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4 Christmas courses in Manchester

Festive Stamp & Stitch - Print your own Christmas Stocking and Festive Decorations in this embroidery and print-making workshop

5.0(2)

By Hoop & Fred

Join Stephie from Hoop & Fred for an afternoon of creative self-care in this Stamp & Stitch workshop!

Festive Stamp & Stitch - Print your own Christmas Stocking and Festive Decorations in this embroidery and print-making workshop
Delivered In-Person in Manchester3 hours, Nov 17th, 14:00
£40

Festive Embroidery Workshop - Stitch your own decorations!

5.0(12)

By Hoop & Fred

The perfect festive embroidery workshop! Organise something a little different for your Christmas party this year!

Festive Embroidery Workshop - Stitch your own decorations!
Delivered in-person, on-requestDelivered In-Person in Lancashire & 3 more
£300

Gift Wrapping Class for teams

By Louise Lewis

LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF GIFT WRAPPING & HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR TEAM THIS FESTIVE SEASON  What’s included (and how it will help): * Step by step tuition covering all the Essential Techniques of gift wrapping so they never need to grab a gift/bottle bag again  * Practical guidance on tying different styles of Ribbon Bow so they can confidently use them on any gift (and when it’s best to use each one)  * Learn Pro tips so you feel less overwhelmed & can gift wrap quickly at busy times  Plus all materials are provided A class is a great opportunity for team building/bonding so that people get to know each other outside of a work setting and/or meet people in person. It’s an inclusive alternative to a Christmas party (boozy meals/discos aren’t for everyone) and everyone gets to take away a gift at the end of the class. Packages start from £597 for groups of up to 10 people.  Dates & times can be booked to suit. Book a call below to discuss your requirements.

Gift Wrapping Class for teams
Delivered in-person, on-request, onlineDelivered Online & In-Person in UK Wide
£597

Group workshop (5-12 people)

By 3rd Rail Print Space

Our workshop packages are perfect for groups looking for an alternative activity to take part in as part of a corporate event, team building exercise, stag or hen do, birthday party, Christmas party or any other occasion you’d like to embellish with a unique creative spin.  Below is a list of ‘off the shelf’ workshops and packages we currently offer however each of these can be customised to suit your needs. So if you like the look of tie due but also want to give t-shirt printing a go drop us an email and we’ll do our best to make it happen. Similarly if you’d like any of these experiences to come to you please get in touch as a selection of our equipment is portable. Booking a workshop as a group would give you a discount price as well. If you are more than 5 people, you can get it from 50£ per person (regular price 75£) for our usual 6h workshop. We also offer short courses (2/3 hours) for 25£ per person. - TSHIRT PRINTING WORKSHOP - PAPER PRINTING WORKSHOP - FABRIC PRINTING WORKSHOP Email hello@3rdrailprintspace.co.uk [hello@3rdrailprintspace.co.uk] for a quote.

Group workshop (5-12 people)
Delivered in-person, on-requestDelivered In-Person in London
Price on Enquiry

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Handmade Christmas crochet workshop live online

5.0(12)

By Oh So Pretty And Clever

Our Christmas crochet workshops live online will get you in the festive mood! Create your very own crochet tree decorations and garlands.

Handmade Christmas crochet workshop live online
Delivered Online
Dates arranged on request
£40

Food Safety In Retail, Level 1

5.0(50)

By Pochat Training

HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY IN RETAIL (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Half day course * Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely * This Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Retail helps to prepare people for working in a low-risk role, where some food handling takes place. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * The Importance of Food Safety * Legal responsibilities of food handlers * Personal hygiene * Contamination and cross contamination * The importance of keeping one's work areas clean * Pest control * Basic bacteriology BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Businesses have a duty to their customers to produce food that is safe for consumption. * There are one million cases of food poisoning [https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/avoid-the-unwanted-gift-of-food-poisoning-this-christmas] in the UK each year. * More than 6,000 are admitted to hospital. * In 2014/2015, businesses in Chesterfield were issued 344 written enforcement notices. Derby received 1,116. * Doing our Ofqual regulated, nationally accredited course ensures that nothing of importance is left out. * EU and UK regulations [https://pochattraining.co.uk/resources-food-law-code-of-practice/] state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. * The Food Standards Agency [https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-hygiene-for-your-business] says that 'Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely’. * This Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Retail (RQF) is a nationally accredited qualification especially suitable for people working in, or planning to work in, the food retail industry where some food handling takes place -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: This Level 1 Food Safety in Retail training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Highfield Qualifications [https://www.highfieldqualifications.com/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your level 1 Food safety in Retail certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure your low-risk employees are appropriately trained in Food Safety. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2617/7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Food Safety In Retail, Level 1
Delivered in Chesterfield or Online3 hours 30 minutes, Jul 4th, 12:30 + 5 more
£85

