Cultural Weekends in Beautiful Places
What they say about Arts in Residence
"Thank you so much for a most enjoyable weekend: lovely music, enlightening talks and delightful company. I have already earmarked a couple more weekends."
Ann Hookey, Cheltenham
"Thanks for making the weekend such an enjoyable experience. It was good to extend my mind into pastures new. The catering was excellent, with lovely food and wines."
Margaret Prout, Fareham
"Thank you for the weekend: excellent music, sustenance and company in such a lovely venue made this a very enjoyable time."
Sandra Oldfield, Sherborne
"A big thankyou for organising a most enjoyable musical weekend. You certainly know how to present music in an informal, informative and entertaining way. I look forward to joining you again later in the year."
Eddie Walters, London
"I thoroughly enjoyed France and would like you to put my name down if you are going to do a repeat. Madame, her family and hotel were so charming, so typical of a French village."
Vera Wood, Chichester
"Congratulations for putting on such a good show for Arts in Residence. I would like to thank you, particularly, for all the research and organisation that went into making the event so successful. I do hope you will do it again – it was very good value for money, especially the quality of the food and accommodation."
Fraser Smith, Eastleigh
A great deal of hard work went into making the event successful. The music was enjoyable, and I shall never let La Mer just wash over me again. The hotel was ideal, and the staff were so friendly and helpful."
Shirley Wright, Chichester
This is just to thank you for all your hard work in organising such a very successful musical house party. I had a lovely time, and I want to congratulate you on it: music, friendship, food; you can’t beat it! I am ticking off the days until the next event."
Jill Tagg, Portsmouth
I enjoyed the weekend and thank you for being such an excellent host and making all the music so interesting and alive. In future I shall hear these composers with considerably more understanding, thanks to you."
Rowena Cox, Surrey
Thank you once again for two most enjoyable weekends at Sheafhayne and Stow. Good food and wine make an excellent combination with music both familiar and new. I especially enjoyed my favourite Dvorák."
Judy Steptoe, Southampton
This page last updated 27th March 2008
Arts in Residence events are held at many venues, including those illustrated on the Venues page.
A "Vaughan Williams" weekend was held at Haddon House Hotel in Bridport on the 7th - 9th March 2008.
Below are pictures of guests in the music room, and enjoying the gastronomic fare and wine in the dining room.
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