Tuesday
- Sunday January 15-20, 2008 ~ ARTRIX THEARTRE
'CHARLOTTE BADGER' - a new musical by Euan Rose
7.30pm plus 2.30 Sat & Sun
True tale of a local Bromsgrove lass transported in 1796 to Australia
for a minor offence and becoming the most feared female
pirate in history! This amazing adventure is bought to life by a fantastic
cast, stunning effects, great songs and stirring music
- a brilliant show to start the New Year for all the family!
Wednesday
16th ~ Special
pre-performance drinks reception and interval talk with Euan Rose (author)
and Charles Townsend (music).
All BAA members and friends welome ~ contact Jim Page for details 01527
874 136 and Artrix for theatre tickets as usual
Wednesday
January 23, 2008 ~ SOUTH BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
7.30 pm Rubery Youth & Community Centre, New
Rd, Rubery
Monthly Meeting ~ Art
Nouveaux Cards
Art Nouveaux Cards with Pat Connolly
New members and visitors most welcome
Contact Pat Connolly for further information Tel: 0121 453 4035
Saturday
February 2, 2008 ~ GLAMBA
7.30pm and 2pm workshop Artrix, Bromsrove
For the 3rd year running, and following last years successful show, this
will be our biggest produced to date. We have loads of
special guests to make it a truly spectacular occasion, including African
Drumming by Takadrumba, the fiddle playing of
Dampiers Round, the talents of Peter Tedstone & Eddie Fannon and a
troupe of 14 dancers from the Dubarrie School Of Dance.
We are also hosting a beginners Samba percussion workshop in the afternoon
and if you like you can join us on stage in the
evening to perform!
Workshop: £8 (£7 concessions)
Show: £8 (£6 con)
Workshop & Show ticket: £13 (£10 con)
Artrix box office: 01527 577330
Further information from www.glamba.co.uk
Saturday
February 16, 2008 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
7.30pm St. Laurence Church, Alvechurch
The Midland Sinfonia in Concert
'European String Music'
Mozart ~ Adagio and Fugue
Puccini ~ I Crisantemi
Mendelssohn ~ Octet
Grieg ~ Holberg Suite
Barber ~ Adagio
Bartok ~ Transylvanian Dances
Richard Laing, conductor
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
Wednesday
February 27, 2008 ~ SOUTH BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
7.30 pm Rubery Youth & Community Centre, New
Rd, Rubery
Monthly Meeting ~ Picture
Perfect I
Viera Billson and Janet Jones on 'Picture Perfect'
– back to basics silk painting. Gutta design onto silk, then paint
Fabric and Threads
New members and visitors most welcome
Contact Pat Connolly for further information Tel: 0121 453 4035
Monday
- Monday March 3 to 31, 2008 ~ SOUTH BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
Springtime Silks Exhibition - Bromsgrove Library
An opportunity view work by this BAA member running thru' to 5th April
to Contact Pat Connolly for further information Tel: 0121 453 4035
Saturday
March 8, 2008 ~ GLAMBA
7.30pm Norbury Theatre, Droitwich
our first ever stage show in Droitwich (so please be kind!). We'll also
be graced on stage withthe folk sounds of Dampiers Round;
who will be providing a support slot as well as joining us for a collaboration
on stage.
Tickets available online or call the box office on Tel: 01905 770154 -
also can be purchased on the door.
Further information from www.glamba.co.uk
Sunday
March 9, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 3pm Lickey Hills Country Park Visitor
Centre
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale.
Some of Christine’s work is available through
her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Wednesday
March 12, 2008 ~ BAA QUARTERLY MEETING
7pm Avoncroft Arts Society, Stoke Heath
open to all BAA members and the public to discuss and participate in local
issues
For this meeting we are the guests of Bill Chambers and AAS.
This meeting to include: • an update on our initiatives
• forum to discuss opportunities and members events • possible 2008 BAA event ~ Elizabethan Market? • informative talk by host ~ Bill Chamber 'Avoncroft
- The Arts Society!'
