Sunday
4th January 2009 – 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
January 7, 2009 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Meeting Room, Waseley Hills Country Park, Gannow Green Lane
Beads & Bead Weaving Demonstration
Given by Guild Member, Jill Woodman
See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Thursday
January 8, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill,
Bromsgrove
SINGIN’ AND SUPPIN
a chance to ease yourself back into the swing of things after the excesses
of the season – come and give us a song or just sit and listen.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Friday
January 16, 2009 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
The Callino Quartet
playing
Haydn - Quartet in D, op.76 no.2 'Fifths'
Beethoven - Quartet in E flat, op.74 ‘Harp’
Kurtág - Officium Breve in memoriam Andreae Szervánszky,
op.28
Mendelssohn - Quartet in F minor, op.80
Tickets from 01527 874 163
Further information www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk.
Tuesday
January 20, 2009 – HOUSMAN SOCIETY
7.45pm Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove
BROMSGROVE AND THE HOUSMAN FAMILY
Talk by Robin Shaw – author of Housman’s Places.
Promoted by The Local History Group of the Bromsgrove Society.
Tickets at door
Further information please email: info@housman-society.co.uk
Friday
January 23, 2009 – HOUSMAN SOCIETY
7.30pm King’s School, Worcester
READING of A SHROPSHIRE LAD
The King’s School Literary Society hosts a complete reading of A
Shropshire Lad led by pupils from King’s Worcester
and Bromsgrove School.
Further information please email: info@housman-society.co.uk
Sunday
January 25, 2009 – 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
Thursday
January 29, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove
THE TINDALLS
Super family band from Banbury playing traditional and contemporary music.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Friday
January 30, 2009 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
Claire Booth, soprano and Andrew Matthews-Owen, piano
performing
Alun Hoddinott - One Must Always Have Love
Robert Fokkens - Africa (first performance)
Oliver Knussens - Whitman Settings
Philip Cashian - The Songs Few Hear (first performance)
Arlene Sierra - Hearing Things (first performance)
Benjamin Britten - On This Island
Tickets from 01527 874 163
Further information www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Friday
February 6, 2009 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Meeting Room, Waseley Hills Country Park, Gannow Green Lane
Further Adventures with Silk
Back by popular request Clive Garner, Guild Member
See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Thursday
February 12, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill,
Bromsgrove
SHOWCASE NIGHT
A
chance for some of our highly talented local artists to show what they
can do when given extended exposure!
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Friday
February 13, 2009 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8pm Artrix, Slideslow
Drive, Bromsgrove
The London Bridge Ensemble will play:
Bridge - Phantasy Piano Quartet in F sharp minor
Schumann - Dichterliebe, op.48
Bridge - Three Songs with Viola
Schumann - Piano Quartet in E flat, op.47
Tickets from 01527 874 163
Further information www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Saturday
February 15, 2009 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
7.30pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove
The Midland Sinfonia in concert present
‘The Romance of Music’
Simon Chalk, guest violinist
Richard Laing, conductor and violin
Mozart - Overture: La finta giardiniera
Beethoven - Romance for Violin & Orchestra
Bach - Concerto for Two Violins
Haydn - Overture: Armida
Schubert - Symphony no.5
A concert dedicated to lovers and lovers of fine music – spanning
the ‘Baroque’, the ‘Classical’ and the ‘Romantic’
periods.
Mozart achieved renown with this 1775 commissioned
overture and, some forty-years later, his influence may be detected in
Schubert’s Symphony No.5 the final work this afternoon. Beforehand
though, and remaining ever popular today, is Beethoven’s
lyrical Romance, which is followed by Richard Laing and our guest violinist,
Simon Chalk, for Bach’s Concerto.
The fifth piece, Overture Armida, was regarded by the composer as his
finest opera.
This evening's conductor is Richard Laing, TMS music director.
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk BAA Members
Special Offer - mention you are a BAA member and get the second ticket
half price ie £15 for two!
