Events
in York and Nearby
6th October - 6th January 2008
Marking Time - An exhibition of paintings from York's own collections showing
scenes at different times of the day, from sunrise to sunset to night. It
features works by JMW Turner, Francis Danby and William Etty among many
more York Art Gallery
6th October - 6th January 2008
Tracey Emin - This exhibition coincides with Tracey Emin's new show for
the British Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale. It feature works on
paper, photography and textiles by Emin, one of the UK's most well-known
artists. Emin is known for her autobiographical works and came to prominence
when she was short-listed for the Turner Prize in 1999, with My Bed. She
was made a Royal Academician by the Royal Academy of Arts earlier this year.
Many of these works also offer a glimpse into Emin's personal world and
have been loaned to the gallery for the exhibition by a private collector
from Yorkshire (none of the works are available for purchase) York Art Gallery
8th October 2007
York Art Workers Association present a public talk by Elizabeth Fritsch
CBE - one of the leading ceramicists in Britain. Elizabeth Fritsch has been
one of the leading ceramicists in Britain since the 1970s and her work is
represented within York Museums Trust's collections and across the world.
Her hand-built stoneware vessels are refined into geometric and architectural
shapes, with sometimes dazzling colours. This talk will appeal to specialists
and non-specialists alike - all welcome Phone for details 01904 624827 8.00
pm Tempest Anderson Hall Yorks. Museum Gardens
8th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Festival Open Mic Competition - Add
your dish to our feast of words or simply enjoy an evening of tasty morsels
- the Festival Open Mic Competition is under the gaslight at Nellies. All
forms of writing are welcome, but no performance should last more than 4
minutes 7.30 pm The White Horse Inn Beverley Beverley Literature Festival
8th October - 19th
November 2007 Exhibitions in the Gallery - John Crichton Ryedale Folk Museum
9th October 2007
York Philatelic Society Meeting - Visit from Stockton on Tees P.S. 7.15
pm Visitors Welcome Denham Room Priory Street Centre York YPS
9th October 2007
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Reading the Mind A Lecture
by Dr Gary Green, York Neuroimaging Centre. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713
for further details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire
Philosophical Society
9th October 2007
Martin Simpson - Martin is widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic
and slide guitar players in the world. His versions of traditional folk
and blues songs are masterpieces of storytelling and his own songwriting
has produced some real gems. No one combines better the diverse elements
of British, Irish and American roots music. His solo shows are intense,
eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Twice voted BBC Folk Awards Musician
of the Year, Martin is promoting his brand new CD Prodigal Son 7.30 pm The
National Centre for Early Music
9th October 2007
Catterick Races Catterick Racecourse
9th October 2007
Keith Floyd presents Floyd Uncorked - The Life of a Bon Viveur - A brilliant
raconteur, Somerset born, one time Army Officer, improver on the cuisine
in the Officer's Mess, barman and restaurant owner. A live-aboard Mediterranean
Mariner on his yacht 'Flirty' for two years. Presenter on 19 worldwide hit
television series on food, author of over 20 bestselling books, and the
first man to tour the world for television showing us how to explore the
globe gastronomically. So…if you've had a hard week at the office and feel
fried, grilled and battered or just steaming after a roasting from the boss,
come along and relax with Floyd, in your best bib and tucker with a FREE
glass of wine rejoicing in the knowledge that you'll be guaranteed NO GOOD
ADVICE WHATSOEVER but many a chuckle at scandalous tales of fun 7.30 pm
Pocklington Arts Centre
9th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Sophie Hannah - Sophie Hannah has made
a brilliant transition from poetry to the novel. As well as a number of
award-winning collections of poetry, she's now the author of two best-selling
and critically acclaimed crime thrillers Little Face and Hurting Distance.
Sophie will be performing both her poems and extracts from Hurting Distance:
'The novel confirms that Hannah is a rivetingly original arrival in crime
fiction.' THE SUNDAY TIMES 8.00 pm Beverley Art Gallery Treasure House Beverley
Beverley Literature Festival
9/10th October 2007
York Opera presents "Hugh The Drover" by Ralph Vaughan Williams. This truly
English opera by one of our country's best-loved composers, "Hugh The Drover"
deserves to be heard and performed much more frequently. It is tuneful,
lyrical and colourful with plenty of passion in its central love story.
Vaughan Williams' exciting opera contains all the elements of village life
- Morris Men, a Prize Fight, confinement in the stocks and a troop of soldiers
happy to press an unwilling recruit! York Theatre Royal
9-13th October 2007
The Northern Musical Theatre Company present - Showtime Spectacular 2 Following
last years successful Showtime Spectacular, and his recent production of
Les Miserables school edition, Bev Jones' Northern Musical Theatre Company
brings you a sparkling, glittering evening of Song & Dance from all your
favourite musicals and top entertainers ! With an ensemble twice the size
of last year, it features Miss Saigon, The Sound of Music, Andrew Lloyd
Webber, Latino Carnival, Fame and the exhilarating Bollywood extravaganza
!! 7.30 pm Performed at - The Joseph Rowntree Theatre Tickets only from
York Theatre Royal
10th October 2007
The Speakers' Corner - Open-mic; Performance; Poetry; Comedy and Spoken
Word The Speakers' Corner was formed to offer a platform for spoken word.
We believe there is nothing greater than hearing the creativity of others,
as well as providing the chance for performers, comedians, poets and dramatists
to have their say. 7.30 pm The Yorkshire Terrier Pub Stonegate The Speakers'
Corner 10th October 2007 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds talk
by Kevin Bayes -"The Tees Valley Project" 7.30 pm Temple Hall, York St.
John College York RSPB
10th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Blake Morrison - Opening on the 'new
dawn' of Labour's election victory in 1997 and ending five years later,
Blake Morrison's latest novel, South of the River, is big and ambitious
and reflects on many of the key ideas and moods of that period. Through
its cast of dysfunctional characters it tackles the political optimism and
disillusionment that haunted the Blair years. Blake Morrison is a poet,
critic and author of the bestselling memoirs When Did You Last See Your
Father? and Things My Mother Never Told Me. 8.00 pm Toll Gavel Methodist
Church Beverley Beverley Literature Festival
10th October 2007
Scarborough Jazz @ The Cask present - A Tribute to Atlantic Records This
is a new and inspirational ensemble put together by saxophonists James Russell
(Baritone) and Jim Corry (Alto) to pay tribute to the record label that
embraced the period of 'soul jazz' in the 1960s and early 70s. The new generation
of musicians emerging at that time included Horace Silver, Cannonball and
Nat Adderley and Bobby Timmons and many veterans of Ray Charles' band. Powerful
tenor saxophonist Stuart McDonald with an added trumpet complete the front
line The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
11th October 2007
Trouveré - join medieval minstrels Trouveré for a fabulous evening of medieval
music in the candlelit Great Hall. Phone 07720 118 406 for details Barley
Hall
11th October 2007
York Railway Institute Band present In an English Country Bandstand Founded
in 1883, and still having family links with its founder, Noah Bruce, York
Railway Institute Band is York's oldest brass band. York R.I competes regularly
and is at its busiest doing concert work. Recently the band produced its
latest recording, the CD album Mainline Brass and performed at various venues
on the shores of Lake Geneva during its 2006 tour York Theatre Royal
11th October 2007
The British Music Society of York present - The Carducci String Quartet
- Matthew Denton and Michelle Fleming violins, Eoin Schmidt-Martin viola
and Emma Denton cello. With a programme of works by Haydn, Janácek and Beethoven
8.00 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY BMS York
11th October 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Ember A Welsh-American duo who have become
festival favourites recently, with stunning vocal harmonies and engagingly
humorous presentation. Emily Williams writes the songs and plays fiddle
and guitar, while Rebecca Williams plays guitar and harmonica. Contemporary
folk with an edge, they have been variously compared to Be Good Tanyas,
Indigo Girls and Tracy Chapman! 8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
11th October 2007
Collectors of Culture - From the Grand Tour to cabinets of curiosities.
Discover how Nostell Priory has been influenced by the Grand Tours taken
by Rowland and Charles Winn in the 17th Century. Followed by a two course
Lunch. Booking Essential. 11.00 am Nostell Priory
11th October 2007
Upstairs Downstairs Tour - Explore Hidden Nostell with this behind-the-scenes
tour of the House. See the unrestored servants quarters and the stones and
beams of the original Priory. Booking Essential. 12.30 pm Nostell Priory
11th October 2007
JOHN PARR in Concert John takes you through his life in show business from
his early days in Yorkshire working men's clubs to the dizzy heights of
Hollywood. He had a worldwide hit with St. Elmo's Fire but he is also well
known for his film scores. He wrote Under a Raging Moon for The Who and
Rock N Roll Mercenaries for Meat Loaf. Hear John's outstanding voice and
superb guitar playing live in a show that comes with video projection showing
the highlights of his career and the people he has worked with including
Tina Turner, Bryan Adams and Celine Dion to name but a few. A truly stunning
show: fun, up close and personal 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
11th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Simon Hoggart - One of the most distinctive
and appreciated voices of BBC Radio 4, Simon Hoggart will be reading from
a selection of his humorous observations on the eccentricities of Presidents,
Prime Ministers, teenagers, and their mums. Often considered the wittiest
of parliamentary sketch writers, Simon Hoggart is also a best-selling author
of such memorably titled works as: The Hamster that loved Puccini and The
Cat That Couldn't Open The Fridge. Simon will be answering questions, so
come prepared make the most of his unique parliamentary insights 8.00 pm
Toll Gavel Methodist Church Beverley Beverley Literature Festival
11th October 2007
Dennis Locorriere The sensational voice of Doctor Hook - Renowned worldwide
as a superb musician and songwriter, Dennis Locorriere is a vocalist of
the highest order. His instantly recognisable, spine-tingling sexy vocals
have graced more than 60 gold and platinum singles and albums and he has
spent almost two years in the UK singles charts alone. Performing new material
alongside all the classic hits such as Sylvia's Mother, Sexy Eyes, Just
A Little Bit More and When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman you are
sure to enjoy his legendary performance 8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
12th October 2007
Bombay Jazz - A brilliant collaboration of highly talented musicians from
India and the USA enjoying the success of their recent global tours - demonstrating
their relentless pursuit of original compositions and improvisational excellence.
Bombay Jazz (who's national tour also includes the Purcell Room and The
Sage), is a dynamic blend of two of the finest traditions of music - Jazz
and Indian Classical music. The group explores the melodic richness of raga
and the dynamic rhythmic interplay that is common to both Indian classical
music and jazz, while pioneering a harmonic exploration rarely heard in
East -West fusions of any kind 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
12th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Esther Freud - Esther Freud will be
talking about her new novel Love Falls, a coming-of-age tale set in Siena
over one summer that brings to life the excitement and awkwardness of adolescence
and first love. Esther Freud's first novel, Hideous Kinky, was made into
a feature film starring Kate Winslet. She is the author of four other novels.
1.00 pm Friends Meeting House Quaker Lane Beverley Beverley Literature Festival
12th October 2007
House Concert - The Groanbox Boys - This will be a wonderful evening - Their
music is steeped in the 1920s and 30s, and played like the old greats with
the peculiar mixture of sex and God to match. Seznec and Ward-Bergeman play
their own unique brand of foot-stompin', sweat-drippin-from-the-ceiling,
old time American blues, folk, rags, and mountain songs on accordion, acoustic
guitar, gourd banjo, open-backed banjo, piano, harmonica, and shackles House
Concerts 12th October 2007 Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Anne Enright
- Anne Enright's latest novel The Gathering is a family epic about love
and disappointment, and how our fate is written in the body, not in the
stars. 'Anne Enright's style is as sharp and brilliant as Joan Didion's;
the scope of her understanding is as wide as Alice Munro's; her sympathy
for her characters is as tender and subtle as Alice McDermott's; her vision
of Ireland is as brave and original as Edna O'Brien's. The Gathering is
her best book.' Colm Toibin. With praise like this from a writer of Toibin's
quality and honesty there's little more to say other than that, if you care
about the novel, you shouldn't miss this event. Anne Enright's previous
work includes: The Pleasure of Eliza Lynch, What Are You Like? and Making
Babies: Stumbling into Motherhood. 6.30 pm Toll Gavel Methodist Church Beverley
Beverley Literature Festival
12th October 2007
'Votes for Women!' - The History Wardrobe investigates the question 'How
could women who chained themselves to railings still be so fettered by fashion?'
A fund raising event by the Friends of Kiplin Hall. Booking Essential. 7.30
pm Kiplin Hall Scorton
12th October 2007
An Audience With Lord Hurd - Douglas Hurd was Home Secretary and Northern
Ireland Secretary in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet, and Foreign Secretary
during the war in Yugoslavia. He retired as an MP in 1997 and is now ready
to talk about his role in modern political history. He will also discuss
his new book, Robert Peel, A Biography. Douglas Hurd, like Peel, argued
for a One Nation philosophy and lived through times of conflict in the Conservative
Party. In his biography, with one eye on the present, he charts Peel's life
and work through the dramas of nineteenth-century politics 7.30 pm Helmsley
Arts Centre
12th October 2007
THE SPRINGSTEEN EXPERIENCE - The Springsteen Experience formed in early
2004 after auditions brought together the first line up of musicians who
are also dedicated fans of "The Boss" themselves.The aim of the band is
to perform the music of Springsteen with passion and commitment, and just
as important, with the same sense of fun Bruce himself puts into his shows.Although
not pretending to be Springsteen and the E-Streeter's (there can be only
one!), the band take elements from all areas of a Springsteen show, namely
sound, lights, presentation and spirit, to get as close to the real thing
as possible, ensuring that the audience get a great nights entertainment.
Covering all areas of the great man's music, the Springsteen Experience
will continually aim to improve and add to the music they perform, so as
to ensure as wide a spectrum of songs as possible for the fans enjoyment
7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden Howden Live
12th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Roddy Doyle - For the past few years
Roddy Doyle has been writing stories for Metro Eireann, a magazine started
by two Nigerian journalists and aimed at immigrants in Ireland. These stories
make up Deportees, Doyle's first ever collection of shortstories, each of
which explores the immigrant experience in an Ireland that has become, in
a short space of time, one of the wealthiest countries in Europe. Roddy
Doyle's other work includes Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha (winner of the Booker
Prize), The Commitments and The Van 8.00 pm Toll Gavel Methodist Church
Beverley Beverley Literature Festival
12th October 2007
The Band Room present - RAMSAY MIDWOOD / TONY GILKYSON / KIP BOARDMAN /
MIKE NICOLAI: he best all-star electric country blues band in the world
at the North York Moors venue described by The Handsome Family as 'the greatest
small venue on Earth.' This show features 4 incredible US Americana / roots
singer-songwriters playing together in arguably the meanest kick-ass, back-kitchen,
shuffling country blues combo in the history of rock and roll. Really! Austin,
Texas-based Ramsay Midwood - who's played with ARLO GUTHRIE, WILLIE NELSON
and RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT - is a true one-off, his style somewhere between
JJ CALE and JOHNNY DOWD, with bits of MICHAEL HURLEY, TOM WAITS and the
young BILLY JOE SHAVER thrown in. Tony Gilkyson (Eliza's brother), best-known
as former guitarist with LA punk / alt.country outfit X, CHUCK E WEISS and
JOHN DOE, is now stepping out on his own with a terrific headline show.
Kip Boardman stands for quirky rootsy pop, nodding along the way to influences
as diverse as early ROLLING STONES, NILSSON, REDBONE, STEELY DAN and JOHNNY
CASH...while Texas bass man Mike Nicolai is another undiscovered gem occupying
stylistic territory not a million miles from BOB DYLAN, RAY DAVIES and PAUL
WESTERBERG... The Band Room Farndale Kirkbymoorside The Band Room
12th October 2007
Bob Fox & Billy Mitchell in Concert Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
12/13th October 2007
York Races York Racecourse
12/13th October 2007
York Opera presents "Hugh The Drover" by Ralph Vaughan Williams. This truly
English opera by one of our country's best-loved composers, "Hugh The Drover"
deserves to be heard and performed much more frequently. It is tuneful,
lyrical and colourful with plenty of passion in its central love story.
Vaughan Williams' exciting opera contains all the elements of village life
- Morris Men, a Prize Fight, confinement in the stocks and a troop of soldiers
happy to press an unwilling recruit! York Theatre Royal
12-14th October 2007
Wartime Weekend - Our annual return to the wartime era with re-enactments
along the line, ENSA entertainers, street parades, air raids, and more North
Yorkshire Moors Railway
12-14th October 2007
1940's themed Wartime Weekend - Re-enactors and Classic Wartime vehicles
at Camp Beck Isle 2007 in association with the NYorkshire Moors Railway
(see above) Beck Isle Museum Pickering
12-14th October 2007
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - Autumn Steam Gala KWVR
12th October - 3rd November 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Limbo. Written by Declan Feenan and Directed
by Dan Sherer The tender and compelling story of a young girl's relationship
with an older man. A young Catholic girl gives her confession from the edge
of Camlough Lake. She speaks of her life in Newry and her job in the factory
with the girls. She speaks of her first love. She speaks of a relationship
with a man twice her age. As the darkness of the lake calls out to her,
she will do anything to find her peace York Theatre Royal
13th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Matthew Sweeney: Creative Writing Workshop
A great opportunity to work with one of our finest poets and teachers: Matthew
Sweeney co-wrote Writing Poetry, so who better to help you surprise yourself
into a poem? 10.30 am Beverley Friary Beverley Beverley Literature Festival
13th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Jed Mercurio - Jed Mercurio's first
novel Bodies was chosen as one of the five best debuts of 2002 by The Guardian.
His adaptation of Bodies for BBC 2 won the Royal Television Society Award
for Best Drama Series of 2005. He'll be reading from his latest novel Ascent,
and talking about the relationship between writing for the small screen
and writing for the page. He is currently adapting Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
for television. Jed Mercurio trained as a pilot and a doctor before turning
to writing after the success of his ground-breaking medical drama Cardiac
Arrest. 2.00 pm Friends Meeting House Quaker Lane Beverley Beverley Literature
Festival
13th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Daphne Glazer: Writing Workshop Join
the novelist Daphne Galzer for an introduction to the craft of writing a
novel. Daphne is the author of four novels, including Goodbye, Hessle Road
and most recently, The Habit of Loneliness. We hope to establish a creative
writing group at Goole library, so this is a great opportunity to get the
ball rolling. To book a place ring Goole Library on 01405 762187. 2.00 pm
Goole Library Goole Beverley Literature Festival
13th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Matthew Sweeney and Jack Mapanje - Matthew
Sweeney will be reading from his latest collection Black Moon, a book in
which he negotiates the borders and hinterlands of Central and Eastern Europe
- with occasional coracle trips or forays to Antarctica for a round of golf.
Living up to its title, Black Moon is a disquieting collection of portents
and panic. 'Reflective, funny, supremely inventive and impeccably written.
This is contemporary poetry at its very best.' CHARLES SIMIC Jack Mapanje
will be reading poems from his fifth and latest collection Beasts of Nalunga
and poems commissioned by the Freedom and Culture project to celebrate the
200th anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery Act 4.00 pm Friends Meeting
House Quaker Lane Beverley Beverley Literature Festival
13th October 2007
Fountains By Floodlight - from Dusk - 10.00 pm. Enjoy a Saturday night with
a difference! Experience the beauty and mystery of Fountains Abbey by floodlight,
with a different choir performing each week in the Abbey from 8.00 pm -
9.00 pm, guided tours at 7.00 pm and 7.30 pm, hot seasonal food served from
the Abbey kiosk and Gregorian chants floating through the air, it's an atmospheric
night to remember. Last admission 9.00 pm, no need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal Gardens
13th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Andrew Lycett: Conan Doyle Acclaimed
biographer Andrew Lycett was granted unique access to the private Richard
Lancelyn-Green collection of Conan Doyle letters and documents, which have
allowed him to produce the most comprehensive and revealing portrait of
Doyle to date. He explores in depth the troubled childhood, the alcoholic
father whom Conan Doyle concealed in his own autobiography, and Doyle's
fraught personal life. Andrew Lycett has written biographies of Dylan Thomas,
Ian Fleming and Kipling 7.00 pm St Mary's Parish Hall Beverley Beverley
Literature Festival
13th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Pauline Stainer and Thomas A Clark -
'Pauline Stainer writes sacred poetry for the scientific 21st century. Her
poetry preserves a surety of vision, insisting that belief can only increase
with knowledge, and that wisdom and faith are still provinces of careful,
crystalline language', ANNE STEVENSON. Pauline will be reading from her
new and selected poems The Lady and the Hare. Thomas A Clark's poetry points
to the world with a sense of inexhaustible awe that it's possible to name
and share things with another person through language. Sometimes it takes
extraordinary strength and endurance to be this simple, to be this undemonstrative,
but the rewards for the reader and listener are at times breath-taking in
the clarity of their presentation 7.30 pm St Mary's Parish Hall Beverley
Beverley Literature Festival
13th October 2007
White Out Conditions - Instant Dissidence return with an exhilarating piece
of dance theatre that moves between the beautiful and the grotesque, taking
the spectator through a journey of exuberating theatrical tension, astonishing
visual designs and intricately choreographed movement, distorting reality
along the way Selby Town Hall 13th October 2007 SLEEPING DOGZ featuring
Wild Willy Barrett. Support Martyn Barker This unique trio live on boats
on the Grand Union canal, an environment which can't help but inspire and
stimulate their creativity. Their versatility is reflected in the number
of instruments played between them, including guitar, fiddle, cello, banjo,
balalaika, uilleann pipes, whistles, harmonium and djembe, producing a blend
of highly emotive original music and arrangements. For those of you not
already familiar with Barrett's unique performance style, come prepared
to be both entertained and inspired by the Dogz' repertoire of original
material and arrangements. Well known for his successful partnership with
John Otway, multi-instrumentalist Willy Barrett's interest in acoustic live
performance was re-kindled after hearing the strains of a cello being interwoven
around a group of musicians accompanying a belly dance troupe during a visit
to a canal-side pub. After a swift introduction, he suggested that Mary,
the cellist, and a previous acquaintance John Devine (uilleann pipes, whistles,
harmonium, percussion), should work together utilising their diverse musical
capabilities. Coming from an Irish traditional background with contemporary
influences, John also runs workshops throughout Europe in order to perpetuate
the Celtic aural tradition. Before joining Sleeping Dogz, Mary was working
as an Egyptian dance cellist and drumming with a touring Samba band. As
a child she appeared in the screen production of Bugsy Malone and is the
inspiration behind this collective 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden Howden
Live
13th October 2007
Sowerby Music present - The Manchester Piano Trio with a sumptuous evening
of Brahms. The E minor sonata for cello, the C minor sonata for violin and
the B major Trio. Adi Brett is No3 principal with the Hallé, Nick Trygstad
is principal cello with the Hallé and Jeremy Young is a busy and hugely
talented freelance pianist 7.30 pm St. Oswald's Church Sowerby, Thirsk Sowerby
Music
13/14th October 2007
The Big Draw - art activities as part of the nation wide 'Big Draw'. A chance
to work with artist John Creighton and the museum collection Ryedale Folk
Museum
13/14th October 2007
The Big Draw - 11.00 am - 4.00 pm Find the Green Man - draw him or your
own. Drawing materials provided. No need to book Fountains Abbey & Studley
Royal Gardens 13/14th October 2007 The Big Draw - A weekend of family drawing
fun. From 12 noon Mount Grace Priory
13/14th October 2007
A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - A free tour taking in the grand design of
the Georgian landscape including Deer Park and Water Garden. Meet at the
Visitor Centre. 1.30 pm Daily Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
13/14th October 2007
Harvest Home Supper - See the preparations for the Harvest Home Supper at
Home Farm and Pockerley Manor. The mouth-watering spread at Home Farm includes
raised game pies, trussed chicken and ox tongue, whilst dishes of the day
at Pockerley Manor are pickled pigs feet, baked rabbits in custard and salamagundy
Beamish Open Air Museum
13-15th October 2007
James Herriot Convention - meet James Herriot's Family and spend three days
enjoying special Herriot activities , including trips, walks and talks.
Guest speakers will include Derry Brabbs and Jim Wight. 'A must for all
Herriot fans'. Booking Essential World of James Herriot Thirsk
14th October 2007
Guided Walking Tour - Fungal Foray - York Cemetery is a working burial ground.
At the same time, it provides opportunities for conservation, education,
and informal recreation within a protected environment close to York city
centre. Trustees, staff, Friends, and volunteers all work to achieve the
right balance between the provision of a community facility and support
for the environment. Walk starts at 2.00 pm from The Gatehouse York Cemetery
14th October 2007
Jonatha Brooke in concert - The music of Jonatha Brooke is probably best
described by one of her lyrics "I feel the steady pull of things that I
can't see and I like it." Her music draws you in, an irresistible combination
of intelligent arrangements and eloquent lyrics delivered by a great voice.
Originally from Boston, Jonatha has a series of critically acclaimed albums
to her credit. It is with good reason that legendary producer Bob Clearmountain
said "not to take anything away from anybody else that I work with, but
she is amazing." She showcases her engaging lyrics and melodies tonight
at NCEM. Music that will lift your soul and tear your heart out - definitely
one not to be missed 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
14th October 2007
White Rose Historic Vehicles Rally which will specialise in buses Embsay
& Bolton Abbey Railway
14th October 2007
Coal train day - recreating the sights and sounds of the NCB coal trains
of the 1960's Tanfield Railway nr Gateshead
14th October 2007
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft - St. Leger Rally Trolleybus Museum
14th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Pauline Stainer: Readers' Group A chance
to talk with Pauline Stainer about her work: we'll be looking in detail
at her 1994 collection The Ice Pilot Speaks, which is available in selected
form in The Lady and the Hare: New and Selected Poems (Bloodaxe). Come prepared
with questions and bits you've enjoyed as these will form the starting point
of our discussion 11.00 am Beverley Friary Beverley Beverley Literature
Festival
14th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Alison Weir - Alison Weir's latest book
provides the first full-length biography of an extraordinary love affair
between John of Gaunt, one of the most important men of English History,
and Katherine Swynford, sister-in-law of Chaucer and a modern minded, unconventional
woman. Alison Weir offers an insight into what it was like to be female
in mediaeval England at the height of the age of chivalry. Other works by
this popular and successful historian include: Henry VIII: King and Court;
Mary, Queen of Scots; Isabella: She-Wolf of France, Queen of England 4.00
pm St Mary's Parish Hall Beverley Beverley Literature Festival
14th October 2007
Beverley Literature Festival 2007 - Kathleen Burke - The 'Special Relationship'
between Great Britain and the United States is an ever-significant one,
as recent events have shown. In this groundbreaking account, Kathleen Burke
traces the development of that relationship from the War of American Independence
to the present day. Kathleen Burke is Professor of Modern and Contemporary
History at University College London. 7.00 pm St Mary's Parish Hall Beverley
Beverley Literature Festival
14th October 2007
Illustrated Talk by TOM HART DYKE - A True Story of Adventure, Survival
& Extreme Horticulture. Colombia and the Cloud Garden - Tom Hart Dyke is
a botanist, a self confessed plant nut, whose wild enthusiasm for plants,
rare orchids in particular, took him in the year 2000 to one of the most
inhospitable places on earth, the Darien Gap. This almost impregnable strip
of swamp, jungle and cloud forest in Colombia is the only break in the Pan-American
highway, which runs from Alaska to the tip of South America. Stories of
abduction and murder are rife, as Tom and fellow explorer Paul Winder were
about to find out 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
14th October 2007
The Shed present - Eliza Carthy Eliza Carthy has won two Mercury Prize nominations
and an unrivalled seven BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. She has performed and recorded
with artists from the Wainwrights to Nick Cave and Joan Baez, as well as
recording and touring with her legendary parents, Martin Carthy and Norma
Waterson. Accompanied by Willie Molleson on drums, Emma Smith on double
bass and Phil Alexander on keyboards and piano accordion, Eliza will showcase
original material from her forthcoming album 'Dreams Of Breathing Underwater'
- due for release in 2008. "One of the figureheads of the English folk revival
" Evening Standard 8.00 pm Hovingham Village Hall The Shed
14-16th October 2007
'Big Draw' - A chance to work with artist John Creighton and the museum
collection Ryedale Folk Museum
14th October - 22nd November 2007
Past and Present - Malcolm Whittaker, Regina Heinz and Carolyn Genders Malcolm
Whittaker - "All my work over the past twenty years or so has in one way
or another dealt with the observable and unobservable phenomenon of time.
An experience of time embodying a certain perception of history, landscapes,
artefacts and images, speaking of the past but sited in the present. The
main references in my work come from varied archaeological sources, maps,
aerial photographs, land surfaces, museum and private collections, text
and book forms. The presentation of objects in museums, displayed behind
glass is of particular interest. In this context I see my work, the images,
the objects.the mount and frame being perceived and made as a total entity,
a place in its own right, a site for imaginative possibilities." The work
for the show can be devided into three groups. One dealing with the multifarious
images of archaeology, stone circles, hill figures, votive boats, where
the archaeological process , layering, scraping, finding, preparing and
displaying are mirrored in the act of painting and the making of the work.
The second group has as it's source my interest in natural history and fascination
for the 'collected' object. Objects taken out of situ, away from the source
of origin and given a new meaning, a new identity in public and private
collections, wrapped, boxed, displayed, sometimes even reburied in the vaults
and cellars of our museums. Time can also be interpreted in terms of 'movement'
and the third group is a small selection of drawings and paintings of Orangs
and Gibbons,climbing, swinging and generally being the wonderful, creatures
they are. Malcolm was bom in Hoyland, South Yorkshire, and studied Art at
Bamsley School of Art and Royal College of Art, London Regina Heinz - Regina
Heinz is an award-winning ceramicist, best known for the "pillow" forms
she creates as individual abstract sculptures or as part of a wall panel
series. Originally trained as a painter Regina Heinz has established a national
and international reputation. Although essentially abstract, dealing with
form, volume, line and colour, her work displays an organic and sensual
quality reminiscent of the undulating "landscape" of a body. Born in Austria,
she studied Fine Art and Ceramics in Vienna, Geneva and London and has worked
from her ceramics studio in South London since 1998. Regina is a Crafts
Council Selected Member and an elected Fellow of the Craft Potters Association
of Great Britain Carolyn Genders - "Living in the country I cannot ignore
the seasons and the consequent transformation of the landscape throughout
the year. This influences my work and referring to landscape studies in
my sketchbook and the marks and brushwork of my life drawings, I work intuitively
on forms developed from organic sources. Responding to the material, enjoying
the rhythm as I move around the form, I make marks of depth and variation,
scratching and scraping through layers of slip, revealing the clay and emphasising
the dryness of engobe or the softness of burnished slip; the silky surface
emerging as polished as a sea worn pebble. I work spontaneously, creating
forms and surfaces that evoke the feeling I have when I am part of the landscape,
not illustrating it but striving to convey nuance of shape, balance and
mass and creating mood and atmosphere." Lund Gallery nr Easingwold Lund
Gallery
15th October 2007
riverlines a monthly events programme which brings the best of contemporary
writers to York, where they read / perform / discuss their work with an
audience of York's residents, students and visitors, presents - Children's
Author - David Almond David Almond was born in Newcastle where he grew up
in a large family. After studying English and American Literature at the
University of East Anglia he had various jobs before finally training as
a teacher. For five years he taught in a primary school on a large estate
in Gateshead before leaving to concentrate on his writing via a commune
in Norfolk, writing booklets for an adult literacy scheme and a final teaching
job in a school for children with learning difficulties. Author of Skellig,
Kit's Wilderness, The Fire-Eaters and Clay, David is widely regarded as
one of the most exciting and innovative of children's authors today. The
North East of his childhood often features in his work and his books are
bestsellers all over the world 7.30 pm Basement Bar City Screen Coney Street
riverlines
16th October 2007
Town and Gown Public Lecture at York St John University - York St John University's
Town & Gown lecture series brings high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome our local
community, as well as guests from further afield, through our city centre
doors to experience presentations on a range of themes including Education,
Literature, Religion & Theology, History, Business, Health and International
issues Today's lecture will be entitled "Belly-women and pickening mummas":
images of slave mothers in discourses of slavery and abolition and is to
be given by Dr Henrice Altink, Lecturer in Modern History at the University
of York. This lecture is supported by the Centre for Global Education based
at York St John University and marks not only Black History Month, but also
the bicentennial year of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. This lecture
will examine images of slave motherhood in pro- and anti-slavery writing
C.1780-1834. It is particularly concerned with their interaction with the
metropolitan motherhood ideal and will also address some of the long-lasting
effects of these images. Dr Henrice Altink's main research focuses on notions
of Afro-Jamaican womanhood. In her PhD and various articles, she has examined
representations of Jamaican slave women in pro- and anti-slavery writings.