Thursday
March 13, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill
Oysterband - Folk/Rock at it's best from one of the country's finest bands.
BFC Meet second and last Thursday of every month. Non-members are more
than welcome.
Contact Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938 or log onto the website www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk Mailing list: bobcyn@aol.com
Saturday
March 15, 2008 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
7.30pm St. Laurence Church, Alvechurch
The Midland Sinfonia presents a concert for piano and voice
' An Evening of Scandinavian Music'
with works by Evard Grieg and Jean Sibelius
Helen Winter, soprano
Nigel Morley, piano
Patrons, players and sponsors are invited to the AGM that precedes this
concert at 6pm.
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
Wednesday
March 19, 2008 ~ SOUTH BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
7.30 pm Rubery Youth & Community Centre, New
Rd, Rubery
Monthly Meeting ~ Picture
Perfect II
Viera Billson and Janet Jones on 'Picture Perfect'
– complete painting started in February then frame with mount.
Also AGM.
New members and visitors most welcome
Contact Pat Connolly for further information Tel: 0121 453 4035
Sunday
March 23, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 3pm Lickey Hills Country Park Visitor Centre
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale.
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Monday
March 24, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 5pm Fold Arts Fest, The Fold, Bransford, nr Worcester
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event, The Fold, Bransford, near Worcester.
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Thursday
March 27, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill
evanStevens - super guitar playing and vocal harmony from local up and
coming duo.
BFC Meet second and last Thursday of every month. Non-members are more
than welcome.
Contact Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938 or log onto the website www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk Mailing list: bobcyn@aol.com
Tuesday
- Saturday April 1 to 5, 2008 ~ SOUTH BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
Springtime Silks Exhibition - Bromsgrove Library
Final few days of this month long exihibition
Contact Pat Connolly for further information Tel: 0121 453 4035
Friday
April 4, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8.00pm Artrix, Bromsgrove
Vienna Mozart Trio play:
Rachmaninov - Piano Trio in G minor
Shostakovich - Piano Trio No. 1 in C, op. 8
Schubert - Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat, D929
Tickets from the Artrix box office: 01527 577330
Further information from www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Saturday
April 5, 2008 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
7.30pm Artrix, Bromsgrove
The Midland Sinfonia in concert play
'Mozart and the Serenade'
Serenade in G (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)
Posthorn Serenade
Concert Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in D major K382
Nigel Morley, conductor and solo piano
A return visit to the Artrix by the region's premier orchestra based in
Alvechurch.The evening is dedicated to Britain's favourite
composer - 22 works in the ClassicFM top 300 survey, March 2008! Born
1756, this boy genius received mixed receptions during
his lifetime and died a pauper. There can be no denying his creativity
and latter day popularity, with his works frequently appearing
in any 'top ten' list. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music) is
one of his best known works, featuring in films as diverse as
the comedy 'Ace Ventura' and the horror sci-fi classic 'Alien'! This is
followed by the Concert Rondo (Walter Matthau's Hopscotch and
TV's Murder, She Wrote theme) and finally the Posthorn Serenade.
Tickets £10, students £5 and two accompanied children free.
Artrix box office: 01527
577330
Further information from
www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
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Monday
April 7,
2008 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Christopher Cadbury Meeting Room, Waseley
Hills Country Park
'Get Knotted'
A Practical Evening of knot-tying with Colin Jones (former Guild Member)
For further information email waseleyhcg@btinternet.com
or phone 01527 874528. See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Tuesday
to Saturday April 8- 12, 2008 ~ ALL AND SUNDRY
7.30pm Artrix, Bromsgrove
'CAT'S CRADLE'
Written by Leslie Sands, the Inspector Frost thriller on which the popular
TV detective series is based.
In a last desperate attempt to resurrect his CID career, Frost re-opens
the kidnap
and possible murder case
that ruined him &
failed to solve years before. With new evidence, he returns to the village
in which it occurred and although once welcomed, he
now finds the villagers are no longer interested in reliving the past.