Thursday
February 26, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove
SINGIN’ AND SUPPIN’
A chance for members and non members alike to get up and give us a song
or two, or a poem, or a recitation, whatever takes
your fancy – come and show us what you can do or just sit and listen.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Friday
February 27, 2009 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
The Smith Quartet will play:
Philip Glass - String Quartet No.2, ‘Company’
Howard Skempton - Tendrils
Morgan Hayes - Dances on a Ground (BC commission)
Joe Cutler - Folk Music (Daithi’s Dumka)
Steve Martland - Patrol
Tickets from 01527 874 163
Further information www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Friday
February 27, 2009 ~ AVONCROFT ARTS SOCIETY
7.30pm Avoncroft Arts Society, Redditch Road, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove
The George Chance Lecture - 'Observations of a Travelling Artist'
With Rob Perry, a lively & informative speaker - an artist well known
locally and increasingly nationally.
Robert Perry is one of the most original and professional landscape painters
of his generation, his work deeply rooted in the
tradition of observation and direct response to Nature. His restless and
analytical eye has ranged from the urban-industrial
landscape of the West Midlands, to the Spanish high sierra and the melancholy
battlegrounds of the Somme, in each case
attempting to capture the unique atmosphere and spirit of the place.
Tickets must be bought in advance, please contact Valerie Baron, Sec:
vbaron@btinternet.com
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Saturday
February 28, 2009 ~ GLAMBA THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
8pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
The Stage Show
Glamba are back for their fourth consecutive year at The Artrix Theatre
in Bromsgrove at the end of February, and with it comes
a new stage show which will also feature our newly polished Roland electronic
V-Drums. We are now official endorsers of these
world renowned drums, so come along and watch with amusement/delight/curiosity
and/or excitement as we bash them in the
‘unique’ Glamba way!!
This year’s show will also feature specially commissioned integrated
videos from Ian Price, a full dance troop by the name of
The Dubarrie School of Dance, and a performance with Dampier's Round Folk
Group. Local legend ‘Spoz’ will also have his own spot
of comedy music and poetry. Can we ram any more in than that!!
Ticket prices £8.00 (£6.00 concessions) are credit-crunching
low and we’re confident you won’t find a better value night
out anywhere else.
Bookings thru' Artrix box office Tel: 01527 577 330 and more info
from: www.glamba.co.uk
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Sunday
March 1, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 3.15pm 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 4, 2009 – HOUSMAN SOCIETY
at 7.30pm 80 New Road, Bromsgrove
A SHROPSHIRE LAD as HYPERTEXT
A practical demonstration by its creator Andrew Maund.
Preceded by Annual General Meeting.
Wine & Refreshments.
Further information please email: info@housman-society.co.uk
Friday
March 6, 2009 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8pm Artrix, Slideslow
Drive, Bromsgrove
Gemma Rosefield cello and Simon Lepper piano will play:
Beethoven - Twelve Variations on ‘See the conqu’ring hero
comes’, WoO45
Mendelssohn - Sonata No.2 in D, op.58
Vaughan Williams - Six Studies in English Folksong
Shostakovich - Sonata in D minor, op.40
Tickets from 01527 874 163
Further information www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Friday
March 6, 2009 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Meeting Room, Waseley Hills Country Park, Gannow Green Lane
Preparing for Mothers' Day
A 'hands on' evening with cards, gifts & 'exploding' boxes with various
Guild Members
See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Sunday
March 8, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 3.15pm 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
Thursday
March
12, 2009 ~ BAA QUARTERLY MEETING
7-9pm The Council Offices, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove
By kind invitation of Bromsgrove District Council
Open to all BAA members and the public to discuss and
participate in local issues - so bring that like-minded guest
and potential
new member! This meeting will celebrate our third
anniversary since formation and will feature a talk
by local celebrity and
BAA member Jennie McGregor-Smith on her latest book.
The agenda and guests include:
•
Caroline Spencer, BDC Chair ~ welcome • Steve Wilson, County Arts Officer ~ 'Arts and
Grants' • Kevin Pearson, Blackwell Concert Band ~ The Fairfield
Event • Jennie
McGregor-Smith ~ A talk on her latest book with discounted
and signed copies of 'Bromsgrove to Aston Fields' • collect your new edition of the BAA Newsletter
• an update on BAA initiatives
• forum to discuss opportunities and members events
• followed at 8.15pm by a finger buffet
and drinks
Thursday
March 12, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill,
Bromsgrove
ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE
Bromsgrove Festival favourite – superb song writing, superb performance,
excellent line of chat, and a great bloke.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938 or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Saturday
March 14, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
10am - 2pm St Nicolas Church & Saracen’s
Head, St Nicolas Place, Kings Norton, Birmingham.
