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Dec 2015
Sept -- Dec 2018
Cumbria - County Durham - Northumberland
Sept
a guide to events on your doorstep
Welcome to our Autumn 2018 programme
Cumbria County Durham Northumberland
Autumn 2018 brings an exciting mix of FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN Thank you to everyone who voted for
performances from across the UK and Thanks to everyone who took part in our us in the National Rural Touring Awards.
Canada in a something-for-everyone first ever Sponsored Walk Highlights won 3 out of the 6 categories.
season of theatre, music, dance, children’s and Afternoon Tea. People Mike Greener from Spittal won the Volunteer
shows and this year’s Contemporary Craft walked, drank tea and ate Promoter of the Year. November Club
Tour, Craft & Conflict. a lot of cake and raised a and Highlights won the Touring Scheme
staggering £4,000 which Collaboration of the Year for Beyond the
We work in partnership with a network will be matched by the Arts End of the Road and our Co Director Barbara
of amazing volunteers from 70+ village Council. We are well on our won the Special Award for her contribution
halls and community venues across three way to reaching our target to rural touring. A great night for Highlights.
counties. Tickets are affordable, typically of £42,000 by Aug 19, but we still need
£8 - £10. Most venues offer concessions your help. Join our mailing list - Visit our website
and family tickets and the option to book • Look out for our donation boxes at www.highlightsnorth.co.uk and sign up
online via our website. Please note that village shows. to our e-alerts on the right hand side of
some of our venues may not open out-of- • Donate online via our website our home page - simple! Or to receive a
hours. • Add a donation when you book your brochure through the post, call us or email
tickets online. on info@highlightsnorth.co.uk
We also work in partnership with Arts Out • Add Gift Aid, which increases your
West to deliver a collaborative programme donation by 25%. Disability access - Most venues are
across Cumbria. For more info, visit our website accessible. For full details please visit our
www.highlightsnorth.co.uk and help keep website venues page, select your chosen
local venues alive with great art on your venue and look under facilities.
doorstep
Highlights Rural Touring Scheme Web: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk
14 King’s Head Court, Bridge Street, Appleby, Cumbria, CA16 6QH Facebook: highlightsruraltouringscheme
Telephone: 017683 53954 Twitter: @highlightsevent
Email: info@highlightsnorth.co.uk
Katie Doherty and The Navigators Middleton & Todridge Village Hall Frosterley Village Hall Fri 21 Sep 7.30pm Fri 5 Oct 7.30pm 01670 772600 01388 526632 Edmundbyers Village Hall Murton Village Institute Sat 22 Sep 7.15pm Sat 6 Oct 7.30pm 01207 255608 01768 353642 Arnside Educational Institute Warwick on Eden Memorial Hall Sun 23 Sep 7.30pm Sat 13 Oct 7.30pm 01524 762254 01228 562771 Water Yeat Village Hall Sat 29 Sep 8pm 01229 885205 An evening of melodically rich, powerful and life affirming songs presented by three award-winning folk musicians, led by singer songwriter Katie Doherty on keys (Broom Bezzums, Kathryn Tickell, Ray Davies) and elevated by instrumentalists Shona Mooney on fiddle (The Shee) and Dave Gray on melodeon (Vaarldens Band). Katie is also a composer for theatre productions for RSC, Northern Stage and for the musical ‘Beyond the End of the Road’ from which she will be playing songs, alongside music from her two albums with material influenced by folk and traditional music.
