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Courses for AdultsApril – August 2015London | Arts & Culture Words & Ideas | Performing Arts Languages | Body & Exercise plus Summer School
Culture | Courses | Collections at Bishopsgate Institute
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IntroductionFilm Studies: London in FilmThe London ‘Lowlife’ Novel, 1889–1907 Painted People: Images of London’s InhabitantsThe Art and Design of the Tube: 1863–1918The Art and Design of the Tube: 1919 OnwardsA People’s History of the East End: 20th CenturyA People’s History of the East End: 19th Century London from Below: Grassroots Movements that Shook the CapitalTribunes of the People: Eight Individuals Who Changed the East EndBattle for the Streets: Fighting Fascism in 20th-Century East LondonLondon on the MoveThis Is LondonPublic Libraries in Late-Victorian LondonWalking Tours: Simply SouthwarkWalking Tours: West End BywaysWalking Tours: Walking the New River
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IntroductionArchives Made EasyAn Introduction to the History of European ArtPrint in ConflictArt History and Appreciation: Modern SculptureAn Introduction to Western Architecture: Gothic Revival to PostmodernismFilm Studies: German CinemaFilm Studies: Introducing Powell and PressburgerQueer Britain: 20th-Century LGBT HistoryMusic, Censorship and PropagandaExploring Classical MusicPractical PhotographyWine Tasting – Level 1Further Wine Tasting – Level 2
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IntroductionCreative WritingCreative Writing: Create Compelling Literary Characters Creative Writing: Poetry & ProseCreative Writing: Writing Short StoriesCreative Writing: Writing Short Stories WorkshopCreative Writing: Non-Fiction WritingCreative Writing: This Is Your LifeCreative Writing: JournalismScreenwritingScreenwriting: A Short IntroductionScriptwriting: Writing for TelevisionScriptwriting: Comedy Writing: A Short IntroductionScriptwriting: Comedy WritingPlaywritingStarting Your Graphic NovelPhilosophy: History of Political Thought from Plato to MarxPhilosophy: Poverty, Wealth and IdentityCurrent AffairsIntensive Public SpeakingThe Gentle Art of Reading Aloud
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IntroductionActing & DramaActing & Drama: Bishopsgate PlayersBishopsgate SingersSinging in Harmony: One-Day WorkshopThe Tubthumping ChorusSinging Solo: Discover Your Voice – One-Day WorkshopBallroom Dancing: Waltz & QuickstepBallroom Dancing: Tango & Cha-Cha-ChaBallroom Dancing: ImproversBallroom Dancing: Saturday MasterclassBallroom Dancing: Waltz & Quickstep – One-Day CourseBallroom Dancing: Quick-Fix BallroomBallroom Dancing: RevisitedBallroom Dancing: Latin RevisitedRock & Roll / JiveRock & Roll / Jive: One-Day Course
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Body & Exercise IntroductionThe Art of Meditation & MindfulnessHatha Yoga Iyengar YogaPilatesCapoeira – Two-Day Course
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IntroductionLondon’s Great Buildings: Tower of London to the Houses of ParliamentLondon’s Great Buildings: St Pancras Station to the Olympic ParkSaturday Workshop: East End 1911100 Years of LondonA Hackney AutobiographyIconography and Iconology: Secrets of Old Masters RevealedFilm Studies: How to Read a FilmFilm Studies: Introducing Ealing StudiosThe Instruments of Classical MusicPhotography: Shoot a Photo Story in a DayCreative Writing: Starting from ScratchPlaywriting: One-Day WorkshopSinging Solo: Discover Your Voice One-Day WorkshopRock & Roll / Jive – Kicks, Flicks and Choreography: One-Day CourseThe Art of Meditation & MindfulnessHatha YogaIyengar YogaPilates
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Welcome to Bishopsgate InstituteBishopsgate Institute has been opening minds, challenging perceptions and enriching lives since 1895. Through our courses, cultural events, historic library and archive collections, we provide a home for ideas and debate, learning and enquiry and independent thought.
Our comprehensive range of courses offers you the opportunity to discover, discuss and be inspired in a welcoming environment. Our courses are conveniently designed to take place throughout the day including lunchtimes, after work and at weekends.
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Bursary Programme: Free places on our courses Bishopsgate Institute provides a number of free places on our Courses for Adults programme in the form of our full-fee bursaries to people who find it hard to pay for the full or concessionary rates. For details please see page 55.
Student card We are delighted to offer our student card, which gives you concessionary rates on many of our cultural events and 10% off your bill at our restaurant, Bishopsgate Kitchen (not including alcohol).
Need more information? Further information on all our courses is available on our website, including detailed outlines for each course. Visit bishopsgate.org.uk/courses.
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Learn a language As one of the few venues in London offering small classes for a higher quality learning experience, our language courses cater for a range of abilities, from complete beginners to the more fluent. All of our tutors are native speakers of the languages they teach, with years of teaching experience.
Languages Open Day: Monday 20 April 2015 Drop by anytime from 12.00pm to 2.00pm and from 5.00pm to 7.00pm to find out more about our languages programme. Decide your level with tutors from our French, Spanish and Italian courses. Queries for Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, German and Russian are also welcome.
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Cultural Events Culture, history and ideas come together in our exciting events programme. You can enjoy talks, walks, discussions, concerts and dance throughout the year. As a student at Bishopsgate Institute you can receive a discount on our Cultural Events. See our events flyers or website for more details.
Bishopsgate Library Our beautiful Victorian library is home to renowned library and archive collections on London, LGBT, labour, freethought and cooperation. Whether you’re an enthusiast, a professional or just looking for a quiet place to read or contemplate, the library is free and open to everyone.
Your Event Our beautiful Grade II* listed building and stunning library are available to hire for events, conferences and meetings. Find out more about hiring our spaces at 230bishopsgate.com or email [email protected].
Bishopsgate Kitchen Bishopsgate Kitchen is a great place to meet up at any time of the day. Operated by benugo, Bishopsgate Kitchen’s menu has been developed using local, seasonal ingredients, reflecting the best of British produce.
Bishopsgate Institute students can receive 10% off food and non-alcoholic drinks at Bishopsgate Kitchen when they show their student card.
Find out moreSign up to our e-newsletter at: bishopsgate.org.uk
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LondonExplore areas of London’s history and culture you might not have encountered before on one of our courses that focus on this amazing city. We will look at London past and present in a collection of walking tours, sketching classes and history courses. Our extensive archive of London books, maps, documents and ephemera, as well as the expertise of our tutors, provides a unique learning resource that brings the history, culture and politics of London to life.
Really enjoyed the course and I wish that it was longer.”
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In this course you will explore the themes of poverty, street life, politics and gender through five fascinating novels – some famous, others less well known. From Arthur Morrison’s A Child of the Jago to Conrad’s The Secret Agent, you will investigate the wildly different approaches authors took to the city’s poorest citizens in the late-Victorian/Edwardian era.
The London ‘Lowlife’ Novel, 1889–1907
Course suitable for all with Sarah Wise, 16 students maximum£80 / £60 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 7.00pm – 8.30pm28 April – 7 July 2015 (alternate weeks)(LN15302)
This course will look at how the inhabitants of the city of London have been recorded in paintings, prints and photography. Artists have depicted the city and its inhabitants, both rich and poor, since medieval times. We will consider the purpose and the veracity of these images, and discuss the view of the populace that these images present. The last session will be a visit to the Museum of London to look at some of the images of London’s people in the reserve collection.
Painted People: Images of London’s Inhabitants
Course suitable for all with Al Johnson, 12 students maximum£75 / £56 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 2.30pm – 4.00pm18 June – 23 July 2015(LN15303)
The first of two one-day courses about the art and design of the Tube, covering graphic art (logos, posters and maps) paintings and photographs. We look at the period of 1863–1918, from the earliest incarnation of the Metropolitan Railway with its ‘cut and cover’ stations, to the creation of a comprehensive network of lines and the unified Tube ‘brand’.
