Events 2012

Please note that booking is essential for all events as places are limited

The season of events continues at Greta Hall with a range of workshops being held in Robert Southey's Study. With stunning views, open fire, homebaked refreshments and good company, a workshop at Greta Hall is a wonderful way to spend an hour or a day in an inspirational environment.

Thursday 8th March
Tea with Mrs. Bronte - 1.30pm-3.30pm with actress Angela Crow
Angela Crow is a renowned authority on the life of Mrs. Bronte, mother to Anne, Emily, Charlotte and Branwell. Discover what effect the Mrs. Brontes maternal influence had on the Bronte sisters. An hour and a half of illuminating talk and discussion followed by a delicious afternoon tea.
£10 per person
To book 'Tea with Mrs. Bronte' please call Jeronime on 017687 75980

Friday 9th March
Words on the Water Literary Festival 10.30pm-1pm
We are deligthed to again be a venue for Words on the Water Literary Festival. This year Adam Sisman author of The Friendshp: Wordsworth and Coleridge will give a talk in Southey's Study.
To book please contact the Theatre by the Lake Keswick

Spring Art Courses 2012 at Greta Hall
Monday 23rd-Friday 27th April
With artist Celia Burbush

5 Days Courses
Life Drawing 9.30am-12.30pm £95
Painting and Drawing 1.30pm-4.30pm £75
Optional Lunch £5

For more information and booking forms
please email celia@newartsnorth.co.uk or
call 07799627804

English Heritage Open Day
Friday 7th September 11am 1pm and 3.30pm (Children's Tour)
As part of English Heritage Open Days, Greta Hall will again be offering short tours to introduce visitors to the architectural & literary history of the building.

A very special tour is arranged for 3.30pm where children will be invited to help Mrs. Coleridge make porridge on the range and meet Mr. Southey as he finishes his new story for children, 'The Three Bears'. Find out how different the original story is and discover where the bears built their house in the woodland behing Greta Hall.

We offer refreshments for all three tours (£3

 

For any more details of any of the events please either call Jeronime 017687 75980 mobile 0798 151 4279 or email jeronime@gretahall.net