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Northwood
Introduction to branch
Northwood WEA will be running 6 courses in the year beginning end September 2011. The courses consist of weekly classes of 2hrs each session. With one exception all courses are held in ‘Fairfield’, a very modern and welcoming venue that is the home of Northwood Hills Evangelical Church and situated 100m from Northwood Hills underground station. One course is held in the comfortable 'Family Room' of Northwood Methodist Church which is 100m from Northwood underground station.
Full details can be viewed below and brochures can be obtained from your local library.
Bookings can be made online at www.london.wea.org.uk/northwood or you can reserve a place by telephone or email to the contacts shown above. You can just turn up at the first meeting but a place cannot be guaranteed.
Early booking is advisable. From Botticelli’s and Ghirlandaio’s paintings to Donatello’s sculptures, the palaces and churches of Renaissance Florence and Tuscany contain countless art treasures that reveal much about daily life and intellectual outlook. This course studies these treasures in context, using images and contemporary documents.
07/10/2011 to 30/03/2012 for 20 sessions, Fri 12:30 in Northwood Hills
17/06/2011 to 15/07/2011 for 5 sessions, Fri 12:30 in Northwood Hills
This a sequel to the Autumn term's course (see course C2415705) but also can be followed in its own right. We shall continue to examine the Greek language and culture and excplore the influence on our civilisation. Class participation is encouraged, especially in the choice of special interests.
12/01/2012 to 29/03/2012 for 10 sessions, Thu 10:00 in Northwood Hills
This is an introduction to the language and culture of Ancient Greece and will trace their influences on our civilisation, including literature, philosophy and science. Suggestions of particular topics for discussion will be welcomed
29/09/2011 to 08/12/2011 for 10 sessions, Thu 10:00 in Northwood Hills
Autumn term: History and archaeology illustrate the development of seafaring from Europe's firts attempts at navigation in prehistoric times up to the early modern period when mostly European explorers began to advance across the globe.
Spring term: Seafaring in many aspects continues from the European age of exploration to the present, including advances in ships and shipbuilding with reference to surviving examples in Europe and beyond.
29/09/2011 to 29/03/2012 for 20 sessions, Thu 13:30 in Northwood
What really makes theatre exciting! A chance to see plays in perfortmance followed by a lively discussion and a background to the playwright and the creative team.
27/09/2011 to 27/03/2012 for 20 sessions, Tue 14:00 in Northwood Hills
27/09/2011 to 27/03/2012 for 20 sessions, Tue 10:30 in Northwood Hills
Meetings; Annual General Meeting 4 November 2009 at 10am. Room 6 Fairfield, Northwood Hills
Local History No History Listed
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