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FRI 2 OCT 7PM BELLY DANCING Ballroom, Workshop SAT 3 OCT 1.30pm Harmonica Workshop Art Room, Workshop SAT 3 OCT 5.55PM MET OPERA - IL TROVATORE Theatre, Satellite Screening TUES 6 OCT 12.30PM LITERATURE AT LUNCHTIME Theatre, Talk WED 7 OCT 7.30PM BALLET CYMRU - DOUBLE BILL Theatre, Ballet FRI 9 OCT 7.30PM CRAZY GLUE - SINGLE SHOE PRODUCTIONS Theatre, Drama SAT 10 OCT 7.30PM THE HANOVER BAND Ballroom, Classical Music SUN 11 OCT 10AM ACRYLICS OR OILS FOR BEGINNERS Art Room WED 14 OCT 7.30PM DON CHISWELL TALK Blue Room, Talk THU 15 OCT 7PM HAMLET Theatre, Satellite Screening SOLD OUT FRI 16 OCT 8PM SO COMEDY LIVE Ballroom, Comedy SAT 17 OCT 5.55PM OTELLO - MET OPERA Theatre, Satellite Screening SAT 17 OCT 7.30PM IAN STOKES AND CHARLOTTE MARY WARD Ballroom, Music Sun 18 Oct 11am Meditation with Lelung Rinpoche Blue Room, Workshop WED 21 OCT 7PM HENRY V - RSC Theatre, Satellite Screening WED 21 OCT 7.30PM ELIZABETH TAYLOR & HER JEWELLERY Blue Room, Talk THURS 22 OCT 7.30PM THE BALLAD OF MARTHA BROWN - ANGEL EXIT Theatre, Drama SAT 24 OCT 2PM HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG Theatre, Family MON 26 OCT 10.30AM & 1.30pm THE BIG DRAW Ballroom, Family WED 28 OCT 11.30AM & 3PM THE SELFISH GIANT - IMAGE MUSICAL Theatre, Family FRI 30 OCT 10.30AM FAMILY SINGING WORKSHOP Blue Room, Workshop FRI 30 & SAT 31 OCT GHOST WALKS Around town, Family FRI 30 OCT 7.30PM MARTIN CARTHY AND DAVE SWARBRICK Ballroom , Music SAT 31 OCT 4PM TANNHAUSER - MET OPERA Theatre, Satellite Screening
SUN 1 NOV 2PM & 7PM HAMLET Theatre, Satellite Screening TUES 3 NOV 12.30PM LITERATURE AT LUNCHTIME Theatre, Talk THURS 5 - SAT 7 NOV 7.30PM STAND BY YOUR BEDS - COLLEGE PLAYERS Theatre, Drama Sat 7 Nov 1.30pm Harmonica Workshop Art Room, Workshop SAT 7 NOV 2.30PM STAND BY YOUR BEDS - COLLEGE PLAYERS Theatre, Drama SAT 7 NOV 7.30PM CHILINGIRIAN QUARTET Ballroom, Classical Music MON 9 & TUES 10 NOV 10AM INTO FILM FESTIVAL SCHOOL SCREENINGS Theatre, Film WED 11 NOV 7.30PM DR JAGO COOPER - RGS Theatre, Talk WED 11 NOV 6PM & 8PM THRIVE - ZEST THEATRE Ballroom, Drama THURS 12 - SAT 14 NOV NATURE MATTERS Arts Centre, Symposium SAT 14 NOV 8PM STAMFORD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Ballroom, Classical Music Sun 15 Nov 11am Meditation with Lelung Rinpoche Blue Room, Workshop Tues 17 NOV 7.30PM PHILIPPA MASSEY TALK Theatre, Talk WED 18 NOV 7.30PM DON CHISWELL HISTORY TALK Blue Room, Talk WED 18 NOV 7.30PM PYGMALION - LONDON CONTEMPORARY Theatre, Drama THURS 19 NOV 7PM OF MICE AND MEN - NT Theatre, Satellite Screening FRI 20 NOV 8PM Kathryn TICKELL & THE SIDE Ballroom, Music SAT 21 NOV 5.30PM LULU - MET OPERA Theatre, Satellite Screening SAT 28 NOV 7.30PM PETERBOROUGH MALE VOICE CHOIR Ballroom, Music SAT 28 NOV 8PM STUART MACONIE Theatre, Talk SUN 29 NOV 10AM BIG BRUSH PAINTING Art Room, Workshop
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TUES 1 SEPT 12.30PM LITERATURE AT LUNCHTIME Theatre, Talk THURS 3 SEPT 7.30PM PHILIPPA MASSEY TALK Theatre, Talk SAT 5 SEPT 1.30PM HARMONICA WORKSHOP Art Room, Workshop SUN 6 SEPT 11AM Meditation with Lelung Rinpoche Blue Room, Workshop WED 9 SEPT 8PM HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD Theatre, Satellite Screening THURS 10 SEPT 6PM STAMFORD YOUTH CHOIR (term starts) Ballroom, Workshop FRI 11 SEPT 7PM Meditation for a Joyful Life Blue Room, Workshop FRI 11 SEPT 7.30PM CHANTRY DANCE Theatre, Dance TUES 15 - SAT 19 SEPT 7.45PM THE HOMECOMING - SHOESTRING Theatre, Drama SAT 19 SEPT 10AM STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP Art Room, Workshop SAT 19 SEPT 7.30PM STACEY KENT Ballroom, Music SUN 20 SEPT 10AM INTERIOR DESIGN Art Room, Workshop TUES 22 SEPT 7.30PM AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL GRAY Theatre, Talk WED 23 SEPT 8PM LIL’ JIMMY REED Ballroom, Music WED 23 SEPT 7.30PM DON CHISWELL HISTORY TALK Gallery, Talk THURS 24 SEPT 7PM THE BEAUX STRATAGEM - NT Theatre, Georgian Festival FRI 25 SEPT 7.30PM COSTUME BALL Ballroom, Georgian Festival FRI 25 SEPT 3PM & 8PM DR LUCY WORSLEY (8PM SOLD OUT) Georgian Festival SAT 26 SEPT 7.30PM EMMA - HOTBUCKLE Theatre, Georgian Festival SUN 27 SEPT 7.30PM THE ENRAGED MUSICIAN Theatre, Georgian Festival TUES 29 SEPT 8PM ROGER WATERS - THE WALL Theatre, Satellite Screening WED 30 SEPT 7.30PM SECRETS OF GARDENING Ballroom, Talk WED 30 SEPT 7.30PM WAITING FOR GODOT - LONDON CLASSIC Theatre, Drama
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GALLERY Come for a browse in our Gallery which is open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 9pm (except where marked) Free admission RUTLAND OPEN STUDIOS
This new season is incredibly exciting and packed full with theatre, family events, satellite screenings, music and talks with some big names appearing, plus the huge Stamford Georgian Festival in September.
An exhibition of paintings, sculptures, glass art, photography, print, textiles and ceramics by 46 of the Rutland Open Studio artists. Open Daily 10am - 5pm. Fri 4 Sep - Tue 15 Sep
STAMFORD YOUTH THEATRE LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS BY RICHARD ALLEN
WELLAND VALLEY ARTS SOCIETY AUTUMN EXHIBITION
The society gathers artists from the surrounding five counties and the exhibition showcases a wide variety of styles and techniques from professionals and amateurs. Most of the exhibits are for sale. Open 10am to 4pm and selected evenings. Sat 3 Oct - Sat 17 Oct
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I hope you enjoy this exhibition of my landscape paintings. They are painted in oils on location, typically in the East of England, where the gentle, un-assuming landscape provides more than sufficient inspiration. My paintings can be seen in group and solo shows throughout Cambridgeshire and adjacent counties. www.richpaintsoils.co.uk Sat 19 Sep - Thu 1 Oct
ONE WORLD WEEK: FOOD - INEQUALITY, HOPE, ACTION
Community groups together show how we can move towards One World, by trying to ensure that food is produced with respect to the planet, used wisely and not wasted, so that there is more for everyone to have a fair share. Displays of artwork and projects undertaken by local students and pupils. Interactive displays. Competitions. Fair Trade goods on sale. Mon 19 Oct - Sun 25 Oct
Check out pages 26 and 27 for all the info on what’s on specifically for young people to get involved with, including the re-launched Stamford Youth Theatre (SYT) for those who are interested in a career in the dramatic arts, or for your young people who simply wish to share their passion for drama with other likeminded people. Free taster sessions are available for new starters, plus a free SYT t-shirt is available when joining.
FAMILY SHOWS
We love having you and your family here with us, so make sure you choose
one of the family theatre shows, a workshop or other activity. You can find these throughout the brochure, designed to link in with those times of the year when you need something to keep everyone busy and entertained. But, make sure you book early! Keep up to date with all the latest offers and goings-on behind the scenes at the Arts Centre by following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook. Make sure you check to receive our notifications to get all the news. @stamfordarts Stamford Arts Centre
THEATRE AND DANCE
This season we’re bringing some amazing dance and theatre to Stamford, including Chantry Dance Company, based in Grantham.