As it becomes increasingly apparent he is facing a conspiracy
of silence and hostility, he enlists the assistance of a local journalist
to help him. The guilty and terrible secrets of those who
have spent years shouldering the burden of the truth is finally resolved
in a series of startling revelations, much to the Inspector's
horror and surprise of the audience.
Artrix Box Office: 01527 577330 -
visit www.allandsundry.org for
more details
Thursday
April 10, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill
Singin' and Suppin' - a chance for members and non-members to get up and
show what they can do.
BFC Meet second and last Thursday of every month. Non-members are more
than welcome.
Contact Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938 or log onto the website www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk Mailing list: bobcyn@aol.com
Sunday
April 13, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 5pm Lickey Hills Country Park Visitor
Centre
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale.
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Tuesday
April 15, 2008 ~ THE BROMSGROVE SOCIETY LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
7.45pm Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove
Betty Webb will speak about her experience working at Bletchley Park
during the War.
Admission is £1.50 members and £2 visitors.
Friday
to Sunday
April 18 - 20, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
10am – 5pm Worcester Arts Market, High
Street, Worcesters
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Wednesday
April 23, 2008 ~ SOUTH BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
7.30 pm Rubery Youth & Community Centre, New
Rd, Rubery
Monthly Meeting ~ Klimt Konnexions
Painting and printing in the style of Klimt
with Sue Castle
New members and visitors most welcome
Contact Pat Connolly for further information Tel: 0121 453 4035
Thursday
April 24, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill
Sara Grey and Keiron Means - Mother and son duo from south eastern states
of America - good ol' home spun music beautifully
played and sung.
BFC Meet second and last Thursday of every month. Non-members are more
than welcome.
Contact Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938 or log onto the website www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk Mailing list: bobcyn@aol.com
Thursday
April 24, 2008 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
7.00pm The Ark, St. Laurence Church, Alvechurch
Annual General Knowledge Quiz and Supper Evening
Teams of four compete for the supreme title of 'know-it-all'. Thrills,
spills and supper included in the wonderful Ark. Bar available.
Tickets £6.50 each from Marian Barwell 0121 447 7040
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
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Thursday
to Saturday April 24 - 26, 2008 ~ RUBERY DRAMA GROUP
7.30pm Beacon Church Centre, Whetty Lane, Rubery
Improbable Fiction by Alan Ayckbourn
doors open at 7.00 pm for performance start at 7.30 pm. Ticket price:
£5.50 with £5.00 concessions.
For tickets please contact 0121 445 2323 or 0121 453 8733
Friday
April 25, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8.00pm Artrix, Bromsgrove
The Tippett Quartet play:
Stephen Dodgson - Quartet No. 1
Elizabeth Maconchy - Quartet No. 5
Nicola LeFanu - Quartet No. 2
Michael Tippett - Quartet No. 2
Tickets from the Artrix box office: 01527 577330
Further information from www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Sunday
May 4, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
10am – 5pm Spring Open Day, Tiddesley Wood Nature Reserve, Pershore
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event, held at the nature reserve, which is sign-posted off the
main Worcester to Pershore Road (1⁄2 mile along Besford/ Croome
Road).
More information from Worcestershire Wildlife Trust www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Monday
May 5, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
10am – 5pm Arts Market, Riverside North, Bewdley
‘Discovering Bewdley’ Festival
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Thursday
to Sunday May 8 - 11, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
RHS Spring Garden Show, Three Counties Showground, Malvern
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Thursday
May 8, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill
Tom Bliss - excellent singer songwriter from the Channel islands.
BFC Meet second and last Thursday of every month. Non-members are more
than welcome.
Contact Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938 or log onto the website www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk Mailing list: bobcyn@aol.com
Monday
to Saturday May 12-17, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE OPERATIC SOCIETY
7.30 pm Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove
'WHITE HORSE INN'
A musical comedy - a lovely bright show with great harmony singing and
plenty of humour.