Lyngo Theatre Rebecca Perry Productions
Tom Thumb Confessions of a Red Headed Coffeeshop Girl
Old Fire Station, Carlisle Amble Parish Hall The Cheviot Centre, Wooler
Sun 16 Sep. 11.30am and 2.30pm Sat 22 Sep 7.30pm Fri 28 Sep 7.30pm
01228 598596 01665 710289 01668 282406
Hepscott Parish Hall Wetheral Community Village Hall
One night, tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking - there’s nothing Sun 23 Sep 8pm Sat 29 Sep 7.30pm
left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the 01670 514031 07788 296711
forest! Outwitting his parents and the ogre, Tom shows everybody that Wingates Village Institute Orton Market Hall
even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, Thu 27 Sep 7.30pm Sun 30 Sep 7.30pm
finds the treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again. 01669 620512 015396 24732
Performed entirely on and under a kitchen table this wee wonder of a Confessions of a Red Headed Coffeeshop Girl is the internationally successful, multi-
show is full of magic with feathery spinning birds, a flying house and a award-winning show for anyone who has ever had a job they didn’t like, and
portable forest. features over 30 characters all performed by Canada’s acclaimed solo performer,
Rebecca Perry. Anthropology graduate, Joanie Little is stuck working as a barista
CBeebies Patrick Lynch, brings this classic story to life in a playful and and decides to make the most of her “underemployment” by
fascinating show, for ages 3 and over. studying the eccentric customers of her coffee shop. Hilarity ensues,
with jazzy tunes and songs, co-worker showdowns, life lessons and
even a bit of romance! - all whipped up into a comedic story that
you won’t want to miss. ««««« Fringe Guru
Northern Stage Bgroup
The War of the Worlds Point of Echoes
Burgh by Sands Parish Hall Whittingham Memorial Institute Lazonby Village Hall
Thu 27 Sep 7.30pm Sun 30 Sep 7.30pm Fri 28 Sep 7.30pm
01228 576065 01665 574384 01768 870824
Pegswood Community Hub Hamsterley Village Hall
Sat 29 Sep 7pm Fri 5 Oct 7.30pm The year is 1978, isolated from the mainland, Eric Valentine and Bernard
01670 512185 01388 488323 / 488024 Humphries have been stationed at Echo Point lighthouse, somewhere
off the coast of England. The unlikely strangers have just begun to
Northern Stage’s vivid and dynamic new production relocates H.G. lay down foundations for this odd working relationship when the
Wells’ iconic novel to Northumberland, in a contemporary re-telling of uncanny occurs. Commissioned especially for Rural Touring, renowned
this sci-fi classic about an alien invasion. international choreographer Ben Wright and musician and writer Stuart
Warwick collaborate to bring you Bgroup’s most intimate and theatrical
Adapted by Laura Lindow (who wrote the script for Beyond the End of production to date. Point of Echoes is a haunting tale of love, death and
the Road) and performed by a cast of four, The War of the Worlds charts monsters, blending the tones of a Wes Anderson movie with the eerie
the fortunes of a band of survivors as they become refugees in their dread of The Twilight Zone.
own country, forced to flee from an unknown and unprovoked enemy,
and battle against the devastation and destruction of their planet. “Wright is always an entertainer at heart, his work ranging from the comic
to the mysterious” The Guardian
“…a thrilling parable of complacency that allows a brilliant cast to shine”
«««« The Guardian
Theatre Newfoundland Labrador Box Tale Soup
Our Frances The Picture of Dorian Gray
Whorlton Village Hall St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope Alston Town Hall Kirkby Stephen Sports & Social Club
Tue 2 Oct 7.30pm Thu 4 Oct 7.30pm Wed 10 Oct 7.30pm Sat 13 Oct 7.30pm
01833 627253 01388 528673 01434 382244 017683 71885
UTASS, Middleton in Teesdale St Cuthbert’s Church, Norham Upper Weardale Town Hall
Wed 3 Oct 7pm Thu 11 Oct 7pm Sun 14 Oct 7 pm
07968 874968 01289 382754 01434 345024
Felton Village Hall
This extraordinary play celebrates the life and heroism of Frances Cluett, Fri 12 Oct 7.30pm
VAD. Frances was born in Belleoram, Newfoundland. In 1916, she joined 07710 497088
the Volunteer Aid Detachment and was shipped overseas and served for
four years at the 10th General Hospital in Rouen, France. Award-winning, Box Tale Soup (Northanger Abbey and Wind in the
Willows) return with a brand new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic tale
The play is inspired by her many letters to home, detailing the horrors of of debauchery and scandal, told using their unique blend of puppetry,
war and the heartbreak she witnessed, and revealing how her humour physical theatre and a powerful soundtrack. Dorian Gray, young and
and resilience captured the love and loyalty of all she encountered.
exceptionally beautiful, sinks deep into a frivolous lifestyle of glamorous
luxury and selfish abandon, seemingly unchanged by corruption and
This Canadian company brought ‘With Cruel Times in
Between’ to Highlights venues in 2015. untouched by age. But behind a thick, locked door, Dorian’s portrait tells
a different story. “They are wonderful” ««««« The Times
Eco Drama Bon Débarras
The Worm En Panne de Silence
Bardon Mill & Henshaw Village Hall Cotherstone Village Hall BURC, (Formerly St Pauls) Spittal
Wed 17 Oct 1.15pm Wed 17 Oct 7.30pm Fri 19 Oct 7.30pm
01434 344424 01833 651923 0775 2403409
Armathwaite Old School Hall
Join Wilma and William on a journey underground as they discover a Thu 18 Oct 7.30pm
family of friendly, musical worms and their colourful miniature world. 016974 72318
Children are invited to sit on the grass as the adventure story unfolds,
involving charming finger puppetry, colourful bobble hats, live cello Bon Débarras are a trio of brilliant, multi-instrumentalists from Montreal
music, and an exciting miniature set. who bring together traditional French-Canadian music with Aboriginal
and Quebec flavours and the influences of multicultural Montreal.
With laugh out loud songs, The Worm is a fun-filled, friendly theatre
experience guaranteed to make everyone giggle, wiggle and love the The result is an original roots music, played on guitars, banjo, fiddle,
squirmy wonders beneath our feet. harmonica and vocals that showcases their blazing foot and body
percussion - and jigging (a cross between step and tap dancing).
