LEARN WITH US CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY CONCERTS AMAZING SHOWS FOR KIDS LIVE AT ST GEORGE’S SEP – DEC 2012
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MAKING NOISE*
NOISE, NOISE NOISE
NOISE
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GIRLS AND BOYS
(AND YOUR GROWN-UPS) St George’s is a real gem, the minute you walk through the doors you know you’re somewhere special, where impossible, magical and brilliant things happen, the perfect place for children to discover a world of music (and for adults to find their inner child). With a unique mix of creativity and interactivity, St George’s Bristol puts children at the heart of its kid-friendly family shows. Celebrating the playfulness and the pleasure of music, storytelling and taking part, St George’s CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY CONCERTS are colourful, engaging and imagination-tickling, full of quirky pleasures and energetic fun, and an utter delight (no matter what your age). Suzanne Rolt Director
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Damien Rice (‘Making Noise’, from ‘Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace’ 2008)
St George’s Bristol would like to thank all of our education supporters:
AGE RANGES All shows have age recommendations but these are guidelines only – you know your children best of all. Children can only be admitted with adult supervision.
‘Right from the start, this is about having fun … great involvement with the audience … wonderful to hear live.’
FAMILY TICKET CONCESSIONS Buy four tickets to specially-selected familyfriendly events, at the same time, and get the lowest priced ticket free. Please note: Family Ticket Concessions are not available online. CAFÉ BAR St George’s Café Bar offers an enticing selection of soft-drinks, teas, coffee and cake before each show and during the interval. SIGN UP TO ST GEORGE’S FAMILY E-NEWS learnwithus@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
CHICHESTER FESTIVAL
6+ yrs Sun 16 Sep 3pm
DRUM BLONDES
With a bum-ba-bum-BOOM, St George’s autumn season of kids’ shows starts with a bang (and a crash and a wallop). From marimbas and glockenspiels to dustbins and planks of wood, the Drum Blondes all-girl percussion duo creates tunes and rhythms out of just about anything! And with Emily Morris and Claire Hasted’s highly skilled and infectious performances inspiring the hidden percussionist in all of us – pots and pans back home beware! Great for kids aged 6+. Running time: 60 minutes / no interval.
Clifton College The Friends of Garfield John Ellerman Paragon Concert St George’s Weston Society Every adult ticketFoundation price includesFoundation a suggested voluntary donation of £1 to help secure the future of St George’s Bristol Bristol
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6+ yrs Sun 16 Sep 1pm – 2pm
DRUM WORKSHOP Learn a cool percussion piece to perform in the concert with Emily and Claire! Great for kids aged 6+. Instruments provided.
£6 Under-18s; £8 Adults; Family Ticket available
Free admission to all Drum Blondes ticket holders / book early as places are limited
Promoted by St George’s Bristol.
Promoted by St George’s Bristol.
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Sun 7 Oct 2pm
MUSICAL MYSTERY TOUR!
You can’t but fall in love with the sensational sing-a-long songs and dazzling array of stringed instruments on this zany tour of music from around the world. Meet the parrot-parrot from Hong-HongKong-Kong who repeats everything he sayssays, feed fillets of fish to the fat flamingoes, be the first to pick up the giant mandobass and listen to the Victorian bodiless fiddle.
6+ yrs
The superb mandolin and fiddle player Simon Mayor and singer-guitarist Hilary James have performed their lively children’s songs all over the world, and have written for and presented many Children’s BBC programmes, including ‘Play School’, ‘Song Tree’ and ‘ZingZillas’. ‘Splendid, musical fun.’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Great for kids aged 6+. Running time: 60 minutes / no interval. childrensmusic.co.uk £6 Under-18s; £8 Adults; Family Ticket available Promoted by St George’s Bristol.
Mon 29 Oct 3.45pm
7+ yrs
A STORYTELLING SHOW IN THE ROUND
WILD WORDS VIKRAM AND THE VAMPIRE
Have you ever had a storytelling vampire on your back whispering sweet riddles into your ear? Well King Vikram, a ruler from Ancient India did, and this is his story. In a spooky and spine-chilling afternoon of fantastical tales and tones told and played by storytellers Michael Loader and Martin Maudsley and singer-musician Ailsa Mair Hughes, Wild Words presents a lively and playful re-telling of this ancient Hindu adventure. Test your wit and ingenuity with the tantalising mind-bogglers posed by a corpse, wriggle and squirm to find the right answers, and follow the journey of a proud King as he seeks to gain wisdom. Great for kids aged 7+ / please note: not suitable for very young children. Running time: 60 minutes / no interval. £6 Children and Adults; Family Ticket available Promoted by St George’s Bristol in collaboration with the Bristol Storytelling Festival and Somerset StoryFest.