The Art and Design of the Tube: 1863–1918
Course suitable for all with Steven Barrett, 16 students maximum£58 / £44 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 5.30pm9 May 2015(LN15310)
Explore ways London has been represented in feature films. From ‘Swinging London’ to criminal London, from the city at war to metropolitan comic capers, this introductory course will examine images of London in cinema history. Film clips will include The Long Good Friday, Passport to Pimlico, Blow-Up, Shakespeare in Love, Fires Were Started, Notting Hill and Blackmail. No prior film knowledge is required.
Film Studies: London in Film
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm17 June – 22 July 2015(LN15301)
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The East End has survived two world wars, anti-racist battles on the street and new developments on Docklands and across east London. The 20th century brought new migrants from Bangladesh and elsewhere following in the footsteps of their Huguenot and Jewish forerunners. Using original sources and site visits, this course will trace this dramatic story of the remaking of the East End, from the reign of Queen Victoria to the era of Margaret Thatcher.
A People’s History of the East End: 20th Century
Course suitable for all with Mike Berlin, 18 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm30 April – 11 June 2015*(LN15304) *No course on 28 May
During the 19th century the East End dramatically expanded and became synonymous with Victorian middle-class fears of urban degeneration and the stomping ground of radicals such as Chartists and later socialists, anarchists and suffragettes who campaigned for a more just and egalitarian society. Using original sources from the archives of Bishopsgate Library and through site visits, we will explore this rich history.
A People’s History of the East End: 19th Century
Course suitable for all with Mike Berlin, 18 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm18 June – 23 July 2015(LN15305)
The second of two one-day courses about the art and design of the Tube, covering graphic art (logos, posters and maps), paintings and photographs. In this course we look at the period 1919 to the present day, which saw the creation of London Transport, the arrival of Modernism in painting, graphic art and station design, and the latest hi-tech stations on the Jubilee Line and Crossrail.
The Art and Design of the Tube: 1919 Onwards
Course suitable for all with Steven Barrett, 16 students maximum£58 / £44 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 5.30pm11 July 2015(LN15311)
For more Film, Art and Architecture courses see our Arts & Culture and Summer School
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From the Chartists of the 1830s to the anti-fascists of the 1930s, ordinary people have collectively challenged the power and authority of the rich and powerful. Through a combination of walks and classroom sessions this course tells the story of rebellious London.
This course includes guided walks on 9 May and 23 May from 2.30– 4.30pm.
London from Below: Grassroots Movements that Shook the Capital
Course suitable for all with David Rosenberg, 12 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays & Saturdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm5 May – 26 May 2015(LN15306)
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Between the 1880s and the 1930s, the East End was engulfed in a series of social, economic and political struggles for better lives. This course identifies eight outstanding individuals who played a major part within these struggles, including the anarchist Rudolf Rocker, the suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst and the anti-fascist Phil Piratin. This course will be taught through a combination of classroom study and local walks.
Tribunes of the People: Eight Individuals Who Changed the East End
Course suitable for all with David Rosenberg, 10 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsSaturdays 11.30am – 1.30pm16 May – 27 June 2015*(LN15307)*No course on 6 June. Guided walks on 23 May & 20 June
The East End has been a magnet for immigrants seeking freedom, safety and prosperity for hundreds of years. It has also been a focal point for anti-immigrant movements resenting ‘their’ territory being encroached upon and transformed. During the 20th century it has been a venue for provocative marches and rallies and dramatic clashes of ideas and on the streets.
Battle for the Streets: Fighting Fascism in 20th-Century East London
This five-week course uses guidebooks, photographs, maps, pamphlets and other items from our historic library and archive collections to introduce you to London since 1880. It is aimed at anyone new to the capital and wanting to find out more about the character, buildings and culture of the city, whether for personal interest or business reasons. Topics covered include tourists and visitors, social life and leisure, West End versus East End and London as a world city.
This Is London
Course suitable for all with Michelle Johansen, 12 students maximum£43 / £33 conc. for 5 sessionsTuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm2 June – 30 June 2015(LN15318)
Course suitable for all with David Rosenberg, 16 students maximum£66 / £50 conc. for 4 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm29 June – 13 July 2015*(LN15308)*Guided walk on Saturday 11 July
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By the middle of the 19th century London was dying from a ‘great thrombosis of traffic which clogged the highways that were the veins and arteries carrying the city’s blood’. Exploring the history and development of London’s road, rail and river traffic from the Romans to the London Underground, find out how London got to this stage and what happened next.
London on the Move
Course suitable for all with Caryle Webb-Ingall, 12 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm16 June – 7 July 2015(LN15309)
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To celebrate 120 years of library life at Bishopsgate Institute, this course uses press cuttings, photographs and ephemera from our historic collections to explore library life in 1890s London. From the noisy fanfare of grand opening ceremonies to state-of-the-art workplace appliances to the furious arguments that divided a new profession, the information you discover in this course will ensure you never look at your local library in quite the same way again!
Public Libraries in Late-Victorian London
Course suitable for all with Michelle Johansen, 16 students maximum£65 / £50 conc. for 5 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.00pm27 April – 8 June 2015*(LN15319) *No session on 4 & 25 May
Discover the development and growth of the London Borough of Southwark. The personalities, history and architecture of each area will be profiled including Charlie Chaplin, Michael Faraday and Octavia Hill in Kennington, the green open spaces, art gallery and historic college of Dulwich, Peckham’s Pioneer Health Centre and recent regeneration, and Bermondsey, once a hub for London’s leather and food manufacturing industries, now a mecca for foodies and fashionistas.
Walking Tours: Simply Southwark
Course suitable for all with Rachel Kolsky, 25 students maximum£39 / £30 conc. for 4 sessionsSaturdays 11.00am – 1.00pm6 June – 27 June 2015(LN15314) new
Join us on four early-evening walks exploring some of the byways of the West End including St James’s, Marylebone, St Giles and Seven Dials and the backstreets around Oxford Street. Discover some of the West End’s most historic and interesting thoroughfares, their famous residents and buildings of architectural significance.
Dating back to 1613, the New River runs from Chadwell in Hertfordshire to the New River Head in Islington and crosses over or runs near the River Lea on its journey. We shall walk along four sections of the river over the four-week period. Much of the New River is now lost or covered over because of development in housing, transport and commerce, but this makes the journey all the more intriguing.
Walking Tours: West End Byways
Walking Tours: Walking the New River
Course suitable for all with Diane Burstein, 25 students maximum£39 / £30 conc. for 4 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm24 June – 15 July 2015(LN15315)
Course suitable for all with Anne-Marie Craven, 25 students maximum£39 / £30 conc. for 4 sessionsWednesdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm17 June – 15 July 2015*(LN15316) *No course on 24 June
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The course was great. I really liked the tutor, very knowledgeable and inspiring!”
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Arts & CultureWhether you want to learn more about art or develop your photography skills, there’s sure to be a course to stimulate your interest.
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Find out how to access historic materials in an archive in this practical, friendly introduction. This course includes a tour of the collections and a ‘how-to’ session on the basics of navigating our online catalogue. Structured activities handling maps, photographs, minute books and other documents will develop your research skills. No prior knowledge of archive use is required.
Over the centuries many artists have created prints to demonstrate their opposition to war; perhaps the monochrome nature of print lends itself well to the stark realities of combat. This one-day course will explore the work of artists who responded to the horrors of warfare through printmaking including Jacques Callot, Francisco Goya, Käthe Kolwitz, Otto Dix and George Grosz. The day will also include a session exploring related protest material in the Bishopsgate Library archive.
This year Tate Britain will be holding retrospectives of two major 20th-century sculptors Barbara Hepworth and Alexander Calder. This course will look at the variety of works developed by 20th- and 21st-century sculptors, beginning at the turn of the 19th century and ending with the work of current sculptors and installation artists. In the final session we will visit the Tate gallery to view some of the sculptures in the permanent collection.
This course will explore the differences between Medieval and Renaissance art and between Baroque and Neo- Classicism. Over five classes and a guided visit to the National Gallery, you will look at a selection of masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Jan van Eyck and Jan Vermeer among others.
