The heyday of artists’ colonies in Europe occurred prior to the First World War. St. Ives, Newlyn and Staithes in England were filled with artists looking to capture the light and the lives of the local fishing people. The same was true of Concarneau in France and Skagen in Denmark; depicting the working people of the sea and their tough existence. There were inland colonies too, notably Grez-sur-Loing in France that attracted Scots, Americans and Swedes, and the struggle of Van Gogh to establish a ‘Studio of the South’ in Arles.

A fascinating period that produced some of the finest art of the late nineteenth century, explore these intriguing stories with art historian Jan Cox in our first Neighbourhood Stay of 2025.

During your stay in the stunning setting of Pennard House, you’ll enjoy the most delicious locally-sourced food as you immerse yourself in the truly home-from-home atmosphere of this Jacobean manor house and grounds.

The course runs from dinner on the first day (22nd April) until lunch on the last day (24th April).

Prices (per-person)

Residential (Single Occupancy - En-suite): £590
Residential (Single Occupancy - Private Bathroom): £550
Residential (Single Occupancy - Shared Bathroom): £530*
Residential (Shared Occupancy - En-suite): £470
Non-resident: £320

*Bathroom is shared with just one other room.

We operate a deposit scheme of £150 per-person for all booking types, with the balance due 4 weeks before the course start date.
(We will send a reminder and secure payment link for the balance on the due date)

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Dr Jan D. Cox received a first-class honours degree from Oxford Brookes University, where he was awarded the Jeanne Sheehy Memorial Prize. An MA from Bristol was followed by a PhD at Leeds investigating the impact of Nordic art in Europe in the 1880s. He has delivered conference papers in Britain, Scandinavia, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Germany and Canada.
Click here to find out more about Jan Cox and his other available courses
Pennard House is a Grade II listed Manor House with a homely feel. There are grand reception rooms, luxury bedrooms and a converted Coach House event venue ideal for all manner of parties. All set in 4 acres of lush gardens and surrounded by 180 acres of meadows, woodlands and apple orchards. There’s a croquet lawn, tipis in the garden and even a freshwater swimming lake. At Pennard they have the makings for the perfect event in a truly English setting.
All course rooms, communal and dining spaces have disabled access, but it is worth noting that all bedrooms are located on the first floor with access via stairs only.
There is ample free parking on site.
The postcode is BA4 6TP
www.pennardhouse.com
You can book either as a resident or as a non-resident student for this course.
RESIDENT (Single occupancy)
Each booking includes one place on the course plus bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course.
RESIDENT (Single occupancy - Private Bathroom)
Each booking includes one place on the course plus bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course. (NOTE: Although not en-suite, you will have a private bathroom for your use only located very close to your room)
RESIDENT (Single occupancy - Shared Bathroom)
Each booking includes one place on the course plus bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course. (NOTE: You would be sharing a bathroom with just one other room)
RESIDENT (Shared occupancy) [Double or Twin]*
Each booking includes one place on the course plus bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course.
*Rooms are for 2 people sharing only. Each guest staying must book one of these tickets.
NON-RESIDENT
Includes one place on the course plus lunch and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course.

If, as a non-resident student, you wish to join the group for breakfast or dinner on any of the days then this can be arranged and charged separately. Simply send a request, no later than 2 weeks before the course start date, to info@neighbourhoodlearning.com
The luxurious bedrooms at Pennard House are either doubles or twins. All of them are either en-suite except for one which has a private bathroom that can be booked at a reduced rate. There are two additional rooms which share a bathroom that can also be booked at a reduced rate.
All rooms come with towels included.
Rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We will of course always try to accommodate requests where possible!
Check in is from 16:00 on the day of arrival
Please note: The following timings are just for guidance. Confirmed timings will be released to students nearer the course start date.
Usual check in for residents is from 16:00 on the day of arrival (Non-residents are welcome to check in from 17:00)
DAY ONE
The course will have a first session from 20:00 - 21:00, after dinner on the first day.
DAY TWO
The second day will begin from 09:30 and run with lunch and refreshment breaks until 16:30. There will be another after-dinner session from 20:00 - 21:00.
DAY THREE
Our final day will run though from 09:30 until 13:00, at which point the course will finish with lunch.
A pen and paper might be handy if you wish to make notes and an open mind!