F E S T I VA L
21-24 SEPTEMBER
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GEORGIAN FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2017
INTRODUCING
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Street theatre, colourful markets, celebrity speakers, Georgian science and even tumbling horseback acrobats make September’s Stamford Georgian Festival a weekend not to be missed. Starting with a talk on Thursday by author and historian Dan Cruickshank, the South Kesteven District Council funded celebration of the town’s Georgian heritage sees the return of popular highlights from 2015. Back by public demand is our sell-out Georgian Costume Ball and historic venues such as the Town Hall will once again open their doors. Our unmissable programme is a highlight in a golden year as 2017 celebrates the 50th anniversary of Stamford being designated the UK’s first ever conservation area. It’s a chance for the town’s ancient stone buildings to throw open their doors as venues for a busy programme. Horses and a vintage carriage will again deliver unforgettable rides through the town’s ancient streets and the historic Meadows area will host military encampments and period stallholders. Saturday evening sees a glittering illuminati event with the ancient Stamford Bull Run being recreated through the streets. The last festival in 2015 was a superb event, attracting huge crowds, an estimated £1m boost for local businesses and accommodation providers, a boost to civic pride and an ever higher profile for Stamford as England’s finest stone town.
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What’s on where: see centre pages for venue locations map Book tickets in person at Stamford Arts Centre by phone 01780 763203 or online www.stamfordgeorgianfestival.co.uk
THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER TOURS OF THE TOWN HALL
Every hour on the hour 10am – 4pm.
FREE
See ancient regalia, Malcolm Sargent room and old jail cells. Book direct with the Town Hall on 01780 753808 or email townhall@stamfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
GEORGIAN TOWNS AND CITIES: WORKS OF URBAN ART BY ACCIDENT DAN CRUICKSHANK Endowed School Hall St Paul’s Street 8pm. £15 (£13)
Renowned art historian and TV presenter Dan Cruickshank makes a welcome return. Hear why Britain’s urban domestic architecture of the 18th and early 19th Century is the admiration of the world. Yet almost invariably these remarkable creations were realised in the most ruthless of circumstances, built quickly and cheaply by often humble artisans in search of profits. These creations are urban works of art by accident, but how did they come about?
GHOST WALKS
From Arts Centre 8.30pm. £5 Suitable for 8 yrs+
Soak up Stamford’s haunting atmosphere with plenty of scary fun along the way!
SUITABLE FOR SCHOOLS
THE GREAT GEORGIAN SCIENCE SHOW
(or ...Watt’s it all about!) Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad Street 1pm-2.45pm. Schools’ matinee £6 6pm-7.45pm. Evening family show £8 adult /£6 child family ticket (4) £24 Tickets for the 6pm show also available from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk Join Sir Isaac Newton, James Watt and esteemed colleagues as they take you on an incredible journey revealing how their amazing discoveries and inventions changed the world. With your help, our ingenious scientists will whisk you through just what went into the great Georgian period of ‘enlightenment’ and how it shaped our world today. By George! It’s fast paced, interactive and fun for all the family ... perfect for ages 7 to 70.
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FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER GEORGIAN COSTUME WORKSHOP
FREE
With costumier Lindsey Holmes Stamford Library 1pm – 3pm. FREE drop in session
Stitchers of all abilities can join this sewing workshop. Make a festival token to wear or bring your own projects to finish or ask advice on.
DRESSING FOR THE BALL Demonstration by Amy Nichole of the Period Costume Shop Arts Centre Gallery 6pm. FREE
FREE
Amy will be dressing for this evening’s ball and welcomes you to see how she prepares for the evening’s entertainment in true Georgian style.
SAVING LINCOLNSHIRE’S GEORGIAN HERITAGE
Arts Centre Theatre 2pm. £4.50 Liz Bates, CEO of Heritage Lincolnshire, delves into the county’s Georgian architectural treasures and the charity’s work to secure their future.
‘MRS BENNETT’ & HER POOR NERVES!
Arts Centre Ante Room 3pm. £4.50 To the continuing exasperation of all who know and love her, Jane Austen’s wellmeaning matriarchal figure of matrimonial concern and anxiety welcomes you to hear of her continued role as a loving wife and mother. Armed with her smelling salts she will reliably inform you of her domestic and emotional situation.