After the show, audiences can see some real worms in a specially
designed wormery. Ages 3 - 7yrs + families. This innovative, lively and warm-hearted band can swing,
sing, rap and tap and deliver a thrilling evening of original
«««« Edinburgh Guide music to raise the roof.
Diane Edgecomb Azania Ltd / Louise Jordan
A Thousand Doorways No Petticoats Here
Bardon Mill & Henshaw Village Hall Appleby Hub Lazonby Village Hall Allendale Village Hall
Thu 18 Oct 7.30pm Fri 19 Oct 7.30pm Fri 19 Oct 7.30pm Sun 21 Oct 7.30pm
01434 344424 017683 52902 01768 870824 07854 982721
Shap Memorial Hall
Moved by the silencing of the Kurdish language by Turkish laws, Diane Sat 20 Oct 7.30pm
Edgecombe embarks on a journey of intrigue and heart to record the 01931 716273
last Kurdish storytellers.
Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician, Louise Jordan shares
This true account takes us to those mountain villages, forbidden to the stories of inspirational, first world war women who challenged
outsiders, where the true stories of their lives and of their struggle mix expectations and tells their stories through original song and storytelling.
with startling ancient legends.
From the woman who dressed as a soldier on the Western Front to
Compassion and understanding open new doorways to this hidden the women football players banned by the FA, the ambulance drivers
world: a mythic landscape of shepherds, guard towers, caravans, running the gauntlet of enemy fire in Flanders and the so-called ‘surplus
impossible mountain passes and the mysterious eggs of an ancient tree. million’ single women.
“An epic story told with genuine passion and consummate skill” The performance is enhanced by framed images of the women and an
«««« The Stage audio soundtrack which includes actors reading the words of the women.
Lost Dog Catherine Wheel Theatre Company
Juliet and Romeo Martha
Amble Parish Hall Old Fire Station, Carlisle
Sat 20 Oct 7.30pm Tue 23 Oct 3 pm
01665 710289 01228 598596
Lost Dog’s new show reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. It turns Martha lives alone by the sea and doesn’t need anyone. Not her next
out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and door neighbour, not the helpful postman, not even the secret admirer
lived happily ever after... Well they lived, at least. Now they are 40ish, from across the bay. She is a rather eccentric and highly independent
and haunted by the pressures of being the poster couple for romantic woman.
love. They have decided to confront their current struggles by putting
on a performance - about themselves. Their therapist told them it was a One day a mischievous goose is separated from his family and turns up
terrible idea. on Martha’s beach and for Martha, life will never be the same again.
Blending dance, theatre and comedy, this stunning duet takes on A story about friendship for ages 4 and upwards
our cultural obsession with youth and longevity. A must-see from the
makers of ‘Paradise Lost’. “A giggle-inducing, ultimately poignant lesson in the power of friendship”.
The New York Times
“Pure pleasure. Smart, subversive and sexy.” «««« The Guardian
Date Show Venue Start Time Bookings No. Post Code Email
Sun 16 Sep Tom Thumb Old Fire Station, Carlisle 11.30 am 01228 598596 CA3 8QP stephen.dunn@carlisle.gov.uk
Sun 16 Sep Tom Thumb Old Fire Station, Carlisle 2.30 pm 01228 598 596 CA3 8QP stephen.dunn@carlisle.gov.uk
Sun 23 Sep Katie Doherty and The Navigators Arnside Educational Institute 7.30 pm 01524 762254 LA5 0DF suediane57@gmail.com
Thu 27 Sep The War of the Worlds Burgh by Sands Parish Hall 7.30 pm 01228 576065 CA5 6AN beverleycastlecooper@gmail.com
Fri 28 Sep Point of Echoes Lazonby Village Hall 7.30 pm 01768 870824 CA10 1AQ info@lazonbygottalent.co.uk
Sat 29 Sep Katie Doherty and The Navigators Water Yeat Village Hall 8 pm 01229 885205 LA12 8DJ lorna.c.baker@btinternet.com
Sat 29 Sep Confessions of a Red Headed Coffeeshop Girl Wetheral Community Village Hall 7.30 pm 07788 296711 CA4 8HE sylviawalton1@gmail.com