Spring
Craft Fair
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
March 20, 2009 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8pm Artrix, Slideslow
Drive, Bromsgrove
The Atrium Quartet will play:
Mozart - Quartet No.23 in F, K590
Walton - Quartet in A minor
Tchaikovsky - Quartet No.3 in E flat minor, op.30
Tickets from 01527 874 163
Further information www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Sunday
March 22, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 3.15pm 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
- Saturday March 25-28, 2009 ~ ALL & SUNDRY
7.30pm and 2.30pm Sat Matinee Palace Theatre, Redditch
'And Then There Were None’
Agatha
Christie’s best ever selling thriller
is our first production at the Palace Theatre.
A group of 10 strangers are lured to a remote island off the coast of
Devon. Upon arrival it is discovered that their host, an eccentric
millionaire, is missing…
Information
and tickets from Palace Theatre 01527 65203 and www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk
and information from brianw@amdac-carmichael.com www.allandsundry.org
Thursday
March 26, 2009 – HOUSMAN SOCIETY
12.30pm The Statue, High Street, Bromsgrove
A.E.H. BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATION
Nick Owen, Presenter of Midlands Today and Graham Trew, Chairman of the
Association of English Speakers and Singers,
are joint guests of the day. Launch of an exciting new edition of A Shropshire
Lad with photos by Gareth Thomas.
Buffet Lunch at the Council House.
Invitations & further information please email: info@housman-society.co.uk
Thursday
March 26, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill,
Bromsgrove
THE QUEENSBERRY RULES
Super
band from Stoke, first time at the club, they have wowed audiences wherever
that have been.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Friday
April 3, 2009 ~ BROMSGROVE CONCERTS
8pm Artrix, Slideslow
Drive, Bromsgrove
new noise (Janey Miller oboe and Joby Burgess percussion) will play:
Harrison Birtwistle - Pulse Sampler
Howard Skempton - Random Girl
Dobrinka Tabakova - Frozen River Flows
Adrian Lee - Peace for Vayu
Simon Holt - Sphinx
David Lang - The Anvil Chorus
John Cage - Ryoanji
Simon Holt - Banshee
Tickets from 01527 874 163
Further information www.bromsgrove-concerts.org.uk
Sunday
April 5, 2009 – 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
Sundayto
Sunday April 5 to 19, 2009 ~ AVONCROFT MUSEUM OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
10.30am - 5pm, Avoncroft
Museum, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove
Easter Quest
E njoy exploring Avoncroft Museum over the Easter Holidays to complete
our fun Easter Quest and win a prize!
Normal
admission prices, members free
More details: avoncroft.org.uk
Tuesday
April 7, 2009 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Meeting Room, Waseley Hills Country Park, Gannow Green Lane
'Hands On'
An
evening with representative of Kuratake (Craft Supplier)
See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Thursday
April 9, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill,
Bromsgrove
SINGIN’ AND SUPPIN’
A chance for members and non members alike to get up and give us a song
or two, or a poem, or a recitation, whatever
takes your fancy – come and show us what you can do or just sit
and listen.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Sunday
April 12, 2009 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
2pm-4pm, Botanical Gardens, Birmingham
Come along to see the band play in the bandstand in these lovely gardens
on Easter Sunday.
Gardens entry charges apply.
Band contact:secretary@blackwellconcertband.co.uk
Sunday
& MondayApril 12 & 13, 2009 ~ AVONCROFT MUSEUM OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
10.30am - 5pm, Avoncroft
Museum, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove
Tudor Easter Fun!
Join our Tudor family in the Merchant's House
and see how they are preparing for Eastertide, the most important celebration
in the Tudor calendar. Paint a traditional Tudor Easter egg to take home
with you.
Complete the Great Avoncroft Easter Quiz to win a prize!
On Sunday there will be an Easter Service in Bringsty Mission Church at
2.30pm. Normal
admission prices, members free
More details: avoncroft.org.uk
Sunday
April 19, 2009 – 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
Saturday
April 25, 2009 ~ GLAMBA
THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
7.30pm St Lukes Church, Headless Cross, Redditch,
ELEKTRON 09 FESTIVAL
Electronic percussion performance by Glamba, plus other acts
Tickets tba
- more info from: www.glamba.co.uk
Saturday
April 25, 2009 ~ PETER
TEDSTONE
7.30pm St Lukes Church, Headless Cross, Redditch,
ELEKTRON 09 FESTIVAL
Electronic and ambient performances by Modulator ESP '4m 33s' and electronic
percussion from Glamba.
