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Flutes at the Barns is a division of Zocopoco Limited, registered in England and Wales no. 7287733

Registered office: 30 Whitecroft, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 1UU

with Zoë Booth - Flute Courses for Adults

I am proud and excited to announce the dates for FATB Sri Lanka 2014!  This is a return-visit to Sri Lanka for Flutes at the Barns, and promises to be a most amazing musical experience as well as a chance to explore this most beautiful  of countries. Places will be strictly limited, and issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Flutes at the Barns Sri Lanka

Monday 21st April to Thursday 1st May 2014

Course Schedule (provisional, details may vary slightly)

• Mon 21st April - Arrival at Desire, which will be our base for all musical activities for the duration of the course.  Enjoy a welcome tropical drink as you get to meet the other participants of FATB Sri Lanka 2014!
• Tues 22nd April - Morning  free, afternoon flute playing. Visit to a local Sea Turtle farm in the evening.
• Wed 23rd April - Morning flute playing.  Afternoon visit to a local wood carving factory.  More flute playing after the evening meal.
• Thurs 24th April - Early start to visit to morning catch being brought into the fish market (optional).  Afternoon and evening  flute playing.  
• Fri 25th April - Journey to Yala for an afternoon safari, hoping to spy elephants, lepoards, monkeys, alligators, and many more! Overnight stay in the centre of the park, keep your eyes peeled to spot more visitors from your room.

• Sat 26th April - Travel through the lush tea country, with stopovers to visit a tea plantation and factory. Continue into the mountain to spend the night  at St Andrew’s Hotel in Sri Lanka’s highest town, Nuruwa Eliyah.
• Sun 27th April - Enjoy a leisurely descent through the mountains to Kandy, to visit the Botanical Gardens and the venerable Temple of the Tooth, one of Buddhism’s most holy sights.  Overnight at the Thilanka Hotel, Kandy.
• Mon 28th April - Visit to Pinawela, the elephant orphanage, for morning bathtime and chance to feed the elephants!  Return to Desire, afternoon and evening flute playing.
• Tues 29th April - Morning flute playing.  Afternoon boat ride, spotting local flora and fauna. Evening flute playing.
• Wed 31st April - Flute playing all day, culminating in an informal end of course concert at the local Wedding Hall. Evening barbecue to celebrate the end of Flutes at the Barns Sri Lanka 2014.
• Thurs 1st May- Depart Desire.

Accommodation and Meals

Accommodation will be in two large mansion houses, Desire and Mandalay, for the duration of the course; whilst on ‘tour’ accommodation is provided in first class hotels.  Each participant will be accommodated individually in luxury and spacious rooms, with air conditioning and ensuite shower rooms. For those not staying at Desire, transport from Mandalay each day will be by car, minibus or tuktuk!

Meals will be taken together, mostly at Desire, whether in the open air by the pool or in the bar overlooking the palm trees.  Food will be freshly prepared to the highest standard on site; menus will incorporate local produce as well as more traditional Western dishes.

Applications

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Don’t forget, your application is not complete until you’ve also paid your deposit of £250 (please do not send a deposit if applying as a reserve).  You can pay the deposit using PayPal, or send a cheque.

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All places on this course are now full, however applications are invited for those willing to be held on the reserve list for this very special course; in the case of cancellation by a current applicant reserves will be offered in order, on a first come first served basis.  

Practical Matters

Course fee - £1750.  (A £250 non-refundable deposit is payable upon booking; the full balance payment - the further £1500 - is due by eight weeks before the course begins.  After the deposit is paid, you have the option to pay in three £500 instalments, due February 2013, September 2013 and February 2014 respectively)

The course fee will be fully inclusive of individual accommodation, transfers, transport and excursions around Sri Lanka, all breakfasts, most other meals and refreshments, all musical activities.

(Not included in course fee: your flights to/from Colombo, Sri Lanka, up to three days of meals/refreshments ‘on tour’ and any spending money. Advice will be offered on booking flights.)

Partners may accompany flute participants and share their accommodation at a reduced cost  of £1200, taking full part in any activities.  There is much to do for musician or non-musician partners, whether their interests lie in travel, photography, cooking, reading....

International participants welcome.

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COURSE NOW FULL - RESERVES NEEDED