Archives Made Easy
Print in Conflict Art History and Appreciation: Modern Sculpture
An Introduction to the History of European Art
Course suitable for all with Michelle Johansen, 16 students maximum£25 / £19 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.00am – 2.00pm11 July 2015 (AC15301)
Course suitable for all with Al Johnson, 16 students maximum£61 / £45 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm13 June 2015 (AC15303)
Course suitable for all with Al Johnson, 12 students maximum£75 / £56 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 2.30pm – 4.00pm30 April – 11 June 2015 (AC15304) *No session on 28 May
Course suitable for all with Leslie Primo, 16 students maximum£103 / £77 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm8 June – 6 July 2015 & 2.30pm Saturday 4 July (gallery visit)(AC15302)
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This course covers architecture from the 19th century up to the present day. We will look at the major eras and styles of architecture and focus on how to recognise and describe the important features of buildings from each period. We will also examine the ways in which architecture reflects social and cultural history. This course will cover the Gothic Revival; eclectic and national Romantic styles; Art Nouveau; Modernism; Postmodernism and High Tech.
Learn about key moments of German cinema past and present. You’ll explore the work of acclaimed directors Wim Wenders and Werner Herzog and the influential film movements Expressionism and New German Cinema, and view clips from diverse films including The Lives of Others, Metropolis, Wings of Desire, Run Lola Run, Olympia, Fear Eats the Soul and Downfall. No prior film knowledge is required.
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger made some of the most ambitious films in the history of British cinema. In this introductory guide you’ll learn about their film-making partnership and consider the defining qualities of their acclaimed work. Film clips will include The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, Black Narcissus, and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. No prior film knowledge is required.
The course will use a variety of LAGNA (Lesbian And Gay Newsmedia Archive) sources to explore British LGBT history from the late 19th century to the present including early homosexual trials and criminalisation, interwar and wartime experiences, reform activism and community building, HIV/AIDS and recent interest in homosexuals as a market segment.
An Introduction to Western Architecture: Gothic Revival to Postmodernism
Film Studies: German Cinema
Film Studies: Introducing Powell and Pressburger
Queer Britain: 20th-Century LGBT History
Course suitable for all with Steven Barrett, 16 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm30 April – 11 June 2015* (AC15306)*No session on 28 May
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm29 April – 10 June 2015* (AC15307) *No session on 27 May
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum£25 / £19 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 2.00pm – 5.00pm27 June 2015 (AC15308)
Course suitable for allwith Justin Bengry, 16 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm27 April – 15 June 2015* (AC15311)*No session on 4 & 25 May
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For more Film Studies courses see our London section and Summer School
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Level 1 with Armelle Skatulski, 10 students maximum £193 / £144 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm29 April – 10 June 2015*(AC15315)17 June – 22 July 2015(AC15316)*No session on 27 May
Throughout its history, vocal and instrumental music has been used both by and against those who wish to control our political, social and moral behaviour. This course explores this theme using examples from both classical and popular music, ranging from religious indoctrination in the 12th century to how Hitler accidentally created disco.
Music, Censorship and Propaganda
Course suitable for all with Roger Thomas, 12 students maximum£61 / £45 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm4 July 2015 (AC15312)
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What defines the music of Purcell, Mozart, Beethoven, Webern or Philip Glass? This course covers the complete history of classical music and how to listen to it, from its earliest beginnings to contemporary developments. You will learn about many of the world’s greatest composers and about the music’s different periods and styles, using audio and video examples. No specialist musical skills are required.
Exploring Classical Music
Course suitable for all with Roger Thomas, 10 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm11 May – 22 June 2015* (AC15314) *No session on 25 May
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For more photography and music courses see our Summer School
If you have always wanted to take amazing photographs, then our practical photography courses are for you. You will learn all those tricky aspects of your manual camera, master the art of composing a great picture and find inspiration to get out there and snap.
Equipment required: a camera with manual functions, preferably an SLR. If you are unsure of your camera’s suitability, please contact us.
Level 1 This course is for students who are new to the subject and want to get to grips with their camera, and for those wishing to brush up on their skills.
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Popular with wine drinkers of all ages, this course aims to demystify wine tasting by teaching you how to judge the quality of wines. You will study the difference between smell and taste, fruit and structure, and will sample a variety of wines including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Grenache.
For those who have done the Level 1 Wine Tasting course (or equivalent), this takes you much further. Over six weeks you’ll taste your way around France, learning about all the major French wine regions and grape varieties. You will also taste and compare French wines with examples made from the same grape varieties but from around the world, learning the stylistic differences in wines from different countries.
Wine Tasting – Level 1
Further Wine Tasting – Level 2
Course suitable for all with Hugo Read, 12 students maximum£145 / £109 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 7.15pm – 8.45pm3 June – 15 July 2015* (AC15318) *No session on 8 July
Course suitable for students who have completed the Level 1 course or equivalent with Hugo Read, 12 students maximum£145 / £109 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 7.15pm – 8.45pm2 June – 14 July 2015* (AC15319) *No session on 7 July
Looking for Bishopsgate Institute London walking tours and more art courses? See our London section starting page 11.
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Words & IdeasExplore the written and spoken word, and engage in philosophical thought and critical enquiry in this series of courses.
The course exceeded my expectations. The excercises inspired me to write and having a forum to read my work ensured that I actually did it.”
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Creative Writing
Creative Writing: Poetry & Prose
Creative Writing:Create Compelling Literary Characters
This course has been designed to inspire you and provide you with the tools to write. Through practical writing exercises, visualisations and storytelling, you will tap into your own stories as a rich resource for fiction and non-fiction writing. You will experiment with various writing techniques and focus on different aspects of the writer’s craft in a safe and non-judgemental environment. No experience is necessary.
This dynamic workshop is open to writers of poetry and prose. In a safe and supportive environment, you will explore new ideas through varied writing exercises and examples of published texts and begin to write new work. Bring 10 copies of a poem or short story (maximum word count 1200) to share. Be prepared to explore the unknown!
All great fiction has at its heart compelling characters. The most common problems in creative writing – feeling ‘blocked’, unsure of the plot, unable to navigate the structure – all stem from not having created coherent, well-rounded characters. This course will not only give you all the tools necessary to create scintillating characters but will also show you just how your characters drive the plot forward.
Course suitable for all with Amy Prior, 14 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm29 April – 10 June 2015*(WR15301)17 June – 22 July 2015(WR15302) *No session on 27 May
Course suitable for all with Barbara Marsh, 14 students maximum£58 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm4 July 2015(WR15308)
Course suitable for all with Heidi James, 14 students maximum£58 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm9 May 2015(WR15306)
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Creative Writing: Writing Short Stories
This course is for all short story enthusiasts, whether novice or well practised. You will develop your understanding of how to shape and hone your stories, making reference to the different short story forms and traditions as well as more general aspects of the writer’s craft.
Course suitable for all with Barbara Marsh, 14 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm28 April – 9 June 2015(WR15304)*No session on 26 May
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Course suitable for all with Amy Prior, 14 students maximum£58 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm27 June 2015(WR15307)
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Creative Writing: Non-Fiction Writing
This is a welcoming and practical workshop for students who have completed our Writing Short Stories course or are writing their own stories. From undiscovered authors to published writers, this supportive course is for short story writers who are writing.
This programme explores a range of creative non-fiction writing that develops writing skills across forms as diverse as memoir, personal essays, fictionalised biography and narrative journalism.
Advanced with Barbara Marsh, 14 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm16 June – 21 July 2015(WR15305)
Creative Writing: This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life is a course for all budding life-writers. Whether you are writing or would like to start writing a biography, a memoir or an autobiography, this course will help you on your way.
Course suitable for all with Amy Prior, 12 students maximum£81 / £61 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm11 June – 16 July 2015(WR15309)
Creative Writing: Journalism
This two-day practical course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills needed to write for magazines, newspapers and newsletters. You will discover how to write the story from the idea to the printed page with tips on the law and how to get published. By the end of the course, students will be able to write news, features and vox pops, and will have a better understanding of how to write for different markets.
