Denman College is an independent, residential adult education college in the village of Marcham, near Abingdon, in Oxfordshire, owned and managed by the WI.  It is self-supporting and does not rely on any money from members’ subscriptions.

The College gives a number of annual bursaries and full details of these are in the Denman Programme.  The Norfolk Federation also gives three open bursaries, all for 50% of a two- or three-night course, and all open to any members for any course, and in addition a number of Norfolk Institutes give bursaries for their members.  All of these are most important in order to make it possible for as many members as possible to attend the College.

The variety of courses grows year by year, and modules of a number of qualifications can now be taken.  The College is always willing to try to accommodate students’ interests, whether recreational or vocational.

Bed and breakfast, with or without other meals, is now available when the college is not full, and the terms are very reasonable.  Information is available directly from the College or from Federation Office.  Accommodation can usually only be taken at fairly short notice and non-members are very welcome.