ESC artists
Three Lincolnshire based practising artists Eve Marshall, Shalini Austin and Cathi Prince have got together once again, under the banner ESCartists, to present an exhibition promoting the extraordinary workmanship and talent they see around them featuring 12 artists. As well as having the opportunity to view and buy something special, visitors have the opportunity to meet some of the artists and in many cases commission individual pieces. Many exhibits will be available to buy. Mon 26 Oct - Sat 1 Nov
NETWORKS FOR NATURE
CONCRETE NATURE AN EXHIBITION ABOUT WILDLIFE IN TOWN AND CITY An exhibition about wildlife in town and city, part of New Networks for Nature in Stamford www.newnetworksfornature.org.uk Thu 5 Nov - Sat 21 Nov
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Local artist Rosemary Tolkien returns to the Arts Centre for another exhibition of her paintings. A former secondary school teacher and also a graduate of Fine Art, she specialises in architectural painting and is exhibiting a number of pieces inspired by the unique charm of Stamford as well as other places visited recently. Wed 25 Nov - Wed 9 Dec
A FELLOW TRAVELLER A SKETCHBOOK JOURNEY INSPIRED BY WORLD HERITAGE CITIES AND SITES Karen’s passion is sketching and painting the world around her. Karen returns to Stamford Arts Centre after her successful exhibition entitled ‘Stamford in Situ’ in 2011. This time ‘A Fellow Traveller’ presents a selection from Karen’s annotated watercolour sketchbooks in the form of enlarged canvas prints and a published book of her journey inspired by World Heritage Cities and Sites. Sun 13 Dec - Mon 4 Jan 2016
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Don’t miss the opportunity to watch their beautiful ballet on Friday 11 September at 7.30pm. Plus, Zest Theatre, are bringing their immersive production of Thrive on Wednesday 11 Nov at 6pm and 8pm.
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LITERATURE AT LUNCHTIME WITH DR JANE MACKAY
THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS BY ISABEL ALLENDE
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PINT OF POETRY
Wed 30 Sep, 28 Oct, 25 Nov, 30 Dec, 13 Jan
Allende’s first novel and the one which made her famous. Begun as a letter to her dying grandfather the novel becomes a family saga of quite mesmerising power. Enjoy a work of South American passion, enticing in its intimacy and its confirmation of the ‘unseen worlds’ of everything. SEE PAGE 11 FOR DR JANE’S TALK AS PART OF THE GEORGIAN FESTIVAL! 1 Sep Talk 12.30pm | No film screening
HEART OF DARKNESS BY JOSEPH CONRAD
Held every last Wednesday of the month at 8pm in the Cellar Bar at Stamford Arts Centre. Come along and bring a poem of your own or someone else’s to perform, or simply sit back, have a drink and listen. Free entry-bring a friend!
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HARMONICA WORKSHOP
Discuss and share your work with other poets, come along to our friendly Writing Forum: Mon 14 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov, 21 Dec, 18 Jan
Drawing on his own near death in the Belgian Congo, Conrad takes us up the great river into the heart of Africa. In the character of Marlow as narrator, we meet the former idealist Kurtz, who has degenerated into a monster. This is the ultimate exploration of our own duality and what we might sink into, given the circumstances. With a screening of the original 1979 release of Apocalypse Now (15) starring Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen and Dennis Hopper, 153mins approx. 6 Oct Talk 12.30pm | Film 2.30pm
WITH STEVE LOCKWOOD
Harmonica master Steve continues to write and deliver all new workshops especially for Stamford Arts Centre! Whether you’re a complete beginner or more advanced, play pop, rock, blues rhythms, cool country wails, pitch blend all the way down and jam along with rockin’ solos. Harmonica (diatonic) in C are available on the day for £8.
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WAR AND PEACE BY LEO TOLSTOY
5 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec, 2 Jan 1.30pm - 5.30pm £30 12 years+ Workshop
Considered the greatest novel in any language, this is Tolstoy’s semi-autobiographical account of his family’s involvement in repelling Napoleon’s invasion of Russia. He presents himself as Pierre and the lovely Natasha is a portrait of his own wife, Sonya. It is a wonderfully intimate study of how the personal and the national are interlinked. Come and enjoy an epic full of human wisdom, hope and romance. With a screening of 2009’s Last Station (15) starring James McAvoy, Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer, 112mins approx. 3 Nov Talk 12.30pm | Film 2.30pm
FIRES AND FIREMEN
Philippa looks at Stamford’s historic fire services, what they dealt with and the people who served in them. Thu 3 Sep 7.30pm
STAMFORD MERCURY CUTTINGS:1800 -1820
BABETTE’S FEAST BY KAREN BLIXEN
A totally delicious story by the Danish author of Out of Africa. A former chef wins the lottery and decides to treat her employers and their neighbours to the sort of food she used to cook in a famous Paris restaurant. Come and enjoy a culinary feast! With a screening of 1987s Babette’s Feast (U) 1 Dec Talk 12.30pm | Film 2.30pm All talks: 12.30pm £6.50 (£6) All screenings: 2.30pm £5.50
WITH LELUNG RINPOCHE The 11th Lelung Rinpoche will continue with his series of talks and meditation at the Arts Centre. Rinpoche will introduce each session with a talk followed by a group meditation, with time for questions and discussion at the end of the session. Rinpoche follows the teachings of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama and other eminent lamas. These sessions cover the theme of love, compassion and forgiveness for all living things-a theme that is important in these globally difficult times.
Sun 6 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov 11am - 12.30pm £8 weekly or £22 for the three sessions Blue Room Maximum 30 places Workshop
HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD Q&A
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MEDITATION
In 1971 a brave group of young activists set sail from Vancouver in an old fishing boat. Their mission: to stop Nixon’s atomic bomb tests in Amchitka, a tiny island off the west coast of Alaska. It was from these humble but courageous beginnings that the global organisation that we now know as Greenpeace was born. Chronicling the fascinating untold story behind the modern environmental movement, this gripping new film tells the story of eco-hero Robert Hunter and how he, alongside a group of like-minded and idealistic young friends in the ‘70s, would be instrumental in altering the way we now look at the world and our place within it.
STAMFORD YOUTH CHOIR Join our growing youth choir, meet other people who love to sing and explore a range of choral music in parts: music theatre, gospel and classic pop songs as well as classical and world music. The choir leader is popular music teacher Fergus Black. Weekly, starts Thu 10 Sep 11 years+ 6pm - 7pm £3 each - bring a friend!
AMPLIFIED SESSIONS
On the first Wednesday of each month join other young people who love music and performing for these free open-mic sessions. Bring your guitar, a poem, a full band or your technical-know-how if you’d rather help behind the scenes. Facebook.com/ AmplifiedStamford 6pm - 7.30pm Workshop
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This is a live event with an exclusive screening of the film, followed by a satellite Q&A hosted by Mariella Frostrup. The panel will feature legendary fashion designer and long-standing Greenpeace supporter Vivienne Westwood, director Jerry Rothwell, Robert Hunter’s daughter Emily Hunter and other special guests to be announced. 2hr 35mins.
How the Stamford Mercury reported international and national news, local events and people, during the Napoleonic Wars and the Regency. Tue 17 Nov 7.30pm Both talks approx 1 hour R Theatre
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STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP WITH CATHI PRINCE, SHEDGLAS DESIGN
Leaded stained glass is a centuries old craft and although the tools have been updated, the basic techniques remain the same, cutting glass, shaping lead and soldering. With close supervision Cathi will guide you through these skills and with several designs provided and a variety of coloured glass to choose from, in one day you can make your own individual leaded stained glass panel. All tools and materials provided. Max 8 places. Sat 19 Sep or Sun 6 Dec 10am - 4pm
MEDITATIONS FOR A JOYFUL LIFE
Duology: ‘Vincent - a stranger to himself’ & ‘Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Meditation is a path of inner transformation teaching us to how to find inner peace, contentment and satisfaction. Developing a positive outlook improves our quality of life and empowers us to help others. This talk will help us develop a deep understanding of our mind and how to transform it through meditation. Knowing our mind enables us to strengthen good qualities and discover the power of a pure mind. With Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo who has over 20 years experience teaching and practising meditation in the context of modern life. www.meditateinpeterborough.org.uk
Chantry Dance Company presents an exhilarating evening of two compelling contemporary ballets. ‘Vincent - a stranger to himself’ is a dramatic ballet based on the life and loves of Vincent Van Gogh and pursues the man behind the self-portrait, yearning for affection, balancing genius with madness. The ballet explores the artist’s relationship with the women in his life, as well as the relationship with his one true passion - his art. ‘Eine Kleine Nachtmusik’ is set to Mozart’s famous composition and offers you, as the audience, a unique experience. The ballet is especially designed to encourage you to feel that you can create your own interpretation of the imagery you are presented with. We invite the audience to become an active interpreter, rather than passive observer, and discover the excitement in feeling free to appreciate the ballet however you wish. Learn more about CDC: www.chantrydancecompany.org of ballet with Chantry Dance Raise your free glass of wine/soft drink to celebrate an autumn Gallery. the in 7pm from 13) (page Cymru Ballet and
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PUBLIC TALK AND MEDITATION
Fri 11 Sep 7pm - 8.15pm £6 Workshop
Fri 11 Sep 7.30pm Ballroom
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iPAD WORKSHOPS
In partnership with and funded by Lincolnshire County Council’s GROW adult learning programme Live and Learn CIC has launched a new IT skills offering. Suitable for complete beginners or those with limited experience. For adults aged 19 and over. iPads for Beginners This 3-session course introduces you to the Apple iPad. Get to grips with the world’s most popular tablet. (iPads provided for the sessions). Wed 16, 23 & 30 Sep 2-4pm or, Wed 14, 21 & 28 Oct 2-4pm
THE HOMECOMING
BY HAROLD PINTER STAMFORD SHOESTRING THEATRE The Homecoming is considered by many critics to be not just Harold Pinter’s, but one of the twentieth century’s, masterpieces. A long-absent son and his attractive wife, return to his contentious childhood home, still occupied by his father and two younger brothers.
An amateur performance by our resident theatre company.