Tickets £6.00 on the door - more info from: www.virb.com/elektron
Thursday
April 30, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill,
Bromsgrove
Artist
to be confirmed
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Friday
May 1, 2009 – HOUSMAN SOCIETY
7.45pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
A SHROPSHIRE LAD
An evening of words and music with Andrew Bannerman (speaker), Richard
Frewer (tenor) and David Price (piano)
as part of the Bromsgrove Festival.
Further information please email: info@housman-society.co.uk
Sunday
May 3, 2009 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
2.30pm-4.30pm, Jubilee Bandstand, Sanders Park,
Bromsgrove
The band will be playing during the afternoon as background entertainment
to those visiting the park.
Free entry, all welcome.
Band contact: cook.vicky@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday
May 3, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
10am - 5pm Tiddesley Wood Nature Reserve, Pershore
Spring
Open Day
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 4, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
10am - 5pm Riverside North, Bewdley
Arts Market at ‘Discovering Bewdley’ Festival
Christine Harmer’s kiln-fired enamelled jewellery will be on sale
at this event held on Riverside North, Bewdley.
Some of Christine’s work is available through her website
www.enamelled-jewellery.co.uk
Friday
- Sunday May 8-10, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
Three Counties Showground, Malvern
RHS Spring Garden Show
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 5, 2009 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
2.00 for 2.30pm
Guild Outing
Visit to Jewellery Quarter Museum, Birmingham
Details to follow, but booking is essential!
See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Tuesday
- Saturday May 12 -14, 2009 – BROMSGROVE OPERATIC SOCIETY
7.15pm & 2.15 Sat matinee Artrix,
Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
CAROUSEL
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s truly great show tells the gripping story
of Billy Bigelow’s romance with Julie Jordan, his sudden
downfall and ultimately his path to redemption. Featuring spectacular
sets, highly colourful costumes and exhilarating
dance routines this magnificent musical includes many of the most moving
and celebrated songs of all time including;
‘If I Loved You’
‘June Is Bustin’ Out all Over’
‘This
Was a Real Nice Clambake’,
‘Blow High Blow Low’
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.
A must for the whole family and all at BOS will extend you the warmest
of welcomes to this their 2009 production.
Tues £11, Wed - Sat evenings £12, Matinee £10 and family
ticket £35 available form Artrix booking office 01527
874 163
Thursday
May 14, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill,
Bromsgrove
BRAM
TAYLOR
Welcome return of this popular artist. Good eclectic mix of songs well
performed.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Saturday
& Sunday May 16-17, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
11am - 5pm Recreation Ground, Sarehole Mill, Cole
Bank Road, Moseley, Birmingham.
Middle Earth’ (Tolkien) Weekend
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 16, 2009 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
7.30pm St Laurence Church, Alvechurch
The Midland Sinfonia in concert present
‘Great Romantic Chamber Music’
Karen
Wise, mezzo-soprano
Richard Laing, director and violin
Barber - Dover Beach
Borodin - Notturno from Quartet no.2
Hindemith - Mélancolie op.13
Chausson - Chanson perpétuell op.37
Dvorák - Piano Quintet op.81
Richard Laing is accompanied by his wife, Karen Wise, for this evening’s
concert of music and song at St Laurence Church.
We open with one of Barber’s best works, Dover Beach, first heard
in 1931. Some 50 years earlier, Borodin composed Quartet No.2
and we hear the third movement which featured in the movie ‘Kismet’.
The first half concludes with Melancolie and beautiful song
by Chausson, a pupil of César Franck.
Our final work is from the Czech composer, Dvorák, and his captivating
Piano Quintet. The lovely melody and exciting rhythm
evokes 19th-century Bohemian folk song & dance. Please note that TMS
AGM preceds the concert at 6pm in the Ark.