Tickets are £11 on Monday and Tuesday and £12 for the rest
of the week, available by ringing 0121 445 3120
or the Artrix box office, 01527 577 330.
Wednesday
May 14, 2008 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Liz Monk Studio Pottery & Gallery, Chadwich Manor Farm, near
Bromsgrove.
Guild Outing to Liz Monk Studio Pottery & Gallery (www.lizmonkpottery.com)
Booking essential, for further information email waseleyhcg@btinternet.com
or phone 01527 874528. See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Saturday
& Sunday May 17 - 18, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 5pm Tolkien Weekend, Recreation Ground, Sarehole Mill, Cole
Bank Road, Moseley
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Saturday
May 17, 2008 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
7.30pm St. Laurence Church, Alevchurch
The Midland Sinfonia in concert play
'Works for an Octet'
Beethoven - Octet op.103
Mozart - Selection from Don Giovanni
Hummel - Octet partita in E
Weber - Adagio and Rondo
Krommer - Octet in E
Howard Blake - Serenade for Wind Octet
Luan Shaw ~ Octet Leader
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
Monday
May 26, 2008 ~ GLAMBA THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
2.00 pm The Bandstand, Sanders Park, Bromsgrove
Glamba return for the third year & will be playing Samba &
World Beats on everything drumkits, congas through to dustbins & even
the kithchen sink, plenty of fun & audience participation.
Free event ~ more information from www.glamba.co.uk
Wednesday
May 28, 2008 ~ SOUTH BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
7.30 pm Rubery Youth & Community Centre, New Rd, Rubery
Monthly Meeting ~ Mixed Media
Mixed Media demonstration and sale with Wendy Cotterill
N ew members and visitors most welcome
Contact Pat Connolly for further information Tel: 0121 453 4035
Friday
June 6,
2008 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Christopher Cadbury Meeting Room, Waseley
Hills Country Park
Guild BBQ, with a difference!
Booking essential, for further information email waseleyhcg@btinternet.com
or phone 01527 874528. See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Saturday
& Sunday June 7 - 8,
2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
10am – 4pm Nature Centre, Pershore Rd, Birmingham
'The Country Comes to Town'
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Wednesday
June 11, 2008 ~ BAA AGM and QUARTERLY MEETING
7pm Bromsgrove School Music Dept. Webber House, Conway Road, Bromsgrove
open to all BAA members and the public to discuss and participate in local
issues
For this meeting we are the guests of Jonathan Kingston (Head of Music).
This meeting to include: • Annual General Meeting •
nomination for the BAA Board
• review of the 2007/08 season
• forum to discuss opportunities and members events • possible 2008 BAA event
• talk by host and tour of the Chapel
Friday
to Sunday June 13 - 15,
2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
TBA Three Counties Show, Malvern
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Saturday
June 21,
2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
Daytime
High Street, Bromsgrove
Elizabethan
Street Market
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Sunday
June 22, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE ARTS ALIVE ~ FREE 'FUN DAY' PARTLY CANCELLED
see home page
Noon to 5.30pm Sanders Park, Bromsgrove
Our annual showcase is a 'Fun Day' in the Park
Many BAA members will be attending offering Arts & Crafts, Demonstrations
and Exhibitions, Song & Dance, Drama & Music
Special performance by The Midland Sinfonia at The Bandstand
Special guests the 'Austin Ten Drivers Club'
Come along, join in, relax, people watch,
bring a picnic! all free - including bouncy
castle and face painting for the youngsters
Supported by Bromsgrove District Council
BAA Members confirmed:
Glamba Theatrical Percussion Group
•
The Midland Sinfonia •
Christine Harmer
• Handprint Pottery •
Bromsgrove Choral Society •
Housman Society •
Avoncroft Museum •
South Birmingham Guild of Silk Painters
• Swan Playwrights •
All Saints Art •
Avoncroft Arts Society •
All and Sundry •
Rubery Drama •
Waseley Hills Craft Guild
Wednesday
June 25, 2008 ~ SOUTH BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
7.30 pm Rubery Youth & Community Centre, New
Rd, Rubery
Monthly Meeting ~ Magnetic Marvels
Magnetic Marvels – Mini Mirror Tile Fridge Magnets with Mary Day
N ew members and visitors most welcome
Contact Pat Connolly for further information Tel: 0121 453 4035
Saturday
June 28,
2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
1.30pm
onwards Bromme Village Fair, Broome House, Broome, nr Clent
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Sunday
June 29,
2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am
- 5pm Lickey Hills Country Park Visitors Centre
more info. at www.burwartonshow.co.uk
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Saturday
& Sunday 5 & 6,
2008 ~ ALL AND SUNDRY
7.30pm Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove
The Comedy of Errors by Wm. Shakespeare
These performances are outdoorsso why not come early and bring a picnic
to enjoy whilst watching this delightful fasrce set in
the times of Anciet Greece. Both (also Forge Mill Museum 12 & 13/7)
offer beautiful suroundings, ideal to spend an enchanting
summer's evening of entertaining!