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FRIDAY
GEORGIAN COSTUME BALL
MR DARCY LOSES THE PLOT
Have your reticules at the ready and your waistcoats buttoned to enjoy a costume ball in historic surroundings. Period dances called by the dance mistress with authentic music and card games of the era. All levels of dancers welcome.
Jane Austen’s quill is scurrying across the vellum. She is dreaming up Darcy, a proud, lip curling, handsome creation in very tight pants. But then Mr Darcy embroiders his own storyline! LipService explore the world of women writers, scribbling in secret or under pseudonyms, to celebrate Jane Austen’s life 200 years on.
Arts Centre Ballroom 7.30pm for 8pm start. £40 to include a welcome drink and delicious two course buffet supper.
SAVING LINCOLNSHIRE’S GEORGIAN HERITAGE
LipService Theatre Company Arts Centre Theatre. 7.30pm £14 (£12)
“The glorious, splendidly silly comic duo” The Independent
GHOST WALKS
From Arts Centre. 8.30pm. £5. Suitable for 8 yrs+ Soak up the haunting atmosphere of the streets of Stamford with plenty of scary fun along the way!
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SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
OMNIBUS CARRIAGE RIDES FROM ST GEORGE’S SQUARE
MARKET ON BROAD STREET 10am – 4.30pm.
10am – 4.30pm. Ride approximately 10 minutes. £4
Peruse the various goods on sale at our lively street market.
Take a trip back in time with a ride around the centre of Stamford.
TOWER TOURS
Carriage carries only six people snugly inside with a step up and three more on top.
All Saints Church 10am and 11am. Enjoy an unrivalled view of Stamford from 120 feet up! Meet in the church – bookings through Stamford Tourist Information Office 01780 755611. A donation of £3 per adult £2 per child is welcome. Tours take approximately 40 minutes and are weather permitting.
TOURS OF THE TOWN HALL
10am – 4pm.
Book directly with the Town Hall FREE on 01780 753808 or email townhall@stamfordtowncouncil.gov.uk On the hour every hour.
HERITAGE SKILLS FAIR
Sheepmarket/Eleanor Cross area 10am – 4pm. Meet the Institute of Historic Building Conservation and Heritage Lincolnshire to see traditional skills on display and chat to craftspeople. 6
MAIL COACH AROUND BURGHLEY PARK 10am – 4.30pm. £9.50
(Advanced bookings only)
Depart Burghley’s Station Gate entrance on Barnack Road. A rare opportunity to embark on a 20 minute horse drawn experience through beautiful Burghley Park. Please note: the coach carries four people inside with a step up and six people on top.
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GEORGIAN FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2015 SATURDAY
SPECIAL MAIL COACH RIDE AROUND STAMFORD From Burghley’s Station Gate Ten tickets only 12 noon. £16 (Advanced bookings only) For one ride only, the mail coach and horses will drive in a circuit around central Stamford for a unique view of the town. Ride approximately 40 minutes subject to traffic.
PERIOD TRADERS ON THE MEADOWS 10am – 4.30pm
Traders and the Coldstream 1815 Regiment of Foot Guards, French soldiers and other re-enactment characters will be based on the Meadows along with free entertainment, Punch & Judy and a traditional fun-fair.
PLEASE NOTE: To ride on top of the carriages you MUST be capable of climbing unaided and, if raining, you will get wet! No unaccompanied children under 16 on top. Babies under two years only allowed on knees inside. This applies to all carriage rides.
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SATURDAY
MEADOWS ENTERTAINMENT AT A GLANCE SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
ALL FREE
PUNCH & JUDY SHOWS 11am, 12.45pm and 2.30pm.
THE GALLOPING ACROBATICS SHOWS 11.30am and 3pm.
MEET THE HIGHWAYMAN
12.15pm.
Stamford, a jewel of the Great North Road offered rich pickings for the ‘Knights of the High Toby’, the foot pads, cut purses and highwaymen who relieve travellers of their valuables. Come and hear the tales of a ‘Gentleman Highwayman.’
CHILDREN’S DRILL TRAINING WITH COLDSTREAM 1815 FOOT GUARDS 1.15pm.
Followed by a skirmish with those dreaded Frenchies!
DANCE DEMO - REGENCY RE-JIGGED
2pm.
Enjoy costumed dancers performing period steps for your delectation and delight. All the above take place on the performance area on the Meadows
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PUBLIC TOILETTE (DRESSING A LADY)
Mayor’s Parlour Town Hall 10am. £2.50 Be one of the privileged few invited to view a Georgian lady’s intimate daily ritual of dressing, from all that goes underneath, to how it is all put together and what goes into creating a coiffure suiting a lady of stature - not to mention other amusements and unmentionables!