More iPads This 3-session course is designed to allow learners who have completed iPads for Beginners to build on their knowledge and develop further tablet skills. (iPads provided for the sessions). Wed 18, 24 Nov & 2 Dec 2-4pm
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Plunged into a misogynistic household, the wife’s intelligence and sexual charisma begins to control the family. Caught in a power struggle, father and sons vie for the wife’s attention and affection with outrageous consequences, and the family becomes the ultimate combat zone in this darkly witty drama by one of the defining playwrights in modern theatre. Contains adult themes and events.
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STACEY KENT Acclaimed, American, Grammy-nominated vocalist, Stacey Kent, appears at Stamford Arts Centre as part of a very limited series of UK concert dates. After a year of sell-out shows across 5 continents and 30 countries, celebrating the release of her acclaimed album, The Changing Lights, Grammy Nominated, Platinum-selling singer, Stacey Kent and her band return to Stamford Arts Centre with a fresh programme of standards, Bossa Novas and originals from the pens of husband and saxophonist, Jim Tomlinson, and the acclaimed novelist, Kazuo Ishiguro. For Stacey, whose international touring schedule keeps her on the road for most of the year, her return to Stamford Arts Centre is an event not to be missed.
‘She has charm to burn, a smile that could give you hope in February and sings like nobody’s business’ - The Wall Street Journal ‘Devastatingly stylish...a beauty in any circumstances’ - The Observer
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Sat 19 Sep 7.30pm £20 (£19) Jazz
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DON CHISWELL’S HISTORY LECTURES BOB DYLAN & THE HISTORY OF ROCK’N’ROLL
AN EVENING WITH WRITER MICHAEL GRAY This is more 1-man-show than talk. Using great records and rare footage, the author of The Bob Dylan Encyclopaedia and Song & Dance Man III traces how rock’n’roll arrived for teenager Robert Zimmerman, vanished into shallow pop by the time Dylan launched his folk career, and lured him back when he went electric, modernised rock music and revolutionised the possibilities of song.
INTERIOR DESIGN
This will be Michael’s 4th appearance at Stamford and his first revisit since 2008!
This fun and inspiring workshop will help you understand interior design and give you the tools you need to transform your home. Contact Angelique@ateliernest.co.uk www.ateliernest.co.uk for group discounts. Sun 20 Sep 10am - 4pm £55 Workshop
Tue 22 Sep 7.30pm Art Room (upstairs)
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Josiah Wedgwood
How did Wedgwood revolutionise the production of ceramics, and why is he credited as the inventor of modern marketing techniques? How did he become a key figure of the Midlands Enlightenment, what was his role in the Lunar Society and how did he support the Abolition of the Slave Trade?
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The Battle of Agincourt 1415
This year marks the 600th anniversary of perhaps the most famous of all the battles of the Hundred Years War with France, immortalised by William Shakespeare’s play Henry V. What really happened upon Saint Crispin’s Day? How did a starving, dysentery-ridden army, cut off in hostile territory, defeat the numerically superior French who were closing in for the kill?
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LIL’ JIMMY REED Leon Atkins, better known as Lil’ Jimmy Reed, is the real deal, as will be attested to by anyone who has heard his stinging guitar work, gritty vocals and haunting harmonica. A tall charismatic figure, Lil’ Jimmy is one of the last of a generation of classic blues artists. Born in a shot-gun shack, near the Mississippi river, his music whether joyous or sad embodies a raw Louisiana blues tradition that has its roots in the bayous of the Deep South. Lil’ Jimmy’s music has won many awards. He has received the Alabama Blues Treasure Award and was voted Blues Harmonica Player of the Year by the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame. In 2014 he was inducted into the Alabama Blues Hall of Fame.
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Sir Francis Drake
Was Drake a great naval commander or an opportunistic pirate? Did he play a pivotal role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada? How was he able to become the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and what impact did his voyage have on the conflict between England and Spain? A creature of legend; a devil to the Spanish and a great hero to the English, was his reputation deserved? Wed 18 Nov 7.30pm, £5 (£4)
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Nightingale, Seacole and the Nursing profession
How was the work of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole during the Crimean War regarded by contemporaries and how has this changed since? What contribution did they make to changes in attitudes towards women’s involvement in nursing? How did nursing become a respectable profession and what was the effect on medical practice? Why did British, and in particular London teaching hospitals become world leaders? Wed 16 Dec 7.30pm, £5 (£4)
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HOTBUCKLE PRODUCTIONS
HORRIBLE HISTORIES BARMY BRITAIN: PART THREE We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! SO BARMY BRITAIN is back with a brand new show full of crazy new characters and rude new rulers from Britain’s barmy past. Tickets for sale through Stamford Arts Centre are being sold for the left hand side of the Corn Exchange Theatre. Wheelchair users must telephone the Corn Exchange for bookings: 01780 766455. Sat 26 Sep 2pm & Sun 27 Sep 1pm & 3.30pm £15 (£12) Family of four £46 Dance
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
We are delighted to be screening George Farquhar’s wild comedy as part of the Stamford Georgian Festival 2015. The ‘Beaux’: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have blown their fortunes in giddy London. Shamed and debt-ridden, they flee to provincial Lichfield. Their ‘Stratagem’: to marry for money. Thu 24 Sep 7pm ENCORE £14 (£12) £10 students/groups 10+ Satellite Screening
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Recreating a period ball in the Georgian ballroom, join us in costume to enjoy dancing, music and period card games. Dances will be called by the dance mistress and a delicious buffet supper with welcome drink is included in the ticket price.
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Lucy Worsley takes you on a journey through the weird world of the Georgian court by telling the story of her favourite queen, Caroline. Wife of the almost forgotten King George II, Caroline was the fattest, funniest and cleverest queen ever to sit on the throne. Using eighteenth century paintings, court memoirs, palace diaries and intimate letters, Lucy recounts the adventures and trials of Caroline’s life, explaining the unlikely turn of events that led an orphaned princess from a tiny German state to sit upon the British throne. The talk ties in with Lucy’s BBC Four series, ‘The First Georgians’, and her book ‘Courtiers, The Secret History of the Georgian Court’.
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THE GRUESOME SIDE OF CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
DR LUCY WORSLEY THE BEAUX’ STRATAGEM PERIOD COSTUME BALL
Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever and rich. She’s also a bit of a meddler. After her governess marries (with Emma’s help of course) it’s clear that Miss Woodhouse must become a matchmaker so who better to begin with than the unpolished Harriet Smith? But as her interfering gets out of hand and events spiral beyond her control, it may be time for Emma to question her judgement. Gently advised by childhood friend Mr Knightley, can Emma untangle the web she’s spun? And what does she truly know of her own heart? ‘Pure theatre magic’ - The stage
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Gruesome tales of hanging and floggings (and everything in between!) as Thomas Turlis, the Hangman at Tyburn being equipped with gallows, ropes, and all the ‘tools’ of his gruesome trade, recounts the nature of crime and punishment in the Georgian and Regency period. Sun 27 Sep 11.30am £4.50 Drama
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BY JEREMY BARLOW AND MEMBERS OF THE BROADSIDE BAND
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE TEA AND TALK WITH DR JANE
Enjoy tea and a talk with Dr Jane and explore Jane Austin’s hugely popular novel Pride and Prejudice. You’ll be discovering what it really is that makes this novel so special in the history of the novel, surely the romance and Mr Darcy on TV would not account for its importance alone. Sun 27 Sep, Tea at 3pm Talk at 3.30pm £8 Talk
THE ENRAGED MUSICIAN - CULTURAL CONTRASTS IN HOGARTH’S LONDON
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William Hogarth loved theatre, dance and music, ‘my picture was my stage and men and women my actors’ he wrote, yet the tastes of high society often exasperated him. Hogarth’s satirical prints and paintings contrast elite Italian opera, popular pantomime and the street entertainment of ballad singers, solo fiddlers and bagpipers; these contrasts embellish and reinforce his humour. An entertaining musical evening presented by Jeremy Barlow (harpsichord) with Sara Stowe (soprano, percussion) and Sharon Lindo (violin, bagpipes). Sun 27 Sep 7.30pm £14 (£12)
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ROGER WATERS THE WALL
A FILM BY ROGER WATERS AND SEAN EVANS
FELTING WORKSHOPS WITH EVE MARSHALL
Exploring Merino Wool and combining it with silk, sparkle, nepps and more. These classes are perfect for people of all abilities. Sat 26 Sep 2pm - 5pm Felted Animal Picture £18 Sat 17 Oct 10am - 4pm Needle Felted Woodland Animals £36 Sat 21 Nov 2pm - 7pm Wet Felted Cobweb Scarf £18 Sat 12 Dec 2pm - 5pm Needle Felted Christmas and Robins £36 Sep - Dec £18 - £36 Workshop
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A film based on the ground-breaking concept album, Roger Waters The Wall could be called a concept film: it’s a state-of-the-art show that dazzles the senses, combined with an intensely personal road trip that deals with the loss Roger has felt throughout his life due to war. The screening continues with The Simple Facts, a unique opportunity to see Roger Waters and his Pink Floyd bandmate Nick Mason - reunited, unscripted, and in conversation to answer questions submitted by fans from around the world. This film contains flashing images which may be harmful to viewers with photosensitive epilepsy. 3hours.