Food Safety In Catering, Level 1

5.0(50)

By Pochat Training

HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY IN CATERING (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Half day course * Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely * This Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering helps to prepare people for working in a low-risk role, where some food handling takes place. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * The Importance of Food Safety * Legal responsibilities of food handlers * Personal hygiene * Contamination and cross contamination * The importance of keeping one's work areas clean * Pest control * Basic bacteriology BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Businesses have a duty to their customers to produce food that is safe for consumption. * There are one million cases of food poisoning [https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/avoid-the-unwanted-gift-of-food-poisoning-this-christmas] in the UK each year. * More than 6,000 are admitted to hospital. * In 2014/2015, businesses in Chesterfield were issued 344 written enforcement notices. Derby received 1,116. * Doing our Ofqual regulated, nationally accredited course ensures that nothing of importance is left out. * EU and UK regulations [https://pochattraining.co.uk/resources-food-law-code-of-practice/] state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. * The Food Standards Agency [https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-hygiene-for-your-business] says that 'Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely’. * This Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) is a nationally accredited qualification especially suitable for people working in, or planning to work in, the food retail industry where some food handling takes place -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: This Level 1 Food Safety in Catering training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Highfield Qualifications [https://www.highfieldqualifications.com/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your level 1 Food safety in Catering certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure your low-risk employees are trained appropriately in Food Safety. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2615/3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Food Safety In Catering, Level 1
Delivered in Chesterfield or Online2 hours 30 minutes, Jul 4th, 12:30 + 5 more
£85

Food Safety In Manufacturing, Level 1

5.0(50)

By Pochat Training

HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY IN MANUFACTURING (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Half day course * Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely * This Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Manufacturing helps to prepare people for working in a low-risk role in a factory, where they will be handling, or around, food -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * The Importance of Food Safety * Legal responsibilities of food handlers * Personal hygiene * Contamination and cross contamination * The importance of keeping one's work areas clean * Pest control * Basic bacteriology BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Businesses have a duty to their customers to produce food that is safe for consumption. * There are one million cases of food poisoning [https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/avoid-the-unwanted-gift-of-food-poisoning-this-christmas] in the UK each year. * More than 6,000 are admitted to hospital. * In 2014/2015, businesses in Chesterfield were issued 344 written enforcement notices. Derby received 1,116. * Doing our Ofqual regulated, nationally accredited course ensures that nothing of importance is left out. * EU and UK regulations [https://pochattraining.co.uk/resources-food-law-code-of-practice/] state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. * The Food Standards Agency [https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-hygiene-for-your-business] says that 'Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely’. * This Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Manufacturing (RQF) is a nationally accredited qualification especially suitable for people working in, or planning to work in, the food retail industry where some food handling takes place -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: This Level 1 Food Safety in Manufacturing training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Highfield Qualifications [https://www.highfieldqualifications.com/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your level 1 Food safety in Manufacturing certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure your low-risk employees are trained appropriately in Food Safety. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2616/5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Food Safety In Manufacturing, Level 1
Delivered in Chesterfield or Online3 hours 30 minutes, Jul 4th, 12:30 + 5 more
£85

Food Safety for Retail, Level 2

5.0(50)

By Pochat Training

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY FOR RETAIL (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Face to Face: Full day course * Virtual Classroom: Spread over 3 sessions of 2½ hr duration * Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely * Recommended by HSE and Environmental Health Officers (EHO's) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * The Importance of Food Safety * Food Safety Laws * Legal Responsibilities of Food Handlers * Types of Contamination and the Associated Risks * Bacteriology * Food Poisoning * Foodborne Illnesses * An Introduction to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) * Personal Hygiene * Work Flow, Work Surfaces and Equipment * Cleaning and Disinfection * Waste Disposal * Pest Control * Safe Food Handling Practices including Time and Temperature Controls * Preparation * Cooking and Reheating * Chilling * Cooling * Thawing * Hot holding * Displaying food * Core temperatures * Food Preservation * Storage * Stock Control Procedures BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Businesses have a duty to their customers to produce food that is safe for consumption. * There are one million cases of food poisoning [https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/avoid-the-unwanted-gift-of-food-poisoning-this-christmas] in the UK each year. * More than 6,000 are admitted to hospital. * In 2014/2015, businesses in Chesterfield were issued 344 written enforcement notices. Derby received 1,116. * Doing our Ofqual regulated, nationally accredited course ensures that nothing of importance is left out. * EU and UK regulations [https://pochattraining.co.uk/resources-food-law-code-of-practice/] state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. * The Food Standards Agency [https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-hygiene-for-your-business] says that 'Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely’. Our QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) is a nationally accredited qualification especially suitable for people working in, or planning to work in, the food retail industry, and complies with the training regulations.