DANCING WITH MR DARCY & TEA WITH MRS BENNET
St Mary’s & St Augustine’s Catholic Church Hall, Broad Street 11am and 12.30pm. £3 Charlie’s Ant Ceilidh Band with Grantham Danserye and Rutland Renaissance Dancers. Period dance demonstrations have a go, all levels of dancers welcome. Tea and cake available between 10.30am and 2pm at an additional cost.
STAMFORD WALKING TOUR 11am. £5
Leaving from the Arts Centre, join Blue Badge guide Jill Collinge to see the sights of Stamford.
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GEORGIAN FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2015 SATURDAY
FRUMENTY
Browne’s Hospital Garden 12 noon. £3 Popular four piece local folk group returns to perform songs from the Napoleonic era blending sounds of voice, string, wind and percussions.
THE GALLOPING ACROBATICS SHOW
On the Meadows 11.30am and 3pm.
FREE
Equestrian razzle dazzle with mesmerising feats of balance and equestrian skill performed by the team and its amazing horses Tinker and Casper, celebrating 250 years of circus. Don’t miss the action, plus meet the human and equine stars afterwards!
SEDAN CHAIR RACING On the Meadows with Stamford Rotary Club 12 noon – 3pm. £5 per team of two people
Bring a friend to battle it out for the fastest taxi around the course! Entries on the day. Prize for the fastest team. All proceeds to Rotary charities.
FAN TALK AND DEMONSTRATION
Arts Centre Theatre 12 noon. £4.50
Explore the history and language of the fan with its roots in the 18th Century. Try your hand at learning the fine art of using the fan and how to interpret its intricate meanings. See how fans are made and then join the optional fan decorating workshop afterwards. (see page 12 for details)
A GEORGIAN JOURNEY Poetry reading with Teresa Mclean Stamford Library, High Street 1pm.
FREE
GEORGIAN MAKEUP
Applied by theatrical makeup students from New College Stamford Stamford Library. 11am onwards
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SATURDAY
POLLY HOLLYCOMBE – A WHIMSICAL PASSION Shoestring Theatre Browne’s Hospital Garden 1.15pm. £3
Such scandal! A young lady, Polly Honeycombe, is seduced by the honeyed words of those inventions of the Devil – novels! Plot, elopement, passion, rapture… Join us for a delicious 18th Century romp featuring daughterly misbehaviour, parental fury, wily servants and unsuitable suitors, from the pen of Mr George Colman.
FAN DECORATING WORKSHOP
Arts Centre Art Room 1.30pm. £8 adults - £5 children Not just for the ladies! Gentlemen can create an elaborate man fan or a special fan for a special someone. Under the guidance of an expert, decorate your own personalized, high quality wooden folding fan, no matter what your creative ability. Fans for children to make as well. Perfect for all ages and abilities.
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JANE AUSTEN’S GARDENS WITH ‘THE HISTORIC GARDENER’ Endowed School Chapel, St Paul’s Street 1pm. £4.50 Jane Austen uses gardens to set the scene as her characters go about their daily lives but what did these look like? How were they looked after by the invisible gardeners? And who was the new gardening guru of the Regency period?
DANCE DEMONSTRATION REGENCY RE-JIGGED The Meadows. 2pm.
Enjoy costumed dancers performing period steps for your delectation and delight.
FREE
Book tickets: 01780 763203 www.stamfordgeorgianfestival.co.uk
SATURDAY STAMFORD WALKING TOUR Leaving from the Arts Centre 2.30pm. £5
Join Blue Badge guide Jill Collinge to see the sights of Stamford.
POLLY HOLLYCOMBE
Shoestring Theatre. Browne’s Hospital 3.30pm. £3 (see page 12 for details)
SLAVERY WORKSHOP Old Courthouse, Town Hall 2pm. £4.50
The ‘trade in human misery’ - slavery was a stain upon the glorious days of the Georgian period. Meet William Knight, a crew member on a slave ship, as he recounts the nature of man’s inhumanity to man. This child-centric activity is rich in historic details; allows you to handle artefacts and undertake other activities as the dreadful reality of the ‘triangular trade’ is fully explained. Suitable for ages 6 to 11. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
THE MAD KING & THE CORONATION CHAIR Royal historian and author Catherine Curzon Endowed School Chapel, St Paul’s Street 2.30pm. £4.50
The madness of George III is legendary. He was restrained, gagged, blistered, plied with leeches and suffered humiliating and brutal treatment at the hands of those who were charged with his care. In a country wracked by upheaval, the monarch’s madness left Britain in turmoil - this is the story of a King in crisis.
