NORVIS 2027, our 55th course, will be 31st July – 7th August 2027.
You apply online to NORVIS from this page, giving information about yourself and which tuition study and other options you would like to take at NORVIS.
WHO IS NORVIS AIMED AT? Please note that NORVIS is not aimed at beginners at an instrument and we no longer run ‘foundation’ classes. The Trustees of NORVIS reserve the right to decline an application where they think that the applicant may not be suited to the course (e.g. where an applicant would be best having beginner tuition, first, elsewhere).
FEES An early bird discount of £30 applies up to the end of March 2027. When you apply, you pay a deposit of £70 to reserve your place. Full fees are due by 1st June 2027 to confirm your place.
If you are hoping to qualify for a NORVIS Bursary, you can apply for that as part of the main application process. These bursaries are aimed at people of any age who would find it difficult to afford to come to NORVIS otherwise.
AGE RANGE We are always delighted to welcome participants across a wide range of ages. The minimum age to take part in NORVIS is 18 years old on the first day of the course.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE FROM NORVIS We ask you to arrive and register with us on the first Saturday of the course, 31st July, between 15:00 and 17:00. Please let us know if you expect to arrive later. Departure on the final Saturday, 7th August, is after breakfast – and you should expect to leave by 10:00. (You can, of course, leave earlier in the morning, should you need to.)
For an additional charge of £10 each way, we will provide bus transport from Darlington Railway Station direct to Barnard Castle School on 31st July, departing from Darlington at around 15:00 BST. The return to Darlington on 7th August will depart from the School at 09:00. (If you are flying via Newcastle Airport, you could use the Metro and National Rail via Newcastle Central Station to travel to Darlington Station and join our bus pickup at Darlington.) Our bus transport needs to be pre-booked with us.
ACCESSIBILITY We aim to make NORVIS as physically accessible as possible at our venue. Some wheelchair access facilities are available. Please contact us to discuss any specific needs you have.
FILLING IN YOUR APPLICATION When you are ready, fill in the application form. When you are on the form, you may need to SCROLL UP or DOWN to see each section, especially after PAGE 4 and PAGE 8, depending on the device you are using. If you get an error message when filling in the form, please contact us and we will do our best to sort out the problem or take your application by another means.