While doing her PhD, she developed an interest in the Apprenticeship System
in Jamaica (the four-year period between slavery and full freedom). She
has written articles on the punishment and the relationships of ex-slaves.
She has also explored the construction of notions of womanhood in the Afro-Jamaican
community in the period 1865-1938, drawing upon a wide range of primary
materials, including court testimonies and folk tales. Dr Altink has recently
published a book on representation of Jamaican slave women in discourses
of slavery and abolition and is currently working on a book that explores
the construction of womanhood in the post-emancipation African Jamaican
Community Free lecture, entrance by ticket only - for tickets contact m.white@yorksj.ac.uk
6.30 pm Fountains Learning Centre, Clarence Street York St John University
16/17th October 2007
Apple Lecture Lunches - Apple tour of the Walled Garden, apple lunch and
apple pressing Beningbrough Hall
16/17th October 2007
Botanical Illustration Classes with Bridget Gillespie RHS Gold Medallist
Helmsley Walled Garden
16-21st October 2007
Nostell Autumn Fair - celebrate Autumn through a selection of activities
and displays for all the family Nostell Priory
17th October 2007
Special Butler's Tour - Discover what life was like above and below stairs
with 'Downey' the Edwardian butler, followed by an Edwardian-style breakfast.
10.15 am. Booking Essential Treasurer's House York
17th October 2007
Curator's Lunchtime Talk - Marking Time Jennifer Alexander, assistant curator
of fine art, will be talking about the art work on display in the Marking
Time exhibition. Free lecture. 12.30 pm York Art Gallery
17th October 2007
The Ebor Lectures - The Ebor lectures are a response to the growing need
for theology to interact with public issues of contemporary society. Public
theology is about engaging in dialogue with a range of communities on issues
wider than narrowly defined religious matters. Theme for 2007-08 lectures:
Globalisation and Identity - Globalisation has benefited modern society
in terms of rapid increase of mass information and economic wealth in certain
nations but, at the same time, it has brought vast inequality on a global
and domestic scale. It has also challenged the sense of identity of individuals
and communities, which in turn, has contributed to various recent conflicts.
The Ebor Lectures 2007-8 aim to address the relationship between globalisation
and identity by looking at it from social, political, economic, cultural,
religious and theological perspectives. The series will examine tensions
and conflicts between communities which have affected public life in different
parts of the world. It will deal with issues such as: global financial systems
and their impact on micro and macro economic patterns world-wide; the impact
of globalisation on culture; global politics in the context of diverse national
and regional interests; the causes and effects of the rise of religious
fundamentalism. Lecture - 'William Blake 250 years on - Prophet for our
Time?' by Professor Chrisopher Rowland - University of Oxford Tickets are
free but must be booked in advance 7.00 pm York St John University The Ebor
Lectures
17th October 2007
York Concerts - GARY COOPER harpsichord plays Bull - Walsingham Sweelinck
- Fantasia super Ut, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La Buxtehude - Toccata in G minor
JS Bach - Prelude & Fugue in A BWV 894 D Scarlatti - Sonatas Rameau - L'Entretien
des Muses; Gavotte & Variations Royer - Allemande; La Marche des Scythes
At the heart of this carefully crafted musical adventure is a selection
of some of the 555 keyboard sonatas written by Domenico Scarlatti; 2007
marks the 350th anniversary of his death. The programme is a game of pairs,
each composer having influenced another and, in one instance, come to blows!
Gary Cooper, one of the foremost ambassadors of the harpsichord and a regular
visitor to York, was named 'Best Newcomer in Classical Music, 2001' in The
Times. He has been dubbed 'something of a genius' (Times), and the Sunday
Times recently declared of his solo playing: 'music-making rarely comes
as impressive as this'. 6.30pm Pre-concert talk: Gary Cooper Free to ticket
holders 7.30 pm Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
17th October 2007
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
17th October 2007
Alternative Autumn Tour (R.H.S.) - An Introduction will be given by Sir
John Ropner in his private house then a Guided Tour with Curator Terry Exley
will complete your afternoon. Tickets Only. 1.00 pm Thorp Perrow Arboretum,
Bedale
17th October 2007
Scarborough Jazz @ The Cask present - Frank Brooker Frank is an accomplished
saxophonist and clarinettist in many musical genres. Coleman Hawkins, Barney
Bigard and Sonny Rollins are the musicians who have influenced him most
and he can move effortlessly and fluently from New Orleans music through
Dixieland to Swing, Mainstream and Bebop. We can also expect one or two
vocals from the American Songbook. Peter Elsdon will play keyboards The
Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
17-20th October 2007
York Settlement Players present - DINNER By Moira Buffini, Directed by Eusebio
Machado. An artist, a scientist and a sexpot are coming to dinner. Paige,
hostess extraordinaire, is celebrating the publication of her husband's
bestseller. The arrival of Mike, marooned in the foggy lane after crashing
his van, provides an unexpected addition to the evening's entertainment.
A silent waiter, sourced from an obscure website, completes the picture.
Primordial Soup is the first on the menu - let the dinner from Hell begin
Friargate Theatre Dinner
17th October - 4th November 2007
Wetherby Festival 2007 - Tues 16 Oct Tuesday Lunchtime Recital BLAMEY /
BYWATER CLARINET DUO Wed 17 Oct LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR Thurs 18th
Oct CHRIS NEWMAN & MAIRE NI CHATHASAIGH Fri 19 Oct LEEDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sat 20 Oct WETHERBY & DISTRICT FOOTPATH GROUP Sat 20 Oct THE ELYSIAN SINGERS
Sun 21 Oct HUMPHREY LYTTELTON Mon 22 Oct INDIGO MOON PUPPETS Mon 22 Oct
JULIE FOWLIS & DOCHAS Tues 23 Oct Tuesday Lunchtime Recital DEBBIE BENNETT
soprano & ELIZABETH KEETLEY piano Tues 23 Oct TREBLE CLEF Tues 23 Oct WETHERBY'S
BIGGEST LIAR COMPETITION Tues 23 Oct MEL SWALES Wed 24 Oct MUGENKYO TAIKO
DRUMMERS Wed 24 Oct WETHERBY ACCORDIONS Thurs 25 Oct WETHERBY HISTORICAL
TRUST & SOCIETY Thurs 25 Oct KATHRYN TICKELL Thurs 25 - Sat 27 Oct WETHERBY
& LINTON DRAMA GROUP "The Constant Wife" Fri 26 Oct THE NEW WORLD STEEL
ORCHESTRA & MIGHTY ZULU NATION THEATRE COMPANY Fri 26 Oct WETHERBY TWINNING
ASSOCIATION Sat 27 Oct WETHERBY CIVIC SOCIETY guided tour Sat 27 Oct VOULEZ
VOUS Master of the "ABBA" scene Sat 27 Oct CHOIR OF ST. JAMES' CHURCH, WETHERBY
Tues 30 Oct Tuesday Lunchtime Recital THE SAINT SAENS HARP AND VIOLIN DUO
Wed 31 Oct LITERARY LUNCH Wed 31 Oct NORTH COUNTRY THEATRE COMPANY Thurs
1 Nov YORK LIGHT ORCHESTRA "Encore" Fri 2 Nov ONE DAY I'LL GO TO COMPOSTELLE
Sat 3 Nov WETHERBY SILVER BAND "Best of Brass" Sat 3 Nov HARROGATE MALE
VOICE CHOIR Sat 3 Nov MEL SWALES Sat 3 Nov COMMUNITY BONFIRE Sun 4 Nov FESTIVAL
SERVICE Various Venues in Wetherby Wetherby Festival
18th October 2007
Candlelight Tour - few of us appreciate today, what it was like to study
and live only by the light of a candle. Dining rooms, for example, needed
eight candles to illuminate the table, and we will recreate thsi stmosphere
throughout Fairfax House (albeit with the help of modern technology, to
remove the risk of fire!!). An "illuminating" guided tour with a difference.
7.00 pm Fairfax House
18th October 2007
Ebor Singers in Concert 7.30 pm North Transept York Minster
18th October 2007
riverlines a monthly events programme which brings the best of contemporary
writers to York, where they read / perform / discuss their work with an
audience of York's residents, students and visitors, presents - to be confirmed
7.30 pm Basement Bar City Screen Coney Street riverlines
18th October 2007
Chinese Song Concert - Yanchuan Zhang singer Jiayi Yi zhu di Jian Danxi
gu zhen. Yanchuan Zhang, prize-winning singer from the Sichuan Conservatory,Chengdu,
China, presents a programme of songs tracing the history of song in China
from the traditions of the Han dynasty to the contemporary art song written
in this century. Yanchuan will be accompanied by traditional instrumentalists,
famous in China, playing zither and Chinese flute 7.30 pm The National Centre
for Early Music
18th October 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Wizz Jones This pioneer of the British
acoustic guitar scene is well beyond his 65th birthday but shows no sign
of retiring just yet. A musicians' musician, Wizz has influenced generations
of later players. He's also a fine singer and a delightfully modest performer
with a wide repertoire of contemporary songs, blues and original numbers.
Grossly underrated, but one of our favourites 8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme
Green B.S.F.C.
18th October 2007
Barron Knights - Bop Til We Drop. The Barron Knights aka Pete Langford,
Lloyd Courtney, Mick Groom and new member Len Crawley are back on the road
with their inimitable and unique blend of comedy and rock 'n' roll. Call
Up The Groups and all the big hits will be performed alongside hilarious
songs about Camilla, Viagra and Having Senior Moments. "They are a class
act with great vocals, unique humour, wonderful guitar playing" Encore Magazine
8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
18-21st October 2007
Continental Market Parliament Street York Markets
19th October 2007
York Astronomical Society lecture - "Super WASP - Extrasolar planet detection"
- by Dr Pierre Maxted, from Keele University. The field of extrasolar planet
discovery is expanding all the time as new techniques for detecting planets
orbiting distant stars are tied and refined. Pierre will be telling us all
about Super WASP, and the impact it has and will have on extrasolar planet
discovery. All are welcome 8.00 pm Denham Room Priory Street Centre Y.A.S.
19th October 2007
Swarb's Lazarus - Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention, Whippersnapper, Band
of Hope) on fiddle and mandolin; Kevin Dempsey (Whippersnapper, Uiscedwr)
on guitar; Maartin Allcock (Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, WAZ!) on bouzar
and acoustic guitar Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth 19th October 2007 Nancy Kerr
& James Fagan - A much loved guitar and fiddle duo with an international
following. Nancy (former partner of Eliza Carthy) & James (The Fagans) combine
skilful and innovative performance with accessibility, warmth and stage
presence. Nancy's earthy and exquisite fiddle and viola playing dances with
the striking rhythmic texture of James's flat backed bouzouki, both complimenting
their rich harmony singing Selby Town Hall
19th October 2007
The Shed present - The George Washingmachine Quartet Feeling all strung
out? Life in a spin? Let Australia's George Washingmachine rinse away the
cares of everyday life. From knuckle-busting fiddling and Grappelli-esque
workouts, to Dixieland romps and smoochy velvet vocal numbers, George will
get your feet thumping and your heart pumping with his electrifying performance.
Featuring Oz guitar player Dave Blenkhorn, the UK's Dave Kelbie on guitar
and Sebastien Girardot (Oz/France) on bass. "He doesn't play second fiddle
to anyone" Sunday Telegraph 8.00 pm Hovingham Village Hall The Shed
19/20th October 2007
'At the drop of yet another hat!' - The Best of Flanders and Swann... Classics
such as Transport of Delight, Have Some Madeira M'Dear, The Gnu, The Gasman
Cometh make up this delightful evening of humour. Re-live your memories
of England's best-loved comedy song duo in this delightful two-hour show
sung by Amanda Crawley and Nicholas Nightingale, accompanied on the piano
by Kate Pearson. The show will also include the occasional surprise from
the likes of George Gershwin and Cole Porter! 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
19-21st October 2007
musicport 2007 - World Music Festival - Live Music, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Acoustic,
Rock, Workshops, Education - This is Whitby Musicport Four Stages in One
Indoor Venue, Workshops, Market, Children's Festival Bookings include: Rachid
Taha (Algeria) Saturday late. Algerian star based in Paris but with a world-wide
fan base for his contemporary take on the music of his homeland which blends
blues, techno and rock with more traditional Arabic influences. A real showman,
his live gigs are legendary and recent UK shows have seen Mick Jones of
The Clash and Brian Eno onstage with him. A definitive highlight. Courtney
Pine Sunday late. Internationally acclaimed award-winning saxophonist credited
wiith transforming the face of British jazz. His band includes Cuban violinist
Omar Puente, Cameron Pierre (guitar) & Robert Fordjour (drums). The latest
album Resistance is accessible, danceable and global in it's influences.
A great live act. Värttinä (Finland) Friday. Stunning music from the Karelia
region of Finland. This 9 piece group are an international phenomenon. An
acclaimed performance at WOMAD 2006 and composing music for the new stage
production of Lord Of The Rings means their UK profile is in the ascendant.
Linton Kwesi Johnson (Jamaica/UK) Friday Known and revered as the world's
first dub poet his poetry is innovative, challenging and a social documentary
of our times. A spoken word performance from one of Britain's most influential
and original voices. Nuru Kane & The Bayefall Gnawa (Senegal) Saturday late
Paris-based stars of BBC documentary Festival In The Desert the charismatic
Nuru and band will undoubtedly be a highlight of this year's festival. Susheela
Raman Sunday early Mercury Prize nominee & World Music Award winner who
continues to explore her Tamilnadu heritage through her beautiful , innovative
& boundary-crossing music. Tiris (Western Sahara) Sunday early From the
disputed lands of the Western Sahara this group of refugee musicians, dancers
and artists are on their first UK trip. A multi-generational Saharawi band
whose songs , dance & puppetry tell of the long struggle for justice for
this displaced people. Galina Durmuskhliyska (Bulgaria) Saturday early Exclusive
UK performance from Galina & band. A major star in her homeland performing
the traditional music of the Dobrudzha region. Sidi Goma (India) Friday
The Black Sufis of Gujarat. 12 piece band whose music mixes native African
music styles with Gujarat influences to create a unique sound. Kékélé (D.R.
Congo) Sunday Late. 3rd time at Musicport for veteran musicians from the
golden era of Rumba Congolaise. Subtle rhythms, enchanting voices & dazzling
guitars.Guaranteed floor-filler Muntu Valdo (Cameroon) Saturday late Sawa
Blues from outstanding guitarist, singer & harmonica player based in Paris
but beginning to make waves further afield. Mary Coughlan (Eire) Friday
Ireland's favourite diva & chanteuse who, in a long & remarkable career,
has worked with the likes of Tom Waits & Elvis Costello en route to becoming
a national treasure. A truly great singer & performer. Adel Salameh Trio
(Palestine) Saturday early Master Oud player Adel Salameh, Naziha Azzouz
(vocal) & Adel Shams El Din (percussion). Bollywood Brass Band Friday. Funky
drummers and a 6 piece horn section play massive hits from Indian films,
driven by the beat of the dhol drum. LAU (Scotland) Saturday early Formidable
union of three of the finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional
music in Scotland: Kris Drever, Martin Green and Aidan O'Rourke. Marjan
Vahdat (Iran) & Jason Carter Saturday early Amazing young Iranian singer
who is restricted from performing in her homeland joins forces with Finland
based guitarist. Jo Freya's Lal Project Sunday early World premiere of a
great new band playing the beautiful songs of the late Lal Waterson. Led
by Jo it features members of Chumbawamba,Mary McMaster, Jim Boyes & Fi Fraser.
Doreen Thobekile (South Africa) Saturday early Kwazulu roots diva of immaculate
pedigree, lead singer with Transglobal Underground and with great solo album
to her credit. Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble Saturday early World,
contemporary and Jazz mixed with electronic and humour from brilliant dissident
Israeli saxophonist/clarinettist and ex-Blockhead Forty Thieves Orkestar
Saturday late Aidan Love, Idris Rahman, Samy Bishai & co with an irresistible
fusion of European & klezmer traditions with an urban twist. Black Voices
Sunday early Highly rated female gospel group performing a history of the
spiritual. The UK's answer to Sweet Honey In The Rock. Eduardo Niebla Experience
(Spain/India) Sunday early Wonderful Flamenco guitarist/composer with his
fusion of eastern & western musical traditions. Ceri Rhys Matthews & Christine
Cooper (Wales) Sunday late Welcome return of two members of the great Welsh
band Fernhill in a new duo featuring Welsh pipes, flute and fiddle. Seikou
Susso & Allah Lake Band Sunday early Traditional Afro Mandika roots from
Gambia plus more contemporary upbeat West African styles from Musicport
regular Seikou and band. Neuneneu Sunday early Fusion of indigenous Brazilian
& West African kora music, with Ravi and Marlu Miranda. Banner Theatre Company
presents "They get free mobiles . . . don't they?" Sunday early Myth-busting
exploration of the status and plight of refugees and asylum seekers in the
UK from long-established political theatre company formed by Charles Parker
The Sex Patels Sunday early Leeds-based outfit featuring Chumbawamba drummer
Harry with excellent sitar and tabla-based retakes on punk classics. Soname
(Tibet) Sunday early Return visit to Whitby from charismatic Tibetan singer
with accompanying musicians. The Auvo Quartet (UK/ Finland) Saturday Early
Excellent young musicians blending the traditional music of their respective
cultures. London Bon Dancers (Japan) Sunday Late Traditionally Bon dancers
have been the highlight of Japanese summer festivals. A rare treat. Flying
Chili Beats Saturday Late London DJ collective Alex Stewart & Jamie Renton.
Global sounds into the early hours The Pavilion Whitby
19-27th October 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Pinocchio The tale of an extraordinary boy.
Running wild in the streets, playing truant from school, upsetting the neighbours.
Old Joe is terrified about where his blockhead of a son will end up. Why
can't Pinocchio behave like an ordinary boy? And when Pinocchio finally
disappears into an underworld of con-men, low-lifes and sharks, Old Joe
frantically pursues his son along his ever more wild, strange and epic journey.
Anarchically exuberant and savagely funny, this new production brings a
dark and refreshing twist to the classic tale of Pinocchio - the boy who
was made with a heart as hard as wood. Full Body and the Voice and The Shysters
have unrivalled reputations for their work with actors with learning disabilities.
Their collaboration with actors from York Theatre Royal brings together
a brilliant ensemble company. Things you might see: a shark, a talking donkey,
some very bad behaviour… Things you might not see: a nose that grows, Jiminy
Cricket, dungarees. Disney this ain't! York Theatre Royal
19-28th October 2007
The Enchanted Garden - A sublime night-time experience. The magnificently
restored Victorian Gardens are illuminated to become a place of wonder and
enchantment. This garden walk will delight young and old alike as the garden
features are bathed with colourful light, with a surprise around every corner.
The shop will be open and refreshments available on these special evening
openings. Please note there is no access to the Hall itself. From 6.30 -
9.00 pm Brodsworth Hall
20th October 2007
Full Farmers' Market - The main principle of the farmers market is that
it is local producers selling fresh quality produce direct to local consumers
in an atmosphere which promotes dialogue and understanding of food production
including environmental and welfare standards. This cuts down food miles
and puts money back into the local economy rather than imported goods. The
market always offers an extensive range of produce including:- Meat - Yorkshire
beef, lamb and pork; chicken, duck, geese, pheasant, partridge, wild game
(in season); wild boar; pies, sausages, burgers etc. Vegetables - Fresh
vegetables and salads (including organic growers); exotic mushrooms; fresh
fruit in season. Bakery - Cakes, scones, quiches, puddings, fruit pies.
Other products - Yorkshire cheeses, home made soups, fruit wine, apple juice,
organic milk and butter. A fantastic choice of fresh quality local produce
at very competitive prices and the benefit of knowing where it's come from
and how it's been produced York Auction Centre Murton Farmers' Market
20th October 2007
'Turrets and Battlements' - Inaccessible and Hidden York Tour. A unique
chance to enter parts of York never normally open to the public, to climb
turrets, descend into Roman remains, explore secret passageways, crypts,
medieval churches and hidden Georgian interiors. The theme for each tour
is different. 10.30 am YorkWalk
20th October 2007
'Choccy & Sweetie Tour' - York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet
tooth. Hear the history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being
made, and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am & 2.00 pm YorkWalk
20th October 2007
York St John University Open Day - YSJU hold a number of Open Days throughout
the year, to give you a chance to see whether York St John is the right
place for you. Choosing where to study can be a difficult decision, so we
encourage all our applicants to visit us before making a final choice. You
can meet our staff, find out more about our undergraduate degrees, look
around our facilities, chat to our current students and generally get a
feel for York St John University York St John University
20th October 2007
'Guildhalls and Secret Passages' - Inaccessible and Hidden York Tour. A
unique chance to enter parts of York never normally open to the public,
to climb turrets, descend into Roman remains, explore secret passageways,
crypts, medieval churches and hidden Georgian interiors. The theme for each
tour is different. 2.15 pm YorkWalk
20th October 2007
York Guildhall Orchestra present - Overture: Masquerade - Neilson; Karelia
Suite - Sibelius; Trumpet Concert - Arutunian soloist - John Wallace; Romance
for Strings - Sibelius; Symphony No.5 - Sibelius 7.30 pm Central Hall UoY
York Guildhall Orchestra
20th October 2007
ASIMA - Listen to the evocative sounds of this male vocal ensemble from
South India, using ancient sanskrit texts as the basis for the music. They
move from recitation to something akin to a modern pop song. Superb voices
sing in harmony as well as in the traditional single melodic line of the
vedic chants that will sound particularly beautiful in the sympathetic acoustics
of the NCEM. The word ASIMA means 'without boundary' in Sanskrit and defines
the life of Devissaro, the composer of this wonderful music 7.30 pm The
National Centre for Early Music
20th October 2007
Hands on History Seminars - The Pride of Chivalry. Arms, armour and illuminated
manuscripts from the time of the Hundred Years' War. Jehan Froissart wrote
a lively account of the Hundred Years' War. These Chronicles were copied
and painted in the early 15th century. Their breathtakingly beautiful illustrations
provide a precious source of material showing in fine detail how armour
was made, arms used and held, and heraldry employed, in combat. New digital
photographs will be shown for the first time as well as a chance to see
some medieval armour and weapons. This day course will introduce the Royal
Armouries' winter exhibition on the manuscripts. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Royal
Armouries Leeds
20th October 2007
Taster Tour - Travel in time to take an overview of the history of this
World Heritage Site. Meet at the Visitor Centre 10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal Gardens
20th October 2007
Catterick Races Catterick Racecourse
20th October 2007
Reunion of British Military personnel and members of the Palestine Police
who served in Palestine between 1945 and 1948 Eden Camp Malton
20th October 2007
Fountains By Floodlight - from Dusk - 10.00 pm. Enjoy a Saturday night with
a difference! Experience the beauty and mystery of Fountains Abbey by floodlight,
with a different choir performing each week in the Abbey from 8.00 pm -
9.00 pm, guided tours at 7.00 pm and 7.30 pm, hot seasonal food served from
the Abbey kiosk and Gregorian chants floating through the air, it's an atmospheric
night to remember. Last admission 9.00 pm, no need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal Gardens
20th October 2007
Dylan Thomas: Return Journey - Directed by Oscar winning actor Anthony Hopkins,
Bob Kingdom takes on the role of the Welsh genius who lived hard and died
young in this whistle-down-the-wind tour of Dylan Thomas' life and work
from the bars and cafes of his youth to the American lecture circuit that
sucked him dry. The show has toured worldwide and enjoyed sell out seasons
in London & New York Selby Town Hall 20th October 2007 Mary Coughlan in
Concert - A welcome return to our favourite Irish diva and chanteuse, Mary
Coughlan is a singer with a passion-filled voice frequently compared to
Billie Holliday. She has worked with the likes of Tom Waits and Elvis Costello
and is now regarded as a national treasure. Moving easily from blues to
jazz to traditional Celtic music and interspersed with witty introductions
Mary makes a profound impact. You cannot fail to be impressed by this truly
great singer who performs from the heart. Highly recommended! "Coughlan
can inhabit other people's songs so completely as to make you forget anyone
else ever sang them!" Financial Times 8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
20th October 2007
The Band Room present - RACHEL HARRINGTON & ZAK BORDEN supported by BEN
PARKER Rachel Harrington has been doing things in the wrong order for quite
some time. She had extensive radio airplay before performing her first live
solo show, and she opened several concerts for Grammy winners and nominees
before her debut full-length record was even a glimmer in her eye. Zak Borden
is a picker, songwriter and singer of American roots music. He has clocked
tens of thousands of road miles in the US and Europe and worked with leading
purveyors of traditional and contemporary acoustic music. BEN PARKER - An
amazing live performer and great vocalist - good enough to have been invited
to help out with the recent 40th Anniversary recreation of Sgt. Pepper's
Lonely Hearts Club Band at Abbey Road Studios, alongside, Kaiser Chiefs,
The Magic Numbers, Bryan Adams, Razorlight, Stereophonics, The Fray and
Travis, & co The Band Room Farndale Kirkbymoorside The Band Room
20th October 2007
The Shed present - Stewart Lee - 41st Best Stand-up ever! ADULTS ONLY An
official Channel 4 survey in March named Stewart (Fist Of Fun, Jerry Springer
The Opera) the 41st best stand-up ever. If you only see fifty stand-ups
in your lifetime make him your 41st. "Comedy as a lethal weapon in the hands
of a crack shot." Scotsman 8.00 pm Hovingham Village Hall The Shed
20/21st October 2007
Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller, are visiting the Wensleydale
Railway this year - Join the fun at Leeming Bar Station between 10.00 am
and 4.00 pm. If you are arriving by car, please park at Leeming Bar services
(at the junction of the A1 and the A684). Our free Park and Ride vintage
bus service will operate on these weekends between the car park and the
station at Leeming Bar. Look out for our Park and Ride signs. ALL SEATS
ARE BOOKABLE. BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS A SEAT FOR
YOU ON YOUR CHOSEN TRAIN Wensleydale Railway
20/21st October 2007
Botanical Illustration Classes with Bridget Gillespie RHS Gold Medallist
Helmsley Walled Garden
20/21st October 2007
Junior Birds of Prey Experience Day - Children can learn how to handle and
fly birds of prey with the help of our experienced tutors. Each child will
receive a souvenir goodie bag and certificate to take home. During this
experience your child will identify different types of birds, learn about
bird habitats, fly an owl or hawk to the glove. The Junior Birds of Prey
Experience Day is especially designed for youngsters, combining education
workshops with fun hands-on activities. Children have the opportunity to
learn more about birds of prey, participate in an owl pellet dissection
study and fly an owl or hawk to the glove. Adults are encouraged to participate
and welcome to take photos of their child flying the birds. This Junior
Experience is suitable for ages 8 - 15 years. 10am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm -
4pm · Children must be accompanied by an adult. · The duration of this Junior
Experience will be 2½ hours. · Wear suitable clothing as part of this event
is held outdoors and Helmlsey Castle is not heated To book a place please
'phone Customer Services on 0870 3331183 Helmsley Castle
20/21st October 2007
A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - A free tour taking in the grand design of
the Georgian landscape including Deer Park and Water Garden. Meet at the
Visitor Centre. 1.30 pm Daily Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
20-28th October 2007
Triumphs and Tragedies - find out more about some of the disasters and heroic
deeds that have been part of the history of Britain's railways Enjoy live
performances on the platform, have a go at making your own flag signals,
listen to gruesome tales and hear about railway disasters and what we can
learn from them National Railway Museum
20-28th October 2007
Tudor Trail for Children - Can you find Henry VIII and his six wives and
uncover the grisly truth behind the untimely deaths of Anne Boleyn and Kathryn
Howard. You'll need to keep your head to complete this trail and get your
fun sticker. From 10.00 am Helmsley Castle
20-28th October 2007
Royal Horticultural Society event - A Taste of Autumn - Apple Festival and
Pumpkin Day rolled into one…plus much more! A full week of tastings, walks,
displays and advice, demonstrations… indeed everything you need to know
about enjoying seasonal fruit and veg. Exhibitors selling seasonal produce,
plus children's' activities. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Harlow Carr Garden RHS Harlow
Carr
20-28th October 2007
School Holiday Fun - Squirrels and Acorns. 11.00 am - 3.00 pm Free trails
and drop in self-led activities in Swanley Grange Fountains Abbey & Studley
Royal Gardens
20-28th October 2007
Autumn Glory - Autumn Glory takes place during the October half term holidays
and is a week of activities celebrating rural crafts and skills. "Autumn
- the year's last loveliest smile" William Cullen Bryant. Event begins 20th
October with Sunday 28th October being the Main Event Day - but there will
be activities all week! Activities include: Demonstrations and Displays
RSPB Talks and Making Bird Feeders Willow weaving Scarecrow Making Scarecrow
Trails Story Telling Face painting Guided Seed Gathering Walks in the Grounds
Guided Tree Walks Guided Red Kite Walk All this and much more! Sturdy footwear
and suitable outdoor clothing are recommended Harewood House
21st October 2007
York Community Archaeology Project Study Day - Vernacular Building Materials
with Peter Goldsborough. The study day programme for 2007-08 is designed
to appeal to a wide range of people interested in studying their local historic
landscape. Contact the Community Archaeologist, on 01904 663020 York Archaeology
21st October 2007
Guided Walking Tour - Autumn Photography - York Cemetery is a working burial
ground. At the same time, it provides opportunities for conservation, education,
and informal recreation within a protected environment close to York city
centre. Trustees, staff, Friends, and volunteers all work to achieve the
right balance between the provision of a community facility and support
for the environment. Walk starts at 2.00 pm from The Gatehouse York Cemetery
21st October 2007
Autumn Colours Tour - Join our leisurely stroll through the fantastic autumn
displays, a Guided Tour with our expert taking you to all the best bits!!
1.00 pm Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale
22nd October 2007
'Beat Poetry Night - The Beat' - Hep and happening the ones in black talk
back. Amid the smoke and percussive bass beats the gone generation meet
the Parisian chic to mix beat and verse libre improvising around all the
revolutionary writers at on fell swoon. Get organic with Ade Spen'low, Gothic
Moll and the GSmith Combo. With special guests from Rimbaud to Whitman -
Baudelaire to Koch - Plath to Ginsberg 8.00 pm Basement Bar City Screen
Cinema Coney Street Adrian Spendlow
22-26th October 2007
Potato Week - A week long celebration of the 'spud'... activities for every
one... anything and everything to do with the humble spud! Ryedale Folk
Museum
22-26th October 2007
Rural Crafts & 'Hands on History' - Families offer week - discounted entry
for only £5.00 Beck Isle Museum Pickering
22-27th October 2007
VETRNAETR - After a summer of raids the JORVIK Vikings are returning to
York to celebrate the festival of Vetrnaetr, which welcomes the return of
the winter nights. Between the 22nd and the 27th October, visitors will
have the chance to participate in themed activities, including scary Halloween
mask-making and the creation of wolves, trolls and witches to inhabit our
spooky landscape of Jarnvid (Iron Wood). The Vikings will also be demonstrating
their abilities at various crafts and textiles, as well as offering visitors
a chance to try their hand at Viking finger knitting, tablet weaving and
lucet making. To top off what will be an unforgettable Halloween of fun,
acclaimed children's author Kjartan Poskitt will be launching his new book,
'Urgum and the Seat of Flames', with a special appearance in Coppergate
Square on Saturday 27th October. The bestselling author will be on hand
between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm to meet fans and discuss his many literary
creations. The book will receive its official launch at midday, when Kjartan
will give an exclusive reading from the book in his own unique style! 10.00
am - 4.00 pm Coppergate Square JORVIK Viking Centre
22-27th October 2007
York Stage Musicals present - Brassed Off Based on the critically acclaimed
film, Brassed Off tells how hardship and lost pride are overcome by community
spirit, young love and the sheer emotional power of a live brass band! It's
the early 90s, the threat of mine closures umbrella the nation. The miners
of Grimley Colliery live under a cloud - their pit is under threat and the
colliery band is on the verge of breaking up, then comes along Gloria, with
flugelhorn in tow. Determined to prove her talent and win her place in the
band, she brings fresh enthusiasm to the deflated troops, where anything
becomes possible… Touching on major issues - the changing roles of men and
women, the tension between community and individual aspirations - with an
overwhelming blend of tears and cheers, Brassed Off has already been hailed
as a "modern classic". The production will feature live music every night
from the highly acclaimed Shepherd Group Brass Band 7.30 pm Performed at
- The Joseph Rowntree Theatre Tickets only from York Theatre Royal
22nd October - 31st December 2007
Exhibition - ENGLISH CERAMICS - an exhibition spanning 250 years of ceramics
collecting at Rode Hall, Cheshire. One of the most important collections
of English ceramics still in private handsand the first time such a signicant
part has been loaned for exhibition. All the great Engish manufacturers
are represented and include pieces from Derby, Chelea and Maw & Co., superbly
catalogued by Julie McKeown in her recent book Fairfax House
23rd October 2007
'How the Minster was Built' - A fascinating tour to see how this great church
was built by the medieval masons, with a glimpse of the modern stoneyard
10.30 am YorkWalk
23rd October 2007
'The Autumn Sky' - Take a closer look at the Autumn Sky with our astronomer
Martin Lunn in these two half-term talks in the Yorkshire Museum 11.30 am
& 2.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
23rd October 2007
'Medieval Stained Glass' - Inaccessible and Hidden York Tour. A unique chance
to enter parts of York never normally open to the public, to climb turrets,
descend into Roman remains, explore secret passageways, crypts, medieval
churches and hidden Georgian interiors. The theme for each tour is different
2.15 pm YorkWalk
23rd October 2007
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - How should we teach science
to the young? A Lecture by Prof Robin Millar, University of York. 7.30 pm.
Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire
Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
23rd October 2007
Malinky - Malinky are Jon Bews fiddle, Steve Byrne vocals, guitar, bouzouki,
cittern, Mark Dunlop vocals, flute, whistles, bodhran, Fiona Hunter vocals,
cello and Ewan MacPherson guitar, mandolin. They are one of the most distinctive
bands to emerge from the youthful end of the Caledonian folk scene, placing
their emphasis firmly on traditional song, with three complementary lead
vocalists, including Fiona Hunter admirably filling the slot vacated by
Karine Polwart. Using rich and varied instrumental arrangements, they give
a fresh and lively take on Scottish music 7.30 pm The National Centre for
Early Music
24th October 2007
'Mansion, Cellar and Priest Hole' - Inaccessible and Hidden York Tour. A
unique chance to enter parts of York never normally open to the public,
to climb turrets, descend into Roman remains, explore secret passageways,
crypts, medieval churches and hidden Georgian interiors. The theme for each
tour is different. 10.30 am YorkWalk
24th October 2007
York St John University Open Day - YSJU hold a number of Open Days throughout
the year, to give you a chance to see whether York St John is the right
place for you. Choosing where to study can be a difficult decision, so we
encourage all our applicants to visit us before making a final choice. You
can meet our staff, find out more about our undergraduate degrees, look
around our facilities, chat to our current students and generally get a
feel for York St John University York St John University
24th October 2007
'Observe the Sun' - Join Martin Lunn at the York Observatory to observe
our closest star, The Sun 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
24th October 2007
'Graveyard, Coffins And Crypt Tour' - Visit the hidden city of the dead;
descend to a secret crypt, sample Roman and medieval coffins and visit plague
sites 2.15 pm YorkWalk
24th October 2007
York Concerts - ENSEMBLE 360 play Mendelssohn - Konzertstuck in F minor
op. 113 Spohr - Quintet for piano and wind in C minor and Schubert - String
Quartet in G D.887 Ensemble 360° starts its second year as the University's
ensemble in residence with a programme of three attractive early 19th century
works featuring the core groups of a wind quintet and the Elias String Quartet.
Since the group's formation in 2005, Ensemble 360° has established a notable
career both in Sheffield, where the players are based, and around the country
as well as releasing well-reviewed CDs of music by Mozart and Spohr 7.30
pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
24th October 2007
JEZ LOWE AND THE BAD PENNIES in CONCERT - Jez Lowe's band, The Bad Pennies,
have been one of the high points of the international folk scene for over
a decade, frequently touring to the USA, Canada, Australia and beyond! This
time they are touring Jez Lowe's new album 'Jack Common's Anthem' as well
as a prestigious back catalogue of classics. Jez Lowe was recently described
as 'one of our best songwriters' by BBC Radio 2 and his songwriting work
for the BBC 'Radio Ballads' series was honoured by a SONY Radio Academy
Award. His lively, toe-tapping melodies and bittersweet lyrics are complimented
by the excellent band line-up of Kate Bramley (fiddle/ duet vocals), Tyneside
champion Northumbrian piper Andy May (pipes, whistles, piano) and fretless
bass supremo David de la Haye (bass/ vocals). Recent album reviews: "One
of the folkscene's great unsung heroes... His best album for some time."
MIKE HARDING, BBC RADIO 2; "A profoundly impressive new album. Lowe has
earned the right to be counted among England's finest contemporary songwriters."
DAILY TELEGRAPH, UK; "An affirmation, and a development! Quintessential
Jez!" FROOTS, UK 8.00 pm Basement Bar City Screen Cinema Coney Street
24th October 2007
Autumn Colours Tour - Join our leisurely stroll through the fantastic autumn
displays, a Guided Tour with our expert taking you to all the best bits!!
1.00 pm Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale
24th October 2007
Scarborough Jazz @ The Cask present - Andy Hillier Andy started playing
trombone at twelve years after hearing his hero George Chisholm on record.
His tastes have developed from Dixieland to include a wide love of all jazz.
Some of his favourites included trombone legends such as Vic Dickenson,
Roy Williams and Carl Fontana. Andy travels Europe frequently playing in
jazz festivals and clubs and with big bands as a feature soloist. Last seen
at the Cask with The Heavy Horns The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
24-26th October 2007
It's A Monk's Life - Join us for a family tour of the Abbey. Dress in monks'
robes and learn about their daily life. £1 plus normal admission for 7s
and over. Meet at the Visitor Centre 2.00 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
25th October 2007
the deep blues club - bringing the best in blues to York - present Carvin
Jones "Carvin Jones is a young cat out of Phoenix who I think is the next
up-and-coming blues player" - Eric Clapton. "Carvin Jones is one of the
brightest young stars on the blues scene today" - Albert Collins. "The New
King of Strings is Carvin Jones" - Buddy Miles. ". . . one of the best blues
guitarists in the world . . ." - London Surrey News 8.00 pm The Post Office
Club Marygate the deep blues club
25th October 2007
'Adrinskald's Table' - I am Adrinskald Samsson poet for the Jorvik Festival
and Will's cater specially for us to provide 'my table' - a Viking supper.
The boats return, the halls are filled, fires burn and hearts are chilled!
Adrinskald presents an evening of scary tales! To be totally truthful I
haven't made my mind up what to tell yet, but there will be elements of
spookiness yes. And it will be all action with strange voices and stranger
faces. Not that I make it all up! The world of myth is deep within me and
I bring my unique approach as a writer and performer to bring something
new every time (or is that making it up?) 8.00 pm William's Bar Goodramgate
Adrian Spendlow
25th October 2007 York Theatre Royal presents The Pasadena Roof Orchestra.
An evening of rare musical entertainment, of toe-tapping fun and syncopated
sophistication. With ten multi-talented musicians and two sensational singers
the Pasadena Roof Orchestra celebrates the repertoire of great entertainers,
including Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby and Billie Holiday York Theatre Royal
25th October 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Steve Turner A mainstay of the club scene
in the 70's (with Geordie band Canny Fettle), then solo in the 80's, Steve
recently resumed limited gigging and visits the Black Swan for the first
time since 1989! A grand singer, he plays concertina, cittern and mandola
on a repertoire of mostly traditional songs, including some "big ballads"
plus the occasional music hall and modern number 8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme
Green B.S.F.C.
25th October 2007
Witches & Wizards - a Halloween Family Activities Day. 11.00 am Kiplin Hall
Scorton
25th October 2007
Happen: Ian McMillan & Henwen - Poet, comedian & broadcaster Ian McMillan
is poet-in-residence for Barnsley FC, Yorkshire TV's investigative poet
and a regular on Newsnight Review, The Mark Radcliffe Show, The Today Programme
and Have I Got News For You. Henwen are five singing Yorkshire women performing
stunning contemporary acappella - big blues, old folk, new country and sizzling
swing Selby Town Hall
25th October 2007
Mirth Control Comedy Club Featuring Nick Doody plus guests - Nick supported
Bill Hicks on his final tour of the UK, at Bill's request. Since then Nick
has become a familiar face on the comedy circuit and as a writer for such
shows as BBC4's Late Edition and Channel 4's FAQ U, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and
Friday Night Live and BBC3's The Comic Side of 7 Days. Sharp, topical and
not afraid to say what he thinks, his brand of political comedy and satire
has won fans all over the country. "Very impressive … unfailingly good punchlines
… intelligent and funny … comes with the chortle seal of approval" CHORTLE
8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
25-27th October 2007
1812 Theatre Company in Chamber Theatre Plus 1 - A studio bar presentation
Ionesco and Jean Paul Tardieu, thankfully translated from the original French,
and linked by piano music by Juan Jose Castro and Jacques Ibert; the interval
to be followed by a one-act play Old Saybrook by Woody Allen, thankfully
performed in the original American. The whole extravagant incident to be
introduced and conducted by Richard Noakes, back by his own popular demand,
and featuring a cast of old favourites and usual suspects. Come and indulge
yourselves (and us) in manic laughter and unseasonable merriment. 7.30 pm
Helmsley Arts Centre
25-27th October 2007
THE OLD COUNTRY - Local amateur theatre company Woodlands Drama Group peform
Alan Bennett's poignant play. Hilary and Bron appear to be a perfectly normal
married couple in late middle age, living in a small, peaceful house in
the country. But things are not as they seem in Alan Bennett's witty and
touching drama about love, patriotism and betrayal, presented by the award-winning
Woodlands Drama Group. Performed in Harrogate Theatre Studio Theatre. This
is an amateur performance Harrogate Theatre 26th October 2007 Grandparents
and Grandchildren Tour - have you ever wondered how the Georgians coped
without electricity? How they went to the toilet? Did they use soap? Who
did the washing up? How food was presented on the table and what they ate?
These and many more answers are provided in this special tour for young
people and their grandparents. 3.30 pm Fairfax House
26th October 2007
House Concert - Angie Palmer and Romi Mayes Angie Palmer's 2003 album 'Road'
featured songs that have strong European influenced narratives (philosophy,
literature, cinema). From Mojo to Maverick the music press received the
album with 4 and 5 star reviews and she has been compared by many with Bob
Dylan and Joni Mitchell thanks to lyrics described by reviewers as intelligent
and literate. For others her potent mix of country, blues, and folk, served
up with equal measures of aggression and tenderness, has led her to be called
the British Lucinda Williams. "One of Britain's Best current Singer-Songwriters...absolutely
gorgeous...wonderful music on this album Road" Bob Harris BBC R2 Romi Mayes
- "This is the sort of sound you'd want to hear pouring out of roadhouses
as you drive up expecting to get drunk and maybe fall in love." - Americana
UK Magazine. Raised in the concentrated and extraordinarily talented music
community of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Mayes' writing and performing has
been nurtured since she was a young teen. Now, at age 32, Romi Mayes has
shared the stage with the likes of Billy Joe Shaver, Ricky Skaggs, Iris
Dement, Gurf Morlix, Joe Ely, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Bo Ramsey,
Pieta Brown, Hayes Carll, Jim Cuddy, Corb Lund, Lynn Miles, Barney Bentall,
Martha Wainwright, Fred Eaglesmith, Ray Condo, Camper Van Beethoven, and
many more House Concerts
26th October 2007
Behind the Scenes at Ormesby - A chance to find out more about Ormesby,
its collections and conservation work. 1.30 - 3.00 pm Ormesby Hall
26-28th October 2007
York Roman Festival - The York Roman Festival is an annual extravaganza
of York's Roman history. A celebration of the cultural and military customs
the Romans brought to York and the history of Britain. The events and activities
we are endeavouring to bring to this years festival include: March around
the City by approx 100 re-enactors Children's creative activities Spirit
of the Lost Legion ghost event Roman talks Living History Camp Romans versus
Barbarians battles Gladiator competitions Chariot Race Music Crafts and
stalls Various Venues York Roman Festival
26-28th October 2007
Sightsonic Digital Arts Festival - SightSonic is an international digital
arts festival that presents the very best work that has digital technology
at the heart of the creative process. "SightSonic does a great job demonstrating
that the technology can and does enable and make possible many creative
projects from visual art, cinema, music, performance and theatre, through
to new media unknown before computers." Peter Fluck, Digital Artist "SightSonic
brings together some of the most exciting and interesting creations within
the digital arts." Craig Vear, Arts Council and British Antarctic Survey
Composer in Residence "SightSonic is a wonderful meeting of cutting-edge
ideas and international talent right here in the City of York." Ambrose
Field, Ars Electronica (Linz) Prize winner 1996, 1997 We've also had digital
poetry, literature, jazz, dance and comedy Various Venues SightSonic
26-28th October 2007
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - Beer & Music Weekend. The annual Beer
& Music Festival has grown into a hugely popular event, with around 100
different real ales available on the trains and in the Oxenhope Festival
Bar. There's live music and dance throughout the weekend plus hot food from
the station buffets and in the Festival bar Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
26-31st October 2007
York Ghost Festival - York based PSI (Psychic and Spectral Investigations)
will be celebrating York's haunted heritage in all it's glory (or should
that be gory?!) with a packed agenda of ghostly goings-on including the
opportunity to take place in a real ghost-hunt York Ghost Festival
26th October - 3rd November 2007
Illuminating York 2007 - Experience a new side to York after dark during
Illuminating York with cutting-edge outdoor artwork, exhibitions, site-specific
performances and tours in some of the ancient city's many special places
LUX - Putting the spotlight on local talent, LUX is a trail of 12 light-based
artworks by recent graduates of York St John University. The artists will
use performance, film, projection and some surprising media to explore the
life of the street and reveal its beauty after dark.
The Performances
Sat 27 Oct, 7pm Live art: Strong Hours Place by Walker & Stannage, De Grey
Rooms
Sat 27 Oct, 5 - 8pm AV installation: Found Sound by Shelley Clarkson, Miller's
Yard
Thurs 1 & Fri 2 Nov, 6 & 7pm A theatrical tour: My Friend Anya, My Friend
Jess by Jess Scantlebury & Co, tours start at Bootham Bar at 6 & 7pm sharp
Sat 3 Nov Theatre: The Recollection Collection, a solo performance by Jess
Scantlebury, Millers Yard
Tues 30 Oct, 5 - 8pm a film by Yorkshire Film Archive, Salvation Army Chapel
The Trail, 5 - 8pm - 1. Sound Organisation, Horizon Series by Nathan Chenery;
2. A dark alley, Love by Kruse; 3. Bubbles, August Hilliard and Friends
by Alasdair Beckett-King; 4. Gillygate Framers, A winding Thread by Catherine
Scriven; 5. Miller's Yard, Green and Pleasant Land by Abbigail Wright; 6.
Soles, Fashionable 60's York by the Yorkshire Film Archive; 7. Snowhome,
Where can one flee, where can we find refuge? by Kim Phillips; 8. Cert 18,
Booze Britain by Hannah Boyes; 9. Expecting, Untitled III by Meg Boulton;
10. Venue TBC, Captured Light by Alice Stevens; 11. Sanctuary, Impressions
of a Childhood Memory by Kate Sleight; 12. Tarts n Tit Bits (First floor
windows), Ivy by Alasdair Beckett-King 5.00 - 8.00 pm Gillygate Illuminating
York 2007
26th October - 3rd November 2007
Illuminating York 2007 - Experience a new side to York after dark during
Illuminating York with cutting-edge outdoor artwork, exhibitions, site-specific
performances and tours in some of the ancient city's many special places
York Theatre Royal presents Museum Gardens After Dark: Illuminating YorkWritten
by Richard Hurford. Directed by Owen Calvert-Lyons and Julian Ollive Ever
wondered what happens in the ancient gardens when the gates are locked and
night closes in? Another world comes to life. A hidden world. A world which
has been locked away… until now. Join York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre for
a theatrical tour of the Yorkshire Museum Gardens; one of York's most intriguing
outdoor spaces. This exciting promenade performance, specially commissioned
for this year's Illuminating York event will take you on a journey which
truly brings the Yorkshire Museum Gardens to life. See the gardens in a
whole new light Illuminating York 2007
26th October - 3rd November 2007
Illuminating York 2007 - Experience a new side to York after dark during
Illuminating York with cutting-edge outdoor artwork, exhibitions, site-specific
performances and tours in some of the ancient city's many special places
Evoke by Usman Haque. Evoke is an interactive projection that will light
up York Minster's western façade, members of the public will use their own
voices to create colourful light patterns that emerge at the building's
foundations and soar up towards the sky. Resembling electricity, rapidly
growing roots or electronic marbles, the graphically animated colours, determined
by the particular voice characteristics of each person, will skim the surface
of the Minster, pour round its features and crevasses, and disappear through
windows, emerging finally near the top of the façade where they will sparkle
high overhead. 6.00 - 11.00 pm York Minster, West Front Illuminating York
2007
27th October 2007
Up the Garden Path - Guided walks with Ormesby's gardener. 2.00 - 3.30 pm
Ormesby Hall
27th October 2007
THE BLUE BISHOPS...along with a return support slot for DO$CH 7.30 pm The
Shire Hall Howden Howden Live
27/28th October 2007
'The Halloween Ghost Inn Tour of York' - with Gothic Molly and Adrian Spendlow.
The wacky pair of acclaimed theatrical storytellers take you on an unmissable
journey of haunted pubs in the most ghostly city in Europe. Dare you join
them? Storytelling at its best and ghostliest in the actual locations of
the hauntings 8.00 pm The Golden Fleece Pavement Adrian Spendlow
27/28th October 2007
Wizard Weekend - A magical day out with magicians, magic shows, live owls
and more North Yorkshire Moors Railway
27/28th October 2007
Haunted Halloween - Victorian Stories . It is close to the eve of All Saints
- Halloween - and you think you are brave, fearless and daring. Well think
again! Join in this series of tales and stories with our costumed storyteller
- Sessions at 4.00 pm, 5.30 pm, 7.00 pm & 8.30 pm. Wear warm clothes (perhaps
a waterproof!), sensible footwear. This event is not suitable for very young
children. Pre booking is essential, places are limited please phone the
site to book on 01439 770442 Helmsley Castle
27/28th October 2007
A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - A free tour taking in the grand design of
the Georgian landscape including Deer Park and Water Garden. Meet at the
Visitor Centre. 1.30 pm Daily Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
27/28th October 2007
Hallowe'en - Ghostly goings-on in the Engine House. Dare you travel through
the Great Tunnel? Middleton Railway Leeds
28th October 2007
'The Historic Toilet Tour' - A saga of convenience through the ages from
Roman hygiene to the 18th century 'Sugar' House and 19th century attempts
to prevent 'nuisance' and promote public decency. Also the chance to sample
the dubious delights of the medieval garderobe! 10.30 am YorkWalk
28th October 2007
'Guy Fawkes Trail' - Explore the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one
of York's most infamous sons - Guy Fawkes of Gunpowder Plot fame 2.15 pm
YorkWalk
28th October 2007
Capercaillie in Concert The Grand Opera House York
28th October 2007
Upstairs Downstairs Tour - Explore Hidden Nostell with this behind-the-scenes
tour of the House. See the unrestored servants quarters and the stones and
beams of the original Priory. Booking Essential. 12.30 pm Nostell Priory
28th October 2007 Military, Avionics and Radio Autojumble South Yorkshire
Aircraft Museum Doncaster
28th October 2007
Autumn Drive In - 6.00 - 8.00pm. A free floodlit drive through the estate
for less able visitors. Enter via Studley Lake and exit via Fountains Hall
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens 28th October 2007 Richie Havens
- Richie Havens is gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular
music. His fiery, poignant, always soulful singing style has remained unique
and ageless since he first emerged from the Greenwich Village folk scene
in the early 1960's. It's a voice that electrified audiences at Woodstock
in 1969, to the Clinton Presidential Inauguration in 1993 - coming full
circle with the 30th Woodstock Anniversary celebration, "A Day In The Garden".
Richie's Woodstock appearance proved to be a major turning point in his
career. As the festival's first performer, he held the crowd spellbound
for nearly three hours, called back for encore after encore. Having run
out of tunes, he improvised a song based on the old spiritual "Motherless
Child" that became "Freedom", a song now considered to be the anthem of
a generation 8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
28th October 2007
The Backbeat Beatles - She Loves You, Penny Lane, I Wanna Hold Your Hand,
Please Please Me and much more... This tribute band was formed in 1994 by
Chris O'Neill inspired by his successful acting performance in the BAFTA
winning Beatle film Backbeat. All from the Liverpool area, the lads have
long shared a mutual admiration for The Beatles and are now probably the
biggest Beatles tribute band on the market. 'Probably the nearest you'll
get to the real thing.' Daily Mirror 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
29th October 2007
Illustrated Talk - Ceramics for the Dessert - an illustrated lecture which
celebrates the exhibition of English Ceramics on loan from Rode Hall in
Cheshire to Fairfax House. Peter Brown, Director of Fairfax House, explains
the evolution of the porcelain Dessert Service, from Chinese armorial extravagances
created for 'Nabobs' such as Lord Dundas, to the later production of British
manufacturers like Worcester and Derby, who catered for an increasingly
wealthy and affluent society. 7.00 pm Talk given at - National Centre for
Early Music Fairfax House
29th October 2007
Norman Lovett's Slide Show - The veteran stand-up, certifiable comedy legend
and Red Dwarf star returns for his latest show. Norman is one of the best
known stand-ups in the business, and has helped launch the careers of Simon
Pegg, Jessica Stevenson and Julian Barrett of The Mighty Boosh, as well
as supporting punk legends The Clash! Norman is supported on tour by rising
star Andrew O'Neill Selby Town Hall
29th October - 2nd November 2007
Illuminating York 2007 - Experience a new side to York after dark during
Illuminating York with cutting-edge outdoor artwork, exhibitions, site-specific
performances and tours in some of the ancient city's many special places
Late Night Opening at York Art Gallery - Exhibition, drop-in workshops and
related activities: As the clocks change to signal the beginning of winter
come and see the exhibition Marking Time and discover how artists like Turner,
Sickert and Etty capture time in paint. 6.00 -8.00 pm York Art Gallery Illuminating
York 2007
29th October - 2nd November 2007
Illuminating York 2007 - Experience a new side to York after dark during
Illuminating York with cutting-edge outdoor artwork, exhibitions, site-specific
performances and tours in some of the ancient city's many special places
Timed Memory - A sound installation by Angie Atmadjaja. The evening openings
of the York Art Gallery exhibition 'Marking Time' will feature a sound installation
called 'Timed Memory', created by composer and sound artist Angie Atmadjaja.
'Timed memory' explores the nature of memory in a set of one minute phrases,
each one being like a Haiku where the aim is for clarity and richness of
texture. 6.00 -8.00 pm York Art Gallery Illuminating York 2007
30th October 2007
Catterick Races Catterick Racecourse
30th October 2007
Ocean's Five and A Half By Northumberland Theatre Company. The lads of 'The
Flat Pack' love being frank... and Deano and Sammie. The summit of their
aspirations is a sharp suit, a cool song, a classy drama, a Jack Daniels
and a fistful full of aces. Unfortunately, that's not the hand they've been
dealt. They're just three working class lads from the North of England with
suits from Oxfam and a big dream - Vegas. And if that dream is snatched
away, they'll go to any daft lengths to get it back - any crazy caper, an
intricate plan, a tunnel under the butcher's shop if necessary to grasp
their dream. Some people think they ought to 'wake up to reality'. A Stewart
Howson play with its typical mix of low comedy and high emotion. 'But more,
much more than this... they did it their way' 7.30 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
3
0/31st October 2007
Ghostly Myths Tour open evening and Supper - A delicious hot 2-course meal
in the Tea Room followed by a tour, deep into the house, of the unexpected.
See some rooms of the house as you've never seen them before & understand
what historical events here led to the famous accounts of ghostly activity.
6.30 pm. Booking Essential Treasurer's House York
30/31st October 2007
Torchlight Ghost Tours - learn about Kiplin Hall's ghostly inhabitants!
Booking Essential 6.00 pm & 8.00 pm Kiplin Hall Scorton
30th October - 2nd November
Illuminating York events - Timed Memory - This installation by sound artist
Angie Atmadjaja complements our Marking Time exhibition. Angie explores
the nature of memory in a set of one-minute phrases created from synthetic
sounds. The installation, which is adapted from a piece that she premiered
in New York last year, treats each phrase like a Haiku, aiming for clarity
and richness of texture. Angie is a research student in the Department of
Music at the University of York York Art Gallery
31st October 2007
York Concerts - FOLKSONGS by Trio Mediaeval with Birger Mistereggen percussion
Trio Mediaeval explore their Scandinavian roots with a powerful and compelling
programme of Norwegian folk songs. With three acclaimed recordings of sacred
music under their belts, they have embarked on this new project, which is
also released on the ECM label. They are joined by percussionist Birger
Mistereggen, a specialist in the rare Norwegian folk-drum tradition. The
songs come from several sources and are ones that they have known since
childhood, including the distinctive Norwegian style of tulling - songs
without words 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
31st October 2007
'The Halloween Ghost Inn Tour of York' - with Gothic Molly and Adrian Spendlow.
The wacky pair of acclaimed theatrical storytellers take you on an unmissable
journey of haunted pubs in the most ghostly city in Europe. Dare you join
them? Storytelling at its best and ghostliest in the actual locations of
the hauntings 8.00 pm The Golden Fleece Pavement Adrian Spendlow
31st October 2007
Alternative Autumn Tour (R.H.S.) - An Introduction will be given by Sir
John Ropner in his private house then a Guided Tour with Curator Terry Exley
will complete your afternoon. Tickets Only. 1.00 pm Thorp Perrow Arboretum,
Bedale
31st October 2007
Halloween party 6.00 - 8.00 pm Ryedale Folk Museum
31st October 2007
Halloween Ghost Tours (tickets on sale from 1st September) Burton Constable
Hall 31st October 2007 Scarborough Jazz @ The Cask present - Thom Whitworth
Thom Whitworth is a great favourite at Scarborough Jazz. Highly regarded
by regional musicians he can switch impressively from guitar to trumpet
with great ease and has extensive experience on both instruments. When prize
winner in the Kenny Baker Memorial Competition the judges commented: 'Good
harmonic sense, sound and range … inventive jazz construction … very good
ideas and excellent control'. Peter Elsdon will play keyboards The Cask
Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
31st October - 3rd November 2007
AMADEUS - Local amateur theatre company Harrogate Dramatic Society perform
Peter Shaffer's award winning play. To open the refurbished main auditorium,
a stunning tale of jealousy, intrigue and suspected murder in the relationship
between Court Composer Salieri and his musical rival, the genius Mozart.
Salieri believes Mozart's music is divine but can't understand why God favoured
such a vulgar creature to be his instrument. This is an amateur performance
Harrogate Theatre
1st November 2007
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds talk by Tom Lawson -"In the footsteps
of the Incas" 7.30 pm Temple Hall, York St. John College York RSPB
1st November 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians Night - All acoustic
performers are made welcome, and listeners besides, at our popular Open
House session. The more the merrier, so do come along 8.00 pm Black Swan,
Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
1-3rd November 2007
York CAMRA Beer Festival - Remember, remember the 1st of November (and the
2nd and 3rd). York Beer Festival is back with a bang(er), just before Bonfire
Night, so our theme this year is Guy Fawkes. One again it will be held at
the Priory Street Centre off Micklegate and you can expect plenty of fireworks.
Our barrels will not be full of gunpowder, but of some 100 different beers
from around the country. The conspirators are meeting regularly at a secret
location to plot a menu of light beers, dark beers, milds, strong beers
and speciality brews; there will be a larger range of real cider and perry
this year too. One unique beer will be brewed by our members at a local
brewery, it's sure to be an explosive mixture. There will also be a variety
of fruit wines and soft drinks. Have a cracking time at our tombola famous
for its brewerania and other stunning (and not so stunning) prizes. Food
will be available at all sessions to soak up that ale - bangers are definitely
on the menu Priory Street Centre, Micklegate York CAMRA Beer Festival
2nd November 2007
Illuminating York 2007 - Experience a new side to York after dark during
Illuminating York with cutting-edge outdoor artwork, exhibitions, site-specific
performances and tours in some of the ancient city's many special places
Inspire - new ideas in ancient spaces at the Churches of St Wilfrids, St
Michael le Belfry, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, St Martin le Grand and St Helens
Church. Do you fancy going to a gig, watching live dance, listening to opera
or poetry all in one night AND for free? Inspire is a unique event taking
you on a cultural journey from one ancient building to the next with mini
but major performances from the realms of contemporary music, dance, drama
and literature performed in some of York's most charming ancient buildings
all in one night 6.00 - 9.00 pm Illuminating York 2007
2nd November 2007
Moishe's Bagel - Guy Nicholson tabla, percussion Mario Caribe double bass
Pete Garnett accordion Greg Lawson violin Phil Alexander. Rip-roaring, foot-stomping,
jazz-inflected Klezmer and Balkan music from some of Scotland's finest musicians.
An intoxicating, life-affirming mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle
Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances. Moishe's Bagel combines the energy
and passion of Eastern European folk music with the excitement and soul
of improvisation 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
2nd November 2007
York Astronomical Society lecture - "Aurora Watch" - by Dr James Wild, from
UK Aurora Watch. James is an enthusiastic speaker and very knowledgable
on the Aurora. Come along and be prepared to learn all about how the Aurora
is monitored and tracked, and most importantly, how can we maximise our
chances of observing it. All are welcome 8.00 pm Denham Room Priory Street
Centre Y.A.S.
2nd November 2007
Lunchtime Lectures - Stovin's Diaries of Victorian Ormesby. 12 noon - 12.40
pm. The lecture will be followed by a guided tour Ormesby Hall
2nd November 2007
Slack Alice - Cliff Stocker and the legendary Slack Alice are one of Britain's
greatest Blues and Rhythm 'n Blues bands. The brilliant tapestry of the
Blues genre is exquisitely crafted from originals interwoven with the superb
musicianship of Chris Preston, Colin Redmond, Pietro lo-Guidice and Lee
Davis, and overlaid by the spine tingling raw emotion of Stocker's wonderful
voice. After 40 years on the road, this show is an absolute gem. British
Blues at it's absolute best. It would make Lazarus not only rise up but
boogie too! "A smoking gun of an album - the band turn in their finest moment
with an emotion charged blues statement" Keith Franzke - N.M.E. "Cliff Stocker's
voice is like being wrapped in warm molasses-you can't get enough" BBC 8.00
pm Pocklington Arts Centre
2/3rd November 2007
Antiques Fair - 10:30am - 5:00pm daily Duncombe Park Helmsley
2/3rd November 2007
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
2-4th November 2007
the big green market - A street market with a conscience. The Big Green
market has an exciting list of of ethical street markets planned for the
run up to christmas. Stalls range from fairtrade and ethical, to UK made
/ designed to organic foods and green products... The Big Green Market will
be in Parliament Street with a marquee in Sampson square. The market will
feature artists who create objects from recycled items, stallholders who
specialise in ethically traded clothing and accessories, yummy organic foods
as well as delicious fair trade cappucinos - there will something to interest
everyone. Recycling and composting roadshow organised by York Rotters and
York Council plus Real Nappy event in marquee on Sat 3 November, and recycling
bins for mobile phones and bras in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance and recycling
point for unwanted shoes Big Green Market
3rd November 2007
Mini Farmers' Market - The main principle of the farmers market is that
it is local producers selling fresh quality produce direct to local consumers
in an atmosphere which promotes dialogue and understanding of food production
including environmental and welfare standards. This cuts down food miles
and puts money back into the local economy rather than imported goods York
Auction Centre Murton Farmers' Market
3rd November 2007
'Guy Fawkes Trail' - Explore the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one
of York's most infamous sons - Guy Fawkes of Gunpowder Plot fame 10.30 am
& 5.00 pm YorkWalk
3rd November 2007
The Western Front Association lecture by Leslie McHugh. "The 31st Division
on the Somme." Leslie will look at the outcome of the attacks on Serre and
Beaumont Hamel made by this famous division 2.30 pm Phoenix Block York St
John University WFA - Yorks. Branch
3rd November 2007
Ghostly Myths Tour open evening and Supper - A delicious hot 2-course meal
in the Tea Room followed by a tour, deep into the house, of the unexpected.