Tue 29 Sep 8pm
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Secrets of Gardening WITH LADY URSULA CHOLMELEY AND CHRIS YOUNG
In aid of Marie Curie, an evening of lively and entertaining conversation with two leading members of the gardening world: Ursula Cholmeley, custodian of Easton Walled Gardens, will cover the challenges and demands of restoring and replanting an ancient, lost garden. Chris Young, Editor of the Royal Horticultural Society’s The Garden magazine will also be charming us with what it is like running one of the world’s largest gardening magazines. Wed 30 Sep 7.30pm £19.50 including drinks and canapés
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WAITING FOR GODOT BY SAMUEL BECKETT LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE
Directed by Michael Cabot, Designed by Bek Palmer. A country road. A tree. Evening. Vladimir and Estragon meet as dusk approaches. Estragon tries to remove his boot. Vladimir examines his hat. A conversation begins, a joke is interrupted. A carrot is eaten. The two men quarrel, then embrace. Unannounced, two eccentric travellers arrive. Seemingly master and servant, one stands weighed down at the end of a long rope, the other carries a whip.
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AN OUTSTANDING DOUBLE BILL OF NEW WELSH BALLET
“These young ballet pioneers deserve wider support. Catch them if you can.” - The Dancing Times or soft drink r free glass of bubbly Gallery. Remember to raise you the in m 7p m ’s ballet, fro to celebrate this season
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IL TROVATORE
Come shimmy and shake in this Turkish Belly Dance Workshop for fun and low impact fitness. Beginners learn to the beat of exotic music and those with experience can enjoy layering in those extra magical moves whilst the calories melt away! Dress to impress or wear flowing skirt or leggings with close fitting top. Everyone 16 years + is welcome to this friendly, relaxed class.
Soprano Anna Netrebko’s dramatic and vocal skills are on full display in her next new role at the Met— Leonora, the Verdi heroine who sacrifices her own life for the love of the gypsy troubadour. Tenor Yonghoon Lee sings the ill-fated Manrico, baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky is his rival, and mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick is the mysterious gypsy with the troubled past. Angela Meade sings Leonora in later performances. Marco Armiliato conducts Sir David McVicar’s Goyainspired production. 3h 7mins approx.
Fri 2 Oct 7pm £7.50 16 years+ Workshop
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TIR Cerys Matthews’ iconic album of Welsh Folk Music ‘TIR’ is the inspiration behind this new dance work; Ballet Cymru choreographers Darius James and Amy Doughty have used 11 of the songs from the album to create a unique work especially for Ballet Cymru. Cerys’ album of traditional Welsh songs, ‘TIR’, is the biggest selling Welsh language album of the past decade. CELTIC CONCERTO Ballet Cymru has collaborated with renowned harpist and Wales-based composer Catrin Finch to produce this stunning new dance piece, performed to Catrin’s first composition, ‘Celtic Concerto’.
Waiting for Godot was first produced in Great Britain at the Arts Theatre, London in 1955, directed by Sir Peter Hall. In 1999, it was voted the most significant English language play of the 20th Century. Samuel Beckett was an Irish playwright, novelist and theatre director who is widely regarded as among the most influential writers of modern times. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. His plays include Endgame, Krapp’s Last Tape and Happy Days. Wed 30 Sep 7.30pm
TIR & CELTIC CONCERTO
BELLY DANCING WITH MS JAE
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CRAZY GLUE
SINGLE SHOE PRODUCTIONS Inspired by Etgar Keret’s short story They have a car in the garage, a chicken in the pot and a child on the way. But is that enough to make true love stick? CRAZY GLUE follows the comedic roller coaster of a couple’s romance as they move from the blossoming of first love through to Fri 9 Oct 7.30pm £12 (£10) £5 under 26s 11 years+ Visual Drama/Family
the thornier terrain of married life. Inspired by the physical comedy of Buster Keaton and the madcap absurdity of Looney Tunes, Single Shoe Productions create a fusion of silent film nostalgia and cartoon antics. The captivating cast of two blend vocal sound effects, quirky humour and an evocative 1930’s soundtrack to reveal the crazy, sticky, messy side of marriage. Without using a single word Crazy Glue combines clowning, dance and mime into a universally accessible show. R Theatre
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BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH IN HAMLET!
THE HANOVER BAND C.P.E. Bach Abel J.S. Bach J.S. Bach Handel J.S. Bach
Symphony in B minor, Wq. 182/5 Flute Concerto in G, Op. 6, No. 5 Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 (The ‘Double’) Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056 Trio Sonata in B minor, Op. 2, No. 1, HWV 386b Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050
Director: Soloists:
Mahan Esfahani, Harpsichord Rachel Brown, Flute Madeleine Easton, Violin Kelly McCusker, Violin
Sat 10 Oct 7.30pm £22 (£20) £10 under 26s Classical
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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Directed by Lyndsey Turner and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
ACRYLIC OR OILS FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS WITH CATHERINE HEADLEY
New Year resolution for 2016 - Learn to Paint? Here is your chance to have a trial run with a small number of people with the same idea. Taking a simple still-life as a subject Catherine will show you step-by-step how to paint a picture. Equipment that you will need to purchase will be kept to a minimum, please collect a list when you enrol. Sun 11 Oct 10am - 4pm £35 Workshop
Thu 15 Oct 7pm LIVE SOLD OUT
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DANE BAPTISTE
Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2014. Expect fresh perspectives from this original and provocative rising star. The Independent’s Face to Watch in 2015. As seen on Sweat the Small Stuff (BBC Three), Virtually Famous (E4) and Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central). As heard on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 4. ‘Observational comedy at its finest’ (Independent). ‘Baptiste is a comical genius (EdFestMag.com). ‘A thunderingly charismatic comic’ (Guardian).
STEPHEN BAILEY ‘A great addition to the comedy scene’ DANE BAPTISTE
JONNY LENNARD ‘Oodles of original talent’ (Chortle) ‘Imaginative and well-crafted whimsy’
(Sunday Express). ‘A guilty pleasure’ (Daily Record)
(Broadway Baby)
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Fri 16 Oct 8pm SPECIAL OFFER: Get tickets for Fri 16 Oct and Fri 11 Dec (page 23) for only £10 each when you buy them at the same time. £15 (£13) £12 students/groups 10+ Comedy
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ELIZABETH TAYLOR IAN STOKES AND CHARLOTTE MARY WARD AND HER JEWELLERY
A new staging of Verdi’s masterpiece Otello, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin and directed by Bartlett Sher, opens the Met season. Aleksandrs Antonenko sings his first Met performances of the tormented Moor of Venice, with Sonya Yoncheva in her role debut as his wife, Desdemona and Zeljko Lucic as Otello’s sinister rival, Iago. The staging, also featuring Dimitri Pittas as Cassio and Gunther Groissbock as Lodovico, also marks the Met debut of set designer Es Devlin. 3h 27mins.
Following their highly successful concert at Stamford Arts Centre in January 2015, Ian Stokes and Charlotte Mary Ward return to the ballroom by popular demand to perform their impressive style of acoustic music. Charlotte’s stunning vocals combine perfectly with Ian’s cool guitar to take a song to another place. Appealing to a wide audience, with musical influences drawn from across the generations, their hugely entertaining repertoire reflects a common admiration for the music of artists ranging from Joni Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac to Clean Bandit and London Grammar.
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Sat 17 Oct 5.55pm LIVE £20 (£18) Satellite Screening
Sat 17 Oct 7.30pm
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IN AID OF THE HOPE JONES ORGAN RESTORATION FUND AT ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, BOOTHBY PAGNELL
Elizabeth Taylor was inextricably associated with stardom, a lavish and turbulent lifestyle, and many husbands. What is less well known was her deep knowledge of jewellery. Gil Darby, who divided her career between the Victoria and Albert Museum and Christie’s will chronicle her life and the extraordinary jewellery collection she amassed. Wed 21 Oct 7.30pm
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HENRY V
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LIVE Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country. RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran continues his exploration of Shakespeare’s History Plays with Henry V performed in the 600th anniversary year of the Battle of Agincourt. Following his performance as Hal in Henry IV Parts I & II Alex Hassell returns as Henry V. Henry V will be broadcast Live from Stratford-upon-Avon by the Royal Shakespeare Company on Wednesday 21 October, the same week as the anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. Wed 21 Oct 7pm LIVE £14 (£12) £10 students/groups 10+ Satellite Screening
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Half Term Perfect for 5 ye ars+
THE SELFISH GIANT
and their famili es
IMAGE MUSICAL THEATRE ‘A right royal treat for all the family’ - Dorset Echo
THE BALLAD OF MARTHA BROWN
HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG
ANGEL EXIT THEATRE
Angel Exit’s latest original drama is based on the life and times of Martha Brown, the last woman publicly hanged in Dorset in 1856. It is a tale of jealousy and passion; a murder, a wrongly accused horse, a black silk dress, the hangman from London and the mob at the hang-fair who gawp in glee. Presented in the company’s rich visual style, blending inventive storytelling and striking physicality, this show is spliced through with wicked humour, an original score, live music and macabre songs.
‘Angel Exit are consummate storytellers. Highly recommended.’ - British Theatre Guide Thu 22 Oct 7.30pm £12 (£10) £8.50 schools/students/groups 10+ Drama
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BY STEVEN LEE THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE COMPANY
Koalas are the cuddliest critters but just how did they learn to hug? There’s only one way to find out so if you love Koalas as much as we do then join us and our gorgeous outback cast for some great stories, sing along songs, superb games and first class hugging. All you need are your ears - and your arms! Based on the bestselling book by Steven Lee this charming family musical has been written especially for children aged three and above to enjoy with their grown-ups. As an extra treat, author Steven will be available to sign copies of How The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales which will be on sale at a specially reduced rate after the show. 45-65 mins approx. Sat 24 Oct 2pm
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When the Selfish Giant builds a high wall round his lovely garden to keep the children out, the North Wind blows, the Frost comes and the Snow dances through the trees. The Giant wonders why spring never comes to his cold, white garden. Then one day the Giant looks out to see a most wonderful sight, the children have brought spring. As the snow melts so does the giant’s heart. This wonderful production created by Image Musical Theatre is preceded by a rehearsal workshop where some of the children are chosen to take part in the show while the remainder of the audience are rehearsed into four chorus songs. Wed 28 Oct 11.30am or 3pm. Rehearsal/workshop - 30mins. Interval - 20mins. Show - 1hour.