Food Safety for Retail, Level 2
Delivered Online or in ChesterfieldTwo days, Jul 11th, 09:00 + 6 more
£105

Food Safety for Manufacturing, Level 2

5.0(50)

By Pochat Training

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY FOR MANUFACTURING (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Face to Face: Full day course * Virtual Classroom: Spread over 3 sessions of 2½hr duration * Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely * Recommended by HSE and Environmental Health Officers (EHO's) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * The Importance of Food Safety * Food Safety Laws * Legal Responsibilities of Food Handlers * Types of Contamination and the Associated Risks * Bacteriology * Food Poisoning * Foodborne Illnesses * An Introduction to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) * Personal Hygiene * Work Flow, Work Surfaces and Equipment * Cleaning and Disinfection * Waste Disposal * Pest Control * Safe Food Handling Practices including Time and Temperature Controls * Preparation * Cooking and Reheating * Chilling * Cooling * Thawing * Hot holding * Displaying food * Core temperatures * Food Preservation * Storage * Stock Control Procedures BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Businesses have a duty to their customers to produce food that is safe for consumption. * There are one million cases of food poisoning [https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/avoid-the-unwanted-gift-of-food-poisoning-this-christmas] in the UK each year. * More than 6,000 are admitted to hospital. * In 2014/2015, businesses in Chesterfield were issued 344 written enforcement notices. Derby received 1,116. * Doing our Ofqual regulated, nationally accredited course ensures that nothing of importance is left out. * EU and UK regulations [https://pochattraining.co.uk/resources-food-law-code-of-practice/] state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. * The Food Standards Agency [https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-hygiene-for-your-business] says that 'Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely’. Our QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) is a nationally accredited qualification especially suitable for people working in, or planning to work in, the food retail industry, and complies with the training regulations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Food Safety For Manufacturing training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Food safety For Manufacturing certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure your employees are trained in Food Safety. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2592/6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Food Safety for Manufacturing, Level 2
Delivered Online or in ChesterfieldTwo days, Jul 11th, 09:00 + 6 more
£105

Food Safety in Catering, Level 2

5.0(50)

By Pochat Training

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY IN CATERING (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Face to Face: Full day course * Virtual Classroom: Spread over 3 sessions of 2½ hr duration * Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely * Recommended by HSE and Environmental Health Officers (EHO's) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * The Importance of Food Safety * Food Safety Laws * Legal Responsibilities of Food Handlers * Types of Contamination and the Associated Risks * Bacteriology * Food Poisoning * Foodborne Illnesses * An Introduction to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) * Personal Hygiene * Work Flow, Work Surfaces and Equipment * Cleaning and Disinfection * Waste Disposal * Pest Control * Safe Food Handling Practices including Time and Temperature Controls * Preparation * Cooking and Reheating * Chilling * Cooling * Thawing * Hot holding * Displaying food * Core temperatures * Food Preservation * Storage * Stock Control Procedures BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Businesses have a duty to their customers to produce food that is safe for consumption. * There are one million cases of food poisoning [https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/avoid-the-unwanted-gift-of-food-poisoning-this-christmas] in the UK each year. * More than 6,000 are admitted to hospital. * In 2014/2015, businesses in Chesterfield were issued 344 written enforcement notices. Derby received 1,116. * Doing our Ofqual regulated, nationally accredited course ensures that nothing of importance is left out. * EU and UK regulations [https://pochattraining.co.uk/resources-food-law-code-of-practice/] state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. * The Food Standards Agency [https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-hygiene-for-your-business] says that 'Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely’. Our QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) is a nationally accredited qualification especially suitable for people working in, or planning to work in, the food retail industry, and complies with the training regulations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our Food Safety in Catering training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Food safety in Catering certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure your employees are trained in Food Safety. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2594/X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Food Safety in Catering, Level 2
Delivered Online or in ChesterfieldTwo days, Jul 11th, 09:00 + 6 more
£105

WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS Choice of Dried, Artificial or Fresh Flowers Private group Seasonal Wreath Making Workshops for hen parties, corporate days, birthday celebrations, Christmas and other occasions.