Course suitable for all with Tony Padman, 12 students maximum£121 / £91 conc. for 2 sessionsSaturdays 10.30am – 5.00pm4 July – 11 July 2015(WR15311)
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Screenwriting
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to tell effective stories for the screen. Through practical exercises and viewing different films, you will use your own experiences to construct your screenplay. At the end of the course you will have learnt the skills necessary to construct the first draft of your film.
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 14 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm28 April – 9 June 2015*(WR15312) *No session on 26 May
Screenwriting:A Short Introduction
Never mind novels, many of us have film or television stories waiting to pour out of us. This two-hour introduction to screenwriting will develop your understanding of what it means to write for the screen and introduce you to a world of visual expression.
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 14 students maximum£17 / £13 conc. for 1 sessionTuesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm14 July 2015(WR15313)
Course suitable for all with Jim Hill, 14 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 16 June – 21 July 2015(WR15316)
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Scriptwriting: Writing for Television
This course will cover all aspects of writing for TV series and serials, both dramatic and comic. Topics include character development for long-running formats, story arcs, audience expectation and current trends.
Scriptwriting:Comedy Writing: A Short Introduction
Could you write the next The Thick of It, Fawlty Towers, Blackadder or Peep Show? This short course gives would-be writers a taste of how to begin writing a television sitcom. Teaching is by example, analysis and theory, as well as some practical work.
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 12 students maximum£17 / £13 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 12.30pm 4 July 2015(WR15317)
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Course suitable for all with Vincent Woodcock, 12 students maximum£58 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm11 July 2015 (WR15310)
Course suitable for all with Anja Steinbauer, 16 students maximum£66 / £50 conc. for 4 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm28 April – 19 May 2015 (WR15319)
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Scriptwriting:Comedy Writing
This course packs in a huge amount of information about how to write a television sitcom, from first idea through to character and plot design and all the way to dialogue writing. Teaching is by example, analysis and theory, as well as some practical work.
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 12 students maximum£58 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm 6 June 2015(WR15318)
Playwriting
Playwriting Playwriting
Playwriting is a vibrant avenue for creative writers to explore and this course will introduce you to the critical and practical skills needed to produce works for the stage. You will discover how to structure narrative, create characters and craft dialogue, giving you the tools needed to shape the first draft of a play. This course will include a workshop with professional actors in order to understand the writer’s collaborative role in creating work for performance.
A one-day workshop for creators who wish to begin work on a graphic novel but don’t know how to shape their concept/material into a cohesive narrative. Looking at notable examples of sequential art, students will be shown approaches to writing for the unique medium of comics. Attention is paid to character, dialogue, rhythm, transitions and page breakdowns.
Is Aristotle right in saying that humans are ‘political animals’? Or does living in community with others inevitably constitute a source of constant misery as Freud suggests? We will discuss the ideas of the greatest political thinkers of our tradition, including Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Rousseau, Mill and Marx.
Course suitable for all with Jennifer Farmer, 14 students maximum£168 / £126 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm15 June – 20 July 2015* & 18 July 2015, 10.30am – 2.30pm(WR15314) *No session on 13 July
Playwriting
Starting Your Graphic Novel
Philosophy: History of Political Thought from Plato to Marx
For more playwriting courses see our Summer School
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Playwriting
What is poverty? Is it an inevitable evil? Why is poverty also a philosophical problem? How does being rich or being poor define the identity of individuals and groups and what are the consequences of such definition? We will discuss these and other issues concerning the origin, nature and forms of poverty and wealth, drawing on some of the world’s greatest thinkers.
Course suitable for all with Anja Steinbauer, 16 students maximum£66 / £50 conc. for 4 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm16 June – 7 July 2015 (WR15320)
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Current Affairs
This course is a mixture of review, discussion and ‘filling in’ of information on topical events of the moment. The sessions will explore key current events, the domestic political situation and significant international affairs. Each class will include a review of the week’s events and suggestions by the students as to what should be discussed. The discussion, facilitated by the tutor, will examine what is really at the heart of each event, what it might mean to a wider audience and how historical events might affect things.
Course suitable for all with Paula Kitching, 12 students maximum£99 / £74 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm16 June – 21 July 2015(WR15321)
Intensive Public Speaking
Enhance your public speaking skills in a friendly and supportive environment. These courses will help you to increase your self-confidence and public speaking skills leading to enjoyment of the task at hand and improved speaking performance.
Level 1: This course is for those who are new to, or have little experience of, speaking in public.
Level 2: This course is for students who have completed Level 1, or have some experience of speaking in public.
Level 1with Gavin Campbell, 12 students maximum£282 / £212 conc. for 12 sessionsFridays 6.30pm – 9.00pm1 May – 17 July 2015(WR15322)
Level 2with Gavin Campbell, 12 students maximum£282 / £212 conc. for 12 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 9.00pm28 April – 14 July 2015(WR15323)
The Gentle Art of Reading Aloud
Discover your hidden talents and experience the joy and excitement of sharing the spoken word in this friendly and creative course. This course is for students with a good standard of both spoken and written English.
Course suitable for all with Gavin Campbell, 10 students maximum£282 / £212 conc. for 12 sessionsSaturdays 10.30am – 1.00pm2 May – 18 July 2015(WR15324)
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LanguagesOur popular language courses are suitable for work and pleasure, and cater for a range of abilities from complete beginners to the more fluent. Whether learning a new language for your next holiday, for work or just for your own enjoyment, we are sure to have a course suitable for you.
All of our courses are taught by native speakers and are run in very small classes.
If you do not see your level advertised, please contact us as we may be able to provide additional courses. For more information please contact the Language Courses Manager.
Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7392 9242
Really good course and great being in a small class... the speaking and vocabulary topics are great.”
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Chinese Mandarin student
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Course outlines Detailed course outlines, which will help you assess your level, are available on our website.
Languages Open Day Our next Languages Open Day will take place on Monday 20 April 2015 from 12.00pm to 2.00pm and 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Tutors from our French, Italian and Spanish courses will help you decide which level is most suitable for you.Queries for Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, German and Russian will also be welcome. You will be able to enrol on the day. No appointment is necessary, just drop in.
Language courses waiting list We advise that you enrol early as we keep class sizes small in order to offer a high standard of teaching. If you find that your course of choice is full, please ask to be added to our waiting list. We will let you know if a place becomes available or if we will offer an extra course.
Language textbooks You may need to buy a textbook to follow your chosen language course. Your tutor will advise you which book to buy during your first class. The approximate cost of the book is £20 and it can be used over two to three courses.
Absence If you know in advance that you will miss a class, please speak to your tutor so they can bring you hand-outs and provide you with the homework. If you miss a session, to request your homework, please contact your tutor or email us on [email protected] so we can get information on the material missed on your behalf.
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Please read the descriptions for each level and module to decide which one is most suitable for you.
The following level descriptions are for general guidance and there may be some variations within individual courses. For individual course outlines, please visit our website.
Language Level Guide
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
Intensive Beginners As a complete beginner, this eight-week fast-track course will help you gain basic knowledge of the language. You will learn how to introduce yourself and others and develop vocabulary to speak about your family and friends, as well as your work environment, your town/country and your likes and dislikes. By the end of the course you will be able to hold a basic conversation on everyday matters, tell the time, count from 0–100 and speak about hobbies.
Intensive Beginners for Travelling This three-week fast-track Saturday course is for students who are new to the language and wish to learn the basics for a trip abroad. The course is set in a lively and communicative environment and you will focus on the practical use of language including how to order food in a restaurant, book a hotel room, buy a train ticket and give and understand directions. You will develop an insight into the culture and customs of the country you intend to visit.
Conversational False Beginners This eight-week fast-track course is for students who have completed 20 hours of guided learning or equivalent. You will deepen your knowledge of the basics of the language and cover topics such as asking for directions, booking a hotel room and talking about your interests and hobbies. You will increase your language confidence in dealing with social and professional situations.
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If you do not see your level advertised, please contact us as we may be able to provide additional courses if there is sufficient demand.