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7+ yrs Mon 29 Oct 2.30pm
PLAYSHOP Join in the fabulous fun! Come dressed in ghostly white, devilish red or vampiric black and take part in a session of ghoulish song, dance and drama games. Great for kids aged 7+. Running time: 45 minutes / no interval. Free admission to Vikram ticket holders / book early as places are limited Promoted by St George’s Bristol.
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A CHILDREN’S CONCERT IN THE ROUND
BANGIN’ BRASS!
3-5 yrs 5-8 yrs
Bristol Ensemble Brass Laura Tanner presenter How low can the tuba go? Why is a horn ‘French’? And how can you make a living by blowing raspberries?! Join fantastic musicians from the Bristol Ensemble and presenter Laura Tanner as they
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blow their own trumpets and introduce the wonderful world of the Brass Family!
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And with the music moved from the stage and into the round, St George’s is transformed into a uniquely relaxed setting for an up close live concert experience children will love every minute of. 10am Great for kids aged 3 – 5. 11.15am Great for kids aged 5 – 8. Running time: 45 minutes / no interval. £6 Children and Adults; Family Ticket available Promoted by St George’s Bristol in collaboration with the Bristol Ensemble.
Sun 21 Oct 10.30am – 10.30pm
GATHERING VOICES FESTIVAL OF SONG Image © Laura Tanner
Sun 4 Nov 10am (3-5 yrs) / 11.15am (5-8 yrs)
An eclectic singing extravaganza celebrating the many outstanding voices that abound in Bristol, the UK’s premier City of Song. Thu 6 Dec 1pm
COSMOS & FRIENDS The wonderful young singers of the Cosmos children’s community choir celebrate the start of the festive season!
Tue 18 Dec 7pm
MICHAEL MORPURGO THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IN THE WORLD
For further information on classical concerts and folk / jazz / world / gigs live at St George’s this autumn, please phone the Box Office 0845 40 24 001 and request a brochure, or visit us online: stgeorgesbristol.co.uk.
Join master-storyteller Michael Morpurgo (bestselling author of ‘War Horse’) for a rare performance of his heart-warming and spine-tingling story of one soldier’s experience of the Great War. Sun 23 Dec 2pm / 4.30pm
BRISTOL ENSEMBLE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL Raymond Briggs’ beloved ‘The Snowman’ sets the scene for a wonderful Christmas concert of Disney songs and audience participation.
Sun 9 Dec 6.30pm
BRISTOL SCHOOLS CHAMBER CHOIR The fabulous singers of the Bristol Schools Chamber Choir present an evening of seasonal music traditional and modern, exquisite and celebratory.
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CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY CONCERTS AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER SUN 16 3PM OCTOBER SUN 7 2PM MON 29 3.45PM NOVEMBER SUN 4 10AM / 11.15AM
DRUM BLONDES SIMON MAYOR / HILARY JAMES MUSICAL MYSTERY TOUR WILD WORDS VIKRAM AND THE VAMPIRE BRISTOL ENSEMBLE BRASS / LAURA TANNER / BANGIN' BRASS
HOW TO BOOK TICKETS: 0845 40 24 001 (12noon – 6pm Mon – Sat and from one and a half hours before concert start time).
COME AND VISIT US ACCESS: St George’s Bristol is accessible to people with disabilities. Phone 0845 40 24 001 for further details. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Park Street is served by frequent bus services (1, 8, 9, 40, 41, 54, 624, N7, N8, U5). Visit firstgroup.com for details of the best bus for your journey. The nearest bus stops are located at Queens Road and College Green. PARKING: On-street parking is metered (Mon-Sat £2.50 after 6pm, Sun no charge). The nearest car parks are located on Trenchard Street *, West End (Berkeley Place) *, College Street *, Frog Lane* and Millennium Square. Visit travelbristol.org/drive or ncp.co.uk for details of the best car park for your visit. (* Sun £1.60 any period.)
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ONLINE: stgeorgesbristol.co.uk (24 hours). £2.50 transaction fee (irrespective of the number of tickets being booked).
IN PERSON: St George’s Bristol Box Office, Great George Street, off Park Street, Bristol BS1 5RR. (12noon – 6pm Mon – Sat and from one and a half hours before concert start time). No transaction fee on cash sales. £1 transaction fee on credit and debit card sales where the total spend is over £15.
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