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
Monday
May 25, 2009 ~ GLAMBA THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
2pm - 4pm The Bandstand, Sanders Park, Bromsgrove
GLAMBA IN THE PARK
Fun for all the family with our annual show in Te Bandstand Sanders Park
FREE - more info from: www.glamba.co.uk
Thursday
May 28, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill,
Bromsgrove
FAIRPORT CONVENTION acoustic
A coup for Bromsgrove Folk Club and a chance for Bromsgrove audience to
view this internationally acclaimed super group,
'up close and personal'.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details and the few remaing tickets please contact Cynthia
Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Saturday
& Sunday June 6-7, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
10am - 4pm Green Fair, Birmingham Nature Centre, Pershore Road, Birmingham
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
Tuesday
June 9, 2009 ~ BAA AGM
7-9.30pm Avoncroft Museum of Histroric Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove
By kind invitation of Simon Carter, director
Open to all BAA members and the public to discuss and
participate in local issues. Members are encouraged to bring
that like-minded
guest who are potential new members!
The agenda will include:
•
Election of BAA Board • Review of the last 12 months • Latest on the Fairfield Festival event
from the producer Kevin Pearson of Blackwell Concert Band • collect the Summer quarterly directory
• The annual BAA Showcase and Fun Day
•
an update on BAA initiatives
• Refreshments
• forum to discuss opportunities and members events
• followed by an informative talk and tour of a selection
of museum buildings by Simon Carter
Thursday
June 11, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove
SINGIN’ AND SUPPIN’
A chance for members and non members alike to get up and give us a song
or two, or a poem, or a recitation, whatever
takes your fancy – come and show us what you can do or just sit
and listen.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Sunday
June 14, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 5pm Lickey Hills Country Park Visitor Centre,
Warren Lane
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
June 18, 2009 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA - (CHANGE OF DATE FROM 28/5/09)
7.30pm The Ark, St. Laurence Church, Alvechurch
General Knowledge Quiz and Supper Evening Our annual fundraiser event - please ensure you
book early, as thesehave
proved very popular.
£7.50 per person, with teams of four, to include light
supper. And prizes you just wouldn't believe!
There will be a bar available - wine, beer and soft drinks. If
you can't find a whole team - then let us help!
Tickets from Marian Barwell 0121 447 7040
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
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Saturday
June 20, 2009 ~ BARNT GREEN CHORAL SOCIETY
7.30pm St Andrew's Church, Barnt Green, Sandhills Road, Barnt Green
An Edwardian Evening
Adults £7.50 accompanied children (under 10 years of age) £3.50
to include a superb buffet supper
More info olease contact the ticketsSecretary tel: 0121 445 2344 www.barntgreenchoralsociety.org.uk
Saturday
June 20, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
Bromsgrove Annual 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
Tuesday
June 23, 2009 ~ PETER TEDSTONE
8pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
Peter Tedstone & Modulator ESP in concert
Peter Tedstone & Jez Creek (Modulator ESP) regularly perform solo
live concerts around the UK and have played together several
times. At Relativity Peter & Jez will be performing both solo sets
and as a duo. Ambient soundscapes using analogue and digital
synthesis, processed sounds, computers and digital sampling complimented
with video backdrops.
Tickets £8.00 - £6.00 concessions
More info from www.myspace.com/pjtmusic
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Thursday
June 25, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm Catshill Social Club, Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove
TOM McCONVILLE and DAVID NEWEY
Tom is arguably one of the finest fiddlers in the UK. Add to this a fine
Geordie wit, an exceptional voice and the instrumental
and vocal backing of Young Folk Musician of the Year nominee David Newey
and you will agree we are in for a great night.
Non members are more than welcome.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Saturday
June 27, 2009 ~ PETER TEDSTONE
7.30pm Paget High School Business & Enterprise College, Burton Rd,
Branston, Burton on Trent
'AWAKENINGS'
Including Xan Alexander & Stuart Judd + Geigertek
Tickets £10.00 on the door or in advance from www.awakenings-em.co.uk
Saturday
June 27, 2009 ~ GLAMBA THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
2pm Barnt Green, Birmingham
BARNT GREEN FESTIVAL
performance & free workshops
FREE - more info from: www.glamba.co.uk
Saturday
& Sunday June 27-28, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
Upton Jazz Festival, Upton Upon Severn
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 28, 2009 ~ THE MIDLAND SINFONIA
2.30pm The Bandstand, Sanders Park, Bromsgrove
The Midland Sinfonia in concert present
‘Veteran’s Celebration’
The Midland Sinfonia
play
Works for a Wind Ensemble
A great opportunity to hear and enjoy wonderful live classical music in
Bromsgrove’s premier outdoor venue.