See some rooms of the house as you've never seen them before & understand
what historical events here led to the famous accounts of ghostly activity.
6.30 pm. Booking Essential Treasurer's House York
3rd November 2007
Yorkshire Bach Choir in Concert - Purcell 'King Arthur' with the Yorkshire
Baroque Soloists. 7.30 pm. Booking Essential St Martin-le-Belfrey Church
Yorks. Bach Choir
3rd November 2007
Fireworks Special. Special evening train from Redmire, Leyburn and Finghall
to the Bedale Fireworks Display and return. Parkin and mulled wine on the
return train journey. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: RING 08454 50 54 74 Wensleydale
Railway 3rd November 2007 THE ALAN BARNES SWING TRIO 7.30 pm The Shire Hall
Howden Howden Live
3rd November 2007
Last of the Summer Wine: Treading the Boards with Tom Owen - Two men, two
lives, one historic television programme! To the public he was the loveable
rogue Compo. To Tom Owen he was Dad… For 27 years Bill Owen entertained
audiences of all ages in his role as Compo in the world's longest running
comedy series, Last of the Summer Wine. But there was so much more to the
man who garnered critical acclaim in the heyday of British cinema, on Broadway,
and in the West End. Last of the Summer Wine - Treading the Boards tells
the stories of Bill and Tom Owen through narrative, film, photograph and
song. 'Tom leaves his audience spellbound. The whole evening was a professional
triumph.' Station Theatre, Hayling Island 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
3rd November 2007
The Shed present - Annie Whitehead Band + Endless Pied Piper's 10th Birthday
Party Annie Whitehead - trombone Steve Lodder - piano Jennifer Maidman -
electric guitar Dudley Phillips - bass Liam Genockey - drums One of the
brightest stars on the jazz scene, trombonist Annie has played with Elvis
Costello, Joan Armatrading, The Beautiful South, Tom Jones, Paul Weller
and Jamiroquai - the list goes on! Playing a high energy mix of African
township jive, reggae, salsa, latin and funk. "At the heart of Whitehead's
music there is a joy that is just irresistible" Jazz Rag Endless is a new
group of young musicians formed specially for Pied Piper's 10th Birthday
Party - under the musical directorship of Jan Kopinski 8.00 pm Hovingham
Village Hall The Shed
3/4th
November 2007 Bedtime! - Come and see what happens to historic houses in
the winter, you'll be amazed. Want to learn some conservation skills or
take home some tips to use on your old objects at home? Then come and see
us and join in the action. 11.00 am - 3.30 pm Treasurer's House York
3-24th November 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Enjoy Written by Alan Bennett. Directed by Damian
Cruden. Wilf and Connie Craven seem pretty familiar: getting on a bit, bickering
a bit, wondering if the kids will ever come and visit them in their cramped
back-to-back in Leeds. They're just normal, aren't they? So why is there
an 'observer' quietly scribbling in the corner of the room? And what are
all the secrets that threaten to bring the Cravens' house down around their
ears? Enjoy is Bennett for the Big Brother age - hilarious and unsettling,
brilliantly dark - a laugh-out-loud tale of class values and town planning,
the generation gap, sexual politics and fashionable sociology York Theatre
Royal
4th November 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
4th November 2007
Agon Piano Trio - Victoria Sutherland: violin Tim Wells: cello and James
Cheung: piano The Agon Piano Trio was formed in 2004, its members having
met while studying at Moscow Conservatoire and the Royal Academy in London.
They now perform extensively in the UK and abroad. Last year they were invited
by Britten-Pears Young Artists Programme Aldeburgh to a week of public masterclasses
with the Florestan Trio and will return there this year for a residency.
This afternoon we hear an hour's concert followed by tea 2.30 pm Helmsley
Arts Centre
5th November 2007
'Mists of the Ancients' - The flames of mysticism rise through our Celtic
hearts in a swirl of ballad, percussive echo, melody and resonant word.
Lucid's Elaine Wallace sings and on strings. Janey Stockdale returns to
our hearts from Chechelele, Percussion Cafe and Frankly My Dear. Adrian
Spendlow makes with his most melodious as he undertones below her ballads.
Be wise. Special Guests include Dan Webster 8.00 pm City Screen Cinema Coney
Street Adrian Spendlow
5-30th November 2007
Ghostly Myths Tour - Revealed deep inside the historic house on a dark tour
of the unexpected. See some rooms of the house as you've never seen them
before & understand what historical events led to these famous accounts
of ghostly activity. Closed Fridays except 23 Nov. 12.00 pm and 1.30 pm.
Booking Essential Treasurer's House York
6th November 2007
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Road user charging: don't shoot
the economist. A Lecture by Prof Colin Bamford, University of Huddersfield.
7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson Hall,
Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
6th November 2007
Catterick Races Catterick Racecourse 6th November 2007 The Chanticleer Singers
sing a Mass in Celebration of St Leonard's Day 7.00 pm St Leonard's Church
Loftus
6/7th November 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Scribbler & Spouse Written by James Robson.
Directed by Christopher Wilkinson Everything you wanted to know about the
Soaps, but weren't sure who to ask. 'Scribbler' has been there, done it,
survived the hangovers and carries the scars. Now he's ready to spill the
beans. And not just about the Soaps, but Posh Theatre, Fringe Theatre, First
Night catastrophes… Like Scribbler, James Robson has been there too. His
fascinating and ferociously funny script will give you an eye-opening backstage
tour of the drama industry. This is the authentic insider's voice, beautifully
written, unflinchingly honest. Oh - and his 'Spouse' may blurt out a few
home truths that even Scribbler might blush to mention York Theatre Royal
6-10th November 2007
ANYTHING GOES - Local amateur theatre company Harrogate St Andrew Players
bring this classic musical to the stage. Book by Guy Bolton, PG Woodhouse,
Howard Lindsey and Russel Crouse. Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter From the
team that brought you the smash hit We Will Rock You. All aboard the SS
American. An unusual group of passengers make for an entertaining and dramatic
voyage. Including the songs 'I Get a Kick Out of You', 'Blow Gabriel Blow'
and of course 'Anything Goes. This is an amateur production Harrogate Theatre
7th November 2007
York Astronomical Society - Free Public Star Party on the Knavesmire. From
7.00 pm till late, weather permitting. We will be there, even if it rains,
for at least half an hour for a chat. Observe through our telescopes, or
feel free to bring you own along for help and advice if needed. Objects
on show should include the Moon and some star clusters Y.A.S.
7th November 2007
Behind the Scenes Tours - Senior Guide, Suzanne Dunne will take you on a
tour of Harewood's collection and into areas not ususally seen by the public.
As well as learning about house-keeping and conservation you will see the
private 'Red Staircase', the Print Study Room and in store, the Harewood
collection of watercolours including works by Turner and Girtin. 10:00 am
- 1:30 pm Harewoood House
7th November 2007
Autumn Colours Tour - Join our leisurely stroll through the fantastic autumn
displays, a Guided Tour with our expert taking you to all the best bits!!
1.00 pm Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale
7th November 200
7 Scarborough Jazz @ The Cask present - Julia Wray Band. When this popular
and accomplished saxophonist brings a band to Scarborough Jazz there's always
a big audience. Julia has built up a great reputation regionally and is
a versatile player who crosses musical genres with fluency. Numbers will
include work by Christian McBride, Herbie Hancock and original material.
Pianist Peter Elsdon, drummer Paul Tilley and bassist Geoff Chalmers will
produce superb backing The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
8th November 2007
Trouveré - join medieval minstrels Trouveré for a fabulous evening of medieval
music in the candlelit Great Hall. Phone 07720 118 406 for details Barley
Hall
8th November 2007
Catfish Keith in Concert Blues singer, songwriter and bottleneck slide guitarist
Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country
blues performers of our time. Catfish's innovative style of foot-stomping,
deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences the world
over. A two-time W. C. Handy Award nominee for BEST ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM,
Catfish has ten NUMBER ONE independent radio chart-topping albums to his
credit, and packs houses from coast-to-coast with his dynamic stage show.
The 30-year veteran has toured the USA, UK and Europe dozens of times to
wide acclaim, headlining major music festivals, and appearing with legends
John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Robert Cray, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal , Leo
Kottke, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Johnny Shines and many, many others 8.00 pm
Basement Bar City Screen Cinema Coney Street City Screen York 8th November
2007 Kurt Wagner - Europe rarely has seen Kurt Wagner of Lambchop fame performing
solo shows. There have been some opportunities, be it solo, be it as "Kurt
Wagner trio", but they always have been special events, mainly in order
to promote an upcoming album release and performing material of the new
band album. Now everything is different. Just over a year after Lambchop's
extraordinary album Damaged was released, Kurt Wagner returns to Europe
for a rare set of intimate solo dates. Wagner admits to performing solo
regularly, but it's usually within the confines of his own home. His reasons
for wanting to perform in front of people for the first time ever as a real
tour is to revisit songs he's written over the last 20 years. Wagner says:
"Somewhere around new years it occurred to me that it might be fun and musically
challenging and productive to go out on my own and play a few shows. It
made sense that I at least try it again as it has been quite some time since
I sat on a stage alone. It's something that I do at home in my basement.
Just revisiting songs I've written over the course of almost 20 years. There's
a bunch of them and some times I find ones that I've forgotten completely
that are fun to hear again." The run of shows will consist of a mixture
of old and new material with some occasional cover versions thrown in, possibly
some instrumentals even. "Perhaps playing some shows on my own could help
move things along creatively somehow, to try and become a better 'music
person' and spend some time with the audience I've grown with through the
years." 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
8th November 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Clive Gregson An acclaimed guitarist,
singer and songwriter, Clive has celebrated 25 years in music, from his
early group Any Trouble, through Richard Thompson's band, the sublime Christine
Collister partnership and his work with Eddi Reader, Boo Hewerdine et al.
He lives in Nashville and is a member of Nanci Griffith's band, but happily
finds time to tour small UK venues like ours 8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme
Green B.S.F.C.
8th November 2007
Latintastic - A witty and magical insight into South American Culture. Amazingly
performed and full of passion, Tanya Cusan Espinosa brings you once again
one of the most inspiring, innovative and colourful of shows, with a combination
of dance, song and puppetry! LATINTASTIC features characters inspired by
some of the female legends of the past such as Carmen Miranda and Jovita
Feijoo, imagery from carnivals ferias and processions from her native town
Cali in Colombia and with the return of her perfect salsa dancing partner
she conjured up a rich tapestry of memorable moments. The show will be followed
by a Salsa session, which audience members are invited to take part in 7.30
pm Pocklington Arts Centre
8-10th November 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Kevin Tomlinson: On The Edge In the style of
Whose Line is it Anyway? This improvised comedy show will put a smile on
your face and a spring in your step, even though it's the autumn! Fresh
from a sell out world tour, On the Edge features one of Britain's funniest,
most engaging, comic performers. Having performed all over the world; Canada,
America, Hawaii and - most recently - New Zealand, Kevin is fast becoming
internationally renowned for his unique and exciting performance style.
The show explores such topics as; the first time we fall in love, leave
home or achieve something important in our lives and received 5 star reviews
at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival York Theatre Royal
9th November 2007
Decorative Arts Tour - Silver Study - Fairfax House is home for an impressive
collection of English silver dating from 1660-1800. This includes some early
York examples by John Plummer and Marmaduke Best, early Georgian candlesticks
and sauceboats by Charles Frederick Kandler, an elegant epergne, together
with tureens, plates and cutlery which dress the dining room table. This
curator's tour will see both pieces on display and in the reserve collection.
3.30 pm Fairfax House
9th November 2007
'Guy Fawkes Trail' - Explore the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one
of York's most infamous sons - Guy Fawkes of Gunpowder Plot fame 7.30 pm
YorkWalk
9th November 2007
York Concerts - PETER DONOHOE piano plays JS Bach-Busoni - Toccata, Adagio
and Fugue Stravinsky - Serenade in A Beethoven - Sonata in E op. 109 Liszt
- Sonata in B minor Messiaen - Cantéyodjaya We are delighted to welcome
back Peter Donohoe for three recitals (the others are on 30 January and
21 May) each built around one of the great late sonatas of Beethoven. Widely
acknowledged as one of the greatest living British pianists, Peter Donohoe
first came to public attention when he won the Tchaikovsky competition in
Moscow in 1982 and now has an international career as a soloist, chamber
musician and recitalist. 6.30pm Pre-concert talk: Peter Donohoe free to
ticket holders 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
9th November 2007
House Concert - Eoghan Colgan and Jamie Lawson - We first heard Eoghan just
before he went on to win O2 Undiscovered 2007, and after he signed a record
deal with Polydor we thought we'd missed our chance - but true to his word
- you can always trust a doctor! - he is coming to play up in York. If you
like Travis or David Ford you will definitely like Eoghan. The final tune
on his critically acclaimed six track E.P. I Can't Reach You Anymore is
as good a heartfelt ballad about break-up as you'll hear from David Gray
Jamie Lawson - a love of Jeff Buckley, American Music Club's Mark Eitzel,
Red House Painters and Radiohead (artists that Jamie has been compared to
at one point or another), continues the tradition of passionate singing
and intelligent, emotional and often very personal lyrics that Jamie has
trademarked for himself House Concerts 9th November 2007 ICARUS THEATRE
COLLECTIVE - THE LESSON BY EUGENE IONESCO 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden
Howden Live
10th November 2007
The Ebor Singers present "Shakespeare in Song" Settings of texts by some
of England's best-loved poets, including Shakespeare Songs (Vaughan Williams)
and A Hymn to Saint Cecilia by York's own Auden (Britten). 7.30 pm Chapter
House York Minster Ebor Singers
10th November 2007
York Cantores Chamber Choir present "In Remembrance" Programme to include:
Parry: Songs of Farewell and Finzi: Requiem da Camera with Francis Jackson
(organ). Phone 01904 709936 8.00 pm St Olaves Church, Marygate York Cantores
10th November 2007
Hands on History Seminars - Armour and Weapons of the English Civil War.
The Royal Armouries holds probably the largest collection of the ordinary
arms and armour worn on the British battlefields of the mid 17th century.
As well as the arsenal kept at the Tower of London; the collection also
includes the important Popham Armoury from Littlecote House. This day course
introduces all the main types, and gives students an opportunity to handle
many of them. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Royal Armouries Leeds
10th November 2007
Rick Payne - One of the great slide and finger-picker guitarists, Rick Payne
is often compared with Ry Cooder. Rick has toured the USA and Europe and
has provided the background music for Whicker's World and The Natural World
wildlife programmes on BBC2 and Radio 4, as well as appearing on Radio 2
with Nigel Kennedy and Paul Jones and in BBC1's Holby City. Blues and jazz
abound as Rick plays tracks from his current play-list as well as classics
from his many recordings including his best selling CD Blue River Blues
and his new CD Impressions. 'Seriously brilliant and totally absorbing…held
this sell-out audience spellbound from start to finish……exquisite stuff.'
Spalding Blues Club 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
10th November 2007
JIM MORAY with support, The Nuemes 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden Howden
Live
10th November 2007
The Shed present - The Gwyneth Herbert Band Gwyneth Herbert - vocals Al
Cherry - guitar Sam Burgess - bass Dave Price - percussion She might be
one of Michael Parkinson's favourites, but there was always more to Gwyneth
Herbert than her recent dabble in the mainstream suggests. Her new album
with Blue Note (produced by Polar Bear's Seb Rochford) puts the 25 year-old
firmly back in the singer/songwriting territory that made her name. This
is jazz folk filtered through Dorothy Parker via Rufus Wainwright to make
"beguiling, powerful and often witty songs" (Time Out). "Her voice is a
thing of beauty" Clive Davis, The Times 8.00 pm Hovingham Village Hall The
Shed
10th November 2007
The Christians - Over the years Garry Christian has proved his worth as
a singer of the highest calibre. Today, after twenty years in The Christians
he still sounds as fresh as he did when they released their first album.
Released in 1987 their self-titled debut album had five hit singles and
sold in excess of one million and firmly established them as one of the
UK's biggest acts.Take a trip down memory lane with songs like "Forgotten
Town", "Ideal World", "Harvest for the World", "Hooverville", "Father",
"Greenbank Drive" and many more... and also hear some great new sounds from
them. "I've always sought to move with the times and introduce variety when
putting a tour together, though in the past this hasn't always been possible,
we think this twentieth anniversary tour will be one to remember." Garry
Christian 8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
10/11th November 2007
Steam Gala Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre nr Chesterfield
11th November 2007
Decorative Arts Tour - Chippendale and his Contemporaries - one of the great
strengths of the Noel Terry Collection at Fairfax House, is the quality
of the mid-18th century furniture. Pieces from, amongst others, the workshops
of Thomas Chippendale, William Vile, John Linnell and Gordon and Tait are
compared and contrasted by Director of Fairfax House, Peter Brown. 12.30
pm Fairfax House
11th November 2007
Remembrance Sunday Services - Annual services of Remembrance at the French
Memorial Elvington and the Station Chapel on Armistice Day. Join us as we
remember those who have fallen in conflict Yorkshire Air Museum
11th November 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
11th November 2007
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft - Twilight Trolleybuses Trolleybus Museum
11th November 2007
Richard Bucket Overflows!- An Audience with Clive Swift. Directed by Emma
Lucia with Claire Greenaway, vocal and piano You may know Richard Bucket
- long suffering husband to Hyacinth Bouquet - but you may not know the
actor who plays him. Clive was an original member of the Royal Shakespeare
Company and has regularly appeared on the London stage. He has filmed with
John Boorman, Alfred Hitchcock and David Lean, and on TV he was Proudie
in Barchester Chronicles, Jobel in Dr Who and Rev'd Brewer in Born and Bred.
He has published two books for acting students and initiated the Actors'
Centre, Britain's only full time professional training club. Tonight Clive
will reveal yet another talent in this very intimate cabaret, joined on
stage by pianist and singer Claire Greenaway. 'An absolute triumph' The
Wrexham Leader 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
12th November 2007
Talk - Florence and the Grand Tour by Elizabeth Conran, retired curator,
Bowes Museum. Booking Essential 7.30 pm Kiplin Hall Scorton
13th November 2007
York Philatelic Society Meeting - 59th Annual General Meeting. 7.15 pm Visitors
Welcome Denham Room Priory Street Centre York YPS 13th November 2007 Ralph
McTell - One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is now celebrating
30 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily
a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that invites you into a unique
world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant. Ralph
made his debut in 1968 with the album 'Eight Frames a Second' and in 1974
the release of 'Streets of London' earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In
1993, Nanci Griffith recorded 'From Clare to Here' on her Grammy Award winning
album and in 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement
Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
14th November 2007
The Speakers' Corner - Open-mic; Performance; Poetry; Comedy and Spoken
Word The Speakers' Corner was formed to offer a platform for spoken word.
We believe there is nothing greater than hearing the creativity of others,
as well as providing the chance for performers, comedians, poets and dramatists
to have their say. 7.30 pm The Yorkshire Terrier Pub Stonegate The Speakers'
Corner
14th November 2007
Behind the Scenes Tours - Senior Guide, Suzanne Dunne will take you on a
tour of Harewood's collection and into areas not ususally seen by the public.
As well as learning about house-keeping and conservation you will see the
private 'Red Staircase', the Print Study Room and in store, the Harewood
collection of watercolours including works by Turner and Girtin. 10:00 am
- 1:30 pm Harewoood House
14th November 2007
Scarborough Jazz @ The Cask present - Howard Beaumont Howard will be providing
his own beloved Hammond Organ at his Cask performance. He is a major musical
highlight in Scarborough with his popular concerts at the Spa Suncourt.
Supporting Howard's virtuoso jazz skills will be the outstanding guitarist
Gary Gillyett and swinging drummer Lee Adams who is percussionist with the
New Spa Orchestra. A memorable evening night is promised with the groovy
sounds of this Hammond Trio The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
14/15th November 2007
York Concerts - WORLDSCAPE - a Department of Music Practical Project. Worldscape
is an exciting new multi-media entertainment which looks at the opportunities
and problems created by today's technology and global communications. Students
of the Department of Music are working with award-winning composer Ambrose
Field to produce their own creative and personal response to our global
information age. Expect the unusual as digital media and acoustic instruments
combine in a rich tapestry of adventurous musical pieces created from scratch
and refined over five weeks. A set of specially commissioned works for York's
very first laptop-orchestra will also receive their première within the
performance. Sponsored by Vicky Cumberland 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall
UoY York Concerts
15th November 2007
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
15th November 2007
Candlelight Tour - few of us appreciate today, what it was like to study
and live only by the light of a candle. Dining rooms, for example, needed
eight candles to illuminate the table, and we will recreate thsi stmosphere
throughout Fairfax House (albeit with the help of modern technology, to
remove the risk of fire!!). An "illuminating" guided tour with a difference.
7.00 pm Fairfax House
15th November 2007
riverlines a monthly events programme which brings the best of contemporary
writers to York, where they read / perform / discuss their work with an
audience of York's residents, students and visitors, presents - Novelist
and Poet - Helen Dunmore Helen Dunmore was born in Yorkshire in 1952. After
studying English at York University she taught in Finland for two years
before publishing her first book. She has worked as a writer, reader, performer
and teacher of poetry and Creative Writing. Helen has written many highly
successful novels including House of Orphans. In 2007 she has had Glad of
These Times, a new poetry collection published by Bloodaxe, her first collection
of poetry since Out of the Blue: Poems 1975-2001. The Tide Knot and The
Deep, second and third books in the Ingo series for children have been reviewed
as been a follow up of Harry Potter 7.30 pm Basement Bar City Screen Coney
Street riverlines
15th November 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Cockersdale It is always a pleasure to
listen to this marvellous acapella trio. John O'Hagan, Val Marsden and Graham
Pirt are excellent singers and their years of working together really show
on a varied repertoire of traditional songs, Keith Marsden classics, Pirt
originals and the Kipling settings of Peter Bellamy 8.00 pm Black Swan,
Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
15th November 2007
The Water Babies by Northern Broadsides. Tom, a young chimney sweep, jumps
into a cool stream to clean himself. There, he enters a strange and magical
underwater world of crotchety lobsters, snobbish salmon and a host of other
fantastical creatures. Adults and children alike will be enthralled as Tom
travels to the Other-end-of-Nowhere on an unforgettable voyage of discovery
teeming with adventure. Five multi talented performers play the story tellers
who, with puppetry, mime and live music, come together to conjure the extraordinary
world of The Water Babies. Filled with simple yet beautiful theatrical invention,
internationally acclaimed Northern Broadsides turn this classic children's
fairytale into an enchanting play for all the family 7.00 pm Pocklington
Arts Centre
16th November 2007
Farmers Market Parliament Street York Markets
16th November 2007
Early Music Showcase - Julia Doyle soprano with the Chiaroscuro Quartet
and Xacona play Handel - In den angenehmen Büschen J S Bach - Ich esse mit
Freuden; Öffne dich Handel - Meine Seele hört im Sehen Beethoven - String
Quartet in C minor, op.18 no.4 J D Zelenka - Hipocondrie à 7 concertanti
in A ZWV 187 J S Bach - Lobet den Herrn J S Bach - Orchestral Suite no 1
in C Followers of the York Early Music Festival will be delighted to welcome
Julia Doyle back after her delightful exposition as La Musica in Radio 3's
Discovering Music appearing with the acclaimed young string players - the
Chiaroscuro Quartet - and the award-winning baroque ensemble Xacona - recent
winners at the Bruges Festival. Performing works by Handel, JS Bach and
Beethoven, these superb young artists are promoted by The King's Consort
education programme - supported by two anonymous donors and Arts Council
England's National Touring Programme 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early
Music
16th November 2007
York Astronomical Society lecture - "Stardust" - Dr Monica Grady, from the
Open University. YAS is pleased to be welcoming our friend Monica Grady
back to talk to us. This is bound to be a popular meeting, so come early
to get a good seat. All are welcome 8.00 pm Denham Room Priory Street Centre
Y.A.S.
16th November 2007
The British Music Society of York present - The Galliard Wind Ensemble -
Kathryn Thomas flute, Owen Dennis oboe, Katherine Spencer clarinet, Helens
Simons bassoon and Richard Bayliss horn. With a programme of works by Mozart,
Hindesmith, Barber, Holst and Patterson 8.00 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall
UoY BMS York
16th November 2007
Royal Horticultural Society - MASTERCLASS DEMONSTRATIONS AND WALKS 2007
- Winter walk - Take a beautiful Winter Walk with a member of the Garden
team; gather ideas on form, colour and scent. These walks and demonstrations
are led by experienced members of the gardens staff at Harlow Carr and offer
the opportunity to learn more about gardening and gain inspiration for your
own garden. They will last 1 - 11/2 hours and will go ahead regardless of
the weather, so please come prepared appropriately for the conditions. 2.00
pm Harlow Carr Garden RHS Harlow Carr
16th November 2007
NETWORK OF STUFF - THE HUMAN ANGEL 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden Howden
Live
16th November 2007
Sowerby Music present - The Cambridge Chamber Consort. This vocal octet,
as the name suggests, originated in Cambridge and returns to Sowerby to
perform highlights from Handel's Messiah and a second half of lighter repertoire,
Directed by Dan Sladden 7.30 pm St. Oswald's Church Sowerby, Thirsk Sowerby
Music
16th November 2007
Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies - Jez Lowe's "Song for Geordie" Tour. Jez & the
Bad Pennies are joined by Benny Graham and Shona Mooney (BBC Young Tradition
winner). Northern scenes provide a visual backdrop Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
16/17th November 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Like a Virgin Directed by Gordon Steel This
powerful play with music is a hilarious romp through the bubble-gum years
of teenage life. Angela and Maxine, two sixteen year olds, attack life with
laughter, vibrancy and excitement. Besotted with Madonna they truant from
school, form a band, attempt to write pop songs - and with hairbrushes in
hand they live out their adolescent dreams of becoming famous. Angela's
mother, Viv, is distraught after her husband suddenly leaves her to set
up home with another woman. She struggles to come to terms with herself
and her daughter's explosive lifestyle. A volatile and loving relationship
develops as the two grow to appreciate each other's very different needs.
The play erupts into a roller-coaster of emotions as it tackles, hope, sex,
driving ambition, despair and most of all love York Theatre Royal
17th November 2007
Full Farmers' Market - The main principle of the farmers market is that
it is local producers selling fresh quality produce direct to local consumers
in an atmosphere which promotes dialogue and understanding of food production
including environmental and welfare standards. This cuts down food miles
and puts money back into the local economy rather than imported goods. The
market always offers an extensive range of produce including:- Meat - Yorkshire
beef, lamb and pork; chicken, duck, geese, pheasant, partridge, wild game
(in season); wild boar; pies, sausages, burgers etc. Vegetables - Fresh
vegetables and salads (including organic growers); exotic mushrooms; fresh
fruit in season. Bakery - Cakes, scones, quiches, puddings, fruit pies.
Other products - Yorkshire cheeses, home made soups, fruit wine, apple juice,
organic milk and butter. A fantastic choice of fresh quality local produce
at very competitive prices and the benefit of knowing where it's come from
and how it's been produced York Auction Centre Murton Farmers' Market
17th November 2007
Full Bell Peal 9.30 am - 2.30 pm York Minster
17th November 2007
Edwardian-style High Tea & Antique Care - Compare a delicious Edwardian-style
high tea with a chance to discover how to clean and care for your antiques
at home. 4.30 pm. Booking Essential Treasurer's House York
17th November 2007
York Musical Society (the oldest Musical Society in England) in Concert
- Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy 'ELIJAH' with the YMS Choir and Orchestra,
and the Choristers of York Minster 7.30 pm The Nave, York Minster Y.M.S.
17th November 2007
A Walk Through Time - Discover more about the landscape of Studley Park
and the Abbey grounds on this 2 hour walk. Meet at the Visitor Centre 10.30
am Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
17th November 2007
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
17th November 2007
Piano Recital by Tom Poster Tom Poster's charismatic performance, personality
and technical mastery set him apart as an unforgettable solo artist. By
informally introducing each piece, he is renowned for developing a strong
rapport with the audience. Tom gained a Double First in music from Kings
College Cambridge, where he won all the major prizes for performance, and
currently holds a Postgraduate Fellowship at the Guildhall School of Music
and Drama. Subsequently he has won numerous competitions, performed in major
venues in this country and abroad, has collaborated with the Endellion,
Bronte and Brodsky Quartets and is pianist of the Aronowitz Ensemble. Tonight
his programme will include Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor; Beethoven:
Six Bagatelles, Op.126; Brahms: Capriccios Nos 1 & 2; and Beethoven: Sonata
No 32 in C minor 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
17th November 2007
The Chanticleer Singers present 'Transatlantic Links'. Celebrating the 150th
anniversary of the birth of Edward Elgar with "From the Bavarian Highlands"
and other part songs, as well as by other British composers such as Holst
and Finzi. The British part of the programme also includes the popular 'Armed
Man' by Karl Jenkins. After the interval, the United States is represented
by works by Lauridsen and Eric Whiteacre amongst others. Tickets phone 01653
691804 7.30 pm St Mary's Priory Church Old Malton
17th November 2007
Swåp - Thrilling musical adventures in Anglo-Scandinavian roots'n'reel and
song where Swedish polskas & schottis shake hands with jigs & waltzes from
all over the British Isles & Ireland! Rave energy and string quartet subtlety
by turn from this folk supergroup who were nominated as best group at the
BBC Folk Awards Selby Town Hall
17/18th November 2007
Christmas Craft Fair - 10:30am - 5:00pm daily Duncombe Park Helmsley
18th November 2007
Ryedale Folk Museum Open Day - come and see behind the scenes... meet the
staff... see our stores... a warts and all look at 'your' museum behind
the scenes. Learn how to store that wedding dress and those old family photographs
Ryedale Folk Museum
18th November 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
18th November 2007
Reform Theatre presents: Like a Virgin by Gordon Steel. This powerful play
with music is a romp through the bubble-gum years of teenage life. Angela
and Maxine, both sixteen, attack life with laughter and excitement. Besotted
with Madonna they truant from school, form a band, attempt to write songs
- and live out their adolescent dreams of becoming famous. Meanwhile Angela's
mother Viv is distraught after her husband leaves her for another woman.
She struggles to come to terms with herself and her daughter. A volatile
but loving relationship develops as the two grow to appreciate each other's
different needs: hope, sex, ambition, despair and most of all love. 7.30
pm Helmsley Arts Centre
18th November 2007
THE DAVID BARTON TRIO AND THE EAST RIDING YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA 7.30 pm The
Shire Hall Howden Howden Live
18th November 2007
Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young os Pacaminos are a band you can absolutely
count on for a great night out! While the name may mean little (as yet)
to music lovers, at least one member of this highly respected group will
be very familiar. The Tex-Mex outfit is led by one of the UK's finest and
best loved vocalists - Paul Young. Paul is not the only luminary in the
seven piece band, however. Some of the best musicians in the business have
teamed up to present the incendiary mix of Tex-Mex classics, Spanish songs
and original material that make up the music of Los Pacaminos 8.00 pm Pocklington
Arts Centre
20th November 2007
Town and Gown Public Lecture at York St John University - York St John University's
Town & Gown lecture series brings high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome our local
community, as well as guests from further afield, through our city centre
doors to experience presentations on a range of themes including Education,
Literature, Religion & Theology, History, Business, Health and International
issues Today's lecture will be entitled Education: Ideals or Institutions?
- The perennial tension A lecture supported by the Association of the Colleges
of Ripon & York St John to be given by Professor Gordon McGregor, Honorary
Fellow and Former Principal of York St John University and Honorary Visiting
Professor of Oxford Brooks University Free lecture, entrance by ticket only
- for tickets contact m.white@yorksj.ac.uk 6.30 pm Fountains Learning Centre,
Clarence Street York St John University
20th November 2007
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Illuminating the Dark Ages
- the Contribution of Islam to Science and Technology. A Lecture by Prof
Mohamed El Gomati, The Foundation for Science, Technology & Civilisation.