Conversational Lower Intermediate This eight-week fast-track course is for students who have completed 40 hours of guided learning or equivalent, and those who are confident in the basics of the language. You will learn how to conduct basic telephone conversations and some business vocabulary, and become more confident in a wide range of topics. You will learn how to express yourself more precisely and be able to give more details about your own experiences.
Conversational Upper Intermediate This eight-week fast-track course is for students who have completed 80 hours or equivalent of guided tuition. You will discuss a range of topics more freely, such as cinema, work, social life and current affairs. You may also learn to write letters, memos and emails for professional purposes as well as developing your understanding of short newspaper and magazine articles.
Conversational Advanced This eight-week fast-track course is for students whose language proficiency and confidence enables them to participate in debates, guided conversations and free exchanges. This course is suitable for those with an A-level or equivalent in language learning. You will use audio and visual materials to stimulate discussion and you will make a short presentation to the class.
Conversational Intermediate This eight-week fast-track course is for students who have completed 60 hours of guided learning or equivalent. On this conversational course, you will learn to give details about yourself and your life experiences in the past tense. You will gain confidence to express yourself more clearly on a number of topics, for example commenting on different cultural events you have seen or been to, talk about your last holiday and respond appropriately in a wide range of different social situations.
Level 3: Module B This course is for students who have either completed Level 3: Module A or who have knowledge equivalent to about two years of study. You will develop your fluency and consolidate your previous learning. You will use short texts and audio and visual material and discuss topical and everyday issues with greater ease.
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Arabic ChineseMandarin
Intensive Arabicwith Alaa Sonjoq, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm27 April – 29 June 2015* (LA15301)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 May
Conversational False Beginners with Tina Tian, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessionsTuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm28 April – 23 June 2015*(LA15302)*Half term on 26 May
Conversational Lower Intermediatewith Ching Hui Wilkinson, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm29 April – 24 June 2015*(LA15203)*Half term on 27 May
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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French
Intensive Beginnerswith Elsa Damien, 10 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15304)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 & 27 May
Conversational Lower Intermediatewith Bruno Males, 12 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15308)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 & 27 May
For Travelling: Intensive Beginnerswith Elsa Damien, 12 students maximum£125 / £94 conc. for 3 sessions Saturdays 10.30am – 2.30pm 6 June – 20 June 2015(LA15306)
Conversational False Beginners with Bruno Males, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessions Tuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 28 April – 23 June 2015*(LA15307) *Half term on 26 May
Intensive Beginners with Coraline Pawlak, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 30 April – 25 June 2015*(LA15305)*Half term on 28 May
Conversational Lower Intermediatewith Clement Guerra, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessions Mondays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15309)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 May
Level 3: Module Bwith Elsa Lee, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessions Mondays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15310)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 May
Conversational Upper Intermediate with Bruno Males, 10 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15311)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 & 27 May
Conversational Advanced with Elsa Damien, 10 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15312)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 & 27 May
If you do not see your level advertised, please contact us as we may be able to provide additional courses if there is sufficient demand.
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German
Russian
Italian
Intensive Beginners with Katja Miarka, 10 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Wednesdays & Fridays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 29 April – 26 June 2015*(LA15313)*Half term on 27 & 29 May
Intensive Beginners with TBC, 10 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 28 April – 25 June 2015*(LA15319)*Half term on 26 & 28 May
Intensive False Beginners with Katja Miarka, 10 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Wednesdays & Fridays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 29 April – 26 June 2015*(LA15314)*Half term on 27 & 29 May
Intensive Beginners with Laura Troisi, 12 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 28 April – 25 June 2015*(LA15315)*Half term on 26 & 28 May
Intensive Beginners with Anna Costantino, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 30 April – 25 June 2015*(LA15316)*Half term on 28 May
Conversational False Beginners with Evi Campetella, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 30 April – 25 June 2015*(LA15317)*Half term on 28 May
Conversational Intermediate with Laura Troisi, 10 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 28 April – 25 June 2015*(LA15318)*Half term on 26 & 28 May
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Conversational Lower Intermediate with Maria Isalt, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessionsTuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm28 April – 23 June 2015*(LA15325)*Half term on 26 May
Conversational Upper Intermediate with Carolina García, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm29 April – 24 June 2015*(LA15326)*Half term on 27 May
Conversational Lower Intermediatewith Elena Ugarte, 12 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessionsMondays & Wednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15324)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 & 27 May
Intensive Beginners with Elena Ugarte, 12 students maximum£173 / £130 conc. for 16 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15320)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 & 27 May
For Travelling: Intensive Beginners with Ramòn Alvarez, 12 students maximum£125 / £94 conc. for 3 sessionsSaturdays 10.30am – 2.30pm6 June – 20 June 2015(LA15322)
Intensive Beginners with Adriana Itriago, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessions Mondays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 27 April – 29 June 2015*(LA15321)*No session on 4 May. Half term on 25 May
Conversational False Beginnerswith Maria Isalt, 12 students maximum£183 / £137 conc. for 8 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm29 April – 24 June 2015*(LA15323)*Half term on 27 May
Spanish
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Whether you want to improve your dance technique, embrace acting skills or work on your singing, our Performing Arts courses offer something for everyone. You do not need to bring a partner to any of our dance courses.
Very enjoyable, fun and friendly, expertly taught by a great teacher.”
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Tubthumping Chorus student
Health screening forms If you are enrolling on a Performing Arts course you will need to complete a health screening form at the beginning of your first class.
What to wear
Performing Arts
Ballroom: For men: standard-heeled soft leather shoes (no backless shoes). For women: medium heels or jazz shoes (no boots, stilettos, ballet pumps or backless shoes). Trainers are also acceptable. Rock & Roll / Jive: Loose, comfortable clothing (T-shirt, tracksuit bottoms, leggings) and trainers or jazz shoes.
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Acting & Drama
If you want to try your hand at acting or rekindle your passion for the stage, then our Acting & Drama courses are for you.
Level 1with Valerie Dent, 16 students maximum£122 / £92 conc. for 10 sessionsWednesdays 7.15pm – 9.00pm29 April – 8 July 2015(PA15301)
Level 1: Introduction to Acting & DramaThis course will introduce basic theatre skills and explore character creation, voice, posture, movement, projection and many other stage techniques. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of scripts, including excerpts from Abigail’s Party, Death of a Salesman, Art and A Streetcar Named Desire.
Level 2: Bishopsgate Players Designed for people who have some experience of acting and want to work at a more advanced level, this course offers opportunities to develop stage techniques including voice, posture, movement, projection and characterisation, working towards a performance for a small invited audience. These courses are run in conjunction with the national touring company Icon Theatre.
Level 2with Valerie Dent, 18 students maximum£153 / £115 conc. for 11 sessionsThursdays 7.00pm – 9.00pm30 April – 9 July 2015& Friday 10 July 2015(PA15302)
Bishopsgate Singers
Bishopsgate Singers is a 70-strong choir singing songs in glorious unaccompanied four-part harmony. Everything is learnt by ear and audio downloads are made available halfway through the term so you can practise on the Tube! The group is for both experienced and new singers, and has a real supportive community atmosphere. At the end of term we share what we have learnt with friends and family.
Course suitable for allwith Gitika Partington, 70 students maximum£107 / £80 conc. for 10 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm27 April – 13 July 2015*(PA15303)*No session on 4 & 25 May
Singing in Harmony: One-Day Workshop
This one-day workshop is open to all singers, whether you are a bathroom warbler or a singer of more experience. We will cover a variety of songs in four-part harmony from popular, folk and world traditions.
Course suitable for all with Gitika Partington, 70 students maximum£36 / £28 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm16 May 2015(PA15304)20 June 2015(PA15305)
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Our fast-growing folk choir will explore harmony a cappella arrangements of an array of songs that might shelter under the umbrella of ‘folk’. This includes sea shanties, ballads, protest songs, humanist hymns, football songs, forgotten carols, modern folk songs and musicals. There will be opportunities for sharing songs at the end of term.