Bring the family, a picnic and relax on what we hope will be a delightfully
sunny Sunday afternoon in this prestigious 40 acre
Green Flag awarded park. Our annual free concert is part of the ‘Music
at the Jubilee Bandstand’ summer event and is supported
by Bromsgrove District Council.
The full programme of works being played to be announced.
Further information from www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
Sunday
June 28, 2009 ~ CELEBRATING ENGLISH SONG
3.00 pm Tardebigge Church
Programme includes:
Purcell, arr. Tippett ~ Four songs including: Let the dreadful engines
Finzi ~ Let us Garlands Bring
Britten ~ Tit for Tat
Hoddinott ~ Five Poems of Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
With Jeremy Huw Williams, baritone and Nigel Foster, piano
Free Pre-concert talk 2.00 pm: Geraint Lewis
Tickets and information: Jennie McGregor-Smith 01527 872422
Sunday July 5, 2009 ~ FAIRFIELD FESTIVAL
(BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND)
2pm onwards Fairfield Villa, Fairfield, Bromsgrove Fairfield Festival
A memorial concert following last year's tragic shootings, this concert
will feature some of the best local acts and performers.
As per the wishes of the Hodson-Walker family, proceeds will go to RSPCA,
and Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer.
£10 adult entry, all welcome.
Please contact Kevin Pearson: 07776 170827 or email kevin@kpearson2.wanadoo.co.uk
Tuesday
July 7, 2009 ~ WASELEY HILLS CRAFTS GUILD
7.30pm Christopher Cadbury Meeting Room, Waseley Hills Country Park
Annual General Meeting
See our website www.whcg.org.uk
Wednesday
- Saturday July 8 - 12, 2009 – ALL & SUNDRY
7pm and 2.30pm Saturday matinee Artrix,
Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
SHOWCASE
An exiting and vivacious variety show! Our Director, Martina Ponsonby
has assembled a fun filled evening of music, dance
and comedy to entertain you so please come and join us at our extravaganza
of sound, light and vision that will delight the
whole family. Talented entertainers of all ages are gathered together
to present an energetic and vibrant show.
So if it’s a bit of a laugh you fancy or dancing in the
aisle come along to the Artrix and see what a talented bunch your local
community are. Sit back, and relax and let’s entertain you!!
Tickets from Artrix box office 017527 577 330 and more details www.allandsundry.org
Thursday
July 9, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm The Bowling Green Inn, Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior,
Bromsgrove (please note change of venue)
FESTIVAL SINGIN’ AND SUPPIN’
A chance for members and non members alike to get up and give us a song
or two, or a poem, or a recitation, whatever
takes your fancy – come and show us what you can do or just sit
and listen.
Non members are more than welcome – and for one night only IT’S
FREE!
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Saturday
July 11,
2009 ~ GLAMBA
THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
7.30pm
The Bowling Green, Hanbury Road, Hanbury
BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL
tickets
available now from Bromsgrove Folk Club -
more info from: www.glamba.co.uk
Wednesday
- Saturday July 8 - 11, 2009 – BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB
8.15pm The Bowling Green Inn, Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior,
Bromsgrove (please note venue)
BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL
Arguably one of the finest small folk music festivals in the Country,
attracting international and UK artists alike. This year we are graced
with the amazing TANGLEFOOT all the way from Canada, and the legendary
ERIC BOGLE from Australia as part of what is likely to be his
last visit to the UK.
Weekend and individual concert tickers available.
For further details contact Bob Bignell on 0121 476 5938
or log onto www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
To get onto club mailing list email: bobcyn@aol.com
Sunday
July 19, 2009 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
2pm-4pm, Arrow Valley Country Park, Redditch
The band will be playing during the afternoon as background entertainment
to those visiting the park.
We’ll be near the visitor centre if you want to pop by and listen.