Tickets £10 and £8 concessions
See our website www.all&sundry.org
for further details
Friday
July 7, 2008 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Christopher Cadbury Meeting Room, Waseley Hills Country Park
AGM
See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Saturday
& Sunday 12 & 13, 2008 ~ ALL AND SUNDRY
7.00pm Forge Mill Museum, Redditch
The Comedy of Errors by Wm. Shakespeare
These performances are outdoorsso why not come early and bring a picnic
to enjoy whilst watching this delightful fasrce set in
the times of Anciet Greece. Both (last week Avoncroft Museum) offer beautiful
suroundings, ideal to spend an enchanting
summer's evening of entertaining!
Tickets £10 and £8 concessions
See our website www.all&sundry.org
for further details
Sunday
July 13,
2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
Daytime
Stourport-on-Severn
British
Waterways ‘Flow’ Festival
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Sunday
July 27, 2008 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
11am - 4.30pm Waseley Hills Country Park, Gannow Green Lane
Guild 20th Anniversary Craft Fair
Crafts for sale will include: Enamelled & Beaded
Jewellery, Tiffany Glass, Pottery, Soft Toys, Cards, Hats, Fabric Boxes
and Wooden Names.
See our website www.whcg.org.uk
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AUGUST
2008
Thursday
August 7, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
10am - 5pm Burwarton Show
more info. at www.burwartonshow.co.uk
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Sunday August 10, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
12 Noon Far Forest Society Show, Callow Hill Showground
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Friday
- Sunday August 15 - 17, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
10am - 5pm Worcester Arts Market, High Street, Worcester
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Sunday & Monday
August 24 & 25,
2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
9.30am - 5pm Shropshire Steam Rally, Onslow Park, nr Shrewsbury
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Wednesday
September 10, 2008 ~ BAA QUARTERLY MEETING
7pm Harris Brush, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove
By kind invitation of Andrew Harris, meet in the Conference Room.
Open to all BAA members and the public to discuss and
participate in local issues - so bring a like-minded guest!
This meeting to include: • an update on our initiatives
• forum to discuss opportunities and members events • possible joint October 2008 BAA event with NBHS • informative talk by Gary Jordon, MD Harris Brush
Saturday
& Sunday
September 13 & 14,
2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
Sat
10-6.30 / Sun 11-4.30 Bromyard Folk Festival
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Sunday
September 14, 2008 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
3pm Artrix, Bromsgrove
The Midland Sinfonia in concert
'If music be...'
Wagner - Siegfried Idyll
Mozart - Symphony no.40 in G minor
Delius - Imerlin Prelude (arr. Threlfall)
Elgar - Salut d’amour
Bridge - Two English Folksongs
The first concert in the new season features great English and German
music.