Course suitable for allwith Gitika Partington, 40 students maximum£82 / £63 conc. for 10 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.00pm28 April – 7 July 2015* (PA15306)*No session on 26 May
Singing Solo: Discover Your Voice– One-Day Workshop
Level 1 The course is designed for beginners or those with little experience in singing who would like to further develop their technique.
Level 2 This course is designed for singers who have completed Discover Your Voice Level 1, or equivalent, and who are already familiar with the basic techniques of singing.
Level 2 with Simon Gilkes, 14 students maximum£46 / £35 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm8 August 2015 (PA15309)
Level 1 with Simon Gilkes, 14 students maximum£46 / £35 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm11 July 2015 (PA15308)
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Level 1: Tango & Cha-Cha-Cha A six-week course in Tango and Cha-Cha-Cha, suitable for beginners..
Level 1: Waltz & Quickstep A six-week course in Waltz and Quickstep, suitable for beginners.
Improvers A course further developing your technique, choreography and musicality. Previous experience of Ballroom dance is required.
Ballroom and Latin Dance
The popularity of Ballroom and Latin dancing is as high now as in its heyday from the 1950s to the 1970s. Have you always wanted to try it? Are you perhaps coming back to it after a break? We offer a range of courses for students of all levels and you can practise what you have learned at our monthly Bishopsgate Ballroom social dances. Who knows? Your next stop could be medals or even a competition!
Level 1: Tango & Cha-Cha-Cha with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£67 / £50 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm11 June – 16 July 2015(PA15311)
Level 1: Waltz & Quickstep with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£67 / £50 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm30 April – 4 June 2015(PA15310)
Improvers with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£67 / £50 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 6.30pm – 7.30pm30 April – 4 June 2015(PA15312)11 June – 16 July 2015(PA15313)
Ballroom Dancing: Saturday Masterclass
Masterclass: Latin Technique & Performance: From Ballet to LatinCourse suitable for allwith Lemington Ridley, 26 students maximum£25 / £19 conc. for 1 sessionSaturdays 11.00am – 1.30pm9 May 2015(PA15315)6 June 2015(PA15316)4 July 2015(PA15317)
We are delighted to have Lemington Ridley, European Same-Sex Showdance Champion 2014, teaching three masterclasses this summer term.
Ballroom Dancing: Waltz & Quickstep – One-Day Course
Get dancing in a day with this one-day Ballroom dancing course covering the main Ballroom Waltz & Quickstep styles. This course will guide you through the basic steps with a focus on enjoyment.
Course suitable for all with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£56 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm16 May 2015(PA15314)
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Ballroom Dancing:Quick-Fix Ballroom & Ballroom Revisited
Ballroom Dancing: Quick-Fix Ballroom Do you have that special summer function coming up? A wedding or that important party occasion? Then this super three-week course is for you. The course will cover all the basic steps of Ballroom and Latin dances. These three sessions will get you dancing the whole night through. Walk in and dance out. Course suitable for all, no previous dance experience needed.
Ballroom Dancing: Quick-Fix Ballroom with Star Dance Club, 20 students maximum£54 / £41 conc. for 3 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.00pm1 June – 15 June 2015(PA15321)Mondays 8.00pm – 9.30pm1 June – 15 June 2015(PA15322)Mondays 6.30pm – 8.00pm22 June – 6 July 2015(PA15323)Mondays 8.00pm – 9.30pm22 June – 6 July 2015(PA15324)
Ballroom Dancing: Revisited with Star Dance Club, 20 students maximum£25 / £19 conc. for 1 sessionMonday 7.00pm – 9.30pm27 April 2015(PA15325)
Ballroom Dancing: Revisited Covering aspects of the five Ballroom dances, this two-and-a-half-hour course will give you information on hold, posture, poise, balance, technique and floor craft. For those with some dancing experience, you will find this course a valuable addition to your dance performance.
Ballroom Dancing: Latin Revisited with Star Dance Club, 20 students maximum£25 / £19 conc. for 1 sessionMonday 7.00pm – 9.30pm11 May 2015(PA15326)
Ballroom Dancing: Latin Revisited Covering aspects of the five Latin American dances, this two-and-a-half-hour course will cover information on hold, posture, poise, balance, technique and floor craft. For those with some dancing experience, this course will be a valuable addition to your dance performance.
As part of our successful partnership with Nick Miles (Star Dance Club, Ballroom Blitz, Royal Festival Hall), we are pleased to offer new courses of Ballroom and Latin dance for all level dancers, from the beginner to the advanced. This summer term we offer Ballroom Revisited for dancers with some dancing experience and Quick-Fix Ballroom for those new to dance.
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Level 1 with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£64 / £48 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 7.00pm10 June – 15 July 2015(PA15318)
Improvers with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£64 / £48 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 7.00pm – 8.00pm10 June – 15 July 2015(PA15319)
Rock & Roll / Jive
A fun, lively and energetic dance style featuring the traditional triple-action Jive (‘Ballroom’ Jive) and 1950s six-count basic and modern variations. Including lots of turns, flicks and spins, and performed to some of the best-loved Rock & Roll tunes, this course is a great way to boost your energy levels after work.
Improvers This course is for those who have completed a Level 1 course or equivalent.
Level 1 This course is suitable for those new to Rock & Roll / Jive.
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Excellent tutor – I really enjoyed and benefited from the course.”
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Body & ExerciseOur Body & Exercise courses offer an ideal opportunity to exercise, with classes specifically designed for your lunch break or after work. We regret that our yoga and Pilates courses are not suitable for pregnant women.
Health screening forms If you are enrolling on a Body & Exercise course you will need to complete a health screening form at the beginning of your first class.
The Art of Meditation: No specific clothing required. Yoga: Loose comfortable clothing (T-shirt, tracksuit bottoms, leggings). No footwear is required.Pilates: Comfortable clothing (T-shirt, leggings, shorts) and socks.Capoeira: Comfortable clothing (T-shirt, leggings, shorts) and trainers.
What to wear
Level 1 with Catherine Powell, 18 students maximum£61 / £45 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm30 April – 11 June 2015*(BE15301)18 June – 23 July 2015(BE15302) *No session on 28 May
Level 2 with Catherine Powell, 18 students maximum£61 / £45 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm30 April – 11 June 2015*(BE15303)18 June – 23 July 2015(BE15304)*No session on 28 May
The Art of Meditation & Mindfulness
These courses teach contemporary mindfulness practices and meditation. Rooted in ancient tradition, mindfulness and meditation remain relevant today and can be essential skills for navigating the stresses of modern city life. The practices taught are easy to learn and can help students to develop a calm and attentive state of mind, increase clarity and creativity, deepen physical relaxation and transform emotional experience.
Level 1 This course introduces meditation to newcomers: you will learn traditional meditations for relaxation, clarity of mind and the cultivation of positive emotion towards oneself and others.
Level 2 This course is for those who have already completed a Level 1 course and/or are familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations. You will go deeper in practice with less instruction and more space.
Level 1: Beginners You will learn the basics of yoga posture work, breathing and relaxation techniques.
Level 2: Intermediate This course is for those who have completed a Level 1 course at Bishopsgate Institute (or a similar course) and who wish to deepen their understanding of the practices.
Level 1 with Marina, 16 students maximum£55 / £42 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm30 April – 4 June 2015(BE15306)18 June – 23 July 2015(BE15307)
Level 2 with Marina, 16 students maximum£55 / £42 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm30 April – 4 June 2015(BE15308)18 June – 23 July 2015(BE15309)
Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga will improve your strength, stamina and flexibility in addition to increasing your energy levels and your awareness. This fun practice will help boost your confidence as you focus and relax.
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Level 1: Beginners This course is designed for beginners and those relatively new to Iyengar yoga as an introduction to the basics of yoga posture work, breathing and relaxation techniques.
Level 2: Advanced Beginners This course is for those who have completed two to three terms at Bishopsgate Institute, or who have substantial previous experience, and wish to deepen their understanding of the practices. For Level 2 and beyond you should be steady in standing poses and familiar with inversions.
