Arts and Crafts Breaks
Autumnal Crafts
Time to Sow, a group of Christian Crafters, will be back with us this week giving you the chance to try out a wide variety of more unusual crafts.
Dates : 10 October 2010 - 15 October 2010
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Sidholme Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Shareholders’ Break or Painting Break*
Join fellow shareholders for a traditional Guild holiday with barn dancing, walks and excursions. Or try your hand at Watercolour painting with Ron Bailey – all abilities welcome.
Course fee of £30.00 for the Painting Break.
Dates : 10 October 2010 - 15 October 2010
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
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Digital Photo Enhancement
So, you’ve take your digital photograph but what do you do with it next? This week Paul Clayden will explain how to manipulate images on the computer. No laptop needed but you’re welcome to bring one if you’d like
Dates : 07 November 2010 - 12 November 2010
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Sidholme Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Winter Craft Break
Our regular craft leaders, Margaret Sharman and Sue Moorley, will give you the benefit of their experience as they teach you how to use a variety of techniques to create Festive gifts. During the spare time you may wish to visit the local area, and perhaps seek out the craft shops in the Bakewell and Chatsworth areas for supplies and inspiration.
Course Fee TBA
Dates : 21 November 2010 - 26 November 2010
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Willersley Castle Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Christmas Crafts
Christmas is nearly here!! Come and join us in getting prepared for the most magical time of the year. With Christmas card making, gift wrapping sessions and napkin folding we are sure to have you impressing the whole family this Christmas.
Dates : 20 November 2010 - 27 November 2010
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Treloyhan Manor Hotel
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Patchworking and Quilting 2*
Janette Fairer and Barbara Slee lead this quilting week with the project of Strips ‘n’ Curves. Course commences Monday afternoon.
There is a course fee of £35.00 for the patchwork and quilting.
Dates : 29 November 2010 - 03 December 2010
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Banner Making and Calligraphy
An informative and creative short break, giving you the opportunity to make your own unique designs to take away with you. Create your own decorative banner under the expert tutelage of Jane Edwards or learn a variety of calligraphy techniques with the similarly skilled Gwilym Roberts.
Course Fee: TBA
Dates : 03 December 2010 - 05 December 2010
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Willersley Castle Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Crafty Christmas Countdown
A week of creative relaxation, with daily activities, suggested visits and time to make some Christmas decorations and cards, whilst enjoying like minded company.
Dates : 11 December 2010 - 18 December 2010
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Lindors Country House Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Cards and Quizzes
A calm, craft week enabling you to make thank you cards or just relax by the log fires followed by light hearted evening quizzes.
Dates : 02 January 2011 - 07 January 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Lindors Country House Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Spa Special Break
Enjoy a relaxing week of treatments, pampering, Aquacise and gentle stolls. An ideal Christmas present for your loved ones after the hectic Christmas period - why not treat someone to a short break where everything is done for them.
Dates : 16 January 2011 - 21 January 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Card Making Break
If you enjoy the art of card making, or would like to try your hand at it, then this week is for you. Each day you will have the opportunity to learn a new card making technique, while creating something both beautiful and practical to take home with you. There will also be time in the week to go out and visit some of the excellent craft shops we have in the area, or just explore the countryside.
A course fee will apply TBA
Dates : 16 January 2011 - 21 January 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Willersley Castle Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Patchwork and Quilting
Too busy at home to concentrate on your quilting– then why not join Janette Fairer and Barbara Slee so that you can stitch to your heart’s content. This course is suitable for the beginner or the experienced alike. The course commences on Monday afternoon until Thursday evening when you can show off your work. The project will be ‘Simply Scrappy.’
Dates : 24 January 2011 - 28 January 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Banner Making and Winter Photography
A holiday for the creative, with a choice of either designing and making a striking banner for worship or prayer, under the guidance of our experienced and friendly leaders or heading out into the beautiful wintry Derbyhire countryside to learn how best to capture this most striking of seasons with your camera.
A course fee will apply, this is TBA.
Dates : 30 January 2011 - 04 February 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Willersley Castle Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Craft* and Walking
Join Diane Palmer for her paper craft sessions. You will have the option to visit craft shops, Aladdin’s Caves of paper, equipment and stickers – a crafter’s dream. Learn how to make paper do the impossible during this week’s pleasure, excitement and fun.
Dates : 06 March 2011 - 11 March 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
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Lace Making Break
Join Jane Webster as she teaches and enhances you in this delicate and fascinating skill. Beginners and intermediates are most welcome. After this week, we hope you will be inspired to carry on using your new and improved lace making skills as you realise ‘it’s easier than you think’.
Dates : 17 April 2011 - 21 April 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
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Painting Break
Award-winning artist Hedley Carrington will be available to guide and assist you during this 5-night break. Take your easel, paper and brushes out and about, weather permitting, to capture some of England’s most breathtaking scenery.
Dates : 15 May 2011 - 20 May 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Cards, Crafts and Short Walks
Join hosts Paul and Jeanette Spencer for a week of craft worshops and short walks. An opportunity to be creative or just relax, meeting like minded people in an idyllic setting
Dates : 27 June 2011 - 02 July 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Lindors Country House Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Watercolour Painting Break and Chill Out
Artist Ron Bailey will be leading this water-colour painting break with workshops mornings and evenings with the chance to travel further afield in the afternoons with your brushes and paints. Alternatively, just come along and let us thoroughly spoil you as you relax in our tranquil surroundings.
Dates : 02 July 2011 - 09 July 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Painting Break
Details to follow shortly
A course fee will apply.
Dates : 17 July 2011 - 22 July 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Willersley Castle Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Half Term
Family fun with suggested visits, craft activities, fun swims and The Famous Lindors Duck Race
Dates : 23 October 2011 - 27 October 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Lindors Country House Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Half Term in the Big Top
Fun for all the family with circus skills to learn, Clowning, themed team competitions and face painting.
Dates : 23 October 2011 - 28 October 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Willersley Castle Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Watercolour Painting Break and Chill Out
Artist Ron Bailey will be leading this water-colour painting break with workshops most morning and evenings with the chance to travel further afield in the afternoons with your brushes and paints. Alternatively, just come along relax in our tranquil surroundings.
Dates : 13 November 2011 - 18 November 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Patchwork and Quilting
Too busy at home to concentrate on your quilting at home– then why not join Janette Fairer and Barbara Slee so that you can stitch away to your heart’s content. This course is suitable for the beginner or the experienced alike. The course commences on Monday afternoon until Thursday evening when you can show off your work. The project will be ‘Little Quilts for Kids of All Ages.’
Dates : 21 November 2011 - 25 November 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
Booking Enquiry
Festive Fun, Fellowship and Crafting
Why not take this break with craft sessions to help you create those last minute Christmas cards and gifts. In this winter period you can enjoy evening socials, trips out and take time to relax and re-charge you batteries before the hectic days of Christmas draw in.
Dates : 06 December 2011 - 11 December 2011
Break Type : Arts and Crafts
Hotel : Abbot Hall Hotel
Booking Enquiry
