Spring programme for Young People-
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Jan. 2008 |
Time |
Winter Programme Events |
Where? |
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Wednesday 30th. |
10.00 am |
"Macbeth"
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Armstrong Hall |
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Thursday 31th. |
10.00 am |
"Macbeth"
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Armstrong Hall |
May 2008 |
Time |
Spring Programme Events |
Where? |
| Saturday
May 10th All seating £3 |
10.30 am | "The
Flash and Bang Show" Fizzing, bubbling science show by Explore-At-Bristol |
Armstrong Hall |
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7.30pm |
"Thornbury's
got talent" |
Turnberries |
| Wednesday
May 14th Booking reserved for primary schools. |
10.00 am | "Stories
from Ancient Egypt" Joyce Tyldesley The wonder of Egypt for primary schools. |
Armstrong Hall |
| Friday
May 16th Reserved for Castle school students |
10.00 am |
"Creative
Writing Workshops" |
Castle School |
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Saturday May 17th.
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10.30 am |
"The
Crow and The Chick Pea" |
Thorn Hall |
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Feb/ March 2008 |
Time |
Eisteddfod class competitions |
Where? |
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Contact 01454
883763 |
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24, 25, 26 February 2nd and 3rd March. |
Various Times |
Eisteddfod Music Class Judging The Music Eisteddfod is sponsored by the Lions Club of Thornbury |
Whitsun Hall, |
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Saturday 1st March |
9.00
- 12.30 pm |
Eisteddfod
Speech and Drama The Speech and Drama Eisteddfod is sponsored by the Lions Club of Thornbury |
Whitsun Hall, |
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Sunday
9th March |
2.30 pm |
Selected Eisteddfod entrants are invited to perform before an appreciative audience. |
Armstrong Hall |
May 2008 |
Time |
Community & Festival Fringe Events |
Where? |
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Various TBA
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TBA |
To cater for those who are unable to travel to the usual venues the concert party will appear in the residential homes listed. The Five Alive
Concert Party Bringing entertainment to residential homes during the Festival period |
Alexandra
Way Beech House Windmill House |
| May 3rd | from 10.30am |
Music and Art in St
Mary Centre |
St Mary Centre |
| May 10th | from 10.30am |
Jazz and Art in St
Mary Centre |
St Mary Centre |
| May 12th - 15th | 12.45- 1.15pm |
Lunchtime Recitals |
St Mary's Church |
| May 16th | 2.00pm |
Dances from Around
the World Celebrating music,
rhythm and movement |
New
Siblands School Easton Hill Road |
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April/May 2008 |
Time |
Exhibitions |
Where? |
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Town Hall Exhibition 24 April to 30
April |
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This is an opportunity
to decide if you would like to see further examples of an artist's work
and to plan your trips accordingly. |
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Open Studios Trail May 3rd to 17th May |
Various |
The Open Studios Arts Trail will be open to mobile visitors from 3rd to 17th May, a glossy brochure is available giving the times when the Studios will be open to visitors and to help to guide you around the area. |
Various locations in the Severn Vale |
| Cafe and Shop exhibitions | Usual Trading Hours |
A number of local businesses are hosting exhibitions by individual artists in their premises during the Festival period. Participating Cafe & Shop locations are listed with the Open studios details. |
Various central locations |
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Art Exhibition at The Camphill Community May 3rd to 17th May |
School
hours |
An exhibition of art and craft work by residents of the Camphill Community. Please note, there is no parking on the site, the nearest off-street parking is in Castle Court car park |
The Hatch Camphill Community Kington Lane |
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Serendipity 3 May 9th - 14th |
Usual Trading hours |
Serendipity
3 is an exhibition at the Wyevale Garden Centre of art and craft work
by members of Thornbury Art Club
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Thornbury Camera Club May 9th -18th |
Daytime | A exhibition of photographic work by members of the Thornbury Camera Club. | St Mary's Church Castle Street |
Click on the underlined links for full details
Concessions are
available on some events for children under 16 and Senior Citizens
May 2008 |
Time |
Festival Programme Events |
Where? |
| Dates and Seat Prices |
The programme of events,
dates and performers is listed below. Performance times are subject to
confirmation. |
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Friday May
9th. |
7.30 pm |
"A
Peer Round Whitehall" |
Armstrong Hall |
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Saturday
May 10th |
10.30 am |
"The
Flash and Bang Show" |
Armstrong Hall |
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Saturday May 10th. |
7.45 pm |
"Beyond
the Danube" |
Armstrong Hall |
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Sunday May 11th. |
7.00 pm |
"How
To Build A Time Machine" Plus The Nick Langston Quintet at 7.00pm Wine and Fruit
juice will be available in the hall |
Cossham Hall |
| Monday
May 12th. All seating £5 |
1.00 pm | "Around
Bristol by Tram" Peter Davey. An illustrated talk by local expert |
Cossham Hall |
| Monday
May 12th. Admission free |
6.00pm |
"Renewable
energy - thinking globally and acting locally" |
Armstrong Hall |
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Monday May 12th. |
7.30pm |
"Thornbury's
got talent" |
Turnberries |
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Monday May
12th. |
8.00 pm |
"Water" |
Armstrong Hall |
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Tuesday May 13th. |
1.00 pm |
"From
Pillar to Post" |
Cossham Hall |
| Tuesday
May 13th. All seating £7 (Concessions £5) |
7.30 pm | "Who
was Tutankhamun - the evidence from the tombs" Joyce Tyldesley Author and academic with an illustrated lecture |
Armstrong Hall |
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Wednesday May
14th |
10.00 am |
"Stories
from Ancient Egypt" |
Armstrong Hall |
| Wednesday
May 14th. All seating £5 |
1.00 pm |
"The
Gloucester and Sharpness canal - past and present" |
Cossham Hall |
| Wednesday
May 14th. Raised seats £14 Flat seating £12 |
8.00 pm |
"Nettle
and Markham" |
Armstrong Hall |
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Thursday
May 15th. |
1.00 pm |
"The
Thrills and Spills of a Church Organist |
Cossham Hall |
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Thursday
May 15th. |
7.30 pm |
"Cider
with Rosie" by Laurie Lee Sponsored by Mrs Joan Hawkins |
Armstrong
Hall |
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Friday May
16th. |
1.00 pm |
The
Royal School of Needlework |
Cossham H all |
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Friday May
16th. |
8.00 pm |
"Tango:Nuevo"
A few tickets only remain. |
Armstrong Hall |
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Saturday May 17th.
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10.30 am |
"The
Crow and The Chick Pea" |
Thorn Hall |
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"Humphrey
Lyttelton and his band" Date 17 April. Event cancelled Date 26 April. Sadly Humphrey Lyttelton has died following a heart operation, our condolences to his family and friends and all his fans.
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Saturday
May 17th. |
8.00 pm |
"Mr
Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz band" |
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Sunday May 18th. |
2.00 pm |
"Tales
from the River Bank" |
Meet at Littleton Pill |
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