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CO10 9HX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s easy to access from Suffolk and Essex and an easy journey from both Sudbury and Colchester. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow much does it cost?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe cost of this full day workshop is £165 per person and includes all the materials you will need including the chair and fabric as well as refreshments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe maximum number of students on this course is 4 as we want to ensure we provide plenty of space, a good level of tuition and advice. 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