7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson Hall,
Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
20-22nd November 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Dirty Kissing Written by Michael Wicherek A
kiss can be the beginning…and the end. Box Clever present an explosive adventure
about six people from different ends of Europe who get tangled up in a dangerous
underworld of drugs, crime and revenge. Scott wants power. Arun wants a
quiet life. Dad wants another fix. Shaz wants Abi. Abi wants Ion. And Ion
wants revenge. But what you want isn't always what you get York Theatre
Royal
21st November 2007
Curator's Lunchtime Talk - Spotlight on Slipware Helen Walsh, assistant
cutaror of decorative arts, talks about the contemporary and traditional
slipware on display. Free lecture. 12.30 pm York Art Gallery
21st November 2007
York Concerts - NORTHERN SINFONIA with Bradley Creswick violin and Yannick
Nézet-Séguin conductor play JS Bach arr. Stravinsky - Preludes and Fugue
JS Bach - Suite in B minor BWV 1067 JS Bach - Violin Concerto in A minor
BWV 1041 Rameau - Suite from Les Indes Galantes This programme presents
Baroque music played on modern instruments with Bradley Creswick, the orchestra's
leader and a respected Bach interpreter, as soloist in Bach's first violin
concerto. This autumn the young Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin
succeeds Valery Gergiev as Music Director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic
Orchestra. He has been a huge success in the UK since his London debut in
2006. 'A conductor with not only the self-confidence and virtuosity that
speaks of a maestro in the making, but also with a highly individual approach
to the music.' The Guardian 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
21st November 2007
Behind the Scenes Tours - Senior Guide, Suzanne Dunne will take you on a
tour of Harewood's collection and into areas not ususally seen by the public.
As well as learning about house-keeping and conservation you will see the
private 'Red Staircase', the Print Study Room and in store, the Harewood
collection of watercolours including works by Turner and Girtin. 10:00 am
- 1:30 pm Harewoood House
21st November 2007
Like A Virgin by Gordon Steele Gordon Steel's Like A Virgin was orginially
commissioned and performed by John Godber's Hull Truck Theatre in 1995.
Like a Virgin is a romp through the bubblegum years of teenage life. The
action follows Angela and Maxine, besotted Madonna fans who dream of copying
their idol's success. Moving and often very hilarious, the show is an emotional
roller-coaster ride through hope, sex, ambition, despair, and - most of
all - love. This is touching piece of realism that will strike a chord in
everyone's heart, be sure to take a spare hanky or several 7.30 pm Pocklington
Arts Centre
21st November 2007
Scarborough Jazz @ The Cask present - Killer Shrimp Killer Shrimp is a new
project co led by Damon Brown (Trumpet and Flugelhorn/ Vocals/ Composer)
and Ed Jones (Soprano and Tenor Saxophones/ Bass Clarinet/ Composer). Their
debut album 'Sincerely Whatever' was highly acclaimed and followed with
a hugely successful 21 date UK tour. British jazz stars Ben Hazleton (Double
Bass) and Troy Miller (Drums) complete the quartet. ' … Two of the most
fluent and forceful players in Europe, trumpeter Damon Brown and tenorist
Ed Jones excel themselves in this impressive new quartet.' Jack Massaraik
(Evening Standard). The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
22nd November 2007
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
22nd November 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - A New Roots Young Folk Double Bill -
Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts / The Young 'Uns A showcase for two of
the winning acts at this year's New Roots competition. The Young 'Uns from
Teesside are a male trio who specialise in robustly sung acapella versions
of traditional and self-penned songs, while Kat & Jamie we already know
as amazingly talented young musicians on fiddle and guitar/voice respectively,
with a largely original repertoire of songs and instrumentals. We also have
a "guest" MC tonight, Tom Bliss, one of the competition judges 8.00 pm Black
Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
22nd November 2007
Oysterband - Once the bad boys of folk and rock, Oysterband have grown over
the past five years into the role of musical custodians and godfathers of
folk and remain a cutting antidote to the blandness of so much contemporary
music and are without doubt one of Britain's finest live acts. "No other
folk-rock band has the magnetism and verve of the Oysters live" Daily Telegraph
8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
23rd November 2007
'Polar Bear' in concert - Sebastian Rochford drums PeteWareham, Mark Lockheart
tenor saxophones Tom Herbert bass and Leafcutter John electronics Polar
Bear's raw-boned, dramatic music mixes jazz with an electronic soundscape
and a punk sensibility, underpinned by break-beat and rock rhythms. Combined
with their compelling contrapuntal melodies and driving energy it's a sound
that has already won them critical acclaim and a devoted audience. Sebastian
Rochford was winner of the 'Rising Star' award at the 2004 BBC Jazz Awards
7.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
23rd November 2007
The Eduardo Niebla Experience - Spanish guitarist and composer Eduardo Niebla
takes to the stage with his internationally acclaimed guitar duo. Accompanied
by Carl Herring, Eduardo performs a dazzling repertoire of flamenco jazz.
Passion, verve and fleet fingered virtuosity from one of the most potent
forces in flamenco jazz fusion Selby Town Hall 23rd November 2007 HULL BLOKES
- "The Best Of" 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden Howden Live
23-25th November 2007
Children's Fayre - Toys, Sweets and Games Galore Parliament Street York
Markets
23-25th November 2007
Jazz: Instantaneous - We are delighted to welcome back William Ellis, one
of the World's leading jazz photographers with classic black and white images
of jazz greats performing in Europe, Africa and The Americas. This exhibition
can be viewed before and after concerts The National Centre for Early Music
23-25th November 2007
Harewood Christmas Craft Fair - A chance to buy those individual Christmas
Gifts away from the hustle and bustle of town. The traditional Christmas
Craft Fair makes a welcome return to Harewood. A perfect place to buy those
unusual, handcrafted gifts Harewood House 24th November 2007 York Community
Archaeology Project Study Day - Using HANER the York City Historic Environment
Register with John Oxley. The study day programme for 2007-08 is designed
to appeal to a wide range of people interested in studying their local historic
landscape. Contact the Community Archaeologist, on 01904 663020 York Archaeology
24th November 2007
'St Nicholas Tour' - a fascinating Yuletide look in York Minster at the
life and legends of St Nicholas - the origin of Santa Claus 10.30 am YorkWalk
24th November 2007 Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General
theme for the year: "Controversy and Risk." This afternoon - Debate on Climate
Change. 2.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson
Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
24th November 2007
'Acoustic Triangle' in concert - Malcolm Creese double bass, Tim Garland
saxophones, bass clarient and Gwilym Simcock piano, french horn. Acoustic
Triangle is a unique trio performing highly innovative un-amplified music.
All three players are widely admired as world-class jazz soloists and have
signficant backgrounds in European classical music. Their unique blend of
melodic jazz, classical and folk styles from around the world is both virtuosic
and serenley beautiful. 'Adventurous, eclectic, frequently breathtaking.
three undisputed masters of the game." The Guardian 7.30 pm The National
Centre for Early Music
24th November 2007
The Chapter House Choir present 'England's Glory' Join us for some of the
gems of Twentieth Century choral music, including Vaughan Williams brilliant
Mass in G minor, written in 1921 for Gustav Holst, and Finzi's kaleidoscopic
festival anthem. Vaughan Williams - Mass in G Minor Finzi - Lo, the Full
Final Sacrifice Britten - Hymn to St Cecilia 8.00 pm York Minster The Chapter
House Choir
24th November 2007
New Mill Male Voice Choir with Elizabeth Hambleton: director Anne Levitt:
accompanist and Alison Dempster: flute The choir began in 1991when twelve
singers gathered at a local hostelry. Two years later, with three times
the number, they performed as part of the World Choir at Cardiff Arms Park
with Shirley Bassey. Since then they have sung twice at the Royal Albert
Hall and in the Sheffield Arena, all for Yorkshire Cancer Research, and
have toured in Italy, Czech Republic, Spain and Poland. Their third CD was
published in 2005 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
24th November 2007
The Magical History Tour - Step this way for the journey of a lifetime to
the locations of the Beatles legends - all of the times and places every
Beatles fan longs to have witnessed from St. Peter's church where John first
met Paul 50 years ago to the roof of the Apple Building. A fabulous mix
of Beatles classics from the famous to that one you haven't heard in ages!
Selby Town Hall
24th November 2007
TONY McPHEE with support, Delta 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden Howden Live
24th November 2007
The Shed present - Theo Travis' Double Talk Described on BBC Radio 2 as
"One of the very best young tenor saxophonists of this or any other jazz
generation in Britain", Theo has appeared on over 75 albums and played at
Ronnie Scott's in London over 70 times. He has worked with Soft Machine
Legacy, Robert Fripp, David Sylvian, Anja Garbarek, John Etheridge, Gong
and Michael Garrick. Theo Travis' Double Talk features the soulful hammond
organ of Pete Whittaker, the soaring guitar of Mike Outram and the subtle
drumming and percussion of Roy Dodds. Melodic and bluesy, incorporating
multi-layers of saxes and flutes improvised live, his tenor sound is both
tender and expressive. "Propulsive modal jazz... mixed with Brian Eno-ish
ambient soundscapes, late era Miles Davis grooves and freaky, highly textured
psychedelic wig-outs" Time Out 8.00 pm Hovingham Village Hall The Shed
24/25th November 2007
An Old Time Christmas - a seasonal family entertainment featuring a guest
appearance by Father Christmas National Railway Museum
24/25th November 2007
Fine Art Women. Four established female artists exhibit a variety of affordable
art, including ceramics, paintings, jewellery, and textiles. Admission free
The Chapel York Cemetery
24/25th November 2007
Craft Stalls at Nunnington - an opportunity for some Christmas shoping with
a range of quality craft stalls. 10.30 am - 3.30 pm Nunnington Hall
24/25th November 2007
A Medieval Christmas - Kick-start your festive spirit with this exciting
look at how Christmas was celebrated in centuries past with Heuristics.
What are the origins of Yuletide traditions? Plenty of fun and some new
ideas for the whole family. Plus a chance to buy a range of unique seasonal
gifts. Shows at 11.00 am & 1.30 pm Helmsley Castle
24/25th November 2007
Christmas Shopping Weekend & Reindeer trail for Children - While grown ups
are busy buying Christmas gifts, exclusive to English Heritage at a special
10% discount, or tucking into mince pies and mead, children can have some
festive fun seeking out our playful reindeers who are hiding around the
site From 10.00 am Rievaulx Abbey
24/25th November 2007
Christmas Shopping Weekend & Reindeer trail for Children - While grown ups
are busy buying Christmas gifts, exclusive to English Heritage at a special
10% discount, or tucking into mince pies and mead, children can have some
festive fun seeking out our playful reindeers who are hiding around the
site From 10.00 am Whitby Abbey
25th November 2007
Decorative Arts Tour - John Carr in York - a connoisseur visit to York's
finest Georgian townhouse, Fairfax House, followed by a short walking tour
to look at other Carr buildings nearby. John Carr was the only provincial
architect elected to the exclusive Architects' Club in 1791. His designs
were admired nationally and influenced the work of authorities such as Sir
William Chambers and the Adam brothers. 12.30 pm Fairfax House
25th November 2007
Liane Carroll in concert - Voted Best Female UK Singer at the 2007 Ronnie
Scott Jazz Awards and winner of the BBC Jazz Award for Best Vocalist in
2005, Liane is one of the finest jazz talents - a truly original passionate
and virtuosic pianist and vocalist. 'Utterly Brilliant' Time Out 4.00 pm
The National Centre for Early Music
25th November 2007
Tatenda - Michelle O Rourke vocals Tim Wells trumpet Jonathan Sims Flugal
Raphael Clarkson and Dan Chadwick trombone Duncan Eagles and Jin Theriault
saxophones Maria Leach baritone saxophone Philip Merriman piano Ed Babar
bass Simon Roth drums Dave Morecroft percussion, vibes Making their second
appearance at the NCEM's jazz weekend,Tatenda return with even more musicians
who represent the York University Jazz Band.The musicians are influenced
by a range of different musical styles, incorporating Latin, Funk, Drum
& Bass, contemporary jazz and improvisation. Expect to hear original compositions
as well as arrangements by band members 8.00 pm The National Centre for
Early Music
25th November 2007
Tony Benn & Roy Bailey - The Writing on the Wall. An Anthology of Dissent
In Words & Music in this witty, perceptive and thought-provoking two-man
daytime show of songs and stories featuring hugely popular folk singer Roy
Bailey and retired MP, Tony Benn, one of the most colourful public figures
of the past fifty years. Tony tells stories of public resistance to the
political will dating back to the earliest days of British democracy, while
Roy and his guitar punctuate the show with musical illustrations from his
unique repertoire of songs. This acclaimed show developed from Tony's writings
for his book and Roy's four decades as a folk singer. They have performed
at the Celtic Connections festival in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the
Hay on Wye Literary Festival, the Purcell Rooms on the South Bank and received
a standing ovation from 8,000 people at the Cambridge Folk Festival. They
also won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Live Act. "Roy's singing is
as powerful and moving as anything I've heard by The Clash" Billy Bragg
"What comes across most strongly is their idealism, their principles, their
sincerity, their love for what they do and audiences sense this immediately."
The Scotsman 1.30 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
25th November 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
25th November 2007
Cannon & Ball - Cannon and Ball are one of Britain's funniest and most successful
double acts. In a career spanning over 38 years they have a string of honours
that puts them amongst the all-time greats of Show Business. The duo had
their own television programme for 12 years, guested on all the major chat
shows including Parkinson, Wogan, Des O'Connor and Sunday Night at the Palladium,
played the Dominion Theatre in London for six weeks, and, for the first
time ever, every seat was sold before the show opened, they later played
the London Palladium and broke all box office records and created the highest
box office takings in the history of the theatre 7.30 pm Pocklington Arts
Centre
25th November 2007
Illustrated Talk - 'Dog Days, Lion Nights' by Ben Osborne This show follows
two filming expeditions to northern Botswana for the BBC natural history
series Planet Earth: the first was to the spectacular Okavango Delta and
involved filming African hunting dogs and other wildlife. The second was
to Savuti, a savannah region where life gets extremely tough in the dry
season. Many animals move out at this time of year but the elephants stay.
So does a pride of 30 lions. Elephants can dominate lions in the daytime
but things change after dark when a lion pride of this size becomes a serious
threat. Audio-visual sequences, featuring music by the Soweto String Quartet,
celebrate the stunning wildlife and landscapes of the Okavango Delta and
provide a close-up view of the animals which struggle to survive in the
desiccated landscape of Savuti Marsh 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
26th November - 19th December 2007
Exhibitions in the Gallery - Mangle Press Christmas Prints Ryedale Folk
Museum
27th November 2007
Royal Horticultural Society event - Late Night Shopping evening for RHS
Members only. A glittery winter wonderland of Christmas present ideas with
free parking and festive treats including food tastings. To 8.00 pm Harlow
Carr Garden RHS Harlow Carr
27th November - 1st December 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Jane Bond Written by Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding
You'll be shaken and stirred as award-wining comedy duo Maggie Fox and Sue
Ryding get into Bondage in this pacey pastiche as refreshing as a twist
of lemon in a bone-dry Martini. Jane has her work/life balance sorted, juggling
being a supermum with her role as Commander Jane Bond, fighting the forces
of evil armed only with a clutch bag packed with girly gadgets - her compact
a miniature satellite dish, her perfume spray a truth drug, and her lipstick
a pop-up helicopter. Oh, and going blonde helped too. Miss Moneypenny's
gone decimal, but do look out for the gorgeous Bunny Galore, and in a LipService
first, a stunt man, who doubles unconvincingly as Jane in drag to do manly
stuff while Maggie pops out to give the kids their tea. Jane Bond is suitable
for family audiences York Theatre Royal
27th November - 1st December 2007
York Theatre Royal presents Agamemmon Written by Aeschylus. Directed by
Lisa Blair. Translated by Steven Berkoff Aeschylus' classic Greek tragedy
is a timeless portrayal of conflict, lust and possession. The play follows
the fate of Agamemnon's war against Troy and the struggle with its deadly
consequences. This is free and modern translation by Steven Berkoff, brings
alive these central themes, creating an increasingly relevant commentary
on our time York Theatre Royal
28th November 2007
York Concerts - UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR with Daniel Edgar, Nia Lewis violins
Daniel Shilladay, Alan George violas Tim Smedley cello and Peter Seymour
conductor play The North German Baroque - Cantatas, motets and instrumental
music by Buxtehude and the Bach family There was a strong tradition of music
teaching within the Bach family and the important musical influences on
the young JS Bach came from his uncles, cousins and brothers, as well as
from the famous composer and organist Dieterich Buxtehude - the story of
the 20 year-old Bach walking 200 miles to hear the older composer is well
known. This programme explores these influences on both vocal and instrumental
chamber music 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
28th November 2007
Town and Country excursions (two separate events) - - Christmas Shopping
Trip to Northallerton, with connecting bus from Leeming Bar to Northallerton
(09.35 train from Redmire to Leeming Bar; return on 15.35 train from Leeming
Bar) - Guided walks special with festive lunch at Aysgarth Visitor Centre
(08.35 from Leeming Bar to Redmire; return on 16.35 from Redmire to Leeming
Bar) BOOKING ESSENTIAL: RING 08454 50 54 74 Wensleydale Railway
28th November 2007
Behind the Scenes Tours - Senior Guide, Suzanne Dunne will take you on a
tour of Harewood's collection and into areas not ususally seen by the public.
As well as learning about house-keeping and conservation you will see the
private 'Red Staircase', the Print Study Room and in store, the Harewood
collection of watercolours including works by Turner and Girtin. 10:00 am
- 1:30 pm Harewoood House 28th November 2007 Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
28th November 2007 Rachel Unthank & The Winterset - The BAIRNS Album Tour.
Dancing down the leftfield and singing in their own lilting Geordie accents,
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset make friends of staunch tradition and sonic
adventure. The all-girl Northumbrian quartet have courted the mainstream
without diluting their folk music, luring fans as disparate as Phil Jupitus,
Kate Rusby and Stuart Maconie. Fearless, peerless and wholeheartedly brave,
they do the North-East proud with the honesty and imagination they bring
to its traditions. Also don't rule out charming interpretations of songs
by the likes of Antony & The Johnsons, Robert Wyatt and Bonnie Prince Billy.
Austere and glacial on record, Rachel & co. are conversely known for their
warmth and humour on stage. The tour promotes audacious new album The Bairns:
follow-up to debut album Cruel Sister; Mojo Magazine Folk Album of the Year
2005. Other awards include Live Performance of the Year 2006 Cambridge Folk
Festival. "Just beautiful, beautiful music." Phil Jupitus, BBC 6 Music 8.00
pm Pocklington Arts Centre
28th November 2007
Scarborough Jazz @ The Cask present - Sara Littlefield Sara Littlefield
came from a musical upbringing being greatly influenced by her father who
was a great pianist. She studied tenor saxophone with Don Rendell, Tim Garland
and Julian Siegel. Sara has performed in many of the London venues and jazz
festivals across the country. Her influences include Dewey Redman, Keith
Jarrett, Joe Lovano and Sonny Rollins The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough
Jazz
29th November 2007
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
29th November 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians Night - All acoustic
performers are made welcome, and listeners besides, at our popular Open
House session. The more the merrier, so do come along 8.00 pm Black Swan,
Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
29th November 2007
'Deck the Halls, Christmas at Skeldale House' - Come along to our special
festive talk and handling session. Find out more about our current exhibition,
Christmas traditions and have a special guided tour of the Skeldale House
with Rosie Page. Learn all about the Herriot family Christmas and hear Rosie's
special memories in the home she grew up in. Booking Essential. 4.00 - 6.00
pm World of James Herriot Thirsk
29th November 2007
Rockaria - A tribute to ELO After their stunning sell-out gig here last
year, Rockaria's ELO experience is back! Some of the finest musicians in
the country come together to reproduce the fantastic sound of The Electric
Light Orchestra and the music of Jeff Lynne. All the classic songs are here:
Mr Blue Sky, Sweet Talking Woman, Evil Woman, Turn to Stone, Confusion,
Don't Bring Me Down and many more. The very best of '70s and '80s rock!
7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
29th November 2007
Mirth Control Comedy Club Featuring Patrick Monahan plus guests Patrick
started off on the glamorous Irish/Iranian/Geordie stand-up circuit where
he developed his chatty & friendly, story telling style, Patrick is now
a regular on the UK comedy circuit, playing venues such as the Comedy Store
& Jongleurs. "He moves around the stage like a boxer working a ring, covering
all angles and staying light on his feet. He is a walking advert for world
harmony. Hearts will be broken, socks will be laughed off." The Scottish
Herald 8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
29th November - 2nd December 2007
St Nicholas Fayre - citywide markets both open-air and within historic buildings.
The Fayre offers a range of markets specialising in gifts, crafts, and the
very best in local farm produce. The city comes alive with bustling stalls,
carol singers and buskers, just at the right time to get you in the spirit
for Christmas. The magnificent medieval townhouse, Barley Hall, presents
a special medieval market with live crafting, mulled wine and costumed traders.
St William's College houses an arts and crafts market for fine hand-made
items not to be found in the shops. Outdoor stalls are located in St Sampson's
Square, Parliament Street, Newgate Market and Coppergate square St Nicholas
Fayre
29th November - 2nd December 2007
St Nicholas Fayre Medieval Market - Medieval traders selling their crafts
and wares, brilliant living history and a great place for unique presents!
Plus our medieval bar selling traditional ales and wines Barley Hall
29th November 2007 - 5th January 2008
'Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs' Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho - it's off to Harrogate we
go.... for Harrogate Theatre's truly traditional pantomime for 2007/08.
Booking is now open for this year's pantomime - so be sure to book early
to get your favourite seats! Tickets are already selling fast. "A perfect
life-enhancing pantomime" The Guardian on Sleeping Beauty 2006 Harrogate
Theatre
30th November 2007
'Choccy & Sweetie Tour' - York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet
tooth. Hear the history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being
made, and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am & 2.00 pm YorkWalk
30th November 2007
Floral Workshop - Led by Caroline Harvey formerly of the Constance Spry
Flower School. Please bring aprons, scissors, note book, pen and packed
lunch, and, if possible, a small amount of plant material. Festive Wreaths
and Garlands - Talk and Workshop on making Christmas decorations. Booking
essential 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Kiplin Hall Scorton
30th November 2007
St. Nicholas - A jaded theatre critic steps beyond the pale and falls for
a beautiful young actress in one of the shows he is reviewing. There follows
a story of seduction, entrapment and blood which finds him caught up in
a coven of modern day vampires. A funny, chilling and supernatural tale
from Conor McPherson - one of the greatest playwrights of his generation
Selby Town Hall
30th November/ 1st December 2007
Accessible Arts Christmas Review - Accessible Arts' unique singing and signing
choir Hands & Voices celebrates its 10 year anniversary combining all the
usual musical and multimedia madness. 30th Nov. - 7.30 pm; 1st Dec. - 2.00
pm and 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
30th November - 2nd December 2007
York Artists' Group Exhibition - The emphasis of thisshow will be on affordable
art for Christmas. Admission free The Chapel York Cemetery
1st December 2007
Mini Farmers' Market - The main principle of the farmers market is that
it is local producers selling fresh quality produce direct to local consumers
in an atmosphere which promotes dialogue and understanding of food production
including environmental and welfare standards. This cuts down food miles
and puts money back into the local economy rather than imported goods York
Auction Centre Murton Farmers' Market
1st December 2007
York Concerts - THE GUY BARKER ORCHESTRA - The Amadeus Project Guy Barker
was asked to compose original music for BBC Radio 3 and the Mainly Mozart
Festival in San Diego, California to commemorate the 250th anniversary of
Mozart's birth in 2006. The San Diego commission, The Amadeus Suite, is
a set of pieces inspired by characters from Mozart's operas. The music was
originally written for a 9-piece US band that included pianist/composer
Roger Kellaway and alto sax player Rosario Giuliani. For the UK tour Barker
has extended and rearranged the music to suit the Jazz Orchestra. The music
was described as 'witty, wacky, sexy, swinging and thoroughly enjoyable'.
Sandiego.com. dZf, commissioned for BBC Radio 3, is a 75-minute suite written
for the 14-piece Jazz Orchestra and narrator, Michael Brandon. It tells
a revamped and modernised version of the story of The Magic Flute, Mozart's
final opera (Die Zauberflöte). Barker invited his friend, crime writer Rob
Ryan, to take the original story and transform it into a dark, 'Jazz Noir'
tale. The music reflects the script Ryan produced and intertwines with the
narration. 'The magic is certainly present in Barker's magnificent composition,
and this is just the beginning for dZF'. Sholto Byrnes, The Independent
7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
1st December 2007
The Micklegate Singers present 'I Am the Day' - Tallis' magnificent seven
voice Mass is interlaced with late twentieth and early twenty-first century
offerings, celebrating the Virgin Mary, Advent and Christmas. Tallis - Mass
'Puer Natus est Nobis'; Allain - Salve Regina; Victoria - Ave Maris Stella;
Poulenc - Four Christmas Motets; Burgon - The Assumption; O'Regan - Three
Motets from the Sequence of St. Wulstan; Dove - I Am the Day 8.00 pm The
Quire York Minster Micklegate Singer
1st December 2007
House Concert - Alana Levandoski After the release of her first album Unsettled
Down (Rounder Records), Alana Levandoski has been widely touring during
2005 and 2006. I saw her a year or so ago and was captivated by her music,
and am delighted to have the chance to bring her up to York this year. With
three Western Canadian tours, a cross Canada run with Corb Lund and the
Hurtin' Albertans, a Rounder Europe tour in early '06, with two UK tours
to follow, and a jaunt through Ireland with Blue Rodeo, she is back home
working on early stages of her second record. Alana's reputation has been
bolstered by performing alongside Dar Williams, Lynn Miles, Randy Bachman,
Tal Bachman, Lindy, Caroline Herring and Tanya Tucker. She has also co-written
with Canadian folk matriarch Sylvia Tyson as well as Mark Simos(Alison Krauss),
Simon Wilcox, Colin Linden, Gary Nichols, James LeBlanc, George Canyon,
and Colin Cripps. Bob Harris of BBC2 says: "Alana is part of an emerging
generation of new artists who are reflecting the range of influences that
make Canadian music so exciting." Hailed as "the best new artist I've heard
come along since Mindy Smith" - Maverick Magazine, and "the 'it girl' of
Canadian roots music this year" - Bill Stunt CBC, Alana has gained a reputation
in the business as a great writer "with bags of potential" House Concerts
1st December 2007
'St Nicholas Tour' - a fascinating Yuletide look in York Minster at the
life and legends of St Nicholas - the origin of Santa Claus 10.30 am YorkWalk
1st December 2007
Christmas Craft Fair - Helmsley Walled Garden will be holding a Christmas
Craft Fair which will include Local crafts, Wreath making demonstrations
by our Staff and Volunteers, Workshops and Entertainment for the children.
10.30 am to 3.30 pm Helmsley Walled Garden
1st December 2007
Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh - The brilliant harping of Maire Ni
Chathasaigh, Irish Traditional Musician of the Year 2001, and the virtuosity
of guitar wizard Chris Newman, make a welcome return to Helmsley with their
stylish cocktail of Irish dance-music, gorgeous airs, evocative old songs
and striking new ones - with shots of hot jazz and bluegrass thrown in!
Their new CD FireWire has garnered critical acclaim…. 'Virtuoso playing…bewitching
string fantasies and a wonderful clear and expressive voice.' The Times
7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
1st December 2007
The Shed present - The Ian McMillan Orchestra Ian McMillan - voice Luke
Carver Goss - accordion, guitar, vocals Dylan Fowler - guitar, mandocello,
vocals Clare Salaman - hurdy-gurdy, violin, nyckelharpa Nathan Thomson -double
bass, flutes Oliver Wilson Dickson - violin, percussion and vocals Yorkshire
words and European music. Poet, broadcaster and comedian Ian McMillan tangos
and tangles with accordionist and composer Luke Carver Goss in powerful,
echoing tales of milkmen, mining, heatwaves, dads, death by shanty, 9/11
and the late great Ronnie Barker. Improvised and constructed for audiences,
7 to 107. "You could call him daft as a brush but he's as switched on as
a power station." Charles Hutchinson, YEP "a breath of fresh air." Sue Arnold,
The Observer 8.00 pm Hovingham Village Hall The Shed
1/2nd December 2007
Santa Specials Weekend North Yorkshire Moors Railway
1/2nd December 2007
Christmas Twinkle - Angels and Stars. Make your own Christmas decorations
for our trees or to take home. Drop in self led activities for children
11.00 am - 3.00 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
1/2nd December 2007
Christmas Choirs - Experience Brodsworth's festive spirit with a chance
to buy unique gifts 2.30 pm Brodsworth Hall
1/2nd December 2007
Music & Lights at Christmas - Indulge in festive shopping at our large National
Trust shop and lunch at Fountains Restaurant and then enjoy the tranquil
atmosphere of the Abbey and Elizabethan Manor House bathed in coloured lights
with seasonal music (recorded). Last admission 4.00 pm 3.30 - 5.00 pm Fountains
Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
1-16th December 2007
Saturdays and Sundays only - Christmas Choirs. Experience Brodsworth's festive
spirit with a chance to buy unique gifts. From 2.30 - 3.30 pm Brodsworth
Hall
1-31st December 2007
Exhibition - CHRISTMAS with JANE AUSTEN - a new exhibition which complements
our traditional display for the festive season, using the evidence of family
papers, diaries, household accounts and the writings of Jane Austen The
house is draped with garlands of evergreens and tables laid with meals for
Christmas Day, whilst in the Saloon, the early board games and dressing-up
chest hold centre stage Fairfax House
2nd December 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
3rd December 2007
Verdi's NABUCCO - Verdi's haunting and melodic Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
comes to life in this monumental tale of revenge, destruction and jealousy.
This production features stunning lighting and stage effects which include
the burning down of the temple with amazing stage pyrotechnics and an exotic
dance sequence The Grand Opera House York
3/4th December 2007
Opera North present Hansel & Gretel Monday at 7.00pm; Tuesday - School's
Performance Humperdinck's best loved opera Hansel and Gretel comes to Pocklington
Arts Centre and is a pure delight for everyone of all ages. This reduced
version of the opera retains all of the beauty and charm of Humperdinck's
famous work and is the perfect opera for the whole family to enjoy. Performed
by five singers, seven musicians from the Orchestra of Opera North and a
children's chorus from a local primary school, the music of the opera magically
evokes the contrasting worlds of the story. Don't miss the chance to experience
this enchanting fairytale classic which will lead you on a journey into
the depths of the forest and through the realm of the supernatural! Pocklington
Arts Centre
3-5th December 2007
Christmas & its Customs - Discover the origins behind holly & Ivy and other
Christmas traditions with Dr Patrick Harding. Followed by two course lunch.
Booking Essential. 11.00 am Nostell Priory
4th December 2007
Vin Garbutt - Revisiting York during his 60th birthday tour, Vin is one
of the most popular artists on the folk scene. His thought-provoking self
penned songs are performed with passion and integrity. He also has a wealth
of traditional songs to draw upon and is a shrewd champion of other modern
songwriters, such as tonight's support act, our own Stan Graham. Vin is
an accomplished guitarist and whistle player and, above all, a genuinely
funny entertainer whose zany stage chat delights audiences worldwide 7.30
pm The National Centre for Early Music
4th December 2007
Royal Horticultural Society event - Late Night Shopping evening. A glittery
winter wonderland of Christmas present ideas with free parking and festive
treats including food tastings. To 8.00 pm Harlow Carr Garden RHS Harlow
Carr
4th December 2007
Christmas Musical Evening - Live seasonal music in the Visitor Centre Theatre.
Booking essential 7.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
4-8th December 2007
Carols in Kirkgate - Our atmospheric recreated Victorian Street, Kirkgate,
is the ideal setting for a magical night of music and cheer with the York
Philharmonic Male Voice Choir. Tickets go on sale from Monday 8 October
at York Castle Museum admissions desk. Booking essential York Castle Museum
5th December 2007 Wreath Workshop & Lunch - Learn to make a beautiful Christmas
wreath, followed by a three-course Christmas lunch. Starts 10.00 am Beningbrough
Hall
5th December 2007
York Astronomical Society - Free Public Star Party on the Knavesmire. From
7.00 pm till late, weather permitting. We will be there, even if it rains,
for at least half an hour for a chat. Observe through our telescopes, or
feel free to bring you own along for help and advice if needed. Objects
on show should include the Moon and some star clusters Y.A.S.