LETTING THE GEORGIANS GO TO YOUR HEAD Endowed School Chapel, St Paul’s Street 4pm. £4.50
Hear and see how the varieties of headwear changed throughout the Georgian era; what influenced hat fashions and how the opening up of global trade and industry changed millinery.
“THE BEST BITS OF MESSIAH” CHORAL CONCERT St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Hill 8.15pm. £8 (£6) school children free
St Martin’s Singers and Stamford’s Choir of Women’s Voices conducted by Fergus Black, to include the Hallelujah chorus and other favourite arias and choruses.
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SATURDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
THE GIN WHORE SHOW
SATURDAY
THE GIN WHORE SHOW Arts Centre Ballroom 6.45pm. £18 to include gin tastings Historical tales of hooch and harlots, paired with the very best gins in a slightly naughty one woman show! Discover gin from its origins to the modern renaissance, with tales of famous hookers and their links to the spirit. Includes tasting of four gins, with tonics. 18 yrs +
AUSTENTATIOUS Arts Centre Theatre 8.30pm. £14 (£12)
FREE
An entirely improvised, entirely brilliant Regency comedy extravaganza improvising a brand new ‘lost’ Jane Austen work, based on nothing more than a title suggestion from the audience. Sold out to huge crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe and appeared on BBC Radio. Swooning guaranteed!
“Joyously performed” The Times 14
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SATURDAY For 700 years Stamford played host to its own ‘bull run’. This evening this ancient tradition is recreated for your entertainment.
ILLUMINATI EVENING
Arts Centre/St George’s Square/High Street/Red Lion Square 7.30pm – 8.15pm. Delight in the illuminated art installations in St George’s and St Mary’s Churchyards and follow the lively ‘bull run’ procession from 7.30pm as it makes its way from St George’s Square to Red Lion Square with performances and story en-route.
EXPECT A VISUALLY EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION AT 8.15PM!
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SUNDAY
SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
TOURS OF THE TOWN HALL
FREE
Book directly with the Town Hall on 01780 753808 or email townhall@stamfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
MARKET ON BROAD STREET 10am – 4.30pm.
Peruse the various goods on sale at our lively street market.
OMNIBUS CARRIAGE RIDES 10am – 4.30pm. £4 (See page 6)
COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE
A perfect Georgian combination Café au Chocolat, Ironmonger Street 10am – 11am. £12 Coffee shops began life in the Georgian era. Treat your taste buds to a tasting and get an insight into the start of a modern retail phenomenon.
LOVE & WAR, SHERRY & TRIPE MAIL COACH RIDES AROUND BURGHLEY PARK 10am – 4.30pm. £9.50 per person
Ride lasts approximately 20 minutes from Burghley’s Station Gate entrance on Barnack Road. A rare opportunity to embark on a journey aboard the mail coach and experience a ride through beautiful Burghley Park. 16
Talk by author Peter Youds Arts Centre Ballroom 11am. £4.50
Historical novelist Peter looks beyond the uniforms and bonnets to see how people lived during a period of almost constant conflict with the French. Women and children went to war as well as the soldiers. What was life like for those left behind?
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SUNDAY
MEADOWS ENTERTAINMENT AT A GLANCE SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
HAT TRIMMING WORKSHOP at the Period Costume Shop 11am onwards. FREE to attend with guidance from Amy on decorating your own hat or trim one purchased from her.
ALL FREE
PUNCH & JUDY SHOWS 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm.
MEET THE HIGHWAYMAN
11.30am. See Saturday page 8
WORM CHARMING
With Stamford Rotary Club 12 noon – 1pm. Can Stamford beat the current world record of 567 worms ‘charmed’ from a 3m x 3m plot? Join the Rotary Club to try your luck. £5 per plot for teams of 2 adults/2 children. £10 per plot for larger teams who wish to swap during the contest.
www.stamfordgeorgianfestival.co.uk for rules. Entries available on the day. All proceeds to Rotary charities.
