Secrets of Country Houses Seen on TV & Film

In this course we will look at at least 10 houses that have featured on film and TV set in the last few years. We will analyse the architecture, dip into the history of the house and see just where and how they appeared on the screen. Houses to be considered include: Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey), Ham House (Anna Karenina & others), Knole (A game of Shadows), Broughton Castle (Shakespeare in Love), Joldwynds (Poirot), Laycock Abbey (Wolf Hall), Cliveden (Hampstead), Claydon (Far From the Madding Crowd), Petworth House (Mr. Turner) Basildon Park (Pride and Prejudice) plus some others. Most houses are in the Home counties for ease of visiting. For more information visit wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464. The 10 week course costs £86 and is free for those on some income related benefits.