Sun 30 Sep Confessions of a Red Headed Coffeeshop Girl Orton Market Hall 7.30 pm 015396 24732 CA10 3RL sally.seed@btconnect.com
Sat 06 Oct Katie Doherty and The Navigators Murton Village Institute 7.30 pm 01768 353642 CA16 6LZ tinawragg7@gmail.com
Wed 10 Oct A Picture of Dorian Gray Alston Town Hall 7.30 pm 01434 382244 CA9 3RF clerk@alstonmoor.org
Sat 13 Oct Katie Doherty and The Navigators Warwick on Eden Memorial Hall 7.30 pm 01228 562771 CA4 8PA anita.timperon@gmail.com
Sat 13 Oct A Picture of Dorian Gray Kirkby Stephen Sports & Social Club 7.30 pm 017683 71885 CA17 4QN kate@kirkbystephencommunityarts.co.uk
Thu 18 Oct En Panne de silence Armathwaite Old School Hall 7.30 pm 016974 72318 CA4 9PB smorris4@hotmail.com
Fri 19 Oct A Thousand Doorways Appleby Hub 7.30 pm 017683 52902 CA16 6QR hallcroft@phonecoop.coop
Fri 19 Oct No Petticoats Here Lazonby Village Hall 7.30 pm 01768 870824 CA10 1AQ info@lazonbygottalent.co.uk
Sat 20 Oct No Petticoats Here Shap Memorial Hall 7.30 pm 01931 716273 CA10 3NL wood_watersfarm@hotmail.com
Tue 23 Oct Martha Old Fire Station, Carlisle 3pm 01228 598596 CA3 8QP stephen.dunn@carlisle.gov.uk
Sat 27 Oct Excalibow Wreay Village Hall 7.30 pm 016974 75309 CA4 0RL kath.halfpenny@yahoo.co.uk
Sun 28 Oct Excalibow Orton Market Hall 7.30 pm 015396 24732 CA10 3RL sally.seed@btconnect.com
Fri 02 Nov Jaywalkers Heads Nook Village Hall 7.30 pm 01228 561147 CA8 9AE allan.davidson11@btinternet.com
Sun 04 Nov Jaywalkers Levens Village Institute 8 pm 015395 60534 LA8 8NL cloggingchris@tiscali.co.uk
Fri 09 Nov Leviathan Appleby Public Hall 7.30 pm 017683 52902 CA16 6YA hallcroft@phonecoop.coop
Fri 09 Nov Mata Hari: Female Spy Soulby Village Hall 7.30 pm 017683 71396 CA17 4PL potrobert@btinternet.com
Sun 11 Nov Jack & The Beans Talk Shap Memorial Hall 3.30 pm 01931 716273 CA10 3NL wood_watersfarm@hotmail.com
Sun 11 Nov Jaywalkers Dufton Village Hall 7.30 pm 017683 52902 CA16 6DB hallcroft@phonecoop.coop
Sat 17 Nov Brilliance Watson Institute, Castle Carrock 8 pm 01228 670054 CA8 9LT mrtomsp8@gmail.com
Sun 18 Nov Brilliance Arnside Educational Institute 7.30 pm 01524 762254 LA5 0DF suediane57@gmail.com
Thu 22 Nov Birkett & Fisk play The Music of Venuti & Lang Levens Village Institute 8 pm 015395 60534 LA8 8NL cloggingchris@tiscali.co.uk
Sat 24 Nov Birkett & Fisk play The Music of Venuti & Lang Skirwith Village Hall 8 pm 01768 88234 CA10 1RL skirwithvillagehall@live.co.uk
Thu 29 Nov Luna Old Fire Station, Carlisle 1.30 pm 01228 598596 CA3 8QP stephen.dunn@carlisle.gov.uk
Fri 30 Nov Jaywalkers Melmerby Village Hall 7.30 pm 01768 881291 CA10 1HD robertrobbed@aol.com
Sun 02 Dec A Christmas Carol Bolton Memorial Hall 7.30 pm 017683 62862 CA16 6AL cathys55@hotmail.com
Thu 06 Dec The Haunted Man - A Dickens' Ghost Story Helsington & Brigsteer Village Hall 7.30 pm 01539 568695 LA8 8AL Stephen.carman@sky.com
Sat 08 Dec The Christmassy Christmas Show Wetheral Community Village Hall 3 pm 07788 296711 CA4 8HE sylviawalton1@gmail.com
Sat 15 Dec ShooShooBaby's Christmas Cabaret Appleby Hub 7.30 pm 017683 52902 CA16 6QR hallcroft@phonecoop.coop
Sun 16 Dec ShooShooBaby's Christmas Cabaret Alston Town Hall 7.30 pm 01434 382244 CA9 3RF clerk@alstonmoor.org
Cumbria Northumberland County Durham
For craft tour venues and dates, see last page.Date Show Venue Start Time Bookings No. Post Code Email Fri 21 Sep Katie Doherty and The Navigators Middleton & Todridge Village Hall 7.30 pm 01670 772600 NE61 4RA georgecourtice@btinternet.com Sat 22 Sep Confessions of a Red Headed Coffeeshop Girl Amble Parish Hall 7.30pm 01665 710289 NE65 0DX highlights@stcuthbertsonline.com Sun 23 Sep Confessions of a Red Headed Coffeeshop Girl Hepscott Parish Hall 8 pm 01670 514031 NE61 6LN katiem03@msn.com Thu 27 Sep Confessions of a Red Headed Coffeeshop Girl Wingates Village Institute 7.30 pm 01669 620512 NE65 8RW famelton@rothbury.net Fri 28 Sep Confessions of a Red Headed Coffeeshop Girl The Cheviot Centre, Wooler 7.30 