5th December 2007
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY CHOIR & UNIVERSITY BAROQUE ENSEMBLE present
- Mozart - Concert arias for tenor and orchestra; Haydn - Trumpet Concerto
in E flat and Mozart - Mass in C minor Mozart's unfinished Mass has always
excited audiences with its combination of forceful choral settings and the
passionate, emotional solos, particularly those written for his wife Constanza.
His letters reveal that he had made a promise to write a Mass, giving thanks
to God, if he could one day marry Constanze, which he did in late 1782 and
the Mass was premièred the following year. We welcome for this concert a
quartet of outstanding vocal soloists and Crispian Steele-Perkins who plays
Haydn's popular trumpet concerto 7.30 pm Central Hall UoY York Concerts
5th December 2007
Behind the Scenes Tours - Senior Guide, Suzanne Dunne will take you on a
tour of Harewood's collection and into areas not ususally seen by the public.
As well as learning about house-keeping and conservation you will see the
private 'Red Staircase', the Print Study Room and in store, the Harewood
collection of watercolours including works by Turner and Girtin. 10:00 am
- 1:30 pm Harewoood House
5th December 2007
Catterick Races Catterick Racecourse
5th December 2007
The York Waits present a programme of early Christmas Music 'Green groweth
the Hollie.' For details phone 01482 392651 My favourite early music group
- don't miss them! Graham The Emanuel Church Bridlington
5/6th December
2007 Christmas Musical Theatre Evening - A celebration of the festive season
in the Visitor Centre Theatre. Booking essential 7.00 pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal Gardens
6th December 2007
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
6th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - The Clerks' Group - Directed by
Edward Wickham. Helen Neeves soprano Lucy Ballard alto Thomas Hobbs, Matthew
Vine tenors Edward Wickham, Edward Grint basses present - THERE IS NO ROSE
…Marian and Christmas Music from the 12th - 16th centuries An evocative
sequence of chant and polyphony from the Parisian conducti of the 12th century,
through to the elaborate motets of the early Renaissance. The programme
features medieval carols such as Gaudete and There is no rose, and concludes
with Senfl's enchanting re-working of Josquin's famous Ave Maria 8.00 pm
The Chapter House York Minster Tickets from The National Centre for Early
Music
6th December 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Emily & Hazel Askew These London-based
sisters were New Roots winners in 2005 and have built up a solid reputation
for their dynamic, exciting approach to English traditional songs and tunes
- a female answer to Spiers & Boden, perhaps, with fiddle, melodeon, voice
and sheer energy! "Look out England," say James Fagan and Nancy Kerr, "the
sisters of stomp are heading your way" 8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
6th December 2007
North Country Theatre presents The Electrical Wizard of the North An hilarious
ripping yarn from the heyday of Victorian and Edwardian Music Hall. The
true and shocking story of Dr Walford Bodie, magician, mesmerist, clairvoyant
and healer, friend of Houdini and protégé of princes - or charlatan and
con-man according to the medical establishment. He's the man who brought
science to the stage and convinced a high court judge of his hypnotic powers,
whose magnetic attractions drew beautiful women to him like moths to a flame
and whose secret role in World War I caused the Kaiser to send a U-Boat
to sink him twice! 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
7th December 2007 The York Early Music Christmas Festival - The Full Monteverdi
Opera director John La Bouchardière and Robert Hollingworth of I Fagiolini
were justifiably acclaimed for The Full Monteverdi - their remarkable rendition
of Claudio Monteverdi's Fourth Book of Madrigals - presented at the NCEM
in October 2004 and now touring world wide. Exploring the rich poetry and
the opulent 16th century opera score, the story - set in modern times -
follows the break-up of six couples over the course of an evening and the
following morning. Described by The Times as'the music-theatre hit of the
decade', this screening of the newly released film marks the North East
UK premiere and offers a rare opportunity to discuss the making of the film
with Music Director Robert Hollingworth 10.30 am The National Centre for
Early Music
7th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - Mark Tucker & Paula Chateauneuf
Mark Tucker tenor and Paula Chateauneuf chitarrone. Composers throughout
the ages have been inspired and intrigued by the legend of Orpheus. His
journey to the underworld and back and his ability to use the power of music
to achieve the unachievable has been a timeless theme. To celebrate the
400th anniversary of Monteverdi's L'Orfeo (1607), this concert features
various musical settings of the Orpheus legend from 17th, and early 18th,
century Italy 1.00 pm All Saint's Church North Street Tickets from The National
Centre for Early Music
7th December 2007
York Concerts - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FROM JAPAN The Chimera Ensemble present
a programme to include: Takemitsu - Garden Rain Hours are leaves of life
and I am their gardener... Each hour falls down slow (Susan Morrison - from
the score of Toru Takemitsu's Garden Rain) In their first concert of the
season, the Chimera Ensemble presents contemporary music from Japan alongside
performances of new works by postgraduate and undergraduate composers from
the University of York. Toru Takemitsu's music is characterised by a subtle
and sensitive approach to instrumental timbres. Garden Rain, a meditative
piece for ten brass instruments, illustrates this delicate approach, as
well as the clear influence of Western composers (such as Debussy) on his
music 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
7th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - The Rose Consort of Viols - Ibi
Aziz, John Bryan, Alison Crum, Roy Marks, Peter Wendland viols with Catherine
King mezzo-soprano present LULLABY, MY SWEET LITTLE BABY. Elizabethan songs
and consort music for a Festive Celebration including music by Byrd, Tye,
Holborne and Peerson. "The Rose Consort combine an entrancing ear for line
and texture with great beauty of sound and suppleness of phrase, transporting
us at once back to an era which. . . gave a premium to grace, refinement
and civilised discourse." CD Review 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early
Music
7th December 2007
York Astronomical Society lecture - "Images of the Cosmos" - Paul Money.
Our second visit of 2007 from our good friend Paul Money. All are welcome
8.00 pm Denham Room Priory Street Centre Y.A.S.
7th December 2007
An Evening of Music & Readings with Louis de Bernieres - an intimate evening
of music, poetry and readings with one of the world's foremost authors,
Louis de Bernieres - author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Louis ia also
a keen musician and mandolin player and is joined for the evening by flautist
Ilone Antonius Jones of the Antonius Players. Booking essential and early
booking is advisable - tel 01439 748283. 7.00 pm Nunnington Hall
7th December 2007
Regency Christmas - The History Wardrobe invites you to step back in time
for a merry evening in the Age of Elegance. Booking Essential 7.30 pm Kiplin
Hall Scorton
7/8th December 2007
The Shed present - The Shed's Christmas Party with Hank Wangford and the
Lost Cowboys If Daniel O'Donnell is the brightly scrubbed face of British
country music then Hank Wangford is its guilty conscience, its dark and
troubled grubby soul. The man with the most unusual C.V. of any country
musician (he's a practising doctor too!) wheels his wagon train back to
The Shed for our annual double dose of Festive Misery. Hank Wangford - guitar,
vocals Reg Meuross - guitar, vocals Martin Belmont - guitar, vocals Kevin
Foster - bass Mike Pickering - drums "If you want originality then there
is only one man to see. His name is Hank Wangford." New York Times 8.00
pm Hovingham Village Hall The Shed
7-9th December 2007
Christmas Fair - with 70 stalls, an excellent opportunity for both gift
and food Christmas shopping Sledmere House nr Driffield
7-9th December 2007
Deck the Hall - enjoy Christmas trees and decorations throughout the Hall,
courtesy of local groups and the Friends and volunteers of Kiplin Hall.
Exhibition by Local Artists - originals and prints for sale 11.00 am Kiplin
Hall Scorton
8th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - The Minster Minstrels - NOWELL
SING WE: A Celebration of Christmas music in England presented by THE MINSTER
MINTRELS. Join the NCEM's Early Music Ensemble as they celebrate Christmas
from the Middle Ages to the 18th century through instrumental music and
song 12.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
8th December 2007 'St Nicholas Tour' - a fascinating Yuletide look in York
Minster at the life and legends of St Nicholas - the origin of Santa Claus
2.15 pm YorkWalk
8th December 2007
The Western Front Association lecture by Clifford Elmer. AGM followed by
"Acomb Boys 1914-1918: A Brotherhood Not Found Wanting." 2.30 pm Phoenix
Block York St John University College WFA - Yorks. Branch
8th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - The Galeazzi Ensemble - Lesley
Holliday flute Richard Wade violin Virginie Guiffray viola Gareth Deats
'cello A VIENNESE CHRISTMAS - Mozart Flute Quartet in D major K285; Hoffmeister
Flute Quartet in C minor Op.16 No.2; Dittersdorf Divertimento in D for String
Trio; Gyrowetz Flute Quartet in G minor Op.19 No.2. Mozart's D major Flute
Quartet was completed on Christmas Day 1777- here the Quartet is presented
alongside less familiar, yet delightful gems, from late 18th century Vienna
3.00 pm Unitarian Chapel St Saviourgate Tickets from The National Centre
for Early Music
8th December 2007
York Musical Society (the oldest Musical Society in England) in Concert
- Handel 'Messiah' with the YMS Choir and The Boyce Chamber Orchestra 7.00
pm The Nave, York Minster Y.M.S.
8th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - Safar - Sara Stowe soprano Ahmed
Abdul Rahman kamanjeh, ud Fariborz Kiani darabukka, tombak, daf, percussion
Matthew Spring tar, setar, ud, gittern, hurd-ygurdy, spike fiddle Jon Banks
kanun, harp, dulcimer, gittern SILK AND MULBERRY: MARCO POLO AND THE EASTERN
SOUNDSCAPE - The 13th century Venetian explorer Marco Polo travelled "further
than any man since Creation". This programme looks at the changing soundscape
of the famous Silk Road - taking us from the musical traditions of the Christian
world, to the exotic sounds of the Mongol empire of Kublai Khan 7.30 pm
St Olave's Church Marygate Tickets from The National Centre for Early Music
8th December 2007
Victorian Christmas Fayre - Stallholders in Victorian costume display their
wares for your delight. Sweets, cakes, books, gifts, table decorations,
toys are all on offer plus games, tombola, music and song. Come along and
get into the festive mood! 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
8th December 2007
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
8th December 2007
A Traditional Christmas Evening - Enjoy a seasonal dinner with Christmas
family entertainment in the floodlit Abbey and Fountains Restaurant. Booking
Essential 6.00 - 10.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
8th December 2007
Steve Phillips In Concert Join us for a memorable evening of music by one
of the country's foremost blues guitarists, in the intimate setting of the
Oak Hall. Booking essential and early booking is advisable - tel 01439 748283.
7.00 pm Nunnington Hall
8th December 2007
Victorian Musical Evening with the Harp Singers, including viewing of Hall
and seasonal refreshments 7.30 pm Kiplin Hall Scorton
8th December 2007
LAST NIGHTS FUN with support, Bella Hardy 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden
Howden Live
8th December 2007
Sam Baker in Concert - One of the hottest tickets of the year is likely
to be SAM BAKER - the missing link between TOWNES VAN ZANDT and JOHN PRINE
(with perhaps a bit of GUY CLARK thrown in) - Sam's magical new album Pretty
World has just entered the Euro Americana chart at #1 and already been described
by Bob Harris as his favourite album of 2007 The Band Room Farndale Kirkbymoorside
The Band Room
8/9th December 2007
Festival of Angels 2007 - A magical weekend of ice sculptures and outdoor
entertainment with a sprinkling of snow guaranteed! The Quarter's Festival
of Angels is a true winter festival, bringing York a winter wonderland of
ice-sculptures, stalls, outdoor food and drink, street entertainment and
snow showers. You'll see Santa in the Streets and can follow the Parade
of Angels on Sunday, led by the beautiful Golden Angel Festival of Angels
8/9th December 2007
Barley Hall's Christmas Fayre - escape the Christmas rush and soak up the
atmosphere of our festive setting, to see a selection of stalls selling
unique Christmas presents. Mulled wine and medieval seasonal festivities
all available Barley Hall
8/9th December 2007
Santa's Plane - Come and see Santa as he flys in to visit children aboard
his airliner Grotto Yorkshire Air Museum
8/9th December 2007
Santa Specials Weekend North Yorkshire Moors Railway
8/9th December 2007
Christmas Time - a weekend celebration of Christmas Ryedale Folk Museum
8/9th December 2007
Christmas Twinkle - Angels and Stars. Make your own Christmas decorations
for our trees or to take home. Drop in self led activities for children
11.00 am - 3.00 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens 8/9th December
2007 Christmas Choirs - Experience Brodsworth's festive spirit with a chance
to buy unique gifts 2.30 pm Brodsworth Hall
8/9th December 2007
Music & Lights at Christmas - Indulge in festive shopping at our large National
Trust shop and lunch at Fountains Restaurant and then enjoy the tranquil
atmosphere of the Abbey and Elizabethan Manor House bathed in coloured lights
with seasonal music (recorded). Last admission 4.00 pm 3.30 - 5.00 pm Fountains
Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
8/9th December 2007
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft - Santa Weekend Trolleybus Museum
8/9th December 2007
A Medieval Christmas - Kick-start your festive spirit with this exciting
look at how Christmas was celebrated in centuries past with Heuristics.
What are the origins of Yuletide traditions? Plenty of fun and some new
ideas for the whole family. Plus a chance to buy a range of unique seasonal
gifts. Shows at 11.00 am & 1.30 pm. Places limited to book please phone
the site on 01609 883494 Mount Grace Priory
8/9th December 2007
Nostell Craft Fair and Second-Hand Book Fair - beautiful and unique local
crafts for sale in the Robert Adam Riding School. With a Second-Hand Book
Sale in the Orangery. 11.30 am - 4.30 pm Nostell Priory
9th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - Leeds Baroque Orchestra Directed
by Peter Holman with Philippa Hyde soprano and Rachel Latham flute present
PASTORALE. Italian Baroque Music for Christmas including cantatas by Scarlatti
and concertos by Corelli, Manfredini and Vivaldi 3.00 pm The National Centre
for Early Music
9th December 2007
The Ebor Singers present "A Ceremony of Carols" Our now traditional candlelit
concert of seasonal music, including Britten's A Ceremony of Carols. Sung
by candlelight 7.30 pm All Saints Church, Pavement Ebor Singers
9th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - The Burning Bush - Lucie Skeaping
vocals, violin Ben Harlan clarinets Roderick Skeaping violin, rebec Robin
Jeffrey oud, laouto, darabukka, guitar Jon Banks kanun, cymbalom, accordion
Robert Levy double bass The Festival is delighted to welcome The Burning
Bush back to York for an evening of colour, joy and passion embracing the
foottapping Klezmer and heartrending songs of the ghetto mixed with haunting
Sephardi ballads, comic songs of the Yiddish theatre and the mystical rhythms
of the old Ottoman world 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
9th December 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens 9th December 2007 Carols by Candlelight - Traditional carol service
in the Abbey with candles for children. Everyone welcome 3.00 pm Fountains
Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
10th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - Lucie Skeaping Lecture HAVE I
GOT NEWS FOR THEE: Broadside Ballads of 17th century England. An illustrated
lecture recital presented by LUCIE SKEAPING with Robin Jeffrey lute, cittern
Comical, political, scandalous or just plain lewd, Broadside ballads were
both the pop songs and the tabloid press of their day. Serving up a heady
mix of everything from political comment and religion to royal gossip, marital
advice, remedies, racism and sex, they were set to some of the most delightful
tunes England has ever produced - and reveal a world remarkably similar
to our own 10.30 am Bedern Hall Bedern Tickets from The National Centre
for Early Music 10th December 2007 The York Early Music Christmas Festival
- Elizabeth Wallfisch & David Miller - MUSIC FOR ITALIAN LOVERS. Elizabeth
Wallfisch violin and David Miller guitars. An intimate programme for solo
violin and a selection of guitars performed by two of today's most celebrated
period instrumentalists beginning with the earliest known violin sonata,
by Cima, and concluding with a sonata by Paganini. Elizabeth and David use
a variety of instruments for this varied programme, including a violino
piccolo and a French 19th century guitar 1.00 pm Unitarian Chapel St Saviourgate
Tickets from The National Centre for Early Music
10th December 2007
The York Early Music Christmas Festival - The European Union Baroque Orchestra
Directed by Lars Ulrik Mortensen with Lidewij van derVoort violin - FOR
KINGS AND NOBLEMEN JE GALLIARD Suite from Pan & Syrinx; JH ROMAN Sinfonia
for strings in e minor; JS BACH Concerto for violin in a minor, BWV1041;
and JS BACH Orchestral Suite No 1 in C, BWV1066 7.30 pm Sir Jack Lyons Concert
Hall UoY Tickets from The National Centre for Early Music
10th December 2007
riverlines a monthly events programme which brings the best of contemporary
writers to York, where they read / perform / discuss their work with an
audience of York's residents, students and visitors, presents - Festive
Poetry & Prose 7.30 pm Basement Bar City Screen Coney Street riverlines
11th December 2007
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds talk by John Lawton -"Follow the
Swallow" 7.30 pm Temple Hall, York St. John College York RSPB
11th December 2007
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Seahenge - excavation and preservation
of a contested monument A Lecture by Brian Ayers, FSA, MIFA, County Archaeologist
for Norfolk. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson
Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
11th December 2007
Royal Horticultural Society event - Late Night Shopping evening. A glittery
winter wonderland of Christmas present ideas with free parking and festive
treats including food tastings. To 8.00 pm Harlow Carr Garden RHS Harlow
Carr
11-15th December 2007
1812 Theatre Company and 1812 Youth Theatre in A Christmas Carol By Charles
Dickens, adapted by Martin Vander Weyer Mean old Mr Scrooge refuses to celebrate
Christmas. He won't join his nephew for Christmas dinner, and he resents
giving his poor clerk Bob Cratchit even one day off to spend with his family.
But then a series of ghosts appear in the night to show Scrooge the error
of his miserly ways - and the sad fate that awaits him if he doesn't change
them. Dickens' timeless classic is brought hilariously and poignantly to
life in this special adaption for the Helmsley stage - featuring not only
the talents of the 1812 Theatre Company on stage but also the 1812 Youth
Theatre on film, an ensemble of local brass musicians, and an exhibition
of children's artwork on a Christmas Carol theme. A multi-media entertainment
for all the family, in fact - and one that comes with a familiar heartwarming
message from Tiny Tim at the end 7.30 pm Helmsley Arts Centre
12th December 2007
Curator's Lunchtime Talk - Tracey Emin The gallery's curator of art, Caroline
Worthington, will be talking about Tracey Emin's work. Free lecture. 12.30
pm York Art Gallery
12th December 2007
Dine in Christmas Style with Mr Adams - Christmas dinner in the restaurant
with Regency period demonstration with Mr Adams. Grounds open 6.30 pm, dinner
7.30 pm Beningbrough Hall
12th December 2007
The Speakers' Corner - Open-mic; Performance; Poetry; Comedy and Spoken
Word The Speakers' Corner was formed to offer a platform for spoken word.
We believe there is nothing greater than hearing the creativity of others,
as well as providing the chance for performers, comedians, poets and dramatists
to have their say. 7.30 pm The Yorkshire Terrier Pub Stonegate The Speakers'
Corner
12th December 2007
York Musical Theatre Company present - Ding Dong Merrily - Come and join
us for a candlelit evening of carols, readings and Christmas. Back by popular
demand and a festive treat for all the family 7.30 pm The National Centre
for Early Music
12th December 2007
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA present Sibelius - Swan
of Tuonela; Sibelius - Violin Concerto in D minor op. 47; Takemitsu - Fantasma/Cantos
II and Britten - Four Sea Interludes. Two contrasting concertos are central
to the Orchestra's programme. The 1903 violin concerto by Sibelius remains
one of the most Romantic, popular and challenging works in the violin repertoire.
It is complemented by Takemitsu's colourful and introspective work for trombone
and orchestra, dating from 1994. Two haunting works complete the programme:
Sibelius' tone poem and the extraordinary and vivid evocation of the sea
by Britten 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
12th December 2007
Behind the Scenes Tours - Senior Guide, Suzanne Dunne will take you on a
tour of Harewood's collection and into areas not ususally seen by the public.
As well as learning about house-keeping and conservation you will see the
private 'Red Staircase', the Print Study Room and in store, the Harewood
collection of watercolours including works by Turner and Girtin. 10:00 am
- 1:30 pm Harewoood House
13th December 2007
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
13th December 2007
Candlelight Tour - few of us appreciate today, what it was like to study
and live only by the light of a candle. Dining rooms, for example, needed
eight candles to illuminate the table, and we will recreate thsi stmosphere
throughout Fairfax House (albeit with the help of modern technology, to
remove the risk of fire!!). An "illuminating" guided tour with a difference.
7.00 pm Fairfax House
13th December 2007
Medieval Music for Christmas - join medieval minstrels Trouveré for a fabulous
evening of medieval music in the candlelit Great Hall. Phone 07720 118 406
for details Barley Hall
13th December 2007
Heigh-Ho the Holly - Celebrate our Christmas Heritage in words and music.
A Christmas Concert by York Opera National Centre for Early Music York Opera
13th December 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - John Wright That man, that voice! John
Wright is back on his biennial visit and early booking is advised. With
his choice pick of the best in contemporary songwriting and superbly accompanied
by Gregor Borland on fiddle and Pete Abbott on guitar, John is a truly sublime
entertainer 8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
13th December 2007 - 2nd February 2008
It's back - Berwick Kaler and the York Theatre Royal Pantomime - 'Sinbad
The Sailor' Written by Berwick Kaler The most powerful book of spells ever
written falls to earth from outer space. Warlock, an evil, alien sorcerer
is dispatched to find the book and use its contents to destroy Planet Earth.
Sinbad ( a poor old washerwoman's adopted son), armed only with an amulet
and a Blue Peter badge for swimming the river Nile with one arm tied behind
his back, sets off on his greatest comic adventure to save our world from
the evil clutches of Warlock. Expect breathtaking sets and costumes, expect
slapstick and belly laughs galore, but above all - expect the unexpected
and you won't be disappointed! Sinbad the Sailor runs from 13 December 2007
- 2 February 2008, and will be yet another unforgettable experience, filled
with fun, laughter and more than a few surprises! So come along and join
in with what has become one of York's most treasured possessions, attracting
nearly 50,000 people every year - the York Theatre Royal pantomime. Christmas
just wouldn't be the same without it, so don't miss it York Theatre Royal
14th December 2007 Annual Christmas Carol Concert The Chapel York Cemetery
14th December 2007
The British Music Society of York present - Andrew Brownall piano. With
a programme of works by Handel, Schubert and Chopin 8.00 pm Jack Lyons Concert
Hall UoY BMS York
14th December 2007
Loon & Theatre Mi Mi - Phileas P. Souper Tour - Around the world musically
and quite dramatically in about 80 minutes. Armed only with their musical
butterfly nets and their dazzling mime, clown, and physical theatre skills
Loon will escort you on a witty, entrancing tour of the world. Joy, drama,
and musical adventure fit for all the family Selby Town Hall
14th December 2007
Sowerby Music present - Zum. The ZUM trio comprises the intriguing combination
of violin, cello and accordion creating an enticingly unique and beautiful
sound-world, performing music that includes Nuevo Tango masterpieces by
Astor Piazolla and music from the golden age of tango, alongside addictive
traditional gypsy melodies and dazzling virtuoso fiddling. The band add
their own compelling original material, inspired by both gypsy and tango,
lightly spiced with a host of influences that include bluegrass, calypso,
jazz, klezmer and bebop 7.30 pm St. Oswald's Church Sowerby, Thirsk Sowerby
Music
14th December 2007
The Chanticleer Singers present Chanticleer Carols Tickets phone 01653 691804
7.30 pm Church of St Peter and St Paul Pickering
14th December 2007
DENISE DANIELLE & THE IKONIKS 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden Howden Live
14th December 2007
Last Night's Fun - a third visit for this ever popular group, now with a
fourth member, bodhran player Ciaran Boyle. Support by newcomer, Bella Hardy
Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
14/15th December 2007
Juan Martin In Concert Join us for a memorable evening of music by perhaps
the world's greatest flamenco guitarist, Juan Martin. Don't miss this fanatastic
opportunity to see one of the guitar greats in such an intimate venue. Booking
essential and early booking is advisable - tel 01439 748283. 7.00 pm Nunnington
Hall
14-16th December 2007
Nostell Christmas Fair - Nostell's first Christmas fair with panto, ice
skating and other seasonal activities. 11.00 am - 5.00 pm Nostell Priory
15th December 2007
Full Farmers' Market - The main principle of the farmers market is that
it is local producers selling fresh quality produce direct to local consumers
in an atmosphere which promotes dialogue and understanding of food production
including environmental and welfare standards. This cuts down food miles
and puts money back into the local economy rather than imported goods. The
market always offers an extensive range of produce including:- Meat - Yorkshire
beef, lamb and pork; chicken, duck, geese, pheasant, partridge, wild game
(in season); wild boar; pies, sausages, burgers etc. Vegetables - Fresh
vegetables and salads (including organic growers); exotic mushrooms; fresh
fruit in season. Bakery - Cakes, scones, quiches, puddings, fruit pies.
Other products - Yorkshire cheeses, home made soups, fruit wine, apple juice,
organic milk and butter. A fantastic choice of fresh quality local produce
at very competitive prices and the benefit of knowing where it's come from
and how it's been produced York Auction Centre Murton Farmers' Market
15th December 2007
York Community Archaeology Project Study Day - Dealing with Burials: from
the ground to the osteologist with Katie Tucker, York Archaeological Trust.
The study day programme for 2007-08 is designed to appeal to a wide range
of people interested in studying their local historic landscape. Contact
the Community Archaeologist, on 01904 663020 York Archaeology
15th December 2007
Yorkshire Bach Choir in Concert - Bach Christmas Oratorio with the Yorkshire
Baroque Soloists and Yvonne Seymour soprano; Robin Blaze alto; James Gilchrist
tenor and Stephen Varcoe bass. 7.00 pm. Booking Essential St Martin-le-Belfrey
Church Yorks. Bach Choir
15th December 2007
York Symphony Orchestra present Celebrations! - Jackson: Brigantia; Elgar:
Sea Pictures (soloist: Olivia Ray, mezzo-soprano); Elgar: Triumphal March
(Caractacus); Prokofiev: Troika; Delius: Sleigh Ride; Hely-Hutchinson: A
Carol Symphony 8.00 pm Sir Jack Lyon Concert Hall UoY York Symphony Orchestra
15th December 2007
A Traditional Christmas Evening - Enjoy a seasonal dinner with Christmas
family entertainment in the floodlit Abbey and Fountains Restaurant. Booking
Essential 6.00 - 10.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
15th December 2007
The Chanticleer Singers present Chanticleer Carols Tickets phone 01653 691804
7.30 pm St Mary's Priory Church Old Malton
15th December 2007
The Band Room present - MONKEY SWALLOWS THE UNIVERSE If there's a better
Christmas show around than this, we don't know what it is...We went to see
MSTU in York in April and were completely blown away by this acoustic indie
folk/pop band from Sheffield, centred around the original founding duo of
Nat Johnson & Kevin Gori. Johnson and Gori founded MSTU 2004, expanding
the line-up the following year to include Catherine Tully on violin, Andy
George on cello & Rob Dean on drums. In February 2006 the band released
their debut album The Bright Carvings on local independent Thee Sheffield
Phonographic Corporation and then released a single on TSPC in July 2006.
In the autumn of 2006, the band opened for fellow Sheffield outfit THE LONG
BLONDES on several occasions during their UK tour, and have also supported
Mercury-nominated RICHARD HAWLEY and CAMERA OBSCURA. They have performed
sessions on both BBC Radio 6 and XFM and have been variously described as
"something special" (Stylus Magazine), "big big news" (Rough Trade) and
"boss" (Richard Hawley). Earlier this year their single 'Little Polveir'
received widespread critical acclaim. Monkey Swallows the Universe's second
album The Casket Letters - confidently predicted to be one of the albums
of 2007 - will be released on Loose this summer...In September they play
the End of the Road Festival in Devon alongside HOWE GELB and JIM WHITE
The Band Room Farndale Kirkbymoorside The Band Room 15th December 2007 The
Coal Porters - A welcome return for the hippest bluegrass band around. Fronted
by former Long Ryders main man Sid Griffin, the mandolin, banjo, guitar
fiddle and bass of The Coal Porters have received rave reviews throughout
the music press since their inception in 1998 Selby Town Hall
15/16th December 2007
Barley Hall's Christmas Fayre - escape the Christmas rush and soak up the
atmosphere of our festive setting, to see a selection of stalls selling
unique Christmas presents. Mulled wine and medieval seasonal festivities
all available Barley Hall
15/16th December 2007
Santa's Plane - Come and see Santa as he flys in to visit children aboard
his airliner Grotto Yorkshire Air Museum
15/16th December 2007
Santa Specials Weekend North Yorkshire Moors Railway
15/16th December 2007
Christmas Twinkle - Angels and Stars. Make your own Christmas decorations
for our trees or to take home. Drop in self led activities for children
11.00 am - 3.00 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
15/16th December 2007
Christmas Choirs - Experience Brodsworth's festive spirit with a chance
to buy unique gifts 2.30 pm Brodsworth Hall
15/16th December 2007
Music & Lights at Christmas - Indulge in festive shopping at our large National
Trust shop and lunch at Fountains Restaurant and then enjoy the tranquil
atmosphere of the Abbey and Elizabethan Manor House bathed in coloured lights
with seasonal music (recorded). Last admission 4.00 pm 3.30 - 5.00 pm Fountains
Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
16th December 2007
Lucy Kaplansky in Concert - emerging from the Greenwich village folk scene,
singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky makes her mark recording with such artists
as Shawn Colvin and Suzan Vega 7.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music
16th December 2007
Christmas Carols with Bilsdale Silver Band - Join the Band for seasonal
festive music at the Abbey. Plus a chance to buy some unique festive gifts.
From 1.30 pm Rievaulx Abbey
16th December 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
18th December 2007
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Eat and drink, for tomorrow
we die - or do we? The perils and pitfalls of epidemiology. A Lecture by
Dr Simon Crouch, University of York. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further
details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
18th December 2007
Catterick Races Catterick Racecourse
18-20th December 2007
The Chapter House Choir present 'Carols by Candlelight' An atmospheric candle-lit
performance of Christmas music. Featuring the Handbell ringers of the Chapter
House Choir. Organ: Philip Moore Tickets for these hugely popular concerts
will be on sale to the public in York Minster on Saturday 1st December between
8am and 9am only! 8.00 pm Chapter House York Minster The Chapter House Choir
19th December 2007
A Christmas Concert by York Opera Ripley Castle Ripley York Opera
20th December 2007
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians Night and Christmas
Party combined - all performers are made welcome, and listeners besides,
at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier, so do come along
8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
20-23rd December 2007
Santa Specials North Yorkshire Moors Railway
21st December 2007
The Sheriffs' Riding or Yoolgirthol every 21st December (St Thomas's Day)
beginning at Micklegate Bar (the main entrance to the city from south and
arrival point for all visiting monarchs) and stopping at various stations
throughout the city in order that a proclamation may be promulgated, heralded
by a long blast on a horn. An amnesty is declared to "all manner of thieves,
whores, dice-players and other unthrifty folk for the feast of Yule, until
the twelve days be past; God Save The Queen" Or as described by Sir Francis
Drake in 1736 - "The sheriffs, by the custom of the City of York do ride
to several parts every year betwixt Michaelmas and midwinter, that is Yoole,
and do, at several parts of the said City make a proclamation. The ceremony
of riding, one of the greatest shews in the City, is performed on this manner.
The sheriffs appear on horseback, apparelled in their black gowns and velvet
tippits, their horses in suitable furniture, each sheriff having a white
wand in his hand, and a badge of his office, and a servant to lead his horse
who also carries a gilded truncheon. Their sergeants at mace, attorneys
and other officers of their courts, on horseback in their gowns riding before
them. These are preceeded by the city's waites, or musicians, in their scarlet
liveries and silver badges playing all the way through the streets. One
of these waites wears on his head a red pinked or tattered ragged cap, a
badge of great antiquity. Then follows a great concourse of country gentlemen,
citizens, &tc. on horseback who are invited to this honour and afterwards
to dine with them, and I have seen near four hundred people at the entertainment."
6.00/6.30 pm Micklegate Bar The York Waits
21st December 2007
York Astronomical Society lecture - "Christmas Meeting" - In-House talks,
presentations, entertaining astronomy videos and the YAS Christmas "Take
away" Dinner. Always a popular event so please come along and be ready to
buy your favorite take-away from local takeaways to eat at the event. Tables,
will be supplied, but you might like to bring your own plate and cutlery.
