Subject Focus: Flower Power
Have you ever bought a bunch of flowers and simply stuck them in a vase when you got home and thought no more about it? Someone, somewhere, put a lot thought into how they are arranged, which colour combination to use and which different flowers would look good when put together. Floristry is the art of creating flower arrangements in vases, bowls, baskets or any suitable container using cut flowers, grasses, foliage, or even fruit and herbs! Also, there are several styles of floral design like Japanese Ikebana, which is a more minimal and asymmetrical form of flower arranging,...

Summer all year round
Light evenings, warm weather, barbeques in the garden – there’s nothing like the summer. Unfortunately it’s usually brief in the UK, yet there are so many courses that just scream summer! We’ve come up with our favourite summer-themed courses to make you feel like it is summer all year round.   Spanish As the second most natively spoken language in the world, taking a course in Spanish is an ideal way to prepare for your summer holiday. Whether your chosen destination is Mexico, Argentina or even Spain itself – this language will...