Central to this afternoon’s concert is a performance of Wagner’s
beautiful Siegfried Idyll, written as a birthday present
to his wife Cosima. The second half of the concert is dedicated to Mozart
and the astonishing Symphony No.40, one of his
best-known and best-loved works.
Completing this diverse programme will be wonderful music by Delius, Bridge
and Worcestershire’s very own Edward Elgar.
Thisafternoon's conductor is Richard Laing, TMS music director.
Tickets £10, students £5 and two accompanied children free.
Artrix box office: 01527 577330
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
Saturday
& Sunday
September 27 & 28, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am - 5pm Belbroughton Scarecrow Weekend, School Hall
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk PLEASE
NOTE: CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING!
Sunday September 28, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
9am - 5.30pm RHS Autumn Garden Show, Three Counties Showground,
Malvern
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event.
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Friday
October 10, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8.00pm Artrix, Bromsgrove
Fred Darley Memorial Concert: the Coull Quartet with David Smith play:
Beethoven - Quartet in B flat, op. 18 No. 6
Kodaly - Quartet No. 2 in D op. 10
Schubert - Quintet in C D956
Tickets from the Artrix box office: 01527 577330
Further information from www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Saturday
October 18, 2008 ~ BAA FUN DAY
10am - 2pm North Bromsgrove High School, School Drive
Postpond from the June date, we are now holding a joint event with NBHS
and their 'Community Fun Day'
So, that would seem to indicate that there will be loads of FUN going
on!
Many BAA Members attending - stands, demonstrations, performances. AND
it's undercover.
Stuff for kids face painting, bouncy castle, clay turning, workshops,
swordplay, trampolining, craxy golf, family tennis,
penalty shotout, computering, story telling and much, much more. And it's
all FREE!
Loads of parking available.
Members attending with stands and/or performance include:
Bromsgrove Concerts, Christine Harmer, Waseley Hill Crafts Guild,
Housman Society, Chaddesley Junior Strings, Bromsgrove Choral Society,
The Midland Sinfonia, Swan Playwrights, Rubery Drama Group,
Blackwell Concert Band, South B'ham Guild of Silk Painters, All Saints
Art
Avoncroft Arts Society, Bromsgrove Arts Society, Handprint Pottery,
Worcs of Art, Artrix/TheatreTrain, Step on Board, Bromsgrove Folk,
The Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, The Bromsgrove Society,
All & Sundry, Bromsgrove Area Music Centre and North Bromsgrove High
School
Any member wishing to attend - please contact Keith at: keith@bromsgroveartsalive.co.uk
to book yer place. Click here to download Fun Day poster
Sunday
November 2, 2008 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
2 - 4pm Hanbury Steam Festival
Come and listen to the band entertain at this massive steam rally organised
by Shakespeares Rallies.
Further information from www.blackwellconcertband.co.uk
Friday
& Saturday November 7 & 8, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
10am – 5pm Worcester Arts Market
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event held in the High Street,
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Saturday
Novembert 8, 2008 ~ ALL AND SUNDRY
9am to 10pm Rowney Green Peace Hall, Alvechurch
Stage Fight Training Workshop
All and Sundry are hosting the event which sees their fight director,
Raph Aldis (who also runs Stagefight) a fully qualified
professional stunt/stage fight co-ordinator, fencing coach and choreographer
of stage and film fighting.
Morning: - Introduction / Warm up / Introduction to unarmed combat.
Afternoon: - Introduction to basic sword play / Basic choreography / Risk
assessment / Choreograph a fight – rehearsal & practice.
Evening: - Demonstrate fight before an audience / Food / social
Aims of the day:
• Improve your understanding of physical theatre
• Improve your stage craft – how to act, stand, move etc.
• Demonstrate safe fight techniques
• Improve your projection and delivery of lines
• Help develop your awareness of both stage and self
• Give you experience of working with other performers
• Provide hands-on practice in the techniques
• Have a right enjoyable day!!
So, if you want to book – please call Dianne Richardson on 07855
452858 - only 10 places available.