ACRO- JUGGLERS GEORGIAN ACROBATS
11am and 2pm. Watch as these cheeky chappies add a dash of humour to their clever tricks. The duo are multi-skilled acrobats who give a rousing, interactive and high energy performance, so pop down and cheer them on in their antics.
ICE CREAM TALK & DEMONSTRATION
12.15pm. Ever wondered where your favourite flavour came from? See and taste ice cream made using 18th century methods.
CHILDREN’S DRILL TRAINING with Coldstream 1815 Foot Guards 1.15pm.
All the above take place on the performance area on the meadows
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GEORGIAN SUNDAYFESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2015
SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
STAMFORD WALKING TOUR Leaving from the Arts Centre 11.30am. £5
Join Blue Badge guide Jill Collinge to see the sights of Stamford.
SPECIAL MAIL COACH RIDE AROUND STAMFORD
TRUST ME I’M A BARBERSURGEON!
For one ride only, the mail coach and horses will drive from Burghley’s Station Gate in a circuit around central Stamford before returning. The ride is subject to traffic but will last approximately 35-45 minutes allowing you a unique view of the town. Previous conditions apply. (See page 7)
A fun, educational show for all the family. Need your hair cutting? A tooth pulling? Blood-letting or your leg off? BarberSurgeons were a brutish and, largely, unqualified bunch placed at the very bottom of the medical pecking order. So, if you need something attending to, Master Smee, the Barber-Surgeon will be pleased to oblige and it won’t hurt him a bit!!
12 noon. 10 tickets only. £16
REGENCY RE-JIGGED Dancing at Burghley House 12 noon – 1pm. (Included in admission price to house)
GEORGIAN CHILDREN’S FASHIONS Arts Centre Ballroom 12.30pm. £4.50
Discover what the smallest Georgians wore from swaddling through to breeching as costumier Lindsey Holmes talks and demonstrates how this period changed the way children were dressed forever.
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Old Court , Town Hall. 1pm. £5
FACT OR FICTION?
Endowed School Chapel 1.30pm. £4.50 Should we believe everything our history books tell us? As author of 10 novels chronicling the extraordinary events of the Napoleonic period, Peter has uncovered mysteries and conflicting views questioning fact and fiction.
THE CURIOUS STORY OF PETER THE WILD BOY Royal historian and author Catherine Curzon Arts Centre Theatre 2pm. £4.50
In 1725, hunters led by King George I captured a feral child in the forests of Germany and took him home as a pet. He was brought to England to entertain and amuse the royals. Where did he come from and what became of him?
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GEORGIAN FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2015
SUNDAY
CRIME & PUNISHMENT Old Court House, Town Hall 2.45pm. £6
Enjoy this reconstruction of an actual trial held in Stamford. A fun experience where the audience are involved in proceedings… Guilty or not guilty? Only you decide.
60 GLORIOUS YEARS!
Browne’s Hospital, Broad Street 3pm. £3 King George III is often and unfairly remembered for being mad and losing the American Colonies. From his accession in 1760 he presided over the birth of the modern British State and the creation of the Empire. Join master of ceremonies John White for a journey through those years. Cheer, boo, or sigh…
CHORAL EVENSONG
All Saints Church, Red Lion Square 5pm. FREE - with retiring collection.
AFTERNOON TEA DANCE
Arts Centre Ballroom 3pm – 4.30pm £8.50 includes tea/cake
Comprising the latest diverse compositions recently presented at the Chapel Royal and Westminster Abbey by Mr Travers and Mr Handel in the presence of His Majesty The King.
Period dance troupe Regency Re-jigged perform Georgian dances to watch or join in with as you enjoy tea and cake.
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SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Finishing in style...... with top TV faces AN EVENING WITH AUSTEN
Arts Centre Ballroom, 6.30pm. £16 (£15) Join us for a magical evening in the company of Jane Austen’s most memorable characters, from the comic absurdity of the Dashwoods to the heartfelt passion of Wentworth and Anne, not to mention the charming duplicity of the notorious Mr Wickham! The evening will consist of duologues performed by actors Caroline Langrishe, star of such BBC favourites as Lovejoy and Judge John Deed and Adrian Lukis, a familiar face from the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and ITV’s Downton. They are appearing alongside regency-era musical entertainment from Classical Soprano Rosie Lomas and harpist Camilla Pay. Featuring extracts from Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion.
‘Great festival programme in England’s finest stone town.’
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