pm 01668 282406 NE71 6BL ggtadmin@wooler.org.uk Sat 29 Sep The War of the Worlds Pegswood Community Hub 7 pm 01670 512185 NE61 6XG office@pegswoodcommunityhub.org Sun 30 Sep The War of the Worlds Whittingham Memorial Institute 7.30 pm 01665 574384 NE66 4UP maureen.blakey@googlemail.com Thu 11 Oct A Picture of Dorian Gray St Cuthbert's Church, Norham 7 pm 01289 382754 TD15 2LF robert.josephkelsey@live.com Fri 12 Oct A Picture of Dorian Gray Felton Village Hall 7.30 pm 07710 497088 NE65 9NH feltonhighlights@gmail.com Wed 17 Oct The Worm Bardon Mill & Henshaw Village Hall 1.15pm 01434 344424 NE47 7HZ geetabannister@googlemail.com Thu 18 Oct A Thousand Doorways Bardon Mill & Henshaw Village Hall 7.30 pm 01434 344424 NE47 7HZ geetabannister@googlemail.com Fri 19 Oct En Panne de silence BURC, (Formerly St Pauls) Spittal 7.30 pm 0775 2403409 TD15 1RD events@spittalisgreat.co.uk Sat 20 Oct Juliet and Romeo Amble Parish Hall 7.30 pm 01665 710289 NE65 0DX highlights@stcuthbertsonline.com Sun 21 Oct No Petticoats Here Allendale Village Hall 7.30 pm 07854 982721 NE47 9PR janet.lennard@gmail.com Wed 24 Oct Excalibow Wingates Village Institute 7.30 pm 01669 620512 NE65 8RW famelton@rothbury.net Thu 25 Oct Excalibow Wark Town Hall & Mechanics Institute 7.30 pm 01434 230180 NE48 3LG warktownhall@gmail.com Fri 26 Oct Excalibow Lesbury Village Hall 7.30 pm 0771 9243170 NE66 3PP peterh324@hotmail.co.uk Sat 03 Nov Jaywalkers BURC, (Formerly St Pauls) Spittal 7.30 pm 0775 2403409 TD15 1RD events@spittalisgreat.co.uk Fri 09 Nov Jack & The Beans Talk Allendale Village Hall 4pm 07854 982721 NE47 9PR janet.lennard@gmail.com Sat 10 Nov Mata Hari: Female Spy Whittingham Memorial Institute 7.30 pm 01665 574384 NE66 4UP maureen.blakey@googlemail.com Sun 11 Nov Mata Hari: Female Spy The Cheviot Centre, Wooler 7.30 pm 01668 282406 NE71 6BL ggtadmin@wooler.org.uk Fri 16 Nov Brilliance Howick Village Hall 7.30 pm 01665 577384 NE66 3LE Jeanette_archbold@hotmail.com Fri 16 Nov The Wind in the Willows Shilbottle Community Hall 7 pm 07946 537703 NE66 2XH shilbottlecommunityhall@gmail.com Sun 25 Nov Birkett & Fisk play The Music of Venuti & Lang Wark Town Hall & Mechanics Institute 7.30 pm 01434 230180 NE48 3LG warktownhall@gmail.com Thu 29 Nov A Christmas Carol Hepscott Parish Hall 7.30pm 01670 514031 NE61 6LN katiem03@msn.com Fri 30 Nov A Christmas Carol Felton Village Hall 7.30 pm 07710 497088 NE65 9NH feltonhighlights@gmail.com Fri 07 Dec The Christmassy Christmas Show Pegswood Community Hub 6 pm 01670 512185 NE61 6XG office@pegswoodcommunityhub.org Sat 08 Dec The Haunted Man - A Dickens' Ghost Story Middleton & Todridge Village Hall 7.30 pm 01670 772600 NE61 4RA georgecourtice@btinternet.com Fri 14 Dec ShooShooBaby's Christmas Cabaret Shilbottle Community Hall 7.30 pm 07946 537703 NE66 2XH shilbottlecommunityhall@gmail.com Sat 22 Sep Katie Doherty and The Navigators Edmundbyers Village Hall 7.15 pm 01207 255608 DH8 9NL roytyerman@btinternet.com Tue 02 Oct Our Frances Whorlton Village Hall 7.30 pm 01833 627253 DL12 8XD rodney.dawson@hotmail.co.uk Wed 03 Oct Our Frances UTASS, Middleton in Teesdale 7 pm 07968 874968 DL12 0SN diane@utass.org Thurs 4 Oct Our Frances St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope 7.30 pm 01388 528673 DL13 2UE sarah@haynes.me.uk Fri 05 Oct The War of the Worlds Hamsterley Village Hall 7.30 pm 01388 488323 / 488024 DL13 3QF jholloway@stjohnsrc.org.uk Fri 05 Oct Katie Doherty and The Navigators Frosterley Village Hall 7.30 pm 01388 526632 DL13 2QW lancejdavenport@btinternet.com Sun 14 Oct A Picture of Dorian Gray Upper Weardale Town Hall 7 pm 01434 345024 DL13 1QF shellyscholes@gmail.com Wed 17 Oct En Panne de silence Cotherstone Village Hall 7.30 pm 01833 651923 DL12 9PG cotherstone-highlights@hotmail.com Thu 01 Nov Jaywalkers Boldron Village Hall 8 pm 01833 638210 DL12 9RF jrtiplady@hotmail.co.uk Thu 08 Nov Mata Hari: Female Spy Mickleton Village Hall 7.30 pm 01833 640909 DL12 0JR mickletonvh@gmail.com Fri 09 Nov Jaywalkers