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GHOST WALKS: HALLOWEEN SPECIALS Take part in this special Halloween ghost walk led by professional actor Martin Tempest. There’ll be plenty of ghoulish characters waiting to pounce and make you jump on what will be a fun, yet informative, walk. Be careful, zombies will be hunting you down!
H A L F T E R M ! F A M I LY A R T S F E S T I VA L
THE BIG DRAW
WITH ARTIST ALI SHEPLEY Do you have a love for drawing or wish you could draw? Join Lincolnshire-based artist Ali Shepley who will guide you through exploring the world of drawing with the theme Every Drawing Tells a Story. Whatever your age and whatever level of skill you may have, bring your family or just yourself and have fun drawing with the nationwide BIG DRAW! Mon 26 Oct 10.30am -12pm and 1.30pm - 3pm
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FAMILY SINGING WORKSHOP
WITH LIZ PAIGE Bring your family and join the amazing Liz Paige for this hugely fun workshop, enjoy singing songs from popular musicals. You don’t have to be pitch-perfect, all ages and ranges are welcome-no experience necessary! The Get Creative Family Arts Festival is a national festival of family arts events presented by a range of organisations across the UK. It takes place during October and encompasses the autumn half-term holiday - Stamford Arts Centre are proud to part of it! Fri 30 Oct 10.30am - 12pm
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Dave Swarbrick has inspired and influenced countless musicians over five decades and he has continued to be at the forefront of the British folk movement, having teamed-up with Martin in 1966.
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For more than 40 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators having won the 2014 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Lifetime Achievement Award; he is one of folk’s best loved figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers.
Fri 30 Oct & Sat 31 Oct, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm
£3 per person, £10 for family of four
TANNHÄUSER
MARTIN CARTHY AND DAVE SWARBRICK
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James Levine conducts the first Met revival of Wagner’s Tahnnhauser since 2004, seen in Otto Shenk’s 1977 production. Johan Botha sings his first company performances of the title role, in a cast that includes Peter Mattei as Wolfram, and Gunther Groissbock as the Landraf. Eva-Maria Westbroek is Elisabeth and Michelle DeYoung is Venus: the human and divine rivals for Tannhäuser’s affection. 4h 31mins approx. Sat 31 Oct 4pm LIVE £20 (£18) Satellite Screening/Opera
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NOVEMBER CHILINGIRIAN QUARTET
STAND BY YOUR BEDS COLLEGE PLAYERS
Set during the fifties and sixties, this is the story of the lives and loves of Riverside General Hospital’s staff as they face the mounting bureaucracy of the NHS. Full of great characters whose poignant observations highlight the absurdities of a Health Service struggling as successive governments fail to focus on what is important and what is not. Proving that laughter is the best tonic, this original musical will leave audiences rocking in the aisles and singing all the way back to the car park.
‘Unashamedly old-fashioned fun, there is something for everyone in this and it will be a shot-in-the-arm for theatregoers of all ages.’
Thurs 5 - Sat 7 Nov 7.30pm & Sat 7 at 2.30pm £9.50 (£8.50) £8 groups 10+ Drama
Haydn Beethoven Dvorak
‘ZEST THEATRE IS ONE TO WATCH’ - BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
THRIVE
String Quartet in B flat, Op. 55, No. 3 String Quartet No. 5 in A, Op. 18, No. 5 String Quartet No. 13 in G, Op. 106
Levon Chilingirian Ronald Birks Susie Mészáros Stephen Orton
Violin Violin Viola Cello
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Commissioned by Lincolnshire One Venues
Research suggests that roughly half of the British population will experience at least one traumatic event over the course of their lifetime. How do you think you would cope if it happened to you? Immerse yourself into the lives and minds of 3 young people as their world gets turned upside down. Help them recover, survive and maybe even Thrive as you physically explore this visually stunning production. Developed in collaboration with Psychologists and inspired by true stories of young people, Thrive is an interactive and life-affirming look at finding compassion, forgiveness, perseverance and hope in the face of adversity. Artistic Director Toby Ealden gives you the opportunity to explore the play’s themes, learn how the show has been developed and discover how Zest Theatre have been inspired by working with young people for this production.
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Wed 11 Nov 6pm & 8pm £10 (£8) £5 students/under 26s 14 years+ Drama
DR JAGO COOPER
ROYAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY TALK
INTO FILM FESTIVAL
ZARAFA (U) For Primary Schools Mon 9 Nov 10am A gorgeous French animation about a young African boy who escapes from slave traders to go on an epic voyage from Africa to France befriending a giraffe and meeting a pirate on his way. 1hr 18mins.
Arising from his recent BBC series on the Lost Kingdoms of Central America, Dr Jago Cooper considers what lessons we can learn from these great civilisations of the past. How did cities rise and fall in the tropical forests of Costa Rica? Why did people willingly give up their lives for rulers in the highlands of Mexico? What is the real secret to gaining and holding onto power in any society? Recent research by scholars working in Central America has begun to reveal the secrets behind how these little known societies operated and how we can all learn from their fate. Wed 11 Nov 7.30pm £12 (£10) RGS Members + guest £9 Talk
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Schubert Symphony No. 8 in B minor ‘Unfinished’ Brahms Double Concerto in A minor for Violin and Cello Schumann Symphony No. 4 in D minor
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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (12A) For Secondary Schools Tue 10 Nov 10am Eddie Redmayne, who won the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance, is completely convincing in this impressive Stephen Hawking biopic. 2hrs 3mins.
Stamford Chamber Orchestra, Francesca Barritt violin Morwenna Del Mar cello, Ben Palmer conductor
STAMFORD GHOST WALKS
The Into Film Festival is a free and annual celebration of film and education for schools and young people across the UK.
Join us for a late night ghost walk! Lead by professional actor Martin Tempest and with more ghoulish characters waiting to pounce and make you jump on what will be a fun, yet informative, walk. Private ghost walks also available.
Schools need to register with the Festival to receive updates and to be notified when 2015’s bookings open. To do this please go to www.intofilm.org/festival
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SCO opens its 32nd season with Schubert’s magnificent ‘Unfinished’, considered by many to be the first Romantic symphony. We welcome back soloists Francesca Barritt and Morwenna Del Mar, both of whom combine busy careers as soloists, chamber musicians and orchestral players, to play Brahms’s last orchestral work, the Double Concerto. The concert concludes with Schumann’s epic Fourth Symphony.
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NOVEMBER
PYGMALION
BY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW LONDON CONTEMPORARY THEATRE Pygmalion is a comedy about a Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert who, as a kind of social experiment, attempts to make a lady out of uneducated flower girl, Eliza Doolittle. Pygmalion probes important questions about social class, human behaviour, and relations between the sexes that are relevant to modern day society. Featuring the brilliant music of the 60’s that is loved now by people of all ages. London Contemporary Theatre creates exciting, fast-paced Theatre. Using live original music we strive to thoroughly engage audience members with exciting and evocative theatre.
LULU
MET OPERA
For more information please visit www.londoncontemporarytheatre.com
Wed 18 Nov 7.30pm £12 (£10) £8.50 students/groups 10+ 11 years+ Drama
William Kentridge returns to the Met for his first new production since the company premiere of The Nose, which caused a sensation when it opened in 2010. The inventive visual artist will stage Berg’s shocking masterpiece about a sexually irresistible young woman whose wanton behaviour causes destruction for those who fall under her spell. James Levine conducts, Merlis Peterson reprises her acclaimed interpretation of the title role and Susan Graham plays the Countess Geschwitz. Daniel Brenna, Paul Groves, John Reuter and Franz Grundheber are among the men who fall victim to her charms. 4h 27mins approx.
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PETERBOROUGH MALE VOICE CHOIR - In Concert BIG BRUSH PAINTING in Acrylic or Oils Following spectacular concerts at Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre with Black Dyke Band, the King’s Singers, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - and the premiere of a specially commissioned work by celebrated composer Errollyn Wallen at St John’s Smith Square in London - the award-winning Peterborough Male Voice Choir return to Stamford Arts Centre for their 17th annual concert, always a highlight of their very busy schedule! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear them perform favourites from their repertoire, including choral classics, ballads and songs from the shows. Sat 28 Nov 7.30pm
WITH CATHERINE HEADLEY
Be contemporary, be bold and challenge yourself! Experience the excitement of loading a large brush with paint and sweeping it across a canvas. Paint from still-life or go abstract - you will be given ideas on the latter. It is suggested that a minimum size brush is 5 cms wide: please collect an equipment list on enrolment, which will include information on brushes and canvases. Sun 29 Nov 10am - 4pm
£12 (£10) Music
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£35 Workshop
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LAKIN MCCARTHY PRESENTS
OF MICE AND MEN NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
Golden Globe® winner and Academy Award® nominee James Franco (127 Hours, Milk) and Tony Award® nominee Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Girls) star in the hit Broadway production Of Mice And Men, filmed on stage by National Theatre Live. This landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s play is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship. Of Mice and Men is directed by Tony Award®, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circles award winner Anna D. Shapiro (Broadway’s August: Osage County) and features Leighton Meester (Country Strong, Gossip Girl) and Tony Award® winner Jim Norton (The Seafarer). The production was nominated for two Tony Awards® including Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a play for Chris O’Dowd.
