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COURSE VENUES


Felden, Hertfordshire

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The two intensive 6 day residentials are held at Felden, Hertfordshire.


 

Felden Lodge is set in 32 acres of peaceful grounds on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead.


Dates for the 2 Intensives

 

20th-26th July 2008 and 25th-31st January 2009


Access by Road, Railway, Bus, Airports and Tube

 

Felden Lodge is within easy access of the M1 and M25 motorways, Railway (Hemel Hempstead Station), Bus Station (Hemel Hempstead) and Airports (Heathrow and Luton).


By Road

 

M1 Junc. 8 then A414


 

M25 motorway Junc. 20 (3.3 miles/5.4 km)


By Train

 

Hemel Hempstead - Euston is approximately 25 minutes. Then Felden Lodge is a short taxi ride from the station.


By Bus

 

Buses from London and other places go to Hemel Hempstead Bus Station. Then a short taxi ride to Felden.


By Air

 

Luton and Heathrow - buses from the airports go to Hemel Hempstead Bus Station. Or, taxis can be used. Approximately 25-35 minutes both from Luton and Heathrow.


By Tube

 

Metropolitan line either to Chalfont & Latimer or Chesham. Then a taxi will be required to Felden (approximately 20 minutes).


AVENUE HOUSE

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Avenue House venue for the 9 weekends (Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday) of the course.


 

Avenue House is an imposing Grade II listed mid Victorian mansion situated in Finchley, London N3.


 

The extensive grounds (landscaped by Robert Marnock) contain a unique collection of trees forming an attractive backdrop to the House. The grounds of this historic house are open to the public from 7 am to sunset every day.


Dates for the nine weekends

   

2008

 

5/6/7 September


 

3/4/5 October


 

7/8/9 November


 

5/6/7 December


2009

 

6/7/8 March


 

3/4/5 April


 

8/9/10 May


 

5/6/7 June


 

3/4/5 July


Access by Road, Tube, Bus and Air

 

Avenue House is conveniently situated close to the M1, A1 and North Circular Road (A406) and within easy reach of several bus routes and Finchley Central Underground Station and accessible from most London airports.


By Road

 

Leave at the junction with the A598 Regents Park Road (Henley's Corner) towards Finchley. At the first set of traffic lights (by Queen's Head Public House) turn right into East End Road (A504). The car park entrance is on the left.


 

From Finchley Church End follow Regents Park Road (A598) towards North Circular (A406). Turn left at Queen's Head Public House into East End Road (A504). Avenue House is on the left.


By Public Transport

 

Underground - The nearest station is Finchley Central on the High Barnet branch of the Northern Line. On leaving the station walk up to Regents Park Road, turn left and at the Queen's Public House, turn left into East End Road. The House is on the left hand side.


 

Buses 82, 125, 148, 260 and 326 stop a short distance from the house.