Band contact: cook.vicky@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday
July 26, 2009 ~ CELEBRATING ENGLISH SONG
3.00 pm Tardebigge Church
Programme includes:
Copland
~ Folksong arrangements
Barber ~ Four Songs and 'Despite and Still'
Bernstein ~ Selection from West Side Story
Previn
Thomas Randle ~ Settings of AE Housemen (commissioned for this concert)
With
Tom Randle, tenor and Elizabeth Rowe, piano
Free Pre-concert talk 2.00 pm: Christopher Morley
Tickets and information: Jennie McGregor-Smith 01527 872422
Friday
to Sunday July 31 to August 2,
2009 ~ SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
South
Staffordshire College (Rodbaston Campus) Penkridge ST19 5PH.
Silk
Festival 'Silk Art to Wear'
A lively programme of activities is planned for
our bi-annual Festival.
To launch the weekend, Susan Brisco will give a talk entitled 'Dyed Kimono
Treasures' on Friday 31 July.
Alongside the workshops, there will be an exhibition of silk painting
in its many forms including pictures, scarves, cushions,
wearable art, mixed media and accessories.
There will be demonstrations and workshops throughout the weekend and
visitors to the Exhibition on both Saturday (12 noon until 5pm)
and Sunday (10am until 4pm) will also have an opportunity to try their
hand at silk painting so come along and enjoy the activities.
For more information please contact Kay morris on 0121 453 8733
or take a look at the range of workshops on our website: www.southbirminghamguildofsilkpainters.co.uk
Friday
to Sunday July 31 to August 2,
2009 ~ SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS
South
Staffordshire College (Rodbaston Campus) Penkridge ST19 5PH.
Silk
Festival 'Silk Art to Wear'
A lively programme of activities is planned for
our bi-annual Festival.
To launch the weekend, Susan Brisco will give a talk entitled 'Dyed Kimono
Treasures' on Friday 31 July.
Alongside the workshops, there will be an exhibition of silk painting
in its many forms including pictures, scarves, cushions,
wearable art, mixed media and accessories.
There will be demonstrations and workshops throughout the weekend and
visitors to the Exhibition on both Saturday (12 noon until 5pm)
and Sunday (10am until 4pm) will also have an opportunity to try their
hand at silk painting so come along and enjoy the activities.
For more information please contact Kay morris on 0121 453 8733
or take a look at the range of workshops on our website: www.southbirminghamguildofsilkpainters.co.uk
Throughout
August,
2009 ~ GLAMBA
THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
10.30am The Recreational Ground, Bromsgrove
BROMSGROVE STREET THEATRE
FREE
-
more info from: www.glamba.co.uk
Saturday
August 1,
2009 ~ GLAMBA
THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
Tenbury Showground, Tenbury, Worcestershire
TENBURY COUNTRY SHOW
Performance and workshop
Tickets
tba -
more info from: www.glamba.co.uk
Thursday
August 6, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
10am – 5pm Burwarton Show
more
info from: 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 9, 2009 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
2pm-4pm, Evesham Steam Rally, Ashdown Farm, Evesham
The band will be playing during the afternoon as background entertainment
to those visiting the rally.
We’ll be situated in the beer tent so do drop by to have a drink
and listen. Entry charges to fair apply.
Band contact: cook.vicky@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday
August 16, 2009 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
2pm-4pm, Burcot Fete, near Bromsgrove
We’ll be entertaining the masses at this annual garden fete in Burcot. Last
year saw sheep racing, the local town crier
and vegetable competitions so lots going on!
Band contact: cook.vicky@yahoo.co.uk
Thursday
August 27,
2009 ~ GLAMBA
THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
noon
Baggeridge Park, South Staffs
THE BIG EVENT
Performance and workshops
-
more info from: www.glamba.co.uk
Saturday
August 29,
2009 ~ GLAMBA THEATRICAL PERCUSSION GROUP
noon
The Blue Cross Animal Sanctuary, Wildmoor Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove
THE BLUE CROSS ANIMAL SANCTUARY FUN DOG SHOW
Workshops
FREE (small donations in the bucket please to help The Blue Cross - they
are our adopted charity for the fantastic work
they
do)
-
more info from: www.glamba.co.uk
Sunday
August 30, 2009 ~ CELEBRATING ENGLISH SONG
3.00 pm Tardebigge Church
Programme
includes:
Vaughan Williams ~ Four Last Songs
Gurney ~Six songs including: 'Sleep' and 'By a Bierside'
Richard Rodney Bennett~ Dream Songs
Susan Bickley, mezzo and Iain Burnside,
piano
Free Pre-concert talk 2.00 pm: Jeremy Dale Roberts
Tickets and information: Jennie McGregor-Smith 01527 872422
Saturday
& Sunday September 12 & 13, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
Sat 10am - 6.30pm, Suny 11am - 4.30pm 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
Tuesday
September 15,
2009 ~ BROMSGROVE
SOCIETY LOCAL HISTORY
7.45pm Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove
History of Bromsgrove School
by P. St.J. Bowen
Members £1.50 and non-members £2 further details please contact
Anne Maguire Tel: 01527 871 354 www.bslh.co.uk
Sunday
September 20, 2009 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
2pm-4pm, Hanbury Steam Rally, Stoke Pound Lane,
Stoke Prior.