Thu 19 Nov 7pm LIVE £14 (£12) £10 students/groups 10+ Satellite Screening
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STUART MACONIE ‘THE PEOPLE’S SONGS’
KATHRYN TICKELL AND THE SIDE
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Channelling their diverse musical experiences into a powerful new sound The Side stay true to the spirit and essence of Kathryn’s own Northumbrian folk tradition whilst unleashing the talent and creativity of each individual musician. Evocative slow airs that could break your heart move seamlessly into life-affirming jigs and reels; Amy storms into a clog dance; Kathryn’s dizzying rapid-fire piping contrasts with the richness of the cello and Ruth’s sparkling harp playing melds it all together - a very special evening is in store in the company of Kathryn and The Side.
‘Britain’s most celebrated traditional musician and the world’s foremost virtuoso on the Northumbrian pipes... I can’t remember feeling so exhilarated by such a match of music and landscape.’ - Richard Morrison, The Times Fri 20 Nov 8pm £18 (£16) Music
Spend an evening in the company of this popular and prolific TV and radio presenter, journalist, columnist and author as he tells the story of modern Britain through the records that we listened to and loved during the dramatic and kaleidoscopic period from the Second World War to the present day. The People’s Songs, a social history told through pop singles, is a project that Stuart is both proud of and passionate about. Known as co-host of the Radcliffe and Maconie Show on BBC Radio 6Music, as well as The Freak Zone and The Freakier Zone on 6Music, he has also written and presents dozens of other shows on BBC Radio and TV. As well as acclaimed official biographies of Blur and James, he is also one of the UK’s top selling travel writers, with ‘Adventures on the High Teas’ bringing comparisons to Bill Bryson and The Times calling him a National Treasure. @stuartmaconie
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DECEMBER Stamford Junior Youth Theatre Christmas Presentation 2015 Act One - Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits
The ancient city of Old Baghdad is in chaos. Whilst the bustling bazaar is overrun with ruthless robbers, up in the palace Sultan Pepper’s precious princess and Royal Ruby have vanished! To make matters worse, it seems the poor Sultan cannot trust his own Vizier, Mustapha Widdle, nor his mischievous monkey Booboo. So when Ali Baba discovers
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the hidden Cave Of Wonders, secret hideout of Balthazar Bongo and his bumbling bandits, it’s down to him to save the day!
LARRY DEAN
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Act Two - Murder Mystery
Scottish Comedian Of The Year Award winner. As seen on BBC Presents: Edinburgh 2014. Tour support for Stephen K Amos and Eddie Izzard. ‘Sharp and unexpected lines ... an irresistible chutzpah’ (Chortle.co.uk). ‘Fascinatingly funny... I’m sure Dean will be winning other awards in the future’ (Evening Standard). ‘Wholly unique, funny comedy show... A fantastic comic’ (Adelaide Fringe 2015).
Sat 5 Dec 2pm & 6.30pm Tickets: £8 (£6 children under 16)
TIERAN DOUIEB ‘Opinionated yet likeable’ - The Guardian ‘a perennial contender for the title of most affable person in comedy’ - The Scotsman
A delightful murder mystery presented by our Advanced Skills group in the beautiful surroundings of our Georgian Ballroom.
LARRY DEAN
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CHRIS NEWMAN AND MAIRE NI CHATHASAIGH
SEE HOW THEY RUN BY PHILIP KING STAMFORD SHOESTRING THEATRE
See How They Run, a classic British farce, is a very cheeky comedy of confusion, mistaken identity, vicars, soldiers, maids and more. It is 1944 and Mrs Toop, a glamorous retired actress and now married to the local vicar, receives a visit from an old actor friend and soldier. They decide to go for a night out and some very odd things start to happen... The shenanigans include four men dressed as vicars, a parish lady in a cupboard, a bishop in his pyjamas! An amateur performance by our resident theatre company. Tue 8 - Sat 12 Dec 7.45pm £10 (£8) Drama
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Especiall y for Primary Schools
‘Music of fire and brilliance from the high-wire act in traditional music’ - The Irish Times
SANTA IN LOVE
Chris and Maire are a brilliant Irish harp and guitar duo founded in 1988. Since then they’ve performed all over the world playing their mixture of traditional Irish music, songs, swing jazz, baroque and bluegrass. Their performances are rooted but eclectic, emotional but adventurous: a breathtaking blend of traditional Irish music, swing jazz and bluegrass, coupled with striking new compositions. Together they have created one of the most distinctive voices in modern acoustic music.
Have you ever wanted to know a secret? A Christmas secret! Maybe you’d like to know where the fairy on top of the Christmas tree comes from, or why you never see a Christmas elf, or what exactly happened to Frosty the Snowman? Or maybe you’d like to know the greatest secret of them all... the one about Santa Claus and the thing he secretly loves best. Could it be presents? Could it be reindeer? Could it be snow? You’ll never guess, so if you want to find out then join Santa and his friends in this fun filled family musical complete with games, giggles and all your favourite Christmas songs. Meet Santa after the show for a photo with your class and don’t forget to bring your letter for Santa too!
‘Did things I have never heard a harp do before... Astonishing... an extraordinary event’ - Classical Guitar
BY STEVEN LEE
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JAMES KIRBY
‘So moving - technical brilliance and beauty that brings tears to the eyes’ - Irish Music Magazine
Mozart Debussy Lawson Beethoven Beethoven
Wed 9 Dec 7.30pm
Sat 12 Dec 7.30pm
£14 (£12) Music
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BOX OFFICE 01780 763203
Sonata in F, K533/494 Images, Book 2 The Song of the Fen Orchid Sonata in F sharp, Op. 78 Sonata in A, Op. 2, No. 2
£16 (£15) £10 under 26s Classical
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Tue 15 Dec 10.30am & 1.30pm £6 all tickets 2 years+ Schools/Children’s
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CHRISTMAS IN HARMONY
WITH WOVEN CHORDS AND ABI MOORE Join the Stamford Arts Centre choir ‘Woven Chords’ and their new Musical Director, singer/songwriter Abi Moore, to celebrate an evening of festive music. You’ll hear classy Christmas standards, haunting traditional carols and heart-warming festive songs from around the world, performed by 80 voices in glorious harmony. You can also enjoy the enchanting voice of Abi Moore as she performs a handful of acoustic, wintry songs and help yourself to a sprinkling of seasonal poems too. This is your chance to indulge in the Christmas spirit with a comforting and joyous evening (and no Slade or Cliff Richard in sight!) Fri 18 Dec 7.30pm £10 (£8) Choir/Music
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DECEMBER
DECEMBER Back by popular demand
ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER THEATRE OF WIDDERSHINS
Shooooooooooooooes....! Ah, new shoes..... Delightful on the feet. Soft, dancing shoes; swarthy pirate shoes; silver buckle and silken souls. No one makes shoes like an elf. This well known and well loved tale - made popular by the Ladybird Classic - has been re-heeled by Theatre of Widdershins in their own inimitable style. Beautifully crafted set and puppets, sublime music, a kaleidoscope of miniature shoes and a comic mouse make this show a magical must-see. Approx 55mins. Sat 19 Dec 2.30pm £7.50 (£6.50) £26 for family of four 3 - 9 years Family Theatre
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Christmas Chocolate Workshop
JANE EYRE
Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan, Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.
Love Christmas? Love chocolate? Then you’ll NEED to come to this workshop... Enjoy getting sticky making these extra special Christmas treats-hang them on your tree, wrap them for a stocking or eat them straight away!
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Tue 22 Dec 7pm ENCORE £14 (£12) £10 students/groups 10+ Satellite Screening
Box Office: 01780 763203 Book online: www.stamford artscentre.com
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MET OPERA 2016 ON SALE NOW
WINTER STORYTELLING WITH MARION LEEPER
Let the enchantment begin and fire-up your imagination! Marion returns with her winter stories to put you and your family in the mood for the Christmas season. If you’ve never been to a storytelling show before, come and experience how live, interactive storytelling can draw in the very youngest children and weave its spell over both adults and children. ‘The children were entranced by the stories’ ‘Your stories were perfect for that wiggly crowd!’ ‘Wonderful attention-grabbing props’ Wed 23 Dec 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 2pm, 2.30pm or 3pm. 20 mins approx. £1.50 per person of £5 for family of 4 2 - 7 years Family Storytelling
Blue Room
NEW YEAR TRAD DANCE A LA FRANCE The New Year traditional dance returns with our regular French musicians. Expire, Moussaka and Big Jeans will teach and play for a range of traditional French dances. Beginners helped all the way. Contact adam@susted.org.uk Workshop, 7.30pm Bal, 8.30pm to 11.30pm Fri 8 Jan 2016 £9 (£7)
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THE MAGIC FLUTE Sun 20 Dec 2015 2pm ENCORE 2h approx LES PECHEURS DE PERLES Sat 16 Jan 5.55pm LIVE 2h 54mins approx TURANDOT Sat 30 Jan 5.55pm LIVE 3h 35mins approx MANON LESCAUT Sat 5 Mar 5.55pm LIVE 3h 33mins approx MADAMA BUTTERFLY Sat 2 Apr 5.55pm LIVE 3h 48mins approx ROBERTO DEVEREUX Sat 16 Apr 5.55pm LIVE 3h 11mins approx ELEKTRA Sat 30 Apr 5.55pm LIVE 2h 10mins approx Jan - Apr All tickets £20 (£18) Satellite Screening/Opera
Sat 9 Jan 11am, 2pm, 6.30pm
£12, £11 concessions, £10 family of four, £9 groups, £7 schools with 1 free ticket for every 10 students
This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë’s masterpiece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year.
