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IMPRESSIONS FROM LANDSCAPE 17 March - 24 April Guildford Arts and Guildford Institute are pleased to display work by talented local artists: John Darnell 'Images from Landscape’ … it begins with the light and the editing eye then using a camera and endeavouring to create that first impression but often the creative juices begin to […]
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Tutor Devdan has been practising Tai Chi for almost 30 years. On this course, Devdan will guide students through Part 2 of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Students should have […]
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Tutor Devdan has been practising Tai Chi for almost 30 years. Continuing through Part 3, Devdan will guide students through the progression of the 108 movements of the traditional long form of the […]
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Tutor Devdan has been practising Tai Chi almost 30 years. For those who have completed and assimilated the 108 Yang Long Form, this course works on refining the flow of the movements and […]
Literally meaning ‘Life Energy Cultivation’, Qigong has its roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, tai chi and martial arts. A holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing, Qigong is beneficial for health and balance. The cultivation of Chi (Qi) – the flow of energy – enables meditation through mindful movement of the body. Suitable […]
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Tutor Devdan has been practising Tai Chi almost 30 years. Devdan will guide students through Part 1 of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Suitable for beginners. Students are advised to […]
There are more than 30 bridges across the River Thames between Tower Bridge and Hampton Court, and most of these have been replaced at least once. This talk takes a meandering journey along the river, discussing some of the bridges and revealing facts about them that aren’t widely known. Chris has retired from a long […]
Would you like to practise your German speaking skills? Come and chat once a week to improve your conversational German. Topics to be agreed upon within the group, but could be about family, free time, holidays and practical skills for coping when abroad. Aimed at post-beginners/pre-intermediate/intermediate level. Not suitable for beginners. If you have any […]
Cedric Morris (1889-1982) was an artist and plantsman. His favourite plants were irises; reportedly, he bred ninety new cultivars. His house, Benton End, became famous as a painting school attended by artists such as Lucian Freud and Maggi Hambling. The garden became a paradise of rare plants. The atmosphere Morris created with his life-long partner, […]
In the first half of this course, we will look at ‘Gothick’ style design, then onto the Neo-Gothic designs of Augustus W N Pugin and through to a selection of examples featuring High Victorian Gothic architecture. In the second half, we will look at church stained glass windows covering the period 1820 – 2020. Featuring […]
Join us for a night of fun, laughter, and fundraising at our Quiz Night. Test your knowledge with a variety of rounds of questions, many set by our fantastic tutors. From art history to literature and poetry, local history and a music round with live piano accompaniment, there's something for everyone. Gather your friends and […]
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