BURTON Manor has a number of fascinating courses on offer early next month.

Don’t get it Right - Get it Written, from February 1-3, is for anyone who dreams of becoming a writer but can’t seem to get past first base.

Tutor Judi Goodwin provides these words of encouragement: “Learn to access your creativity, writing from the right side of your brain – and truly discover your writer’s voice.”

Creating Calm from Chaos (February 8-10) is being offered by one of the most highly-recommended wellbeing experts available, Rachel Watson.

Further examples are silver jewellery making from February 11-15, still life drawing and painting from February 13-15 and how to decorate a Valentine or special occasion cake on February 13.

Bridge, Painting in Miniature, Reading Music for the Terrified and I Wish I Could Draw, Watercolours are among the other subjects on offer during the next month.

Prices for courses start at £44 for a day course up to £182 for a weekend residential and include meals, refreshments and single accommodation, where appropriate.

Details of the courses are available in a brochure requested via the website www.burtonmanor.com or by ringing 0151 3365172.