Mon 21 Dec 10am 12pm or 1pm - 3pm
Fri 8 Jan 10.30am(schools), 6.30pm
Sun 10 Jan 11am & 2pm
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
WITH LIZ PAIGE
£7 per child, Art Room (upstairs) per session 6 - 12 years Children’s Workshop
JOHN HIGHTON
Thu 7 Jan 10.30am (schools), 6.30pm
THAT’LL BE THE DAY 19 Sep 7.30pm
SOUL LEGENDS Fri 23 Oct 8pm
THE CARPENTERS STORY Sat 7 Nov 7.30pm
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC Fri 4 Dec 8pm
JIMMY CARR FUNNY BUSINESS
Sat 10 Oct 8pm £25 plus £1 booking fee. R Theatre
BOX OFFICE 01780 763203
Not suitable for under 16s. Approx 2h 20mins. Unreserved seating.
BILL BAILEY - LIMBOLAND Fri 27 Nov 8pm £25 plus £1 booking fee (latecomers not admitted)
For full booking info see www.stamfordartscentre.com or ring the box office on 01780 763203 All events take place in the Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham.
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What’s on for young people
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POET LAUREATE
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The 2015/16 Stamford Poet Laureate is Rebecca Westwood, having won the Poet Laureate Competition earlier in the year. Rebecca lives locally in the village of Greatford with her husband, four dogs and a cat. She is also a qualified veterinary nurse and enjoys visiting local schools, nurseries and rest homes with her Therapy Dog, Grace.
AMPLIFIED SESSIONS
The Acoustic Cafe is now called AMPLIFIED. Do you have an interest in music, singing or poetry? Do you enjoy performing or organising? If you’re aged between 12 and 25 you can come along to these open-mic sessions on the first Wednesday evening of each month from 6pm. Bring your instrument or backing music (if you’ve got any), your friends and your family along with you. The Amplified sessions are supported by Lincolnshire One Venues Young People’s Programme/Paul Hamlyn Foundation. For more info contact lovadmin@litc.org.uk
Rebecca will be taking part in numerous civic events throughout the coming months. If you would like to know more info about the Poet Laureate or you would like to discuss organising a performance or workshop with Rebecca, please contact Gareth Whitley, gareth@stamfordartscentre.com.
7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec, 3 Feb 6 - 7pm Free
Gallery/Ante Room
JOIN AMPLIFIED COLLECTIVE
Love music, poetry or other performance? Want to practice for an audience? Need to volunteer for DofE? Want to be with people like YOU? The Collective are a group of like-minded young people who are passionate about the arts, who enjoy sharing ideas and who want to develop their creative skills. Supported by Lincolnshire One Venues Young People’s Project (LOV YPP), you could be involved in planning live music events, theatre and other arts events. You could even have the opportunity to experience the Edinburgh Festival and other venues locally and nationwide. Monday evenings from 21 Sep, from 6 - 7pm
Heartstitch “Does… Christmas…” Sat 24 Oct 9.30am - 12.30pm Collage Christmas Cards Personalise your cards by creating your own. We will be exploring a variety of printing, drawing and collage techniques. Old magazines would be useful to bring. Sat 31 Oct 9.30am - 12.30pm Christmas Bunting and Garlands Bunting is not all about fabric triangles. This session explores other techniques working with paper (eg. maps/sheet music), different shapes and hand stitching. Do bring along Christmas fabrics/paper of your choice. Sat 14 Nov 9.30am - 12.30pm Hand-stitched Christmas Decorations (in the style of Cath Kidston) The simplest of materials and sewing techniques can make lovely vintage-style decorations. Come and join us to learn how.
STAMFORD YOUTH CHOIR
If you’re at least 11 years old, we want you to join the growing Stamford Youth Choir! Term starts on Thu 10 Sep, 6pm-7pm and it only costs £3 per person, so grab a friend too. You’ll enjoy meeting other young people like you and explore a range of choral music including musical theatre, gospel, classic pop songs, and world music. The choir will run every Thursday evening in the ballroom and is lead by popular local music teacher, Fergus Black. It’s easy to start, just bring whatever experience you have. Thu 10 Sep - Thu 10 Dec (no choir October half term) 6pm - 7pm £3 each
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BOX OFFICE 01780 763203
Sat 28 Nov 9.30am - 12.30pm Decoupage Baubles Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing gorgeous paper cut-outs onto it. Traditional or contemporary style Christmas baubles – you choose. Sat 5 Dec 9.30am - 12.30pm Contemporary Christmas Wreaths Make your own rustic wreath to hang on the front door. We will provide the metal ring and some greenery (extra greenery always welcome!) Oct - Dec Free 19 years +
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regular adult workshops
LOCAL EVENTS produce your own original and personal art pieces, mastering your favourite-or range of-art materials. Wed 16 Sep - 9 Dec (no class 28 Oct) 10am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4pm £51 (£48) per half term (6 weeks) or £9 (£8.50) weekly
MONDAY ART CLASS With Heather Harrison
Get inspired! Friendly afternoon drop-in sessions for both beginners and improvers with qualified art teacher, Heather, who will help you develop your drawing and painting skills. Term starts with observation drawing pencil, charcoal or pastels and each week there is a still life or floral theme to work from. There is a range of resources available on the work of both modern and traditional artists. Focusing mainly on painting in acrylics, we welcome anyone wanting to work in watercolour or oils. To begin with you will need to bring an A3 sketchpad, a putty rubber and a range of pencils from 2B to 6B. Mon 14 Sep - 7 Dec (no class 26 Oct) 1.15pm - 3.45pm £9 (£8.50)
CONTEMPORARY DRAWING and PAINTING With Catherine Headley
Catherine encourages students to transform or interpret rather than merely record and imitate. The intention is to stimulate insight and inventiveness; to combine imagination with observation and memory and assist the student in finding his/ her personal voice. Students will acquire knowledge of painters in the contemporary art scene and of the recent past. All abilities welcome, just bring an open mind. The first two weeks will focus on drawing, followed by painting in oil or acrylics and mixed media. If you need to buy painting materials, please wait until the first session when Catherine can advise you. Bring a Pilot ‘V’ Fineliner or edding 1200 (for thicker line)) watersoluble pen, A3 sketchbook of cartridge, weight 180, 200 or 22gsm and support for sketchbook ie thin piece of mdf approx 43 x 32 cm. Tue 15 Sep to 8 Dec (no class 27 October) 9.30am - 12.30pm £75 (£66) per half term (6 weeks)
LIFE DRAWING
With Joanna Crawford
SCULPTURE CLASS With Jonty Meyer
Join in on a Wednesday evening for Friday morning. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, sculptor and artist Jonty Meyer will teach you skills to advance your artistry. Students will learn to create a sculpture in clay working from a model. Beginning with building the armature, Jonty teaches you to recognise the basic forms, planes, symmetry and proportions. Once completed, your sculpture will be prepared for firing in the kiln for you to pick-up on a later date. Wed 16 Sep - 9 Dec (no class 28 Oct) 7.30pm - 10pm £66 per half term (6 weeks) or £13 weekly Fri 18 Sep - 11 Dec (no class 30 Oct) 10am - 12.30pm £66 per half term (6 weeks) or £13 weekly
TAKEN FROM LIFE With Mike Alabaster
Based around observational drawing and painting with a particular emphasis on portraiture and the human figure. There will also be occasional still life sessions to support the development of skills in estimating correct proportions, rendering tone, colour and texture and in arranging a pleasing composition. Tue 15 Sep - 15 Dec (no class 27 Oct & 3 Nov) 7.30pm - 10pm £66 for per half term (6 weeks) or £11 weekly
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speak then you can sing! Presently open to new members. Thu 17 Sep – 17 Dec (no class 29 Oct, 5 Nov) £60 (£55) 12 weeks
PAINTING AND DRAWING With David Rushton
Students of all abilities are welcome in these relaxed and friendly workshops. Experienced art teacher, David, will show you how to explore exciting and interesting topics, such as ‘Pictures that tell a story’-starting with drawing and finishing with your choice of media. David gives group demonstrations, visual stimuli and one-to-one tuition as needed. You will
WOVEN CHORDS
With Abi Moore
A 70 member strong mixed voice community choir that sings unaccompanied harmony songs from around the world. All songs are taught by ear in an informal and friendly setting. No auditions, no need to read music, no previous experience necessary-if you can
Take this opportunity to be guided in drawing the nude figure. Experienced artists and beginners are equally welcome to this challenging and rewarding class. Thu 17 Sep - 10 Dec (no class 29 Oct) 10am - 12.30pm £60 per half term or £11 weekly
Dance Ballroom and Latin American with Ann Gibbons Dance
Tuesdays Dancing is a great way to relax and have fun! If you love the idea of twirling with confidence, spending time doing something together, learning a new life skill, or looking forward to that special event (or even cruise) then ballroom dancing is just for you! Whether you’re looking to brush up your Quickstep, unleash your Foxtrot or an absolute beginner, there’s a class for everyone. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and you’ll enjoy yourself learning new steps and the skills to take to the floor with confidence. Beginners: 7.00pm to 7.45pm £24.00 per person, per week 4 week course Improvers: 7.45pm to 8.45pm £28.00 per person, per week 4 week course Joint practice session: 8.30 to 8.45pm Advanced: 8.30pm to 9.30pm £28.00 per person, per week 4 week course Enrolment with Ann Gibbons; fees are payable at the beginning of each 4 week period. Due to limited numbers, Arts Centre concessions and discounts are not available. Classes start Tuesday, 8th September 2015. More info: ann@anngibbonsdance.co.uk
