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Wild Times

THE SKILLS OF STORYTELLING AND IMPROVISATION

with Tim Sheppard

Wild Times booking details

Upcoming Dates:

Wild Weekend:
10th-11th February 2007, 9.30am - 5.30 pm both days, Gasworks Studio, central Bristol.

Unconfirmed: 9th-10th June 2007, 9.30am - 5.30 pm both days, Gasworks Studio, central Bristol.

After this, the next weekend will probably be in late Autumn 2007. Email me to be kept informed of dates as they are confirmed.

Wilder Weekend:
28th-29th April 2007, 9.30am - 5.30 pm both days, Gasworks Studio, central Bristol.

Note: you must have completed a Wild course before getting Wilder! Discount if booked together with Wild Weekend.

Wild Wednesdays:
No evening courses are planned for the forseeable future.

Fees:
Wild Weekends cost £140 / 120 / 95 / 80
Wild Wednesdays cost £140 / 120 / 95 / 80

Wilder Weekends cost £140 / 120 / 95 / 80

The fees listed above apply to: the professionally waged, fully waged, low waged, and unwaged, respectively, but the discounts apply only if you cannot afford the already bargain price!

To book:
Option 1. Send the full fee.
Option 2. Send two cheques together, one for £20 deposit, and the second post-dated until four weeks before the course for the remainder.

Cheques must be made payable to 'Tim Sheppard', and sent to: 4 Oakenhill Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 4LR, England. Tel. (0117) 977-6354. Email: wildtimes@timsheppard.co.uk with any questions. If you have problems finding the money in advance, talk to me for arrangements.

The deposit is refundable up to six weeks before the course starts. Remainder of fee is non-refundable after three weeks before the course starts. If the course is cancelled, all fees will be returned.

I may also shortly be offering the chance to pay by credit card over the web, via the PayPal system - let me know if you'd like to use this (you will need to register for a free account, not too intimidating, and useful elsewhere).

The Wild Weekend takes place either in St Werburghs, near the M32 into central Bristol, at the Gasworks Studio (see here for directions), or at the Pierian Centre, near the M32 into central Bristol (see here for directions). If you live out of town, I can try and help you find accommodation, possibly with others on the weekend. You'll be sent a welcome pack with full directions, map, and schedule after receipt of your deposit.

Lunches and refreshments:
Lunch is not inclusive in the course fee. At the Pierian Centre a nice catered buffet is provided for an extra fee. You are welcome to bring your own packed lunch instead. At the Gasworks Studio please bring your own packed lunch. In the breaks hot and cold drinks, fruit, and biscuits will be available for free.

Give your friends a gift voucher, at no cost to you, and earn yourself a discount! Or bring a friend or two and all of you get discounts. See the details on this page.

A wide variety of people and ages attend, many with no previous experience. The games ensure that you'll fit in and enjoy yourself whatever your reasons for coming.

These courses are popular and have been running for a number of years, so are often fully booked some time in advance. Please book, or at least let me know your intentions, as early as possible.

CHOOSING BETWEEN EVENINGS OR WEEKEND

The evening course (if available) is longer in hours, and therefore contains more material. It allows one to absorb and progress over time, consolidating one's new discoveries. The weekend course is more convenient for many, more intense and hence able to achieve more in less time. It is shorter in hours, though covering the same range of skills. Many people repeat the courses several times - since they're based on improvisation they are always fresh, with more to teach you. One can do the evening course to consolidate what one started on a weekend, or do a weekend as a refresher after doing evenings. There are also occasional intermediate 'Wilder' courses.