The cost of the training is £15 members & £25 non-members
and excludes food and drink.
This is a great opportunity for you to improve your understanding of physical
theatre and learn new skills.
Please note: - This is an over 18’s workshop.
See our website www.all&sundry.org
for further details
Sunday
November 9, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 3.30pm Lickey Hills Country Park Visitor Centre
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale.
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Friday
November 14, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8.00pm Artrix, Bromsgrove
Ashley Wass, piano, plays:
Beethoven - Sonata in E flat, op. 31 No. 3
Bax - Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor
Liszt - 3 Petrarch Sonnets
Franck - Prelude, Choral and Fugue
Tickets from the Artrix box office: 01527 577330
Further information from www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Saturday
and Sunday 22 & 23 November, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE OPERATIC SOCIETY
7.30 pm Saturday 3pm Sunday Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove
Absolute Brass and Jennifer Walker
Jennifer Walker who used to go to Lickey End First School, Catshill Middle
and then NBHS before going on to the Royal Welsh College
of Music & Drama and becoming a freelance singer. She has a
website on www.jenniferwalkersoprano.co.uk.
Our second guest, Absolute Brass, is a four piece band whose music varies
from contemporary brass chamber music alongside more
traditional styles. We will be performing pieces from Gilbert &
Sullivan, Johann Strauss and Lionel Bart with a selection from
Les Miserablesand Chicago.
Tickets are £9 and are available from 0121 445 3120 or Artrix Box
Office, 01527 577 330.
Saturday
December 6, 2008 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
7.30pm St Laurence Church, Alvechurch
The Midland Sinfonia in concert present their
'Candlelight Concert'
Copland - Appalachian Spring
Britten - Soirees Musicales
Grieg - Lyric Pieces
Ibert - Divertissement
Tchaikovsky - Music from The Nutcracker (replaces Bridge
- Sir Roger de Coverley/A Christmas Dance)
The ever popular candlelit pre-christmas concert returns to St Laurence
Church which hosts a lyrical programme of works, with
a nod to the coming festive celebrations.
We start with the wonderful Appalachian Springs, orchestrated from a one
act ballet composed in the closing months of WWII.
Nearer to home, and a decade earlier, Britten produced his collection
of salon pieces. Between Norway’s refreshing harmony and
an ‘entertainment’ from France, we turn to Russia for an ever
popular seasonal piece 'The Nutcracker'. Well, it is Christmas!
This evening's conductor is Richard Laing, TMS music director.
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
Saturday
& Sunday December 6 & 7, 2008 ~ CHRISTINE HARMER
11am -5pm ‘Christmas at the Castle’ County Museum,
Hartlebury
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale.
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Wednesday
December 10, 2008 ~ BAA QUARTERLY MEETING
7pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
By kind invitation of Andy Woods, director.
Open to all BAA members and the public to discuss and
participate in local issues - so bring a like-minded guest!
This meetings guest speaker is Mandi Ashwood, of TheatreTrain, plus: • an update on BAA initiatives
• forum to discuss opportunities and members events • review of our joint October 2008 BAA event with NBHS • informative talk on TheatreTrain • and, who knows, may be some mince pies, bubbly
an early visit fron Santa?
Friday
December 12, 2008 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8.00pm Artrix, Bromsgrove
Joglaresa perform:
Lays and Lullays - Lays and Lullays - A programme of music
from 13th and 14th century Spain and Italy to 16th century Ireland
and England. Joglaresa are a well-established medieval music ensemble
who specialise in the improvisational and cross-cultural
aspects of this music. This programme will give us a 'very multicultural
Christmas celebration'.
Tickets from the Artrix box office: 01527 577330
Further information from www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Wednesday
December 24,
2008 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
7.00pm Blackwell Social Club, Linthurst Newtown, Blackwell
Join the band for carols and drinks at the Blackwell social club the night
before Christmas.
Further information from www.blackwellconcertband.co.uk
