PRICES:
Every effort has been made to keep prices affordable and the standard high.
Fri-Sun Weekend Courses in the UK:
From ONLY £219 en suite single
room all meals and course fee included, unless otherwise stated.
Non-participating partners £169 sharing a double room and includes breakfast and dinner.
Non-residential
members attending course £189 includes all workshops, lunch and dinner and refreshments throughout the weekend.
Arrival time is Friday 3.30 p.m.
Departure is after lunch on Sunday approx. 2.00 p.m.
There is plenty of parking near your rooms.
Taxis
can be ordered to collect you from the station and to catch your train on the Sunday. Lois can arrange sharing.
Spain:
Holiday Week Course prices are based on
Half-Board and include transfers from airport, half board accommodation in Family Hotel, dinner with wine, outings and Course
fee : Depending on the Euro £899 based on two sharing twin bedded room with en suite. Single supplement
£10 per night. (If you book early you may wish to pay by instalment).
On some courses you can make your own arrangements and pay for the workshops. Hotels
accept credit card payments.
Non-participating partners are welcome.
PRICES
HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS.
An alternative way to pay: Pay the course
workshops fee and settle the hotel fee direct. They will accept credit card payment. We eat in local restaurants
and pubs and the meals are similar to UK prices.
Insurance is essential
on your Holiday Courses and a copy of your insurance must accompany your booking form.
Malaga Workshops cannot be responsible for cancellations, accidents or loss of
property.
Please bring your European Health Card with you (form from your Post Office).
Walkers:
Good walking shoes are recommended as
streets are cobbled and paths can be steep and stony. Walkers may wish to bring light waterproof, hat, sun cream, and
carry a water bottle in their haversack.
To secure a place on the courses, book early. Phone 01454-773579.
Groups are kept small for your convenience. There are no hidden extras, except for dinner on your free day in Spain.
Your
place is guaranteed with a deposit, which is non-refundable.
General Information:
Courses
in Spain run from Sunday to Sunday, unless otherwise stated, during February to October each year and special weeks arranged
for groups. Please enquire.
Dates
for courses will be announced in the Magazines, advertisements and Newspaper Features and updated on our Website.
Please phone or e-mail if you have any questions.
You are met at Malaga Airport by our bilingual
co-ordinator and after a light lunch at a nearby hotel, taken by mini-bus to your Hotel in the Grazalema Natural
Park approx. 2 hours away.
Grazalema Natural Park is a beautiful area, with spectacular scenery,
forests, mountains, lakes and wild life. The White Villages are picturesque, with steep, cobbled streets,
stoney paths, central squares with old houses, bars, restaurants, little shops and old churches.
Walkers
stay in the Hotel 'Casa de Las Piedras' in Grazalema Village, as the walks start from this village. Grazalema is a
typical White Village, with cobbled streets and delightful Village Square. Your Guides are either UK Guides or Bilingual
English-Spanish Guides. 'Las Piedras' is a small, comfortable rural, family run hotel, with en suite
facilities. It does not have a lift. Your walks take you on a visit to Ronda and Zahara de la Sierra and
Benaojan and Montejaque.
Writers and Painters stay in the Hotel 'Arco de la Villa' in Zahara de la Sierra or in Grazalema
or Benaojan. Photographers are based either in these
villages, or in Ronda. 'Arco de la Villa' is also in a White Village and faces a spectacular lake. This
hotel has a lift to the bedrooms and main rooms are on one floor.
'El Molino del Santo' in
Benaojan is a converted water-mill with delightful gardens and a swimming pool.
All groups visit Ronda, with
its fantastic views, spectacular gorge and old Palaces and beautiful architecture. On your free day you can visit Sevilla,
Cordoba or Granada using local train from Ronda, local buses or hiring a car.
If
there are enough numbers in the group wishing to visit Sevilla, a mini bus can be hired at a reasonable cost.
The hotel staff are very helpful
and keen that you enjoy your stay. Malaga Workshop has a bilingual representative at the hotel during each course.
It is recommended that your booking be covered by insurance.
Malaga Workshops cannot be responsible for cancellations. Your local Post Office, EasyJet and many other firms offer
cover against cancellation, accident, and loss of property for a reasonable fee.
Some prices may vary depending
on the hotel & conference centre amenities.
Customer
Feedback:
Beth
B. from Buxton: Thank you for a wonderful week in Malaga. So enjoyable and cultural! Improved my Spanish, especially
the subjunctive.
Brenda
S. from Wirral: You made my holiday very special. It was Great!
Tina P. from Jersey: Thank you for making the
holiday so enjoyable. Good mix of social events and learning. Ideal scenery for photography.
Phyllis G. Isle of Wight: Stimulating
and inspiring. This is my second visit.
Mike W from London: Brilliant Tutor. Enjoyed the whole course.
Veronica
W. from Bournemouth: Excellent course, keep me in touch with future courses. Excellent food.
Gwen H from Bath: The course has
made me much more confident - very satisfied. Thank you for all your help.
Gary & Joan D. from Ruislip
Mddx. Stimulating course and encouraging tutor.
We had a lovely time.
Elizabeth & David T. from Sussex:
We both enjoyed the painting. Brilliant
tutor. Very good accommodation and delicious food.
Angela
C: Excellent thank you all for a brilliant time.
Doreen B. Wirral: It has fired my imagination. What fun!
Sheila
from Liverpool: Excellent enthusiastic tuition - going home to write more!
Dean E from Falmouth:
The course more than met my expectations. Excellent Photography tutor! Wonderful scenery.
Jane W. from Bognor: Perfect
group size. Excellent meals.Lovely time thank you.
Helen B. from Worksop Notts.: Excellent grub, terrific group interaction.
A happy and salisfying week.
Harry
J. from Cumbria: Lovely time, wonderful scenery, one of my best holidays. I have already booked to come next year!
Margaret
& Bruce S from Backwell: Everything was lovely! Food, accommodation, weather, the group and the course. Thank
you.
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