Join tutor Diane Janes as we consider three real life cases of murder, or suspected murder, which occurred in England between 1900-1975, and you the jury will consider the evidence presented, reach your own verdict and then decide whether or not justice was well served by the historical outcome. The cases have all been selected with an eye to the insight they can give us on various aspects of our judicial system, or our social history. No advance preparation is required, but students will find a pen, a notebook and an open mind invaluable!
Nestled in the Somerset countryside with a meandering river, tranquil lake and 14-acres of glorious gardens, our home for the course is the truly stunning Haselbury Mill. Steeped in history with a timeless charm, throughout your stay you’ll enjoy delicious food, beautiful accommodation and the very warmest of welcomes.
The course runs from dinner on the first day (10th March) until lunch on the last day (12th March)
Prices (per-person)
Residential (Single Occupancy - En-suite): £590
Residential (Shared Occupancy [Double or Twin] - En-suite): £470
Non-resident: £320
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Diane Janes is the author of a dozen novels and several works of non-fiction on crime and social history.
She has appeared as an expert contributor on various TV shows including the award winning 'Murder, Mystery & My Family' and received the Crime Writers Association 'Red Herring Award' in recognition of her contribution to the genre.
Much sought after as a speaker, her unique 'You the Jury' course has been running successfully for more than a decade at a variety of locations and she is a regular contributor to the Carnival Group Insights Lecture programme.
Click here to find out more about Diane Janes and her other available courses
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Haselbury Mill is nestled in the Somerset countryside with a meandering river, tranquil lake and 14-acres of glorious gardens. With three historically listed buildings and their Magnificent Tithe barn, it is truly a location steeped in history with a timeless charm.
Most bedrooms are wheelchair accessible, but please do let us know when booking if you do require an accessible room to ensure we make your stay as comfortable as possible.
There is plenty of free parking on site.
The postcode is TA18 7NY
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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 (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 Haselbury Mill are either doubles or twins and are en-suite.
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 15:00 on the day of arrival
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Please note: The following timings are just for guidance. Confirmed timings will be released to students nearer the course start date.
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!