5.0(8)

By Jenni Wren Creative - Floristry Arts & Crafts

Seasonal Wreath Making Workshops for every occasion in Oxfordshire area for hen parties, corporate days, birthdays etc. Get in touch to find out

WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS 
Choice of Dried, Artificial or Fresh Flowers 
Private group Seasonal Wreath Making Workshops  for hen parties, corporate days, birthday celebrations, Christmas and other occasions.
Delivered in-person, on-request, onlineDelivered Online & In-Person in Didcot & 2 more
£40 to £50

Online bookbinding and printing course with kit

5.0(5)

By The Arienas Collective

Make your own journals on this online bookbinding and printing course hosted by The Arienas Collective and run by Edinburgh artists Cass Barron of Bookbinding with Cass and printmaker Lou Davis

Online bookbinding and printing course with kit
Delivered Online On Demand
£28.95 to £130

Educators matching "Christmas"

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Sheryl Findlay Coaching

sheryl findlay coaching

London

Growing up I was incredibly blessed by the magic my parents created for my sisters and I at Christmas. It started a few weeks before the big day with the tree. We had a classic late 80’s white tree. Each year, we’d gather together as we unboxed the decorations, taking it in turns to place our favourite baubles on the branches. The star, the most magical ornament of all, would be placed at the top by my Dad. The Christmas classics vinyl would be playing on our record player as we drank hot chocolate and prepared for the forthcoming festive season. These remain some of my fondest and most vivid memories. My parents kept that seasonal spirit alive for us throughout the pursuant weeks, ending in a crescendo on Christmas day. Gifts and games galore, sing alongs whilst my Dad played the guitar. As the night drew to a close my Mum would snuggle us up under a blanket before we went to bed. I wouldn’t trade these precious memories for anything. I’m aware how very fortunate I am. Nowadays Christmas remains a joyful time for us and over the years, we’ve gathered new loved ones and added even more traditions to our family repertoire. Charades is a Findlay family classic. And you can bet your bottom dollar Die Hard will feature at least once. In 2019 I experienced my worst Christmas. Dealing with a difficult diagnosis and having only received my cancer treatment plan hours before, I spent the day in a haze of champagne, anti-anxiety medication and shock. The year or two leading up to that Christmas, I’d been experimenting with long periods alcohol free. Once a proud owner of my party girl status, I’d been surprised by how freeing it felt to remove the booze and lean into other facets of myself. Parts of me that I’ve now come to realise alcohol had been concealing, or more perhaps more accurately, stealing.

Tina Aesthetics

tina aesthetics

4.7(17)

Manchester

Christina Armstrong is the owner and CEO of tina aesthetics clinic and training academy and offers aesthetics treatments and a wide range of training courses in house and online. Christina is a highly professional and is extremely educated as in 2009 completed her BSC Psychology honours Degree gaining a 2.1 from the Manchester Metropolitan university. In 2010 Christina went into nursing and become a registered adult nurse at the University of Manchester. Throughout her whole nursing career Christina has been injecting in aesthetics and trained in 2013 with some of the biggest names in the industry. She then went on to completing her level 7 in aesthetics medicine in 2015 with Harley Academy the highest educational level in aesthetics, to demonstrate her dedication and passion in aesthetics medicine. Furthering her qualifications and skills throughout her aesthetics career, making her one of the popular trainers in the North West a claim that is highly supported by her students. The knowledge and skills in Christina’s education is displayed in her outstanding ability to teach others. Christina is fully insured and meets all HEE guidelines; she is in the process of becoming a Nurse independent prescriber on V300 course and works closely with her team of nurse prescribers. Christina still helps in the NHS every Christmas time, as you meet Christina you will learn she has the biggest heart and loves helping others shown in her training courses. Christina is now directing all the training within our Academy as well as expanding her team of trainers Kerry, Nicole, and daughter Kayleigh all who have health care backgrounds. You will meet the team of prescribers and will be paired to one or more in your location on the day of training. The clinic/academy is a clean, friendly, and calming environment and aims to meet all your educational and treatment needs. We train in small groups as we believe that this is much more personal, and our students gain a knowledgeable experience that is communicated with them form highly educated trainers and specialists in this field. We also offer a bespoke training experience with Christina herself for the beginners and newcomers to aesthetics. Who we train? We train from beginners to nurses, doctors, dentists, & beauty level 3/4 All delegates must be over 18 to receive treatments and enrol on one of our courses. Why Train with us? We are fully approved by insurers; we give you the best expert knowledge in the industry and we offer a lifelong mentor programme on completion. We ensure safety is the paramount motto at this academy and all students leave confident, competent, and extremely supported in all areas of their aesthetics journey with us. All are aesthetics courses come with complications management to ensure a safety-first policy is achieved, and a free emergency kit is provided alongside an emergency contact number. All courses are provided and accredited by the gold standards CPD UK.