The eating part is optional, so still come along and enjoy the presentations
even if you won't be partaking of the food later on. All are welcome 8.00
pm Denham Room Priory Street Centre Y.A.S.
21/22nd December 2007
Farmers Market Parliament Street York Markets
22nd December 2007
Christmas Fayre Farmers' Market - The main principle of the farmers market
is that it is local producers selling fresh quality produce direct to local
consumers in an atmosphere which promotes dialogue and understanding of
food production including environmental and welfare standards. This cuts
down food miles and puts money back into the local economy rather than imported
goods. The market always offers an extensive range of produce including:-
Meat - Yorkshire beef, lamb and pork; chicken, duck, geese, pheasant, partridge,
wild game (in season); wild boar; pies, sausages, burgers etc. Vegetables
- Fresh vegetables and salads (including organic growers); exotic mushrooms;
fresh fruit in season. Bakery - Cakes, scones, quiches, puddings, fruit
pies. Other products - Yorkshire cheeses, home made soups, fruit wine, apple
juice, organic milk and butter. A fantastic choice of fresh quality local
produce at very competitive prices and the benefit of knowing where it's
come from and how it's been produced York Auction Centre Murton Farmers'
Market
22nd December 2007
The York Waits - Yule Riding Concert with Deborah Catterall. (My favourite
early music players - Graham) Salvation Army Citadel Gilllygate Tickets
only from NCEM
22nd December 2007
A Traditional Christmas Evening - Enjoy a seasonal dinner with Christmas
family entertainment in the floodlit Abbey and Fountains Restaurant. Booking
Essential 6.00 - 10.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
22nd December 2007
THREE MEN AND BLACK - A selection from: Pauline Black from The Selecter;
Lynval Golding The Specials; Jenny Bellestar, Rhoda Dakar from The Bodysnatchers;
Nick Welch from The Selecter; Roddy 'Radiaton' Byres from The Specials;
and...Eric Faulkner from The Bay City Rollers. The line-up will be confirmed
a little nearer the time 7.30 pm The Shire Hall Howden Howden Live
22nd December 2007
David Benson's Christmas Party - The star of "My Life With Kenneth Williams"
returns for a jolly festive trip through a selection of songs, sketches
and character scenes based around Christmas. The consummate one man performer,
David presents a pot pourri of entertainment in the ultimate alternative
to pantomime Selby Town Hall
22/23rd December 2007
Santa's Plane - Come and see Santa as he flys in to visit children aboard
his airliner Grotto Yorkshire Air Museum
22/23rd December 2007
Music & Lights at Christmas - Indulge in festive shopping at our large National
Trust shop and lunch at Fountains Restaurant and then enjoy the tranquil
atmosphere of the Abbey and Elizabethan Manor House bathed in coloured lights
with seasonal music (recorded). Last admission 4.00 pm 3.30 - 5.00 pm Fountains
Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
22nd December - 6th January 2008
Christmas Twinkle - Angels and Stars. Make your own Christmas decorations
for our trees or to take home. Drop in self led activities for children.
(NOT on 24th and 25th December) 11.00 am - 3.00 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley
Royal Gardens
23rd December 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
24th December 2007
'The Star of Bethlehem' - This festive talk looks at the Star of Bethlehem,
which famously led the shepherds and the Three Kings to the baby Jesus.
Astronomer Martin Lunn asks if there could be another explanation for the
star shining so brightly that night and examines the theories. Come along
then make your own mind up! 12.00 noon Yorkshire Museum
26/27th December 2007
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
26th December - 6th January 2008
The Twelve Walks of Christmas. Guided walk programme every day during the
holiday period, with mulled wine and mince pies on the train Walks are moderately
strenuous and last 3-4 hours, ending in either Redmire or Leyburn, from
where you can catch a train back to your starting point. We typically cover
5-6 miles and suitable clothing and footwear is essential. Please bring
your own refreshments, especially drinks. Depending on the route and timings,
there may also be the opportunity to visit Bolton Castle Tea room (closed
during the winter), the Old Town Hall Tea room in Redmire or cafés in Leyburn.
Leyburn station teabar is open on all train running days Wensleydale Railway
27/28th December 2007
Winter Abbey Tours - Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and
stories about the Abbey and monks 1.30 pm Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Gardens
28th December 2007
Catterick Races Catterick Racecourse
29th December 2007
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This afternoon Designer Magnets. A Christmas
Family Lecture by Dr Sarah Thompson, University of York. 2.30 pm. Contact
01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum
Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
29/30th December 2007
Music & Lights at Christmas - Indulge in festive shopping at our large National
Trust shop and lunch at Fountains Restaurant and then enjoy the tranquil
atmosphere of the Abbey and Elizabethan Manor House bathed in coloured lights
with seasonal music (recorded). Last admission 4.00 pm 3.30 - 5.00 pm Fountains
Abbey & Studley Royal Gardens
2008
1st January 2008
, is a 'FAMILY DAY' with our Happy Tank Engines. Children will travel for
free when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. A two train service will be
in operation Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway
3rd January 2008
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
3rd January 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
8th January 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Every child matters? How sensible
is our care and custodial system for the young? A Lecture by Prof Ewan Anderson,
University of Durham. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details
Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
10th January 2008
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
10th January 2008
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Sultans of Squeeze 8.00 pm Black Swan,
Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
11th January 2008
The British Music Society of York present - Victoria Simonsen cello and
Ben Powell piano. With a programme of works by Janácek, Schumann, Debussy
and Shostakovich 8.00 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY BMS York
12th January 2008
The Ebor Singers present "Wassail Dinner" Festive music, food and drink,
and good company - what better way to celebrate the end of Christmas?! 7.30
pm Merchant Taylors Hall Ebor Singers
12th January 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
16th January 2008
York Concerts - WHAT HOPE FOR US REMAINS? Robin Blaze counter tenor Jason
Darnell tenor Pamela Thorby, Ailsa Reid recorders Rachel Grey cello David
Miller theorbo Peter Seymour organ, harpsichord What hope for us remains?
- Restoration Odes and Elegies by Blow and Purcell John Blow's exquisite
Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell is rarely heard, possibly because of
the demanding nature of the vocal writing, but the exceptional beauty of
his homage to Purcell shows just how fine a composer Blow was, and how much
he had been influenced by his pupil Purcell. Purcell's elegies on the deaths
of Queen Mary, Matthew Locke and John Playford, and songs from Dioclesian
and The Fairy Queen also feature in the programme. The pre-eminent counter
tenor of his generation, Robin Blaze is a highly-acclaimed interpreter of
the music of Purcell 7.30 pm Central Hall UoY York Concerts
17th January 2008
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
17th January 2008
Journey South - The very talented Journey South were first brought to the
attention of a wider audience during the ITV X-Factor show in 2005. Since
then they have been signed to Sony BMG, their debut album was released entering
the UK album chart at No 1 selling 216,000 albums in its first week of release,
this was later followed by a sell-out UK tour. Journey South's second album
is set to be released in October 2007 along with a single in late September
2007 8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
19th January 2008
The Academy of St Olave's present Winter Concert - Albinoni Adagio for Strings;
Barber Adagio Blackford Concerto for two horns with soloists Jonathan Hunter
and Janus Wadsworth; and Haydn Symphony No 101 in D major "The Clock". Phone
for details 01904 644194. 8.00 pm St Olave's Church Marygate
19th January 2008
onwards Present Passed - This display features the Lodeveans Collection
of international contemporary art juxtaposed with works from the gallery's
own historic collection York Art Gallery
22nd January 2008
Town and Gown Public Lecture at York St John University - York St John University's
Town & Gown lecture series brings high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome our local
community, as well as guests from further afield, through our city centre
doors to experience presentations on a range of themes including Education,
Literature, Religion & Theology, History, Business, Health and International
issues Today's lecture will be entitled The Importance of Remembering the
Holocaust.The York St John University lecture to mark Holocaust Memorial
Day, given by Dr Eva Schloss, Auschwitz survivor and Trustee of the Anne
Frank Educational Trust UK Free lecture, entrance by ticket only - for tickets
contact m.white@yorksj.ac.uk 6.30 pm Fountains Learning Centre, Clarence
Street York St John University
22nd January 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - The end of nature conservation
as we know it? A Lecture by Dr Robert Stoneman, Chief Executive, Yorkshire
Wildlife Trust. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest
Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
23rd January 2008
York Concerts - THE JOHN TAYLOR TRIO - John Taylor piano Palle Danielsson
bass Martin France drums with Julian Argüelles saxophone present Requiem
for a Dreamer John Taylor and his trio pay tribute to the late great American
author Kurt Vonnegut with a specially commissioned suite named after the
imagined conversation between the author and 'Kilgore Trout', a fictitious
writer created by Vonnegut. The Trio is joined by special guest Julian Argüelles
in this and other new pieces by John Taylor. One of the great jazz pianists
and composers of today, John Taylor combines performance with teaching here
at York. 'In a group that demanded more than cursory attention, John Taylor
proved once again how those British pianists with real class never stopped
getting better.' The Guardian 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
23rd January 2008
Gretchen Peters - Hailed by many as one of Nashville's best contemporary
songwriters, Gretchen Peters' intelligent and introspective songs have been
covered by pop, country, blues and folk artists all over the world. She
possesses a rare ability to drive a strong point, yet capture it eloquently
in song. That ability has won Peters two Grammy nominations for the heart-wrenching
Patty Loveless hit, "You Don't Even Know Who I Am," and Martina McBride's
award-winning recording of "Independence Day", an in-your-face look at domestic
violence. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see one of Nashville's finest
8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
24th January 2008
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
24-26th January 2008
CRAZY FOR YOU - Local amateur company Harrogate Phoenix Players stage this
classic Gershwin musical. Written by George & Ira Gershwin. A musical comedy
set in 1930's Mid West America. Bobby wants to perform but instead is sent
to Deadrock to foreclose on its theatre. He falls in love with Polly, who's
father owns the theatre. All set to the wonderful music of Gershwin, including
'I Got Rhythm' and 'Embraceable You', it is guaranteed to get your toes
tapping. This is an amateur production Harrogate Theatre
25th January 2008
Vin Garbutt; support by John Wilson Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
26th January 2008
York Community Archaeology Project Study Day - Photography in Archaeology
with Eric Houlder. The study day programme for 2007-08 is designed to appeal
to a wide range of people interested in studying their local historic landscape.
Contact the Community Archaeologist, on 01904 663020 York Archaeology
28th January 2008
The Chapter House Choir Open Rehearsal - Join the choir for a typical rehearsal
in the beautiful acoustic of the Chapter House. Choose whether to just listen
or to sing with us - we will provide copies of music. Entrance free! 7.15
- 9.15 pm Chapter House York Minster The Chapter House Choir
30th January 2008
York Concerts - PETER DONOHOE piano plays Berg - Sonata op. 1 Beethoven
- Sonata in A flat op. 110 Schumann - Arabesque and Brahms - Sonata no 3
in F minor op. 5 The second of Peter Donohoe's three recitals (the others
are on 9th November 2007 and 21st May 2008) centres on the second of Beethoven's
late sonatas with two other great sonatas 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall
UoY York Concerts
30th January 2008
THE MAGIC FLUTE - Following successful productions of The Barber of Seville
and The Pearl Fishers, Swansea City Opera now bring Mozart's final masterpiece
to life. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder.
Light triumphs over darkness as we follow Mozart's young lovers on their
perilous journey through a mysterious land of sorcerers and magic with the
help of a cosmic stranger. This enchanting, spell-binding Opera, filled
with ritual and symbolism is a playful but profound look at man's search
for love and his struggle to attain wisdom and virtue. From virtuosic arias
to folk-song melodies, the full range of Mozart's miraculous talent is on
display in this most beloved Opera, superbly performed by Swansea City Opera's
ensemble of singers and their renowned orchestra Harrogate Theatre
31st January 2008
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
31st January 2008
Mirth Control Comedy Club Featuring Al Pitcher & Paul Foot Already one of
the most respected acts on the national circuit, Al's unpredictable, unsystematic
and upbeat live performances have consistently wowed audiences across the
country "Absolute star in the making" Time Out "Catch him while he's cheap"
London Evening Standard; With his tales of failed boxing matches, fictional
girlfriends and troublesome youths, Paul Foot's "very effective and entertaining"
(Time Out) act is a triumph for the lily livered and the weak bladdered.
His diffident delivery complements an original and enjoyable performance.
"Britain's brightest new comic talent . . . . . clearly destined for greatness"
The Face "Mr Foot's camp and slightly surreal act won universal praise.
TV stardom surely beckons" Daily Telegraph 8.00 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
31st January 2008
THE SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA - One of the most popular and successful big
bands in the country return to Harrogate to thrill audiences following a
sell out show in 2006. Playing timeless hits ranging from Glenn Miller,
Duke Ellington and Count Basie, their mix of swing, dance and jazz music
together with fun, laughter, excitement and comedy make this a great live
music variety show Harrogate Theatre 1st February 2008 The British Music
Society of York present - The Katona Twins Guitar Duo - Peter and Zoltán
Katona. With a programme of works by Mozart/M Guiliani, Bach, De Falla,
De Lucia, Albéniz, Villa Lobos and Piazzolla 8.00 pm Jack Lyons Concert
Hall UoY BMS York 1st February 2008 Rodney Bewes in On the Stage - and Off....
The Brief career of a Would-Be Actor After his hugely successful performance
of Three Men in A Boat, the 'Likely Lads' star embarks on a further adventure
with Jerome K Jerome in another hilarious adaptation. In this new show Rodney
Bewes brings to life Jerome's first book, a true story about three years
of his life as an actor in the 1880's. With sumptuous staging and engaging
delivery you are sure to love every minute of Bewes' stylish performance
7.30 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
2nd February 2008
York Guildhall Orchestra present - Symphony No. 8 (The Unfinished) - Schubert;
Concert Arias - Ah, lo previdi... Ah, t'invola... Deh, non varcar. Nehmt
meinen Dank, ihr holden Gönner - Mozart with Soprano Soloist - Lynn Dawson;
Die Fledermaus - Strauss; 'Vilja' from Merry Widow - Lehar; Viennese waltzes
and polkas including: On the Blue Danube; Pizzicato Polka; Thunder & Lightening
Polka 7.30 pm York Barbican Centre (to be confirmed) York Guildhall Orchestra
2nd February 2008
The Ebor Singers present "Rautavaara: All-Night Vigil " An atmospheric setting
of the Orthodox All-Night Vigil by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara,
written in 1971. If you enjoy Rachmaninov's Vespers, you will not be disappointed!
Sung by candlelight 7.30 pm Chapter House York Minster Ebor Singers
2nd February 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
2nd February 2008
ON THE STAGE AND OFF - Rodney Bewes, best remembered as Bob in the BBC's
The Likely Lads, makes a triumphant return to Harrogate Theatre in the World
Premiere of On the Stage and Off. Based on the theatre writings of Jerome
K Jerome, this comedy tells of the trials and tribulations of life as a
Victorian actor. In this hugely funny one-man show, Rodney Bewes plays Jerome
K Jerome himself as well as the characters he encounters: theatre managers,
landladies, stage door keepers, agents and of course actors - from stars
to extras, playing parts from high tragedy to low comedy. Slowly he comes
to see the glamorous world of showbiz for what it is. This unmissable event
will showcase Bewes' talents as a skilled character actor as he brings to
life the colourful and eccentric characters of the Victorian stage with
hilarious effect Harrogate Theatre
5/6th February 2008
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM - One of the countries most exciting and highly
acclaimed theatre companies, Kaos Theatre, bring a thrilling new version
of A Midsummer Nights Dream to the stage in a bold and physically fuelled
production. A stunning, playful, and devilishly saucy dream of a play, this
is a sexy Shakespearean spectacle to dazzle and amaze. This will be a dynamic,
breathtaking and highly original performance - don't be an ass and miss
it. This show contains nudity and is recommended for ages 16+ Harrogate
Theatre
6th February 2008
York Concerts - LAURA MOODY cello, voice Contemporary, experimental and
avant-pop music to include works by John Cage, Adam de la Cour, Laura Moody,
Alexander Raskatov and Judith Ring Laura Moody combines voice with cello
in theatrical ways, writing her own material as well as working with young
composers. A former York student, she studied at Trinity College with Alexander
Baillie and is best-known as a member of the innovative string quartet,
the Elysian Quartet. As a vocalist, she has worked with the contemporary
group the Crash Ensemble, sung traditional Gaelic music and appeared in
the National Theatre's production of Saint Joan. Laura Moody began playing
the cello at the age of seven to curb her energy and something of that early
drive remains in her performance - expect a dynamic and spirited evening!
7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
7th February 2008
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
8th February 2008
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA - The Jazz Orchestra performs
a broad range of exciting jazz repertoire including contemporary and original
music featuring members of the Julian Argüelles Octet 7.30 pm Jack Lyons
Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
11th February 200
8 Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
12-23rd February 2008
York Light Opera presents My Fair Lady. Adapted from George Bernard Shaw's
play and Gabrial Pascal's motion picture Pygmalion. A Professor of phonetics,
Henry Higgins is listening to the various speech patterns of the people
outside St Paul's Church in Covent Garden, London. He bumps into an old
colleague, Colonel Pickering, who has long admired the work that Higgins
has achieved in the field of phonetics. Overhearing the strong cockney accent
of a flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, Colonel Pickering wagers Higgins that
he cannot turn Eliza from a cockney flower girl into a lady who will be
accepted by the upper classes as one of their own. Intrigued by the challenge
and confident of his own ability, Higgins installs Eliza into his home and
proceeds to coach her and try to turn her into the lady that Pickering has
challenged. Songs include Wouldn't It Be Loverly?, The Rain in Spain, I
Could Have Danced all Night, Get Me to the Church on Time and I've Grown
Accustomed to Her Face York Theatre Royal
13th February 2008
The Ebor Lectures - The Ebor lectures are a response to the growing need
for theology to interact with public issues of contemporary society. Public
theology is about engaging in dialogue with a range of communities on issues
wider than narrowly defined religious matters. Theme for 2007-08 lectures:
Globalisation and Identity - Globalisation has benefited modern society
in terms of rapid increase of mass information and economic wealth in certain
nations but, at the same time, it has brought vast inequality on a global
and domestic scale. It has also challenged the sense of identity of individuals
and communities, which in turn, has contributed to various recent conflicts.
The Ebor Lectures 2007-8 aim to address the relationship between globalisation
and identity by looking at it from social, political, economic, cultural,
religious and theological perspectives. The series will examine tensions
and conflicts between communities which have affected public life in different
parts of the world. It will deal with issues such as: global financial systems
and their impact on micro and macro economic patterns world-wide; the impact
of globalisation on culture; global politics in the context of diverse national
and regional interests; the causes and effects of the rise of religious
fundamentalism. Lecture - 'Patterns of Religion in Modern Europe: A Global
Perspective' by Professor Grace Davie - University of Exeter Tickets are
free but must be booked in advance 7.00 pm York Minster The Ebor Lectures
13th February 2008
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA with Julia Weatherley soprano
David Garbutt, Gavin Whitworth, Ben Gait, Michael Slater horns John Stringer
conductor play George Christofi - new work (postgraduate commission) Stravinsky
- Apollo Mozart - Bella mia fiamma, addio!...Resta, o cara K. 528 Schumann
- Koncertstuck for four horns Stravinsky's beautiful ballet score for strings,
Apollo, is the centrepiece of a colourful programme. The exuberant Schumann
rarity is led by ex-BBC Philharmonic horn player David Garbutt. Third-year
student Julia Weatherley performs Mozart's dramatic recitative and aria,
and the concert opens with a new work by award-winning postgraduate student
George Christofi 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
13-17th February 2008
JORVIK Viking Festival - The ultimate celebration of all things Viking!
The JORVIK Viking Festival is a long-established festival in York, celebrating
our Viking heritage. The Festival sees hundreds of Vikings descend on the
city and demonstrate battle-drills and training routines. The city is also
treated to a range of public events including lectures, arts & crafts, encampments,
river events, saga-telling, and full-scale battle re-enactments JORVIK Viking
Centre
14th February 2008
'Observatory open evenings with Martin Lunn' - As the nights draw in, take
a closer look at the stars through our 19th century telescope at the York
Observatory in the Museum Gardens 6.00 - 8.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
15th February 2008
John Renbourn & Johnny Dickinson Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
15/16th February 2008
Abba Mania - This highly polished and professional production was created
in 1999 and played its first shows in 2000. Featuring a special concert
presentation, which celebrates the music and style of Abba, ABBAMania revives
special memories of when 'ABBA' ruled the airwaves. Join in and enjoy all
of your favourites including: 'Mamma Mia', 'Voulez Vous', 'Dancing Queen',
'Winner Takes It All', 'Super Trouper' and many more The Grand Opera House
York
16th February 2008
Yorkshire Bach Choir in Concert - Mexican Masterpieces - rennaissance music
from Mexico. 7.30 pm. Booking Essential St Martin-le-Belfrey Church Yorks.
Bach Choir
16th February 2008
York Concerts - THE WAY, THE WIND AND THE WANDERING Wander the atmospheric
space of the empty Nave absorbing the haunting sounds of the Eastern gamelan
with Eastern and Western wind music. Make your own way to enlightenment
as tales of mystic journeys from former ages are interpreted by living composers.
This annual concert, held whilst the Nave is cleared of furniture, will
this year feature Gamelan Sekar Petak, a quartet of trombones, vocal groups,
and the melacholy sounds of the Japanese bamboo flute - the shakuhachi 7.30
pm York Minster York Concerts
16/17th February 2008
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - Steam Gala Weekend KWVR
20th February 2008
York Concerts - BIRMINGHAM CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP present 'Snapshots'
Purcell/Knussen - …upon one note Gerald Barry - Aeneas and Dido Tansy Davies
- Undertow John Woolrich - A Presence of Departed Acts Tansy Davies - Grind
Show Colin Matthews - Elegaic Chaconne Morgan Hayes - Snapshots Philip Cashian
- Caprichos John Woolrich - In the Mirrors of Asleep Thomas Ades - Court
Studies from The Tempest Acclaimed for the virtuosity of their performances,
BCMG's chamber players play music from a clutch of Britain's most exciting
living composers. Oliver Knussen and Morgan Hayes both pay homage to that
greatest of English composers, Henry Purcell. Thomas Adès is represented
by the exquisite Court Studies drawn from his highly-praised opera The Tempest.
John Woolrich and Colin Matthews both contribute pieces that are in their
own ways touching memorials, while the music of younger talents Philip Cashian
and Tansy Davies radiates energy and dance. Irishman Gerald Barry is the
maverick here, writing music which is often subversive and always joyously
alive 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
21st February 2008
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Bryony 8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme
Green B.S.F.C. 22nd February 2008 York Community Archaeology Project Study
Day - Identifying and Conserving Finds with the York Archaeological Trust
Conservation and Finds Team. The study day programme for 2007-08 is designed
to appeal to a wide range of people interested in studying their local historic
landscape. Contact the Community Archaeologist, on 01904 663020 York Archaeology
22nd February - 8th March 2008
SATURDAY NIGHT & SUNDAY MORNING - Alan Sillitoe's ground-breaking picture
of 1950's Britain, as seen through the eyes of the unforgettable Arthur
Seaton (immortalised on screen by Albert Finney), is now brought raging
back to life in this fast moving new stage adaptation. Between cups of tea,
too many pints and a long list of ladies, Arthur spends his days in a factory
and his nights trying to forget it all. A hard-drinking, hard-fighting young
rebel of a man, he knows what he wants and he's sharp enough to get it -
he's never had it so good. One evening he meets Brenda and Arthur's life
begins to look less simple… Classic kitchen sink drama blended with vibrant
action and a 1950's fuelled soundtrack makes this funny and tender tale
a must see for all ages Harrogate Theatre
23rd February 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This afternnon - Debate on Trident A debate
between Dr Geoff Sloan (University of Reading) and Prof Liam Anderson (Wright
State University, USA). 2.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details
Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
27th February 2008
Town and Gown Public Lecture at York St John University - York St John University's
Town & Gown lecture series brings high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome our local
community, as well as guests from further afield, through our city centre
doors to experience presentations on a range of themes including Education,
Literature, Religion & Theology, History, Business, Health and International
issues Today's lecture will be entitled Skills, Lifelong Learning & Higher
Education The inaugural lecture of Professor Stuart Billingham, Pro Vice
Chancellor of York St John University Free lecture, entrance by ticket only
- for tickets contact m.white@yorksj.ac.uk 6.30 pm Fountains Learning Centre,
Clarence Street York St John University
27th February 2008
York Concerts - Handel's SEMELE University Chamber Choir, University Baroque
Ensemble and Peter Seymour conductor Semele is rich in elegant music with
inventive orchestral colour and some particularly beautiful solos - including
the well-known 'Where'er you walk'. Duets and choruses affording ample opportunities
for virtuoso singing and telling characterisations. Although written as
an opera, to a libretto by William Congreve, Semele was originally staged
as a dramatic oratorio. The story of the beautiful mortal Semele, whose
love affair with Jupiter comes to a terrifying end thanks to her own vanity
and the machinations of Jupiter's insanely jealous wife Juno, is told with
humour and compassion. Solo roles will be performed by some of the music
department's outstanding student singers. Please note starting time; the
concert is due to end at 10.15pm 7.00 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York
Concerts
27th February - 1st March 2008
TEECHERS - Local amateur theatre company 6:12 stage John Godbers classic
comedy. Salty, Gail and Hobby invite you to their end of year play as they
tell the story of Jeff Nixon, a young idealistic drama teacher, who soon
realises that working in education today is a war - and that's just between
the staff. And then there's Oggy Moxon… Performed in Harrogate Theatre Studio
Theatre. This is an amateur production Harrogate Theatre
29th February 2008
York Concerts - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FROM IRELAND Listen to the beating of
the rhythm: Music by Donnacha Dennehy. Programme to include: Donnacha Dennehy
- Junk Box Fraud; Glamour Sleeper Donnacha Dennehy has recently been described
by the Wire as 'perhaps the leading voice of the Dublin New Music scene'.
For their second concert of the series, the Chimera Ensemble presents pieces
by students from the University of York along with two of Dennehy's most
exciting works - Junk Box Fraud (described by the composer as 'both a celebration
of junk and an enquiry into our relationship with technology') and Glamour
Sleeper, a piece which exemplifies Dennehy's highly individual rhythmic
language 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
1st March 2008
The Ebor Singers present "Agnus Dei" Music for Passiontide including seventeenth-century
composer Scarlatti's powerful 10-part Stabat mater and Barber's Agnus Dei
7.30 pm National Centre for Early Music Ebor Singers 1st March 2008 York
Cantores Chamber Choir present "Baroque and Contemporary Motets" Programme
to include: Bach: Jesu meine Freude and Joubert Rorate Coeli. Phone 01904
709936 8.00 pm St Olaves Church, Marygate York Cantores
1-15th March 2008
York Literature Festival - further details to follow Various Venues 4th
March 2008 Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme
for the year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Rivalry and Restoration:
The Wentworths of South Yorkshire A Lecture by Dr Patrick Eyres, Wentworth
Castle Heritage Trust. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details
Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
4-8th March 2008
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD - Local amateur theatre company Harrogate
Dramatic Society bring Tom Stoppards outstanding drama to the stage. Tom
Stoppard's humourous, absurdist, tragic and existentialist play enjoys the
misadventures of two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet. Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern are friends of the Prince and their doings unravel while
the events of Hamlet unfold in the background. Performed in Harrogate Theatre
Studio Theatre. This is an amateur production Harrogate Theatre
5th March 2008
The Ebor Lectures - The Ebor lectures are a response to the growing need
for theology to interact with public issues of contemporary society. Public
theology is about engaging in dialogue with a range of communities on issues
wider than narrowly defined religious matters. Theme for 2007-08 lectures:
Globalisation and Identity - Globalisation has benefited modern society
in terms of rapid increase of mass information and economic wealth in certain
nations but, at the same time, it has brought vast inequality on a global
and domestic scale. It has also challenged the sense of identity of individuals
and communities, which in turn, has contributed to various recent conflicts.
The Ebor Lectures 2007-8 aim to address the relationship between globalisation
and identity by looking at it from social, political, economic, cultural,
religious and theological perspectives. The series will examine tensions
and conflicts between communities which have affected public life in different
parts of the world. It will deal with issues such as: global financial systems
and their impact on micro and macro economic patterns world-wide; the impact
of globalisation on culture; global politics in the context of diverse national
and regional interests; the causes and effects of the rise of religious
fundamentalism. Lecture -'Poverty and Prophets: Faith based Agencies and
Social Justice' by Dr Daleep Mukarji - Director, Christian Aid Tickets are
free but must be booked in advance 7.00 pm York St John University The Ebor
Lectures
5th March 2008
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with Tim Lowe cello and
John Stringer conductor present Tchaikovsky - Rococo Variations and Mahler
- Symphony no 5 After the huge success of the its performance of the Ninth
Symphony in 2005, the Orchestra returns to Mahler, and to his Fifth Symphony.
Completed in 1905, the Symphony conveys a vast range of human emotion, concluding
with a triumphant, life-affirming climax even though it was written at a
time of great personal difficulty for the composer. The concert opens with
the popular Rococo Variations where the Orchestra is joined a cello star
of the future, Tim Lowe 7.30 pm Central Hall UoY York Concerts
6th March 2008
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Karen Tweed & Roger Wilson 8.00 pm Black
Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
8th March 2008
York Musical Society (the oldest Musical Society in England) in Concert
- Maurice Duruflé 'REQUIEM' and Vierne 'MESSE SOLENNELLE' 7.30 pm The Nave,
York Minster Y.M.S.
9th March 2008
Hands on History Seminars - Pattern Welding - How and Why? Pattern welded
blades are amongst the most skilful products of traditional blacksmithing
from the Roman period onwards. In this workshop participants will join with
the Royal Armouries Armourer and Scientific Officer who demonstrate the
techniques of manufacture and metallurgical study of these artefacts. 10.00
am - 4.00 pm Royal Armouries Leeds
12th March 2008
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY CHOIR & NORTHERN SINFONIA with Lynne Dawson
soprano Nicholas Mulroy tenor Matthew Brook bass Peter Seymour conductor
present Haydn - The Creation Haydn's oratorio The Creation is one of the
great choral masterpieces of all time. The enduring appeal of the work lies
in its exuberance, originality, classical elegance and optimism. It always
provides an unforgettable experience of audience and performers alike 7.30
pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
12-15th March 2008
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN - Local amateur theatre company Deanery Players stage
this classic Irving Berlin musical. Book by Herbert & Dorothy Fields. Music
by Irving Berlin This is one of Broadway's longest running shows with a
wonderful score of hit songs by Irving Berlin. Annie Oakley and Frank Butler
are stars in Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. They fall in love but Annie discovers
she can't get a man with a gun and loses a shooting match to win her man.