Frosterley Village Hall 7.30 pm 01388 526632 DL13 2QW lancejdavenport@btinternet.com Sat 10 Nov Jack & The Beans Talk UTASS, Middleton in Teesdale 2 pm 07968 874968 DL12 0SN diane@utass.org Sat 17 Nov The Wind in the Willows Scarth Memorial Hall, Staindrop 7 pm 07881 248 478 DL2 3JL scarthhalltickets@gmail.com Fri 23 Nov Birkett & Fisk play The Music of Venuti & Lang Barningham Village Hall 7.30 pm 01833 621203 DL11 7DW rpbrooks72@gmail.com Sat 01 Dec A Christmas Carol St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope 7.30 pm 01388 528673 DL13 2UE sarah@haynes.me.uk Fri 07 Dec The Haunted Man - A Dickens' Ghost Story St Cuthbert's Centre, Crook 7 pm 01388 765002 DL15 9DN thornleyjanette11@yahoo.com Sun 09 Dec The Christmassy Christmas Show The Witham 10.30 am 01833 631107 DL12 8LY Sarah.Gent@thewitham.org.uk Thu 13 Dec ShooShooBaby's Christmas Cabaret Upper Weardale Town Hall 7 pm 01434 345024 DL13 1QF shellyscholes@gmail.com
Bowjangles Company Gavin Robertson
Excalibow Mata Hari: Female Spy
Wingates Village Institute Wreay Village Hall Mickleton Village Hall Whittingham Memorial Institute
Wed 24 Oct 7.30pm Sat 27 Oct 7.30pm Thu 8 Nov 7.30pm Sat 10 Nov 7.30pm
01669 620512 016974 75309 01833 640909 01665 574384
Wark Town Hall & Mechanics Institute Orton Market Hall Soulby Village Hall The Cheviot Centre, Wooler
Thu 25 Oct 7.30pm Sun 28 Oct 7.30pm Fri 9 Nov 7.30pm Sun 11 Nov 7.30pm
01434 230180 015396 24732 017683 71396 01668 282406
Lesbury Village Hall
Fri 26 Oct 7.30pm The Great War: while millions of men struggle and fight in the mud and
0771 9243170 hell of the trenches, one woman’s story begs to be told. Mata Hari, the
most notorious female spy in history. Or was she?
Singing, dancing, cabaret, comedy, magic - and, of course, music!
Comedy string quartet, Bowjangles return with their most magical show Inspired by Mata Hari’s own words and performed by Katherine Mary
so far- a theatrical, musical journey through myths, folklore and legends to original music, the show explores the life and death of this dancer,
in the quest to find the most priceless relic of all - Excalibow. Monsters, lover confidante and liar. From her prison cell awaiting execution for
Gods and fantasy collide in this action packed, full-length show espionage, Mata Hari reflects on her life. But was she an actual spy?
presented in Bowjangles’ inimitable style, full of laughs, choreographed
skits, musical mash-ups and panache, whilst featuring almost every
musical genre you can imagine. Suitable for all. May contain traces of
Abba.Jaywalkers Boldron Village Hall Frosterley Village Hall Thu 1 Nov 8pm Fri 9 Nov 7.30pm 01833 638210 01388 526632 Heads Nook Village Hall Dufton Village Hall Fri 2 Nov 7.30pm Sun 11 Nov 7.30pm 01228 561147 017683 52902 BURC, (Formerly St Pauls) Spittal Melmerby Village Hall Sat 3 Nov 7.30pm Fri 30 Nov 7.30pm 0775 2403409 01768 881291 Levens Village Institute Sun 4 Nov 8pm 015395 60534 The Jaywalkers play a fresh and exciting fusion of influences from Folk, Bluegrass and Country to Western Swing music. Their set includes covers, traditional music and original songs with three-part harmony, impressive slap bass and blistering, foot stomping instrumentals. Between them they play violin, guitar, mandolin and double bass and entertain audiences with plenty of good humoured banter. “Jaywalkers effortlessly blend British and American folk traditions to create something arguably greater than either of these genres.“ Acoustic Magazine
Garlic Theatre James Wilton Dance
Jack and the Beans Talk Leviathan
Allendale Village Hall Shap Memorial Hall Appleby Public Hall
Fri 9 Nov 4pm Sun 11 Nov 3.30pm Fri 9 Nov 7.30pm
07854 982721 01931 716273 017683 52902
UTASS, Middleton in Teesdale
Sat 10 Nov 2pm Multi-award winning choreographer, James Wilton, re-imagines Herman
07968 874968 Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick with a six- strong cast of dancers and
his trademark blend of athletic dance, martial arts and Capoeira.