Level 2 / 3: Advanced Beginners This course is for those who have completed two to three terms at Bishopsgate Institute, or who have substantial previous experience, and wish to deepen their understanding of the practices. For Level 2 and beyond you should be steady in standing poses and familiar with inversions.
Iyengar Yoga
The Iyengar system of yoga emphasises precise and careful body alignment, muscular balance and maximum spinal extension. It helps release tensions, improves posture and gradually retrains the body to become stronger, more supple and healthy.
Level 1
with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£55 / £42 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm28 April – 9 June 2015*(BE15313)16 June – 21 July 2015(BE15314)*No session on 26 May
with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£67 / £51 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 7.15pm – 8.30pm28 April – 9 June 2015*(BE15315)16 June – 21 July 2015(BE15316)*No session on 26 May
with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£138 / £105 conc. for 13 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 7.15pm29 April – 29 July 2015*(BE15317) *No session on 27 May
Level 2
with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£119 / £89 conc. for 13 sessionsTuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm28 May – 28 July 2015*(BE15318) *No session on 26 May
with Brian Elliot, 16 students maximum£67 / £51 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.00pm – 7.15pm28 April – 9 June 2015*(BE15319) 16 June – 21 July 2015(BE15320)*No session on 26 May
Level 2 / 3 with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£110 / £83 conc. for 13 sessionsWednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm29 April – 29 July 2015*(BE15321)*No session on 27 May
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Level for All These courses are suitable for both beginners and experienced students.
Level 1: Beginners These courses are suitable for beginners and those relatively new to Pilates.
Pilates
Pilates can positively change your body by teaching you to be in control of how you move and improving your core stability, alignment, coordination, flexibility and muscle tone. Pilates is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and those new to exercise.
with Caroline Ings-Chambers, 14 students max.£65 / £49 conc. for 6 sessionsFridays 1.05pm – 1.55pm6 June – 11 July 2015(BE15324)
Level for All
Level 2: Advanced Beginners For those wishing to build on the basic principles and challenge the body with more advanced beginner and intermediate exercises. Expect to develop a more toned, mobile and flexible body.
with Georgina O’Connell, 14 students maximum£120 / £90 conc. for 11 sessionsMondays 1.05pm – 1.55pm27 April – 20 July 2015*(BE15325) *No session on 4 & 25 May
Level 1
with Caroline Ings-Chambers, 14 students max.£120 / £90 conc. for 11 sessionsTuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm28 April – 14 July 2015*(BE15326)*No session on 26 May
Capoeira – Two-Day Course
Capoeira has travelled around the world, in the form of a game, thriving as an expression of life and resistance. This inspirational two-day course will explore the basics of Capoeira. By working on practical exercises and patterns of movement you will learn sequences through repetition of action so that you can master basic features of the technique. All levels of fitness are welcome.
with Georgina O’Connell, 14 students maximum£120 / £90 conc. for 11 sessionsMondays 12.05pm – 12.55pm27 April – 20 July 2015*(BE15329)*No session on 4 & 25 May
Level 2
with TBC, 14 students maximum£141 / £106 conc. for 13 sessionsThursdays 7.00pm – 8.00pm30 April – 23 July 2015(BE15331)
with Caroline Ings-Chambers, 14 students max.£120 / £90 conc. for 11 sessionsTuesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm28 April – 14 July 2015*(BE15330)*No session on 26 May
Level for All with London School of Capoeira, 20 students max.£42 / £32 conc. for 2 sessionsSaturdays 11.00am – 1.00pm6 June – 13 June 2015(BE15333)
with TBC, 14 students maximum£141 / £106 conc. for 13 sessionsThursdays 6.00pm – 7.00pm30 April – 23 July 2015(BE15327)
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Summer SchoolYou don’t need to leave the city to experience something different this summer. Our short courses and workshops are a chance to take a break away from the everyday, and the range of courses means there’s something for everyone.
Explore the history of London and the East End, get a fresh perspective on the capital’s great buildings or enjoy some of the best-loved Ealing comedies. Take a body and exercise class and stretch both body and mind or let your imagination run free with one of our creative writing workshops.
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London’s Great Buildings: Tower of London to the Houses of Parliament
London’s Great Buildings: St Pancras Station to the Olympic Park
The first of two one-day courses offering an in-depth look at some of London’s most iconic buildings, together with others less well known but equally important in the city’s cultural history. This course covers the period up to c.1850, or from the Tower of London to the Houses of Parliament. Includes a guided walk to St Paul’s via Smithfield.
The second of two one-day courses offering an in-depth look at some of London’s most iconic buildings. This course covers the period from c.1850 up to the present day, or from St Pancras Station to the Olympic Park and Zaha Hadid’s London Aquatics Centre. Includes a guided walk to the Boundary Estate and the Barbican.
Course suitable for all with Steven Barrett, 16 students maximum£49 / £36 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 11.30am – 4.30pm15 August 2015(LN15312)
Course suitable for all with Steven Barrett, 16 students maximum£49 / £36 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 11.30am – 4.30pm22 August 2015(LN15313)
Saturday Workshop: East End 1911
This hands-on research workshop explores the back streets and alleys of Edwardian London’s notorious East End using press cuttings, maps, photographs and ephemera from Bishopsgate Institute’s historic library and archive collections. Be prepared to ‘meet’ desperadoes, anarchists, gangsters and criminals as well as the forces of law and order who sought to contain them. No prior knowledge of London history is required.
Course suitable for all with Michelle Johansen, 20 students maximum£19 / £14 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 11.00am – 2.00pm15 August 2015(LN15317)
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A Hackney Autobiography
Delivered as part of the project A Hackney Autobiography: Remembering Centerprise this three-day course offers a unique opportunity to make creative decisions about how Hackney’s social history since the 1970s is interpreted and presented. Students will conduct guided research and learn storytelling skills before sharing their findings through performance or a written piece of work in a friendly, supportive environment. Offered free, Heritage Lottery funded, run by our partners at On the Record.
Course suitable for all with Laura Mitchison and Rosa Vilbr from On the Record, 20 students maximumFree of charge for 3 sessionsWednesday – Friday 11.00am – 4.00pm12 August – 14 August 2015(LN15321)
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100 Years of London
This thought-provoking summer school explores London life from the 1880s to the 1980s. Students enjoy facilitated access to materials from our historic library and archive collections, including guidebooks, photographs and pamphlets. The emphasis will be on the East End, where you will travel through the archives to ‘meet’ a range of London characters, from anarchists to public librarians and criminals to peace activists. Their stories will reveal intriguing links between London past and present. No prior knowledge of London history is required.
Course suitable for all with Michelle Johansen, 16 students maximum£98 / £72 conc. for 2 sessionsSaturday – Sunday 11.00am – 4.00pm25 July – 26 July 2015(LN15320) new
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Film Studies: Introducing Ealing Studios
From a leafy suburb of London emerged some of the best-loved films of British cinema – the Ealing comedies. You will learn about the history and output of Ealing Studios, focusing on their portraits of London life. Film clips will include Passport to Pimlico, The Bells Go Down, The Lavender Hill Mob, Pool of London and The Ladykillers. No prior film knowledge is required.
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum£61 / £46 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 11.00am – 5.00pm8 August 2015(AC15310)
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Arts & CultureIconography and Iconology: Secrets of Old Masters Revealed
In this course we’ll discover why signs and symbols are in paintings, and reveal how to find and interpret their meanings from medieval to Baroque and beyond. This one-day intensive course aims to look at the stories in paintings, which are often re-told in secular and religious paintings around 1400–1600.
Film Studies: How to Read a Film
Using clips from three contemporary films, Skyfall, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia and Drive, you will explore how we make sense of films by focusing on elements such as visual style, sound, cinematography, editing and narrative construction. Through discussion and analysis we will tease out the strategies employed by film-makers to communicate with viewers. No prior film knowledge is required.