This is an amateur production Harrogate Theatre
13th March 2008
Town and Gown Public Lecture at York St John University - York St John University's
Town & Gown lecture series brings high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome our local
community, as well as guests from further afield, through our city centre
doors to experience presentations on a range of themes including Education,
Literature, Religion & Theology, History, Business, Health and International
issues Today's lecture will be entitled Breaking the Silence: the legacy
of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring A lecture held as part of the York Literature
Festival 2008 to be given by Liz Rothschild, Performer, Director and Writer,
and Laura Potts, Reader in Public Health & the Environment at York St John
University Free lecture, entrance by ticket only - for tickets contact m.white@yorksj.ac.uk
6.30 pm Fountains Learning Centre, Clarence Street York St John University
14th March 2008
The British Music Society of York present - The Sacconi String Quartet -
Ben Hancox and Hannah Dawson violins, Robin Ashwell viola and Cara Berridge
cello. With a programme of works by Haydn, Vaughan Williams and Ravel 8.00
pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY BMS York
15th March 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Dinosaurs from Dust - the world's
most powerful particle smasher A Family Lecture for Science Week by Dr Peter
Edwards, University of Durham. 2.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further
details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
15th March 2008
Yorkshire Bach Choir in Concert - Bach St John Passion with the Yorkshire
Baroque Soloists and Joseph Cornwell tenor. 7.30 pm. Booking Essential St
Martin-le-Belfrey Church Yorks. Bach Choir 1
5th March 2008
The Micklegate Singers present 'Easter Visions' - Victoria's 'Lamentations
for Holy Saturday' of 1585 are austere, devotional settings. Francis Pott's
inspiring Mass provides a modern contrast, having been commisioned for the
2004 London Festival of Contemporary Music. Victoria - Lamentations for
Holy Saturday; Pott - Mass for Five Voices; Jackson - Ave Maria; Bruckner
- Motets 8.00 pm National Centre for Early Music Micklegate Singer
15th March 2008
York Symphony Orchestra present VIEWS OF ITALY - Sullivan: Overture di Ballo;
Mendelssohn: Italian Symphony; Berlioz: Harold in Italy with soloist: Maggie
Lamb viola 8.00 pm Sir Jack Lyon Concert Hall UoY York Symphony Orchestra
15th March 2008
The Chapter House Choir present - 'The Song of Songs' Through many centuries
musicians have been inspired by the sensual, even at times erotic, imagery
of 6the song of Solomon. Palestrina's remarkable collection of five-part
motets was dedicated to Pope Gregory XIII in 1584 Music by Palestrina, William
Walton, Tomas Luis de Victoria and Francis Grier 8.00 pm Chapter House York
Minster The Chapter House Choir
15th March 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
15th March 2008
The Chanticleer Singers present 'From this Island' Since the Renaissance
era Great Britain has produced an extraordinary wealth of sacred choral
music. This evening's programmepresents some of these treasures, from the
17th century to the present day, including works by Bird, Vaughan Williams
and Howells Tickets phone 01653 691804 7.30 pm Lastingham Church
15th March 2008
Quicksilver in concert Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
18th March 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Geological Hazards A Lecture
by Dr David Bell, University of Oxford. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for
further details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire
Philosophical Society
18th March 2008
The Black Swan Folk Club present - The Jenna Reid Band 7.30 pm National
Centre for Early Music B.S.F.C.
18/19th March 2008
LA FRENCH TOUCH - The talented and charming Isabelle Georges and Frederik
Steenbrink are rising stars of the European music theatre and cabaret scene,
with an already impressive list of production credits and recordings. Following
their triumphant production of Judy and Me in 2005 they now return to Harrogate
with their brand new show La French Touch. Accompanied by 2 outstanding
musicians Isabelle and Frederik will perform an international repertoire
from French songs to American musicals, through tango, classical music and
jazz. You will be able to revel in the blend of two exceptional voices in
unexpected duets performed in original and unique musical arrangements.
This is an amazing opportunity to see these gifted performers in a show
that is about embracing the extraordinary and, above all, finding warmth
and tenderness through music in an ever-changing world Harrogate Theatre
20th March 2008
AN EVENING WITH DICKIE BIRD - This is your chance to spend an evening in
the company of Harold Dennis 'Dickie' Bird, arguably one of the most famous
umpires in the history of the game of cricket. In this intimate evening
he will retell anecdotes about the game he loves so much - and has served
so well - with some fascinating behind the scenes glimpses of cricket around
the world over the past forty years. The engaging character of Dickie, the
down to earth wit of a great Yorkshireman and his outstanding gifts as a
storyteller makes this an evening to treasure Harrogate Theatre
27th March 2008
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Debra Cowan & Pete Smith 8.00 pm Black
Swan Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
1st April 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Social Evils in Schools, Prisons
and among the Public A Lecture by Julia Unwin, Director of the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson
Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
1st April 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
3-5th April 2008
ABIGAIL'S PARTY - Mike Leigh's ferocious black comedy and landmark of twentieth
century theatre comes to Harrogate Theatre. It was 1977, the year of skin-tight
polyester, the Queen's Silver Jubilee and Saturday Night Fever. The Sex
Pistols were storming up the charts, skateboarding was the latest craze
and at Hampstead Theatre, Mike Leigh was putting the finishing touches to
Abigail's Party. In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the arrival
of her guests. She and husband Laurence will play host to neighbours Angela,
Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows and the 'nibbles' are handed around,
this ruthless, achingly funny examination of suburban life begins to bite...
London Classic Theatre is one of the most prolific and thriving touring
companies on the UK theatre scene, having established a reputation for producing
entertaining, accessible drama of the highest quality Harrogate Theatre
5th April 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - The People of Roman
Yorkshire and the North - A Day School. Contact 01904 656713 for further
details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
8th April 2008
HAVE YOU HAD IT LONG MADAM? - Have You Had It Long, Madam? is a unique and
entertaining show, presented by Hilary Kay and Paul Atterbury, two of the
best known faces from BBC television's Antiques Roadshow. An irreverent
but affectionate insiders' view in which Hilary and Paul share their favourite
antiques stories, their behind-the-scenes experiences, and have some surprises
in store including priceless clips and bloomers. You will discover how this
long-running television favourite is made, about life on the filming circuit
and the often hilarious exploits of the experts and the public at large.
Off screen disasters and dramas will be revealed and you will relive some
of the most exciting discoveries found during the programme's 29 year run.
Please note that objects are not valued at these shows Harrogate Theatre
11th April 2008
THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN - The Ukulele Orchestra of Great
Britain is an orchestra of all singing, all strumming, all plucking ukulele
players. Featuring an amazing array of ukulele's this will be a musical
evening not to be missed. The Ukulele Orchestra have enjoyed sell out seasons
at The Barbican and Royal Festival Hall in London as well as appearances
at the Glastonbury and Edinburgh Festivals and on Jools Holland show on
BBC 2, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and BBC News 24. Don't miss your chance
to witness this amazing band of musicians Harrogate Theatre
15th April 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Have we got the energy? - Myths
and reality A Lecture by Prof Philip Wright, University of Sheffield. 7.30
pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire
Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
16th April 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
16-19th April 2008
SWEET CHARITY - Local amateur theatre company Ripon Amateur Operatic Society
bring this classic musical to the stage. By Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields and
Neil Simon Despite working as a dance hall hostess in a run down New York
Club, Charity Hope Valentine always tries to see the good in everything.
With captivating songs like 'Big Spender' and 'I'm a Brass Band', join Charity
on her rollercoaster ride as she searches for true love and happiness. This
is an amateur production Harrogate Theatre
18th April 2008
Lau, supported by Waxwing in concert Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
18/19th April 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
19th April 2008
The Chanticleer Singers present a concert of sacred and secular music from
the 17th century to the present day as part of a choral weekend in Filey
Tickets phone 01653 691804 7.30 pm Filey Methodist Church
21st April 2008
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Lau 7.30 pm National Centre for Early
Music B.S.F.C.
22nd April 2008
MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS - The exhilarating raw energy and thundering rhythms
of the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers return to Harrogate. Mugenkyo are the foremost
exponent of the exciting and dynamic art of Japanese drumming in Europe.
Their unmissable blend of powerful rhythms on the huge Taiko drums interweaves
with delicate flutes, gentle bells and percussion in a visually spellbinding
display of grace, choreography and athleticism. Don't miss this fast paced
and uplifting evening of music Harrogate Theatre
23rd April 2008
The Ebor Lectures - The Ebor lectures are a response to the growing need
for theology to interact with public issues of contemporary society. Public
theology is about engaging in dialogue with a range of communities on issues
wider than narrowly defined religious matters. Theme for 2007-08 lectures:
Globalisation and Identity - Globalisation has benefited modern society
in terms of rapid increase of mass information and economic wealth in certain
nations but, at the same time, it has brought vast inequality on a global
and domestic scale. It has also challenged the sense of identity of individuals
and communities, which in turn, has contributed to various recent conflicts.
The Ebor Lectures 2007-8 aim to address the relationship between globalisation
and identity by looking at it from social, political, economic, cultural,
religious and theological perspectives. The series will examine tensions
and conflicts between communities which have affected public life in different
parts of the world. It will deal with issues such as: global financial systems
and their impact on micro and macro economic patterns world-wide; the impact
of globalisation on culture; global politics in the context of diverse national
and regional interests; the causes and effects of the rise of religious
fundamentalism. Lecture -'Globalisation and Muslim Identity in Europe' by
Professor Tariq Ramadan - President, European Muslim Network/University
of Oxford Tickets are free but must be booked in advance 7.00 pm York St
John University The Ebor Lectures
23rd April 2008
JANE BOND - You'll be shaken and stirred as award-wining comedy duo Maggie
Fox and Sue Ryding return, following last years Withering Looks, in this
pacey pastiche which is as refreshing as a twist of lemon in a bone-dry
Martini. Jane has her work/life balance sorted, juggling being a supermum
with her role as Commander Jane Bond, fighting the forces of evil armed
only with a clutch bag packed with girly gadgets - her compact a miniature
satellite dish, her perfume spray a truth drug, and her lipstick a pop-up
helicopter. Oh, and going blonde helped too. Miss Moneypenny's gone decimal,
but do look out for the gorgeous Bunny Galore, and in a LipService first,
a stunt man, who doubles unconvincingly as Jane in drag to do manly stuff
while Maggie pops out to give the kids their tea Harrogate Theatre
24th April 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
24-27th April 2008
2008 Harrogate Spring Flower Show - The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is
regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening show season. Flower
Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the country's leading horticultural
nurseries, all exhibiting and competing for The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy
for Best-in-Show. All the nurserymen are experts in their field and are
happy to offer specialist advice. A huge range of gardening accessories
on sale: summerhouses, statues, a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got
the lot! Much of the Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show
is under cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out…whatever the weather 9.30 am
- 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show
26th April 2008
York Concerts - BAROQUE DAY Compagnia d'Istrumenti with The University Chamber
Choir and The University Baroque Ensemble (directed by Daniel Edgar, Nia
Lewis, Peter Seymour) present Brandenburgs Plus. The day offers an exceptional
opportunity to hear some of the greatest music from the Baroque era, JS
Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, alongside four of Bach's Motets. The range
of colour and invention of the Concertos always fascinates and delights;
they represent Bach's, and arguably the 18th century's supreme achievement
in concerto grosso form. 10.30am - Bach at Cöthen - Instrumental music including:
Trio Sonata in G; extracts from Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach
and from the keyboard Sinfonias. 1.00pm - Brandenburg Concertos 2 & 5 and
Motets: Der Geist hilft; Singet dem Herrn 3.30pm - Discovering the Brandenburgs:
Bach at Cöthen. The concertos will be examined in detail with live illustrations
revealing elements of compositional devices and performance implications.
7.00pm - Brandenburg Concertos 3 & 4 and Motets: Komm, Jesu, komm; Jesu,
meine Freude National Centre for Early Music York Concerts
26th April 2008
THE JIVE ACES - The Jive Aces are the UK's top Jive & Swing band playing
songs made famous by such greats as Bobby Darin, Louis Prima and Sammy Davis
Jnr along with a selection of superb original material. This in-demand six
piece have worked with Van Morrison, John Travolta and Isaac Hayes as well
as performing for HRH Prince Philip and Tom Cruise. Come and see them bring
the house down with their high-energy stage show Harrogate Theatre
27th April 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
28th April - 23rd May 2008
Zoe Secrett 'Archangels' - An exhibition of depictions of the Archangels
Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel. Zoe supports the NSPCC and the Great
Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charilty, through sales of her prints
Western Crypt York Minster
29th April 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Are radio waves dangerous?
A Lecture by Dr Stuart Porter, University of York. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904
656713 for further details Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical Society
30th April 2008
York Concerts - NICHOLAS NOWICKI piano plays Ravel - Miroirs and Mussorgsky
- Pictures at an Exhibition Nicholas graduated from the University of York
in Music in 2006 and was awarded the Charles Heywood scholarship for a Masters
in Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music, where he appeared
in a masterclass with Phillipe Cassard, performed in the RNCM Ravel Festival
and as soloist with the RNCM Wind Orchestra. After achieving a distinction
in performance, Nicholas was awarded the Clifton Helliwell Memorial Prize
for Piano. Nicholas has played concertos with symphony orchestras in Northumberland
and York; worked alongside members of the Northern Sinfonia in chamber music
workshops and has undertaken repetiteur work for the National Youth Music
Theatre and the University of York choir. He is known in the North-East
as having been accompanist and organist for Tynemouth Choral Society and
resident pianist during the summer months at Wallington Hall for the National
Trust as well as having performed extensively as soloist throughout the
region. He opened the 30th Alnwick International Music Festival with a recital
in the Guest Hall of Alnwick Castle in July 2005. Nicholas recently gave
a sell-out lunchtime recital for Master Musicians in the North-East 7.30
pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
2nd May 2008
Bernard Carney in concert Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
3rd May 2008
"Desolata est" by HARMONIE UNIVERSELLE During the reign of Elizabeth I,
Catholics had to worship in secret to avoid persecution. We explore music
by Byrd and Tallis writen to be performed in these extreme circumstances
7.30 pm Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate Ebor Singers
3rd May 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
3rd May 2008
NEW ENGLISH CONTEMPORARY BALLET - New English Contemporary Ballet brings
a sparkling fusion of classical virtuosity and contemporary edge to Harrogate
in a brand new programme. With work by some of the leading choreographers
currently working around the world including Richard Wherlock from Ballet
Basel and Vanessa Fenton from the Royal Ballet, this will be a chance to
see how thrilling Ballet can be as they blend bravura, zest and vitality
in their characteristically scintillating style. The company of ten dancers
are guaranteed to delight with their accessible and broad-ranging programme
Harrogate Theatre
6th May 2008
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Tanglefoot 7.30 pm National Centre for
Early Music B.S.F.C.
7th May 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
8th May 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
9th May 2008
Peggy Seeger, Martin Carthy, Norma & Mike Waterson in concert Reeth Memorial
Hall Reeth
10th May 2008
York Guildhall Orchestra present - Piano Concerto in A minor - Robert Schumann
with soloist - Leon McCawley and Symphony No.7 in E minor - Mahler 7.30
pm York Barbican Centre (to be confirmed) York Guildhall Orchestra
10th May 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
13th May 2008
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General theme for the
year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Life on the Moon in the Age
of Reform: a controversy of the 1830s A Lecture by Prof Jim Secord, University
of Cambridge. 7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest
Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
14th May 2008
Town and Gown Public Lecture at York St John University - York St John University's
Town & Gown lecture series brings high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome our local
community, as well as guests from further afield, through our city centre
doors to experience presentations on a range of themes including Education,
Literature, Religion & Theology, History, Business, Health and International
issues Today's lecture will be entitled "Evangelism - Nice? Naughty? Necessary?"
A lecture supported by the York Institute of Community Theology to be given
by Reverend Dr Martyn Atkins, Principal of Cliff College Free lecture, entrance
by ticket only - for tickets contact m.white@yorksj.ac.uk 6.30 pm Fountains
Learning Centre, Clarence Street York St John University
14th May 2008
York Concerts - GAMELAN SEKAR PETAK - The uniquely enchanting sound world
of the gamelan is heard in this annual mix of traditional and modern, Javanese
and Western music 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
14-16th May 2008
York Races York Racecourse
17th May 2008
Yorkshire Bach Choir in Concert - 'With Singing of Psalms' - settings of
psalm texts by Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Sweelinck, Lassus, Schutz, Byrd, Tomkins
and Gibbons. 7.30 pm. Booking Essential St Martin-le-Belfrey Church Yorks.
Bach Choir
17th May 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
20th May 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
21st May 2008
The Ebor Lectures - The Ebor lectures are a response to the growing need
for theology to interact with public issues of contemporary society. Public
theology is about engaging in dialogue with a range of communities on issues
wider than narrowly defined religious matters. Theme for 2007-08 lectures:
Globalisation and Identity - Globalisation has benefited modern society
in terms of rapid increase of mass information and economic wealth in certain
nations but, at the same time, it has brought vast inequality on a global
and domestic scale. It has also challenged the sense of identity of individuals
and communities, which in turn, has contributed to various recent conflicts.
The Ebor Lectures 2007-8 aim to address the relationship between globalisation
and identity by looking at it from social, political, economic, cultural,
religious and theological perspectives. The series will examine tensions
and conflicts between communities which have affected public life in different
parts of the world. It will deal with issues such as: global financial systems
and their impact on micro and macro economic patterns world-wide; the impact
of globalisation on culture; global politics in the context of diverse national
and regional interests; the causes and effects of the rise of religious
fundamentalism. Lecture -'Apocalypse Now - Global Equity and Sustainable
Living, the Preconditions for Human Survival' by The Rt Hon Clare Short
MP Tickets are free but must be booked in advance 7.00 pm York Minster The
Ebor Lectures
21st May 2008 York Concerts - PETER DONOHOE piano plays Debussy - Images,
Books 1 & 2 Franck - Prelude, Aria and Finale JS Bach - Preludes and Fugues
from Volume 1 Beethoven - Sonata in C minor op. 111 Peter Donohoe's final
recital (the others are on 9 November and 30 January) ends with Beethoven's
C minor sonata which at the very end dissolves into trills that have been
described as an 'ecstatic vision'
7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
22nd May 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
23rd May 2008
York Concerts - ZAMAR GOSPEL CHOIR Zamar ('praise' in Hebrew) sings gospel
music from both sides of the Atlantic, ranging from traditional spirituals
to contemporary popular gospel tracks. The choir, including a smaller semi-chorus,
numbers around 50 singers who are often joined by piano and other instruments.
Zamar takes part in events in the City, including York Carnival and the
annual Music Live weekend, and further afield
7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
23-26th May 2008
The 5th International Sword Dancing Spectacular - This major event celebrates
the sword dancing traditions of Europe and beyond, with dance teams from
Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Spanish Basque country and the Czech Republic
alongside some of the best UK longsword and rapper sides and even some North
American dance teams. There will be daytime dancing in and around York,
ceilidhs and showcase performances in the evenings More details to follow
23-26th May 2008
The 2008 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival NCEM
24th May 2008
The Ebor Singers present "War and Peace" Musical responses to war during
the twentieth-century, including Poulenc's Figuire Humaine, Philip Moore's
Three Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Tippett's Negro Spirituals
7.30 pm Chapter House York Minster Ebor Singers
24th May 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
27th May 2008 Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme - General
theme for the year: "Controversy and Risk." This evening - Economic Risks
of Climate Change A Lecture by Dimitri Zenghelis, HM Treasury.
7.30 pm. Contact 01904 656713 for further details Tempest Anderson Hall,
Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
28th May 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
29th May 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
30th May 2008 York Concerts - THE JULIAN ARGUELLES OCTET -Julian Argüelles
saxophone Iain Dixon saxophone/bass clarinet Chris Bachelor trumpet Mark
Bassey trombone Nikki Iles piano Mike Walker guitar Phil Donkin bass Martin
France drums Julian Argüelles is one of the most significant jazz composers
and performers of his generation. He is a lyrical and melodic saxophone
player; his music is modern and progressive whilst still having great tunes.
The Octet gathers together some of Britain's finest jazz musicians and was
formed in 1996 in response to a commission from the BBC for a new piece
for the Bath Festival. All the group's three CDs have received glowing reviews
and awards. 'It's a sensational disc [Scull View]. Modern British jazz may
not have had a finer moment.' Birmingham Post
7.30 pm National Centre for Early Music York Concerts
30/31st May 2008
York Races York Racecourse
2nd June 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
4th June 2008
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR with Peter Seymour conductor
present 'Of a Summer Night' Delius - To be sung of a summer night on the
water Britten - Hymn to St Cecilia Vaughan Williams - Shakespeare songs
This summer anthology of British music for unaccompanied choir comes mostly
from the first half of the 20th century and also includes music by Elgar,
Stanford, Grainger and Holst. The concert, which takes place in the Chapter
House, is part of the Celebration of British Music
7.30 pm York Minster York Concerts
5th June 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
6th June 2008
York Concerts - RODERICK WILLIAMS baritone with Peter Seymour piano Songs
by Finzi, Ireland, Vaughan Williams, Butterworth, Gurney, Warlock, Quilter.
This concert is part of the Celebration of British Music weekend
7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
7th June 2008 York Concerts - THE NASH ENSEMBLE play Lennox Berkeley - String
Trio (1944), Bridge - Cello Sonata (c 1914) and Elgar - Piano Quintet (1920).
This concert is part of the Celebration of British Music weekend
7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
7th June 2008
York Cantores Chamber Choir present "Summer Concert" Programme to include:
Frank Martin: Mass for double choir and Pizzetti Messa di Requiem. Phone
01904 709936
8.00 pm St Olaves Church, Marygate York Cantores
11th June 2008
York Concerts - MUSICAL SHOWCASE - This enjoyable event is a chance to hear
some of the music making that has been going on the department during the
past year but not been performed in concert. It is an eclectic mix that
has in previous years included solo piano, string quartet, Thai percussion
and vocal items
7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
11th June 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
13th June 2008
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA. The Jazz Orchestra's popular
summer concert features members of the Julian Argüelles Octet in a programme
of new and established repertoire 7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York
Concerts
13/14th June 2008
York Races York Racecourse
14th June 2008
The Chapter House Choir present - 'Vorsprung durch Music ' A feast of German
sacred music. Works that inspired J S Bach alongside those that drew on
his incomparable artistry. Also a rare opportunity to hear the music of
Mauritz Hauptmann, Kentor of St Thomas's Church, Leipzig and contemporary
of Mendelssohn. J S Bach - Singet dem Herren Schutz - Jauchzet dem Herren,
alle Welt Hauptmann - Six Motets Buxtehude - Befeihl dem Engel, dass et
kommt Mendelssohn - Vespergesang OP 121
8.00 pm York Minster The Chapter House Choir
17th June 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
18th June 2008
Town and Gown Public Lecture at York St John University - York St John University's
Town & Gown lecture series brings high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome our local
community, as well as guests from further afield, through our city centre
doors to experience presentations on a range of themes including Education,
Literature, Religion & Theology, History, Business, Health and International
issues Today's lecture will be entitled European integration after 50 years
- a project in search of a vision A lecture to be given by Simon Sweeney,
National Teaching Fellow and Head of Programme for MA International Studies
at York St John University Free lecture, entrance by ticket only - for tickets
contact m.white@yorksj.ac.uk
6.30 pm Fountains Learning Centre, Clarence Street York St John University
18th June 2008
York Concerts - THE UNIVERSITY CHOIR: Verdi's REQUIEM The University Choir
& University Symphony Orchestra with Viki Hart soprano Yvonne Seymour mezzo
soprano Joseph Cornwell tenor Julian Tovey bass and Peter Seymour conductor
Verdi - Requiem. Although unashamedly theatrical in style, the Requiem is
the only large-scale work by Verdi not intended for the stage. It has passages
of great tenderness and simplicity contrasting with intensely dramatic sections.
Writing at the time, the eminent conductor and pianist Hans von Bülow aptly
described it as 'Verdi's latest opera, in church vestments'. The Requiem
will provide a memorable culmination to the concert series
7.30 pm York Minster York Concerts
20th June 2008
York Concerts - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FROM HUNGARY by The Chimera Ensemble.
Programme to include: György Ligeti - Chamber Concerto and György Kurtág
- Grabstein für Stephan '..in Kurtág I had found a musical travelling comrade
... our friendship has remained absolute.' (Ligeti, 1999) The final Chimera
Ensemble concert of the season combines works by composers at the University
of York with music by the two most highly regarded Hungarian composers of
recent years - György Kurtág and György Ligeti. Highly concentrated and
evocative, Grabstein für Stephan sets a solo guitar against a scattering
of instrumental ensembles with sparse but striking results. Ligeti's Chamber
Concerto (1970) is often seen as a summation of his previous decade of work,
from the 'mikropolyphonie' of Atmosphères and Lontano to the mechanical
approach of Poème Symphonique for 100 metronomes
7.30 pm Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
20th June 2008
The John Wright Band in concert Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
21st June 2008
Yorkshire Bach Choir in Concert - Monteverdi Vespers 1610 - in Monteverdi's
optional version for voices and continuo.
7.30 pm. Booking Essential St Martin-le-Belfrey Church Yorks. Bach Choir
21st June
2008 York Musical Society (the oldest Musical Society in England) in Concert
- Vaughan Williams 'FIVE MYSTICAL SONGS' 'DONA NOBIS PACEM' and 'THE LARK
ASCENDING'
7.30 pm The Nave, York Minster Y.M.S.
21st June 2008
The Academy of St Olave's present Summer Concert - Butterworth The Banks
of Green Willow; Poulenc Barbar the Elephant narrated by Ian Small; and
Mozart Concerto for Flute & Harp with soloists Louise Evans and Georgina
Wells. Phone for details 01904 644194.
8.00 pm St Olave's Church Marygate
24th June 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
28th June 2008
York Symphony Orchestra present SOUNDS FOR THE SUMMER - Fauré: Masques et
Bergamasques; Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor with soloist: Faye Williams;
Honegger: Pastorale d'été; Schumann: Symphony No. 1 (Spring) 8.00 pm Sir
Jack Lyon Concert Hall UoY York Symphony Orchestra
28th June 2008
The Chanticleer Singers present 'Music for a Summer Evening' What could
be better than to enjoy a programme of easy listening with a glass of wine
on a summer's evening? Tickets phone 01653 691804
7.30 pm Sheriff Hutton Village Hall
29th June 2008
The Ebor Singers present Brahms German Requiem " Brahm's Requiem with accompaniment
of two pianos as arranged by the composer himself. Also motets by Bach,
Brahms , and Mendelssohn's Hear my prayer which features the solo Oh for
the wings of a dove
7.30 pm York Minster Ebor Singers
1st July 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
3-12th July 2008
York Early Music Festival 2008 - Yorkshire Baroque Soloists with Emma Kirkby,
Helen Neeves, Yvonne Seymour sopranos Robin Blaze countertenor Jason Darnell
tenor Stephen Varcoe baritone Peter Seymour director Power & Politics in
Restoration England - Daniel Purcell Again the welcome morn we sing and
Welcome, welcome, glorious day; and Henry Purcell Dido and Aeneas Dido and
Aeneas, Henry Purcell's unique operatic masterpiece, shows the turbulent
emotions of the Queen of Carthage as she considers whether to respond to
the advances of Roman hero Aeneas - yet it has been suggested that it alludes
to the English Parliament's invitation to William of Orange to succeed James
II. It is presented here alongside two rarely heard odes composed for the
birthday of the future Queen Anne by Henry's younger brother, Daniel. '...inspired,
[YBS] delighted the audience who produced thunderous applause...music performed
from the soul' Vogtland Auzeiger
YEMF 2008
4/5th July 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
5th July 2008
The Micklegate Singers present 'Of Flowers and Emeralds Sheen' - Sensuous,
erotic imagery; ravishing music; a flower for all seasons. Britten - Five
Flower Songs; Whitacre - Three Flower Songs; Sanström - Det är en Ros Utsprungen;
Pearsall - Lay a Garland; Lauridsen - Les Chansons des Roses; Burgon - Apple
Blossom; Burgon - Of Flowers and Emeralds Sheen; Chilcott - I Share Creation
8.00 pm St. Olave's Church, Marygate Micklegate Singer
8-10th July 2008
The Great Yorkshire Show - The picturesque Crimple Valley is the perfect
setting for an event that combines entertainment and fun with the opportunity
to see first hand the many aspects of country life and farming. The Main
Ring is the hub of the show and within the packed programme there's everything
from international show jumping to pole climbing, from marching bands to
the cattle parade. Around the showground there's so much to see and do.
Take a look at the hundreds of animals - from exotic poultry to the majestic
Shire Horses; then there are the many demonstrations - sheep shearing, stick
making, fly fishing…. to name but a few, then there's the fantastic Great
Yorkshire Cheese & Dairy Show, the Fashion Show, the country pursuits area…
the list goes on
The Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate Great Yorks. Show
11/12th July 2008
York Races York Racecourse
15th July 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
21st July 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
25th July 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
25/26th July 2008
York Races York Racecourse
29th July 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
1/2nd August 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
11th August 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
13/14th August 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
19-22nd August 2008
York Races York Racecourse
23/24th August 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
1-29th September 2008
'Odyssey' - An exhibition by Robert Koenig. A crowd of over 30 monumental
wood figures carved from tree trunks, following a spiritual journey which
the artist's mother undertook in the 1940s across Europe North Transept
York Minster
6/7th September 2008
Thirsk Races Thirsk Racecourse
9th September 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
12-14th September 2008
2008 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - For many exhibitors, the two Harrogate
Shows in April and September mark the beginning and end of the UK's Horticultural
Show season, taking in Chelsea, Hampton Court and Tatton Park on the way.
Around 90 of the country's leading horticultural nurseries will be in Flower
Hall 1, once again competing for medal award cards and silver trophies and
selling from their plant markets. All are specialists in their field and
are happy to share their knowledge with visitors. A huge range of gardening
accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues, a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've
got the lot! Much of the Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the
Show is under cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the
two permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out whatever the weather! The
following societies are represented at the show - Ancient Society of York
Florists, The; British & European Geranium Society, The; British Cactus
& Succulent Society; British Clematis Society; British Fuchsia Society,
The; British Gladiolus Society; British National Carnation Society; Cottage
Garden Society; Delphinium Society, The: Yorks & Lincs Group; Floristry
& Flower Arranging; Hardy Plant Society, The: West Yorkshire Group; Harrogate
& Ripon Beekeepers' Association; National Association of Flower Arranging
Societies; National Chrysanthemum Society: Northern Group; National Council
for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens; National Dahlia Society: Northern
Committee; National Vegetable Society, The; North of England Bonsai Association;
Northern Fruit Group; Royal Horticultural Society; Royal National Rose Society
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show
17th September
2008 Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
23rd September 2008
Beverley Races Beverley Racecourse
26th September 2008
The Churchfitters in concert Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
15th October 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
31st October 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
1st November 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
15th November 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
26th November 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
27-30th November 2008
St Nicholas Fayre - citywide markets both open-air and within historic buildings.
The Fayre offers a range of markets specialising in gifts, crafts, and the
very best in local farm produce. The city comes alive with bustling stalls,
carol singers and buskers, just at the right time to get you in the spirit
for Christmas. The magnificent medieval townhouse, Barley Hall, presents
a special medieval market with live crafting, mulled wine and costumed traders.
St William's College houses an arts and crafts market for fine hand-made
items not to be found in the shops. Outdoor stalls are located in St Sampson's
Square, Parliament Street, Newgate Market and Coppergate square St Nicholas
Fayre
6th December 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
11-15th December 2008
The York Early Music Christmas Festival 2008 Various Venues The National
Centre for Early Music
12th December 2008
Tom McConville with Dave Wood in concert Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
26/27th December 2008
Wetherby Races Wetherby Racecourse
2009
23-26th April 2009
2009 Harrogate Spring Flower Show - The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is
regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening show season. Flower
Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the country's leading horticultural
nurseries, all exhibiting and competing for The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy
for Best-in-Show. All the nurserymen are experts in their field and are
happy to offer specialist advice. A huge range of gardening accessories
on sale: summerhouses, statues, a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got
the lot! Much of the Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show
is under cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out…whatever the weather
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show
18-20th September 2009
2009 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - For many exhibitors, the two Harrogate
Shows in April and September mark the beginning and end of the UK's Horticultural
Show season, taking in Chelsea, Hampton Court and Tatton Park on the way.
Around 90 of the country's leading horticultural nurseries will be in Flower
Hall 1, once again competing for medal award cards and silver trophies and
selling from their plant markets. All are specialists in their field and
are happy to share their knowledge with visitors. A huge range of gardening
accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues, a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've
got the lot! Much of the Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the
Show is under cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the
two permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out whatever the weather! The
following societies are represented at the show - Ancient Society of York
Florists, The; British & European Geranium Society, The; British Cactus
& Succulent Society; British Clematis Society; British Fuchsia Society,
The; British Gladiolus Society; British National Carnation Society; Cottage
Garden Society; Delphinium Society, The: Yorks & Lincs Group; Floristry
& Flower Arranging; Hardy Plant Society, The: West Yorkshire Group; Harrogate
& Ripon Beekeepers' Association; National Association of Flower Arranging
Societies; National Chrysanthemum Society: Northern Group; National Council
for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens; National Dahlia Society: Northern
Committee; National Vegetable Society, The; North of England Bonsai Association;
Northern Fruit Group; Royal Horticultural Society; Royal National Rose Society
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show
2010
22-25th April 2010
2008 Harrogate Spring Flower Show - The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is
regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening show season. Flower
Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the country's leading horticultural
nurseries, all exhibiting and competing for The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy
for Best-in-Show. All the nurserymen are experts in their field and are
happy to offer specialist advice. A huge range of gardening accessories
on sale: summerhouses, statues, a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got
the lot! Much of the Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show
is under cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out…whatever the weather
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show