Some previous experience of dances of the period would be useful, but newcomers are welcome. The present manor house, built in the sixteenth century, still retains an atmosphere of history and serenity. The Hengrave Centre is set in formal grounds in pleasant Suffolk countryside and is run in a relaxed and welcoming style by an ecumenical religious community. Hengrave is on the A1101, three miles north-west of Bury St. Edmunds, a charming market town, with railway, bus station and taxi connections. Accommodation consists of single, double, and larger bedrooms with modern facilities.
Full board is provided and a bar is available in the evenings.
The course runs from the evening of Friday 27th July to the morning of Friday 3rd August 2001. Attendance for the week or weekend on a non residential basis, including camping, is also possible. The course runs from the evening of Friday 27th July to the morning of Friday 3rd August 2001. The Nathalie Dolmetsch Bursaries We are able to offer one or two bursaries covering full board and tuition for the week, and are particularly keen to attract young dancers who are interested in exploring dance of the period. One of the bursaries is available to us as a result of the generosity of the Radcliffe Trust.