Was it a dream or did I hear a talking bean?
The story follows Ahab, a ship captain hell bent on capturing the
Jack lives on a small farm with his mum and very little to eat. He likes to white whale and his crew who blindly follow him on his perilous quest
talk to the birds, his cow and anyone who will listen. Imagine his surprise towards almost certain destruction.
when he swaps his cow for some magic beans and starts to hear a
whispering in the breeze and a giant rumble in the sky. With its driving soundtrack, Leviathan will have you on the edge of your
seat, gasping for air under the sheer ferocity of movement.
Award-winning Garlic Theatre bring you this charming and inventive
puppet show with plenty of interaction, an enormous beanstalk, bags of “Extraordinary” The Stage
gold and a smelly old giant. For ages 3-7yrs and families.
“Handsomely crafted, ambitious and exciting” The TimesFarnham Maltings Box Tale Soup Brilliance The Wind in the Willows Howick Village Hall Arnside Educational Institute Shilbottle Community Hall Scarth Memorial Hall, Staindrop Fri 16 Nov 7.30pm Sun 18 Nov 7.30pm Fri 16 Nov 7pm Sat 17 Nov 7pm 01665 577384 01524 762254 07946 537703 07881 248478 Watson Institute, Castle Carrock Sat 17 Nov 8pm “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so 01228 670054 much worth doing as simply messing about in boats”. 1948 and 1963, winter. Everyone is gathering in the village hall. From the peaceful pleasures of Ratty’s beloved River Bank, to the Lightening has struck the hall roof. Mrs Atkinson has called the fearful frights and wicked weasels of the Wild Wood, join Ratty and repairman. And in he comes with his daughter, bright blue eyes full of Mole on their marvellous adventures, along with gruff old Badger and brilliance, like an animal in from the woods. magnificent Mr. Toad. Long after its arrival in the city, the slow process of rural electrification is A beautiful new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s much loved classic starting to illuminate every corner and crevice of village life. As the dark by award-winning theatre company Box Tale Soup (‘Northanger Abbey’) evenings hold us in, 240 volts of alternating current and the humble electric featuring unique handmade fabric puppets and a charming original light bulb allows us to gather and sing long into the night. Brilliance is a score. Suitable for ages 5yrs upwards. celebration of our ability to connect and find the light in a bright new world. A show with music made especially for village halls from the company “Their beautifully crafted micro-shows are like collector’s items” The Stage that brought you It’s A Wonderful Life, The Iranian Feast and Brave Folk.
Birkett & Fisk play Theatre Hullabaloo
The Music of Venuti & Lang Luna
Levens Village Institute Skirwith Village Hall Old Fire Station, Carlisle
Thu 22 Nov 8pm Sat 24 Nov 8pm Thu 29 Nov 1.30pm
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Barningham Village Hall Wark Town Hall & Mechanics Institute
Fri 23 Nov 7.30pm Sun 25 Nov 7.30pm Luna is bored up in the sky with no-one to play with. Although she is
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being the only moon. One night, as she is racing among the stars, she
The names of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli are familiar to spots a young boy hiding from the shadows in his bedroom. Billy and
many as pioneers of string-based jazz. Less universally known are the his favourite toy Pig, don’t like the dark and do all they can to distract
names Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang, the Italian-American duo who played themselves from the scary shadows.
hot violin and guitar jazz in the 1920s and 30s.
Luna decides to slide down the sky to make friends with Billy. Together
Bringing together their shared knowledge and love of early jazz styles, they go on a wondrous adventure of LIGHT and DARK to help him
Emma Fisk and James Birkett present an entertaining, virtuosic and overcome his fear of the night time.
informative programme of music associated with
and inspired by the first great jazz violin and guitar With original live music this captivating play about friendship and
partnership, Venuti & Lang. bravery is a wonderful introduction to theatre for young children aged
2 - 5 years.David Mynne Kindred Theatre
A Christmas Carol The Haunted Man - A Dickens Ghost Story
Hepscott Parish Hall St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope Helsington & Brigsteer Village Hall Middleton & Todridge Village Hall
Thu 29 Nov 7.30pm Sat 01 Dec 7.30pm Thu 6 Dec 7.30pm Sat 8 Dec 7.30pm
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Felton Village hall Bolton Memorial Hall St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook
Fri 30 Nov 7.30pm Sun 2 Dec 7.30pm Fri 7 Dec 7pm
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Celebrate the festive season with a mesmerising performance of Charles A new play adapted from the ghost story by Charles Dickens. It is
Dickens’ timeless story performed by Dave Mynne (founder member of Christmas Eve and the past and the present are about to collide.
