? There’s a varied programme of events to open your mind, stretch your body and brush up your creative skills during its summer of workshops, lectures and more, including author talks, yoga courses and a creative writing workshop.
Summer School highlights include:
What’s in a Year: A Countryman’s Tale Through the Seasons
Thursday 19th June, 6pm-7pm
Local author John Miller talking about his illustrated guide through the changing seasons of countryside living.
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4k2j8dc
More info: https://bit.ly/3Sr6AQF
The Fires of Gallipoli
Thursday 17th July, 6pm-7pm
Author Barney Campbell discussing his novel set during and after The First World War about male friendships in wartime and its fragility at the very limits of humanity.
Tickets: https://bit.ly/42YTIHT
More info: https://bit.ly/3EZTHKr
Yoga – An Introductory Course
Mon 21st – Thurs 24th July (4 mornings), 10am-12.30pm
With Maura Barber-Oosterhuis from Tranquil Flow Yoga Studio
Course details here: https://bit.ly/3Gw33y3
Tickets: Call 01672 512071 or pop into the bookshop.
Yoga – Going Deeper
Mon 21st – Thurs 24th July (4 afternoons), 1.30pm-4pm
With Maura Barber-Oosterhuis from Tranquil Flow Yoga Studio
Course details here: https://bit.ly/4jXtLOa
Tickets: Call 01672 512071 or pop into the bookshop.
‘Just Write’ – Creative writing course
Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th July, 10am-4pm
Tutor Fleur Lloyd has taught literature, drama and creative writing in schools, colleges and university and taught creative writing at Marlborough Summer School for 20 years. The aim of this course is to equip you with tools for writing in any genre or medium, but most importantly writing for pleasure.
Tickets: Call 01672 512071, or pop into the bookshop.
More info: https://bit.ly/43y8xQv
‘Threats from Space aka ‘Ah, OMG…we’re all going to die!’
Thursday 31st July, 10am-12pm
Nick Howes, former Deputy Director of the Kielder Observatory, and Sci Comms officer for the European Space Agency, exploring existential threats from the universe and how technology can be our saviour. Every attendee will take home a piece of a 4.6 billion year old meteorite, kindly donated by Nick!
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3ESceZ9
More info: https://bit.ly/42MBJUQ
‘The Legacy of Apollo – The Rise of Musk’
Thursday 31st July, 2pm-4pm
Nick Howes (as above) talking about the Moon landings and the present day rise of Space X. Every attendee will take home a piece of a 4.6 billion year old meteorite, kindly donated by Nick!
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4iOnl33
More info: https://bit.ly/3Z8PU46
For more info on all The White Horse Summer School courses, call 01672 512071, pop into the bookshop for a brochure or view online here: https://bit.ly/4jVHqoW
May weather in Marlborough – less rain, sunny, but chilly in the shade