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum£25 / £19 conc. for 1 sessionWednesday 6.00pm – 9.00pm12 August 2015(AC15309)
Course suitable for all with Leslie Primo, 16 students maximum£61 / £45 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm22 August 2015(AC15305)
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The Instruments of Classical Music
This course is about the origins and development of all the instrumental groups used in classical music today, covering string, woodwind, brass, percussion and keyboard instruments plus classical singing and the art of conducting. We will listen to recorded examples, learn how the instruments work by studying actual instruments hands-on and discover how the evolution of instrument design had a profound effect on both composition and performance. No specialist musical knowledge or instrumental skills are required.
Course suitable for all with Roger Thomas, 12 students maximum£61 / £45 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm8 August 2015(AC15313)
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Photography: Shoot a Photo Story in a Day
This course is aimed at anyone with an interest in photography who is unsure about what subject to shoot or where to start. In one day you will learn how to shoot a photo story, identify your subject, devise a plan, take photographs and edit your work. You will also learn how to sequence photographs so that your audience understands your subject.
Course suitable for all with Martina Mullaney, 12 students maximum£55 / £42 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm15 August 2015(AC15317)
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Performing ArtsSinging Solo: Discover Your VoiceOne-Day Workshop
This course is designed for beginners or those with little experience in singing who would like to further develop their technique.
Course suitable for beginners with Simon Gilkes, 14 students maximum£46 / £35 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm15 August 2015(PA15327)
Rock & Roll / Jive – Kicks,Flicks and Choreography:One-Day Course
On this one-day intensive course we will cover some of the more creative elements such as kick / flick sequences and assisted jumps (optional) plus focus on moves performed side by side and out of hold with your partner – and for some steps you don’t need a partner at all. This course will give you a fun opportunity to try or develop moves as seen on Strictly Come Dancing with a soundtrack of 1950s’ Rock & Roll classics.
Course suitable for all with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£56 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm22 August 2015(PA15320)
Words & IdeasCreative Writing: Starting from Scratch
Ever wanted to write but don’t know where to start? This short course will get you going. Using exercise, discussion and feedback you will leave with a cast of characters, a plot outline and the opening pages ready to progress from.
Course suitable for all with Heidi James, 16 students maximum£58 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm8 August 2015(WR15303)
Playwriting:One-Day Workshop
This one-day intensive course will combine practical work and theory, with writing exercises, text analysis and constructive feedback towards each student’s individual development as a writer. During the day, you will have the chance to test your abilities as a writer for the stage and to learn about the specifics of performance as a medium.
Course suitable for all with Jennifer Farmer, 14 students maximum£58 / £43 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm22 August 2015(WR15315)
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Body & ExerciseThe Art of Meditation & Mindfulness
This course teaches contemporary mindfulness practices and meditation. Rooted in ancient tradition, mindfulness and meditation remain relevant today and can be essential skills for navigating the stresses of modern city life. The practices taught are easy to learn and can help students to develop a calm and attentive state of mind, increase clarity and creativity, deepen physical relaxation and transform emotional experience.
Course suitable for all with Catherine Powell, 18 students maximum£50 / £38 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm29 August 2015(BE15305)
Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga will improve your strength, stamina and flexibility in addition to increasing your energy levels and your awareness. This fun practice will help boost your confidence as you focus and relax.
Course suitable for all with Marina, 16 students maximum£35 / £27 conc. for 4 sessionsThursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm30 July – 20 August 2015(BE15310)
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
Iyengar Yoga
The Iyengar system of yoga emphasises precise and careful body alignment, muscular balance and maximum spinal extension. It helps release tensions, improves posture and gradually retrains the body to become stronger, more supple and healthy.
Level 2 / 3: Advanced Beginners This course is for those who have completed two to three terms at Bishopsgate Institute, or who have substantial previous experience, and wish to deepen their understanding of the practices. For Level 2 and beyond you should be steady in standing poses and familiar with inversions.
Course suitable for all with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£35 / £27 conc. for 4 sessionsTuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm4 August – 25 August 2015(BE15311)
Course suitable for allwith Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£50 / £38 conc. for 4 sessionsTuesdays 6.00pm – 7.30pm4 August – 25 August 2015(BE15312)
Level 2 / 3 with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£50 / £38 conc. for 4 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 7.30pm5 August – 26 August 2015(BE15322)
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Body & ExercisePilates
Pilates can positively change your body by teaching you to be in control of how you move and improving your core stability, alignment, coordination, flexibility and muscle tone. Pilates is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and those new to exercise.
Level 1: Beginners These courses are suitable for beginners and those relatively new to Pilates.
Level 2: Advanced Beginners For those wishing to build on the basic principles and challenge the body with more advanced beginner and intermediate exercises. Expect to develop a more toned, mobile and flexible body.
Course suitable for all with Georgina O’Connell, 14 students maximum£41 / £31 conc. for 4 sessionsMondays 1.05pm – 1.55pm27 July – 17 August 2015(BE15323)
Level 1 with TBC, 14 students maximum£41 / £31 conc. for 4 sessionsThursdays 6.00pm – 7.00pm30 July – 20 August 2015(BE15328)
Level 2 with TBC, 14 students maximum£41 / £31 conc. for 4 sessionsThursdays 7.00pm – 8.00pm30 July – 20 August 2015(BE15332)
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Contact details Bishopsgate Institute 230 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QH Tel: 020 7392 9200 Fax: 020 7392 9250 Email: [email protected] Website: bishopsgate.org.uk
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Course and class cancellations If enrolments fail to reach minimum numbers we may need to cancel or reschedule a course. Courses will normally be cancelled one day before the first class, except for language courses where the first class may take place before a decision is made. A full refund will be made or a transfer allowed. If a tutor is unable to teach a class we will try to arrange a substitute. When this is not possible, we will reschedule classes at an alternative convenient time. Refunds are not available for students unable to attend the rescheduled class. Should a class be cancelled for reasons beyond our control (e.g. flood, adverse weather conditions, security alert) we regret that no refunds will be given for the missed class.
Changing facilities Changing rooms are located on the lower ground floor and include shower facilities and lockers. To ensure safety and security, you will need a code to enter the changing rooms. Please obtain this from the Box Office.
Gift vouchers Bishopsgate Institute gift vouchers are a fantastic present for the enquiring person in your life. Vouchers can be redeemed against any of our courses or events. Buy them at the Box Office or over the phone on 020 7392 9200.
Refunds and transfers You may request a refund or transfer if it is within seven days of enrolment, providing your course does not start within that period. After this period, refunds or transfers may be requested up to three weeks before the start of the course but will be subject to an administration fee of 10% of the cost of the course. After this period no refunds or transfers will be given with the exception of students transferring levels on language courses.
All refund and transfer requests must be received in writing. Please write to the Box Office at Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4QH or email [email protected].
Transfers are subject to availability and fee adjustments. We are unable to offer refunds to students who, for whatever reason, cannot attend the whole course.
Support us We have been an independent charity for over 100 years. Please support us with a voluntary donation of £2 to enable more people to enjoy our courses through bursaries. See our website for further details.
Free places on courses We are pleased to offer a number of free places to people who find it hard to pay the full or concessionary rates. To apply for a free place, please contact the Box Office on 020 7392 9200 or email [email protected].
Please note that free places are not available for the following courses: Intensive Public Speaking and courses run with Birkbeck College and the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Free places on the course of your choice will be subject to the application process and availability.
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Compliments, comments and complaints procedures We are keen to make improvements for following years and would welcome and appreciate your input. At the end of each term you will have the opportunity to complete a Course Evaluation form. These forms remain anonymous and will be reviewed by the Courses team. You can also download a Compliments, Comments and Complaints form from our website or request a copy from our Box Office team. These forms will be reviewed by the Chief Executive’s office and, where appropriate, given to the relevant manager to deal with.
If you wish to make a formal complaint please download and complete the Customer Complaints form from our website, or write to us addressing your letter for the attention of the Chief Executive. We will acknowledge receipt of any complaint received in writing within ten working days. The Chief Executive or their delegate will investigate the complaint through the formal procedures as set out in the Institute’s Procedures for Investigating a Complaint.
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