legendary Kneehigh Theatre) using Dickens’ original words combined
Jonathan has recently moved into a care home. As his mind
with anarchic comedy. Spend an evening in the company of a mean,
deteriorates, one unwanted memory of past love and betrayal stays
tight-fisted, squeezing, grasping, clutching old miser. Bah! Watch strong until a phantom offers the gift of forgetting.
horrified as Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by four creepy ghosts (wooo-
oooh). Bah! Sob at the bedside of a tiny, malnourished child riven with Performed by a cast of four, creating a host of Dickensian characters,
rickets. Bah! Yes, the team that brought you Great Expectations, Dracula Kindred Theatre’s atmospheric new production of love, loss and
and The Odyssey will now take you on a grim journey through the friendship is a blend of candlelight, shadows, puppetry, music and
dismal streets of Victorian London, where Ignorance and Want cower theatrical storytelling perfect for those autumn evenings.
together... and hopefully a few laughs. Bah!Squashbox Theatre ShooShooBaby’s Christmas Cabaret
The Christmassy Christmas Show of Upper Weardale Town Hall Appleby Hub
Christmassy Christmasness! Thu 13 Dec 7pm Sat 15 Dec 7.30pm
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Pegswood Community Hub The Witham, Barnard Castle
Fri 7 Dec 6pm Sun 9 Dec 10.30am Shilbottle Community Hall Alston Town Hall
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Wetheral Community Village Hall
Sat 8 Dec 3pm
Join the “effortlessly funny” musical double act and their multi-talented
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pianist for their shamelessly sparkly Christmas cabaret. Indulge
Squashbox Theatre’s new show is a celebration of everything Christmassy, yourselves in some watertight close harmony singing of much-loved
from fir trees, fairy lights, sleigh bells and snowflakes to crackers, carols, songs from composers as diverse as Verdi, The Proclaimers, Cole Porter
presents and puddings! and Queen, played on a plethora of ‘unusual’ instruments.
Learn about Yuletide traditions old and new, play hunt the brussel sprout, You can also expect to hear some of ShooShooBaby’s acclaimed,
hear the story of the first Christmas Tree and even explore some festive original “witty, razor-sharp songwriting” (The Stage). Their shows are
science. funny, accessible, energetic, colourful, be-sequinned and camp. A
The Christmassy Christmas Show is an over-stuffed stocking of seasonal ShooShooBaby audience goes home smiling!
surprises crammed with puppets, songs, quizzes and comedy, and over-
flowing with crazy characters, silly slapstick, tall tales and fantastic facts. “What sets ShooShooBaby apart is their musical wit and superb harmony...
Good family fun for ages 5+ and families. Tight, clever and totally enjoyable” The ScotsmanCraft+Conflict
Craft + Conflict
Highlights Contemporary Craft Tour 2018
In 2018, marking the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, our theme is conflict. The artists address issues that affect us all: in rural environments, conservation
conflicts with the needs of agriculture
Highlights Contemporary Craft Tour 2018and industry. The devastating effect of war has resulted in a global refugee crisis; conflict affects us personally, in relationships
and families. Artists from Syria, Sweden, Sri Lanka and the UK, will be showing an exciting variety of media including ceramic, textiles, enamel, resin and film. In
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8 - 19 Sept 10am - 4pm County Durham, DL12 8LY
Talk by Paul Scott Sat 8 Sept 4.30pm FREE
The Old Courthouse, Shap, Cumbria, CA10 3NL
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21 Nov 10am - 4pm Tues - Sat
Witham, Barnard Castle
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- 19 Sept 10am - 4pmEva Mileusnic Sun 9 Sept 10am - 4pm 01833 631107
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St. Thomas’ Church Hall, Stanhope,
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The Forum, 07555 021295
in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HH www.thewitham.org.uk
County Durham, DL13 2UE
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The Maritime Centre, Newbiggin by the Sea,
Workshops, Demonstrations
Workshops, Demonstrationsand Talks:
and Talks:
Northumberland,
The Maritime Centre,NE64 6DB by the Sea,
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Northumberland, Life’s Journey, a masterclass exploring pattern and text on laser transfer and plaster,
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Eva Mileusnic, onSept
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811951 with Eva Mileusnic, 8 Sept 10am – 4pm at Shap Memorial Hall
Maps and Mayhem, a textile masterclass with Morwenna Catt, 17 Nov at The Witham
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www.nmcentre.org.uk Masterclasses
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