BOX OFFICE 01780 763203
STAMFORD SHOESTRING THEATRE
Shoestring is the resident amateur repertory company, performing five productions a year in the theatre. Their repertoire ranges from contemporary or classical, comedy to tragedy. Newcomers are welcome both on and off stage. Weekly rehearsal nights are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Heather Butterworth on 01476 862124 or visit www.stamfordshoestring.com
OTHER REGULAR GROUPS AT THE ARTS CENTRE TUMBLE TOTS Monday mornings Jody Vaughan 07788 182181 MEDITATION CLASS Friday evenings www.meditateinpeterborough.org.uk NICKY HAYES YOGA Tuesday mornings 07739 589810 RYHALLITE FITNESS Thursday mornings Sarah Markwell-Cook 07904 190049 OVER 60S EXTEND EXERCISE CLASS Thursday afternoons Mandy Glen 01780 470221 07949 736505 PZAZZ DANCE ACADEMY Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays Charlotte Rowell 01778 342029 STAMFORD COUNTRY MARKET Friday mornings, 9.30am - 12.30pm WELLAND VALLEY ARTS SOCIETY Alan Lyne 01780 481377
WORKSHOP FOR SINGERS, TUDOR CHORAL MUSIC DIRECTED BY GILES TURNER
Sat 19 Sep From 2pm TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, BARNHILL, STAMFORD PE9 2AE Rehearsal 2pm Performance 6pm Refreshments and scores will be provided (CPDL files available in advance via www.musicatstmartins.org) More info: Brian Lewis (01780 741729) £10 singers, £5 audience and students, under 18s free
ENSEMBLE 42 IN CONCERT
Sat 26 Sep 7.30pm ST MARY’S CHURCH, STAMFORD Ensemble 42 are a small group of musicians who perform ensembles and solo works exploring music from Plainchant to Leider from Baroque to Modern Opera. For this concert they will perform the works of Handel, Bach, Byrd, Tallis, Parry, Elgar, Schubert and Mozart. More info, Helen Drake: 01780 763443/07877169614 £12.50
ELEANOR TURNER IN CONCERT Sat 26 Sep 7.30pm STAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH Stamford’s own international harpist. Contact Roger Ing (01780 765354). £10 (£8)
BELVOIR WASSAILERS
Tue 13 Oct 7.30pm ST JOHN’S CHURCH, STAMFORD A concert to mark the centenary of The Battle of the Hoenzollern Redoubt on 13 October 1915. The war memorial at St John’s lists the names of many of the men from the Lincolnshire Regiment who were the first to go over the top. Within half an hour the regiment had suffered hundreds of casualities. More info: Fergus Black (07843058994) contact@fergusblack.com www.highnotesmusic.org £8 (£5)
LESLEY SMITH FROM TUTBURY CASTLE STAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH Sat 17 Oct 7.30pm In the guise of Margaret Thatcher. Contact Roger Ing (01780 765354) £12 (£10)
CORONA BRASS, DIRECTOR: JAMES STYGALL Sat 17 Oct 7.30pm ST MARTIN’S CHURCH, STAMFORD
James Stygall - Trumpet Jan Wyndham-Hall - Trumpet George Thackray - French Horn Matt Ralph - Trombone Jon Garbutt - Tuba Programme to include works for brass ensemble by Horowitz, Scheidt, Carr and Bernstein. Contact Brian Lewis, 01780 741729 www.musicatstmartins.org £12 (£10) Under 18s free
NICHOLAS MCCARTHY
Sat 14 Nov 7.30pm STAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH International one-arm pianist, as seen on Songs of Praise. Contact Roger Ing (01780 765354) £12 (£10)
OPERA GALA
Sat 5 Dec 7.30pm ST MARY’S CHURCH, STAMFORD Four young opera singers will return to St Mary’s Church to perform at this most popular event. They will sing arias, duets and ensembles from the operas of Mozart, Rossini, Puccini, Verdi, Bizet and others. Early booking is recommended. Have a pre-performance meal at Cloisters Restaurant, sponsors of this event: 01780 755162. More info, Helen Drake: 01780 763443/07877169614 £14
THE CHOIR OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
Sat 12 Dec 7.30pm ST MARTIN’S CHURCH, STAMFORD A Christmas concert of choral items old and new; works for solo organ and Britten’s much-loved ‘Ceremony of Carols’. Conductor: Richard Latham £12 (£10) Under 18s free
STAMFORD CHORAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Tue 15 Dec 7.30pm STAMFORD SCHOOL, ST PAUL’S STREET, STAMFORD A performance of ‘Messiah’ by George Frederick Handel. Period orchestral accompaniment by the Musical and Amicable Society (Birmingham). Conductor Jeremy Jepson. More info: Dan Williams, dan@ink-design.co.uk www.stamfordchoral.co.uk £15, £5 children 12 and under
STAMFORD BRASS
Sat 19 Dec 7.30pm STAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH Stamford’s own brass band. Contact Roger Ing (01780 765354). £10 (£8)
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SUPPORT US!
There are many ways that you can show your support for your local arts centre.
Become an Artscene member
BECOME A FRIEND OF SSYT
Stamford Senior Youth Theatre is a unique theatre company open to 15 - 24 year olds who are committed to creating exciting, original and innovative theatre. Become a Friend for just £45 a year.
You will receive discounts and priority booking for the majority of arts events and films (please note that sometimes discounts are unavailable). Membership costs £19 per year for one person and £24 for two people.
To find out more about any of the above opportunities, contact our Audience Development Officer, Gareth Whitley. Call 01780 480846 or email gareth@ stamfordartscentre.com
Sponsor
HIRE THE VENUE
There are sponsorship opportunities available for our various programmes as well as Stamford Senior Youth Theatre and the Music in Quiet Places. There are many ways your organisation can benefit from sponsoring Stamford Arts Centre and we will work with you to tailor your package.
Advertise
Advertise in our live events brochure at competitive prices, your advert will be seen by over 18,000 people.
Whatever you are planning, you can hold your event, meeting, class or reception at Stamford Arts Centre. From the magnificent ballroom to the light art room or a meeting room we have a variety of rooms to suit. Visit our website or contact House Manager, Emma Oglesbee, call 01780 480846 or email emma@stamfordartscentre.com
WE CAN SELL YOUR TICKETS!
If you are organising an event in the local area then we can sell your tickets. Contact Gareth Whitley for more information.
ACCESS
The ballroom, gallery, box office and coffee shop are all on the ground floor and easily accessible. The Art Room, Rehearsal, Burley and Exeter Rooms are on the first floor. There is a platform lift to the theatre with two spaces for wheelchairs. Please let the box office know in advance if you wish to reserve a wheelchair space and if you require an adjoining seat for a companion. The theatre has an induction loop; hearing aids should be switched to the T position. Toilet facilities are available close to both the theatre and the Ballroom and we have baby changing facilities. If you need further information or assistance, please talk to the Box Office staff prior to your visit who will be glad to help.
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PARKING
Parking is available at Wharf Road, Cattle Market, Bath Row and St Leonard’s Street car parks. All are free on Sundays and after 6pm. There is parking for disabled badge holders close to the Arts Centre in St Mary’s Street and St George’s Square.
COFFEE SHOP
Relax in our friendly foyer coffee shop or in the historical ante-room by the Gallery where a variety of hot and cold snacks and drinks are available. Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm and during some intervals. There is free Wi-Fi access too!
SWEET KIOSK
Stock-up at the sweet kiosk in the theatre foyer for all shows and films where we have a huge selection of snacks, hot and cold drinks and ice creams. Open before all performances and during intervals.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE AND GIFT SHOP
Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5pm. Find out where to stay, eat and visit in town. Our knowledgeable staff are happy to help. Visit www.southwestlincs.com, call us on 01780 755611 or email stamtic@southkesteven.gov.uk
TICKETS
You can collect your prepaid tickets from the Box Office at any time leading up to the performance, or we can post them to you for a charge of 99p. Tickets bought online are subject to a £1 transaction fee (not per ticket).
RESERVATIONS
Tickets for live events (not cinema), may also be provisionally reserved over the phone. Payment must be made within three working days or half an hour before the performance, whichever is sooner. Failure to do so may result in the tickets being released for resale.
DISCOUNTS
Discounts (priced in brackets) vary from show to show. Generally they are available to Artscene members, children and students, unwaged, over 60s, disabled patrons and their companion. Occasionally, discounts are unavailable for certain events organised by outside organisations, for which we are the ticket agent.
GROUP BOOKINGS
GIFT VOUCHERS
You can buy a gift voucher for any amount you require from the Box Office.
CHILDREN
We have baby changing facilities on the ground floor. We recommend that you do not leave the building if you have children 8 years or under in a workshop. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult in the Theatre/Ballroom.
REFUNDS
We regret that we are unable to give cash refunds. If an event is sold out, we will try to resell unwanted tickets. An administration fee of £1 per transaction is charged for this service, if your tickets are sold on. We will credit your account for you to use against a future purchase. The management reserves the right to change the programme if necessary without notice.
CELLAR BAR
The Cellar Bar is open every evening with a large selection of wines, real ale and regular live music. Attending a live performance? Why not beat the rush at the interval and pre-order your drinks?
Please contact the Box Office if you are planning to bring a large group of 10 or more to a show.
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Parking is available at Wharf Road, Cattle Market, Bath Row and St Leonard’s Street car parks. All are free after 6pm. There is parking for disabled badge holders close to the Arts Centre in St Mary’s Street and St George’s Square.
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