International Brass Band Summer School

international brass band summer school

Oldham

The IBBSS looks forward to giving our guests a warm welcome. The quality of the faculty virtually ensures a high-octane adventure for everyone involved. Located at University of Wales, Swansea, which overlooks the majestic panorama of Swansea Bay, all participants will be spoilt for choice both in the realm of music and holidaying options on offer. As in any learning situation, the bottom line rests with the quality of the faculty, and in this case, it is as good as it gets anywhere in the world. Each member of the faculty is internationally renowned, not only for their musical and performance expertise but also their social skills, a consequence of a regular diet of globe-trotting, performing and conducting master-classes to people of all ages and abilities. It was famously said of the Artistic Director, Dr. Nicholas Childs, that if he had played the cello rather than the euphonium, his name would have been Rostropovich. He is now perhaps more widely known as Artistic Director of the world-famous Black Dyke Band. Meanwhile, the instrumental tutors represent the cream of Britain’s incredibly talented core of brilliant instrumentalists: the incredible Tom Hutchinson from The Cory Band, Daniel Thomas, Richard Marshall and Brett Baker from Black Dyke, Freelance soloist Owen Farr and Gary Curtin from the Fodens Band. Under their expert tutelage you will be given the opportunity to explore new repertoire, meet new friends and generally have a fantastic time. For those applicants who possess an overwhelming desire to seriously improve their all-round playing skills and musical understanding, then, without doubt, they have chosen wisely, for the fixed intention is to provide them with a learning experience of a lifetime, whilst still allowing time and space for holiday fun. If the aim is to balance a general improvement in overall playing standards with making new like-minded friends, whilst enjoying a little more time in the sun amidst great surroundings, then look no further. In short, everyone enrolled in the summer course will be able to design a great banding holiday with precisely as much music making as is desired. The International Brass Band Summer School also caters for non-participating and non-residential visitors. For those who want to brush up on their brass band skills whilst their partners soak up the sun in a sublime environment, rest assured, this will resemble Christmas in the summer.

Bernadette Willems

bernadette willems

Manchester

The Power of Mediation in Business and Relationships by Bernadette Willems “I’ve had enough….” “How do I leave my husband….” “They are just not listening….” “How can we stop this from getting ugly….” “It’ll be lonely this Christmas….” “We’ve tried everything, and nothing is working….” “I’ve had enough of life….”  These are just some comments I hear daily in my role as The Business Peacemaker and The Post-Divorce Specialist at Greater Manchester Mediation Limited.  With more than 25 years of experience as a Family Solicitor, Mediator, Trainer and Coach in the field of conflict resolution, I help people lead a better life and a brighter future free from debilitating disputes – thereby helping to create a better world for all of us. The key to this is ‘Mediation’. But what is it, and how does it work? As founder of Greater Manchester Mediation Limited, and as ‘The Business Peacemaker’ and ‘The Post-Divorce Specialist’, I show my clients primarily how to communicate with each other. This is vital, as it ensures that vulnerable or emotionally fragile clients feel heard and empowered, and it rebuilds bridges between estranged parties.  I am also there to support my clients in navigating the legal process, helping them understand the requirements of law and to find the best route to resolve their disputes. In addition, I ensure that they are not overwhelmed by all the information available and help them determine their best course of action.  Many disputes or problems between individuals, in personal or work relationships or within teams, are compounded or aggravated because clients do not understand each other’s way of thinking, together with the legal (and other) options available to them.  Crucially, with the benefit of this legal knowledge, together with the life and personal development tools and resources I share with my clients, they can identify ways of building or maintaining trust, despite the past. Mediated solutions work better, last longer and cost far less than solutions imposed by a tribunal or a court, and everyone involved buys into them. Moreover, they are less adversarial, and Mediation fosters mutual respect through improved communication. Mediation can mend and preserve frayed relationships, even when the parties are extremely angry.