The band will be playing during the afternoon as background entertainment
to those visiting the rally.
We’ll be situated in the beer tent so do drop by to have a drink
and listen. Entry charges to fair apply.
Band contact: cook.vicky@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday
& Sunday September 26& 27, 2009 – CHRISTINE HARMER
11am – 5pm Belbroughton Scarecrow
Weekend
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
October 17, 2009 ~ BAA FUN DAY
10am - 4pm North Bromsgrove High
School, School Drive
Following on from 2008 joint event with BAA member NBHS, please check
back for details as added.
Any member wishing to attend - please contact Keith at: keith@bromsgroveartsalive.co.uk
to book your place.
Tuesday
October 20,
2009 ~ BROMSGROVE
SOCIETY LOCAL HISTORY
7.45pm Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove
Families, Friendship and Fun
by Jean Birrell
Members £1.50 and non-members £2 further details please contact
Anne Maguire Tel: 01527 871 354 www.bslh.co.uk
Friday
October 23, 2009 – HOUSMAN SOCIETY
8.00pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
CONCERT of SETTINGS of HOUSMAN’S POETRY
Roderick Williams – baritone
Susie Allan – piano
Roderick Williams is one of the finest exponents of English Song will
be including works by Butterworth, Somervell
and Vaughan Williams in his recital.
Further information please email: info@housman-society.co.uk
Friday
to Sunday October 23 - 25, 2009 – HOUSMAN SOCIETY
Housman Hall, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove
WEEKEND HOUSMAN CONFERENCE
Participating will be Colin Dexter, Richard Perceval Graves, Linda Hart,
Elizabeth Oakley, David Parsons, Robin & Kate Shaw,
Peter Sisley, Graham Trew and Gabriel Woolf. There will be a Symposium
and a recital of Housman settings by Roderick Williams (baritone)
and Susie Allan (piano) in Bromsgrove’s arts centre, Artrix. Tours
of Bromsgrove School and the Catshill area will be led by Jeremy Bourne
and Robin Shaw and the launch of Elizabeth Oakley’s book, Inseparable
Siblings, will also take place during the weekend.
Bookings & further information please email: info@housman-society.co.uk
Thursday
November 5, 2009 – HOUSMAN SOCIETY
4.30pm Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove
POETRY SPEAKING COMPETITION FINALS
Competing pupils from Bromsgrove’s Senior Schools will speak a poem
by AE Housman and another poem of their own choice.
Further information please email: info@housman-society.co.uk
Please note that there are many other events still in the planning stage
and to receive further details of these, or of the Society,
get in touch with the Chairman, Jim Page, on 01527 878586, or by post
to 80 New Road, Bromsgrove B60 2LA or by e-mail.
Tuesday
November 17,
2009 ~ BROMSGROVE
SOCIETY LOCAL HISTORY
7.45pm Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove
The Jewellery Quarter
by Pete Miller
Members £1.50 and non-members £2 further details please contact
Anne Maguire Tel: 01527 871 354 www.bslh.co.uk
Tuesday
December 1,
2009 ~ BROMSGROVE
SOCIETY LOCAL HISTORY
7.45pm Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove
Scenes from Victorian
by Jennie McGregor-Smith
Members £1.50 and non-members £2 further details please contact
Anne Maguire Tel: 01527 871 354 www.bslh.co.uk
Thursday
December 24, 2009 ~ BLACKWELL CONCERT BAND
7pm start, Blackwell Social Club
The band will be playing Christmas carols and other tunes to entertain
the drinkers in a festive pre-Christmas concert.
Songsheets available so you can sing along!
Band contact: cook.vicky@yahoo.co.uk