Feelgood Theatre Productions

feelgood theatre productions

London

Founded by Artistic Director Caroline Clegg Feelgood have been creating award winning theatre since 1994 fusing the unusual with the imaginative - classical texts and ground breaking new commissions at traditional and site specific venue. A cappella singing and drumming, Shakespeare and African dance, abseiling, pyrotechnics and fire sculpting with music and drama - in parks, cliff tops, garden centres, African townships, museums and traditional theatres, national tours and West End transfers. We have distinguished ourselves with an array of acclaimed shows following our spectacular launch with the musical Our Girls in 1994, where the audience lined the runway at Barton Aerodrome and looked on in awe as a World War II bomber landed to disembark the cast. We have followed that with 24 years of incredible productions: Blue Remembered Hills, Pictures at An Exhibition, (Mussorgsky), La Boheme (Puccini), Wind in the Willows, Robin Hood, The Wizard of Oz, Rosa, The Three Musketeers, Dracula - The Blood Count, Arthur - King of the Britons, Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, national tours and West End transfers of Not About Heroes, and we were honoured to be presented to HM The Queen and HRH Duke of Edinburgh at the opening of The Lowry theatre where we opened our production of Crystal Clear followed by The Wizard Of Oz, which sold out for their first Christmas show. Integral to each production is our commitment to making innovative education and community programmes. In 2007, Artistic Director Caroline Clegg and the company were awarded the prestigious Horniman Award at the Manchester Evening News Awards for their outstanding contribution to live theatre. They also hold the Angel Award for Artistic Excellence and Caroline was awarded the John Thaw Fellowship at the University of Manchester in honour of her companies work. In 2002 we developed Romeo & Juliet - Thando & Ruvhengo a riveting multi-cultural production made in Bulawayo Zimbabwe and performed in Bulawayo, Harare and Manchester as part of the Culture Shock Commonwealth Games programme. The journey was made into an award-winning documentary. In 2009 we collaborated in Manchester with the thrilling company exiled from Zimbabwe Theatre Under Fire to create our incredibly moving Macbeth in Heaton Park. In 2010 the world premiere of Slave - A Question of Freedom (the story of Mende Nazer) followed a trajectory of thrilling work from Africa that aims to celebrate the joy of diversity and raise awareness of modern slavery. It won the Pete Postlethwaite Best New Play Award and the Inaugural Human Trafficking Foundation Media Award which was presented at No 10 Downing Street. It was also performed in the House of Lords to aid the Nuba Mountains Solidarity campaign to highlight not only slavery in Sudan but the continued persecution of the Nuba people. In 2014 on the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Frist World War we followed in the footsteps of Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon went on an 18 venue national and European tour of Not About Heroes. We began at Craiglockhart War Hospital and toured across the UK to places pertinent to them both including La Maison Forestiers – (the Foresters House) in Ors France where Wilfred Owen spent his last few days before a 5 week residency beginning on the 11th of November at the Trafalgar Studios in the West End. The same year Feelgood were honoured with a second Lord Mayor's Civic Reception for our dedication to the arts. Alongside this tour we also created an international poetry competition to raise awareness of PTSD. Workshops took place at Catterick Garrison and in schools and community venues at our 18 venues culminating in a special winners award ceremony in 2015. Heaton Park is a special place for Feelgood. We used to tour our summer open-air shows across the country and went to Heaton in 1998 where we performed for 11 yrs. After a gap of 9 years we returned in May 2016 with Whispers of Heaton. We presented two new immersive site-specific commission plays, The Bugler and The Fight to commemorate the Battle of the Somme and the Manchester Pals regiments in Heaton Hall and Park. This announced our return to Heaton, the place we love to call our spiritual home and where we are now the Official Theatre Partner with Manchester City Council. In the summer of 2017 we brought back our open-air promenade productions with A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The park is a unique place with hundreds of stories to tell and we aim to reveal them as we re-ignite a passion for culture in the park. Our long term vision which we announced at a special dinner hosted by our sponsor PZ Cussons on November 14th 2017 is to build a theatre in the park. We are in year two of our vision development which is called ‘Field of Dreams’. We are undertaking a feasibility study in consultation with Manchester City Council in line with their new Manchester Park Strategy. We hope a Feelgood Theatre in the Park will be a cultural space for world class theatre, music, dance and open air activities. Heaton Park is cherished by so many and our aim is that we build a lasting legacy to ensure that theatre can be accessed by everyone.